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The Interagency Depository Seminar is a week long event regarded by most of the librarians we know as one of the best events a government information specialist can attend. As the name implies, instructors from other agencies come and provide in-depth training and insight into the information products from their agencies.

Traditionally this has been an in-person event. For the first time this year, GPO will be webcasting parts of the event, according to this e-mail sent to the FDLP-L list:

From: Announcements from the Federal Depository Library Program [mailto:GPO-FDLP-L@LISTSERV.ACCESS.GPO.GOV] On Behalf Of FDLP Listserv
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 11:23 AM
To: GPO-FDLP-L@LISTSERV.ACCESS.GPO.GOV
Subject: Join the Interagency Depository Seminar from Afar!

Next week for the first time, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) will provide remote access to portions of the Interagency Depository Seminar. The virtual sessions are free, but registration is required. Register now and join us live for four segments of the Seminar:

07/30/2012 — Monday morning: 8:30 AM – Noon (Eastern Time)
* Welcome & Introductions
* History of GPO
* LTIS Update
* Education & Outreach
Register: http://login.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=270&evt=IADS-Monday-AM

07/30/2012 — Monday afternoon: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern Time)
* Federal Reserve Bank’s FRASER, FRED, and ALFRED
* DSIMS: Depository Selection Information Management System
Register: http://login.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=271&evt=IADS-Monday-PM

08/02/2012 — Thursday afternoon: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)
* U.S. Geological Survey
* U.S. Department of State
* National Agricultural Library
* National Library of Medicine
Register: http://login.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=272&evt=IADS-Thurs-PM

08/03/2012 — Friday morning: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Eastern Time)
* Introduction to GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys)
* Advanced Navigation in GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys)
* Closing Remarks and Adjourn
Register: http://login.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=273&evt=IADS-Friday-AM

Once your registration is completed, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for logging into the virtual Interagency Depository Seminar sessions. Virtual attendees will receive certificates of participation. Contact Cindy Etkin (cetkin@gpo.gov) if you have questions.

We at FGI have long advocated for more distance training opportunities for government documents librarians and other government information stakeholders. We haven’t been alone. And for the past few years, the Government Printing Office has been listening. This latest advance comes on the heels of a number of online classes for FDSys and other Federal resources.

Thanks GPO for continuing to expand opportunities for librarians and other staff not available to travel. We especially appreciate you webcasting from your signature training event!