I was in D.C. for a few days at a conference for Depository Librarians, where my colleague and I did a presentation on Digital Deposit. Here it is for your viewing and downloading pleasure:
1. Please don't use italic size 14 font for your entire resume.
2. Don't! use! tons! of! exclamation! points!
3. Don't declare that you are a Web 2.0 expert.
4. Please, PLEASE make sure you put the correct library/university name and job title in your cover letter and don't misspell the library's name.
5. Your email address must not contain the name of an animal, body part, or LOLspeak.
That is all. :-)
Had a great time sharing and discussing information about Government Information Mashups! Your enthusiasm and input was very encouraging.
Download/view the slides and transcript notes here.
I made new friends and had a great discussion in our group about Gov Info and Libraries. Can't wait to attend the Unconference next year! Here are my slides/notes you can download at Slideshare or just view 'em here:
I will be attending the American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago from July 9th-14th. 
I am very excited because I will be leading a broad discussion at the "ALA Unconference" on Friday, July 10th from 11:10-12:00 on the library's role in current & emerging trends of civic engagement, transparency, preservation and access to Government information. Stop on by if you can! The supporting materials and presentation will be linked in the Unconference wiki.
Also, please come to the LITA BIGWIG Social Software Showcase to discuss and learn about Government Information Mashups! I will be presenting on this topic and would love to have you help out and/or join in on the conversation! It will be a fun, casual atmosphere. The presentation will be posted on their website but the face to face portion of the BIGWIG Showcase presentations will take place Monday, July 13th from 10:30am - 12:30pm in the McCormick Convention Center West, Room W-184.
Judith Krug, librarian and advocate of intellectual freedom, has passed away. She was the director of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and executive director of the Freedom to Read Foundation. She fought censorship on behalf of the nation’s libraries. One of her quotes, which I really like, is "Censorship dies in the light of day".
You can learn more about her life and accomplishments here.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
Freedom to Read Foundation, 50 East Huron, Chicago Illinois 60611
To donate online, go here, and specify Judith Krug Memorial in "tribute" section.
I started a Government Information Interest Group at ALA Connect. If you are a member of ALA, please consider joining. It is pretty bare bones right now and I could use some help in developing it and making it grow. It is a great way to connect with all types of librarians who share an interest in government information, but may or may not be part of a depository library or a member of GODORT. It is another way to provide outreach and educate our fellow librarians about the world of government information!
The group is for those interested in government information (federal, state, local, and international). Various topics of interest include depository libraries, government information collections, open access, transparency, and preservation of government information, E-government, Government 2.0, and using social networks to collect and disseminate government information (”Gov Docs 2.0″) and more!
I'll be at the Texas Library Association Conference in Houston, TX this week from March 31st - April 2nd!
Come check out my presentation:
Love the naughty name. Become a Shover & Maker today! Meet other Shovers & Makers in the library world! Great way to discover new blogs, gain inspiration, and network with the coolest librarians out there.
