GODORT (Government Documents Round Table)

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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.

Learn more about GODORT on the ALA website.

  • 1.  Take part in the Geographic Information Librarianship Project!!

    Posted Oct 12, 2012 07:09 AM

    Dear Government Documents Librarians,

    Greetings!  You are being invited to take part in the project Geographic Information Librarianship (GIL). The study is funded by the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant via the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).  You are being invited to take part in this research study because you may be a critical agent in identifying the importance of knowledge, skills, and abilities required to curate geographic information.  The survey will ask you about your personal perceptions and opinions about your work experiences.

    I know your time is valuable, but by taking a brief moment out of your busy schedule to participate in this study, you will contribute to library and information science education by informing curricula with empirical data from actual practice.

    If you choose to participate, you will be asked questions related to your role as a Librarian working with geospatial data and/or Maps. The survey will take 20 - 30 minutes.  Your responses will not be linked to any personal identifier or name.

    To participate click here:
    https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GILValidation-GODORT

    I greatly appreciate your contribution to the study.

    Thank you.

    Sincerely,

    Bradley Wade Bishop, PhD
    Assistant Professor
    331 Little Fine Arts Library
    University of Kentucky
    Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0224
    Email: wade.bishop@uky.edu<mailto:wade.bishop@uky.edu>
    Phone number: (859) 257-3970
    Website: http://www.uky.edu/~bwbi222

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development, and research, IMLS helps communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage, and lifelong learning.

     



  • 2.  RE: Take part in the Geographic Information Librarianship Project!!

    Posted Nov 19, 2012 11:45 AM

    Hi -

    Posting on behalf of Bradley Wade Bishop:

    If you haven't filled out this survey, please consider doing so! There is still time!

    Thanks!