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.

Back to discussions
Expand all | Collapse all

Fireside Chat: last lecture from our colleagues

  • 1.  Fireside Chat: last lecture from our colleagues

    Posted Feb 29, 2016 11:25 AM

    I hope you enjoyed Cinco de Mayo


    I wanted to get this on your radar as well as your calendar.


    On May 17, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 pm est, as the Chair of GODORT, I will be sponsoring a virtual Fireside Chat with 9 of our colleagues that I'm calling "the last lecture".  


    You can get access through this URL: https://meeting.psu.edu/godort


    Each will spend 5-6 minutes sharing their reflections on the profession as well as provide our community with some words of wisdom and challenges.


    Those participating in the Fireside Chat include:




    • Linda Johnson, University of New Hamphsire

    • Stephanie Braunstein, LSU

    • Lori Smith, Southeastern Louisiana University

    • Linda Spiro, Rice University

    • David Cismowski, California State Library

    • Barbara Miller, Oklahoma State

    • Kathy Amen, Saint Mary's University

    • Cathy Hartman, University of North Texas

    • Mary Alice Baish, GPO




    Others we celebrate, but will not be able to attend:





    • Jan Swanbeck, University of Florida 

    • Christine Chang, West Virginia University


    Please join us as we celebrate a job well done by a wonderful cohort of government information specialist.


    Stephen Woods, Chair of GODORT