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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Nominations needed for the Depository Library Council

  • 1.  Nominations needed for the Depository Library Council

    Posted Oct 14, 2020 09:42 AM

    The Depository Library Council (DLC) is the advisory body that counsels the GPO Director and the Superintendent of Documents in matters pertaining to future trends, innovation, and new concepts in libraries; Government information dissemination and public access; and the enhancement of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). This includes elements of the management of electronic information, such as version control, authentication, and preservation of digital information. GPO is looking for individuals to be selected on the basis of their expertise and experience to serve a three-year term on the Council.

    Are you interested in being considered for possible nomination or wish to suggest someone else for nomination? If so, please send the following by December 31 to julia@msu.edu:

    • ALA membership number
    • Curriculum vitae (CV) that includes ALA, GODORT, state, local, and/or regional activities
    • A cover letter that includes a brief statement (no more than 200-500 words) of why the candidate would be an effective member of the Depository Library Council

    The GODORT Steering Committee will select up to five names to be forwarded to ALA.

    To learn more about the DLC, please visit: https://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/depository-library-council



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    Julia Ezzo
    Chair, GODORT Nominating Committee

    Government Information & Political Science Librarian 
    Michigan State University Libraries
    366 W. Circle Drive Db6
    East Lansing, MI 48824-1048
    (517) 884-6387
    julia@msu.edu
    she/her/hers

     
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