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The mission of the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) is to (1) To provide a forum for discussion of problems, concerns, and for exchange of ideas by librarians working with government documents; (2) to provide a force for initiating and supporting programs to increase availability, use, and bibliographic control of documents; (3) to increase communication between documents librarians and other librarians; (4) to contribute to the extension and improvement of education and training of documents librarians.

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Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries Public Roundtable

  • 1.  Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries Public Roundtable

    Posted Feb 14, 2011 09:12 AM

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries (PTDLs) Public Roundtable to discuss the furture of PTDLs. It will be hosted by the Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, David Kappos, in order to obtain input from organizations and individuals on current use of the Patent and Trademark Depository Libraries (PTDLs) and how to more effectively use the PTDLs in the future.

    When: February 15, 2011 from 1:30pm.-3:00pm.est.

    Where: USPTO Madison Auditorium, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

    Purpose: To solicit input on current use of the Patent and Trademark Depository Library (PTDLs) and how to more effectively use the PTDLs in the future.

    Ways to participate:

    Webcast: https://uspto.connectsolutions.com/ptdlp021511/.

    In Person: contact Chris Kitchens at 571-272-5750 or christine.kitchens@uspto.gov

    Written suggestions or comments in advance and up to March 17 to
    PTDL_comments@uspto.gov <mailto:PTDL_comments@uspto.gov> (note underline
    between "PTDL" and "comments").


    For detailed information please see the Director David Kappos' blog at: http://www.uspto.gov/blog/.

    Or, see the February 8, 2011 Federal Register announcement http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-2661.htm.