GODORT (Government Documents Round Table)

last person joined: 7 days ago 

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.  Run for GODORT Office

    Posted Oct 15, 2015 06:53 AM

    Howdy Government Information Enthusiasts!


     


    Do you have an interest in government information?  Are you an ALA/GODORT member (or want to be)?  Would you like to become more professionally involved and make a difference?


     


    Running for a GODORT office is a great way to get involved.  This year we are seeking a number of great people to fill the following offices:


     


    Assistant Chair/Chair-Elect (3 years)


    Secretary (1 year)


    Publications Committee Chair/Chair-Elect (3 years)


    Awards Committee (2 years) (3 people elected)


    Bylaws Committee (2 years) (2 people elected)


    Nominating Committee (2 years) (2 people elected)


    Federal Documents Task Force Assistant Coordinator/ Coordinator-Elect (2 years)


    International Documents Task Force Assistant Coordinator/Coordinator-Elect (2 years)


    State and Local Documents Task Force Assistant Coordinator/Coordinator-Elect (2 years)


    Councilor (3 years)


     


    If you’re interested or would just like a bit more information please contact Laura Sare (lsare@tamu.edu ) or go to https://www.directvote.net/alanomination/2016users.html  to fill out the biographical information form (select the All other Division/Section/Roundtable Ballots link, then look for #64 for the GODORT offices). If you have not run for office before, you will need to register at this site as well.


     


    Detailed information on duties of GODORT's committees and officers can be located in our Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM) http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/PPM  


     


    Thanks, on behalf of the Nominating Committee


     


    Laura Sare (Chair) lsare@tamu.edu


     Celina McDonald cnichol5@umd.edu


     Annelise Sklar ASklar@ucsd.edu


     Antoinette W. Satterfield satterfi@usna.edu