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TOPIC
Libraries, and the US Government Shutdown
Welcome to the first chat of 2019! We're tackling a big topic to get the year started. How is the US Government shutdown affecting libraries? Well, the Library of Congress remains closed. Here are some more resource links:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/government-shutdown-what-closed-open-affected-explained-post-office-irs-national-parks-2019-01-05/
http://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/Shutdown
https://libguides.northwestern.edu/shutdown
https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-presidential-libraries-open-during-shutdown-20190103-story.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/01/10/government-shutdown-freebies-deals-and-help-furloughed-workers/2523404002/
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE'VE CHANGED THE TIME TO 8:30PM ET!
QUESTIONS
We post the questions here in advance of the chat so you can decide whether or not this topic is of interest to you and/or prepare your answers in advance.
Q1 Are you or anyone you know affected by the government shutdown? Please share.
Q2 Is your library doing anything to help with the government shutdown? Please share.
Q3 What resources can you provide relating to the government shutdown?
Q4 How can we as librarians and info pros advocate for issues related to the government at our jobs and in our community?
Q3 What resources can you provide relating to the government shutdown?
Q4 How can we as librarians and info pros advocate for issues related to the government at our jobs and in our community?
