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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ALA Annual GODORT Program: Government Information and Civil Engagement

  • 1.  ALA Annual GODORT Program: Government Information and Civil Engagement

    Posted May 17, 2011 02:24 PM

    2011 ALA Annual GODORT Program: Government Information and Civil Engagement
    Monday, June 27, 2011
    10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    Morial Convention Center – MCC Rm 348
     
    How does the intersection of electronic publishing of government information and the ephemeral nature of social media change collection development and preservation of these 'documents' in libraries? This program will explore the ideas of obligation and stewardship of government information in libraries. Specifically, how should libraries change roles as people change their civic roles? If people are civically engaged through Facebook, Twitter, et al., what is the library's role in providing access? Whose responsibility is it to preserve the YouTube videos of presidential speeches or mayoral addresses? If these questions pique your interest, plan to attend this engaging panel discussion. Panelists include Amy Rudersdorf (State Library of North Carolina), Lori Donovan (Internet Archive) and Rebecca
    Troy-Horton (McNeese State University).