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.  Run for GODORT office

    Posted Dec 14, 2015 04:41 PM

    (Apologies for cross-distribution)


    Want to make a difference in the world of government information? Looking for opportunities to network and collaborate with government information colleagues? Maybe the annual review or tenure file is looking a little light?


    Run for GODORT office!


    We still seek candidates for the following offices (especially those marked with a *):

    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 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


    Deadline to declare your candidacy is Monday, January 4, 2016.


    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



    Annelise Sklar
    Social Sciences Collections Coordinator
    Librarian for Political Science, Law & Society, Environmental Policy, and International Government Information
    asklar@ucsd.edu
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