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.

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Are you interested in virtual meetings?

  • 1.  Are you interested in virtual meetings?

    Posted Jan 14, 2015 03:11 PM

    As GODORT seeks ways to decrease the burden (and costs) of meetings and increase membership participation, we need to get a quick sense of where our community stands on the possibility of virtual Midwinter Meetings.  


     This 3 question survey is only the start of a pragmatic appraisal of our structure. We must begin to explore ways new technologies can improve/enhance participation for our membership and our goals as an organization. We acknowledge there will be technological challenges and that a physical presence at some meetings is critical for community building, advocacy and representation.  This initial survey will help GODORT jumpstart these conversations in 2015. 


    If you want to bring your technological skills, enthusiasm and interest to help us figure all this out, we would be delighted to put you on the list of possible volunteers for a team that will help build a framework for planning.   Please contact me at hms2@psu.edu or Stephen Woods at swoods@psu.edu.


    To begin the survey please use this link https://surveys.libraries.psu.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=7l3Im96 .  The survey is anonymous.  There is a “box” to include additional thoughts but please feel free to email us with any additional comments.


     Thanks for taking the time to complete the survey.


     Helen Sheehy, Chair GODORT