Reports from the 2020 Virtual Federal Depository Library Conference October 20-23,2020

摘要

Each October, the multiday FDL fall conference brings together the national Depository Library Council (DLC), federal agency representatives, librarians working with selective, regional, and digital collections as part of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), and other interested parties. For over a decade its content has been increasingly virtual to allow for greater participation from the depository community, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was 100% virtual this year. This is truly a testament to the Programs' continual efforts of communication and outreach with its constituents for the purpose of free public access to government information. The fall conference regularly features sessions of interest to depository librarians, but the sessions on federal agency updates and subject specific online resources will also be of interest to other librarians or other subject experts. Each session includes its video recording, PowerPoint slides, a transcript for accessibility, and a relatively new feature: the chat log. This log is a hidden treasure of information now available after the live sessions. It includes questions from participants and links and information relevant to their answers, as well as related links and information resulting from discussions. The Conference archive also includes virtual galleries of the poster sessions and exhibits. Of special interest this year were those sessions focusing on services and resources during the pandemic.