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 (Orlando) GODORT Bylaws and Organization Committee -- Meeting Agenda

  • 1.  ALA Annual (Orlando) GODORT Bylaws and Organization Committee -- Meeting Agenda

    Posted Jun 18, 2016 12:37 PM

    The GODORT Bylaws and Organization Committee will meet on Friday, June 24, 2016, 3:00-4:00 p.m., in the Hilton Orlando, Conway Lake Room.


    The Bylaws and Organization Committee will discuss revisions to the GODORT Bylaws and PPM necessary to accommodate decisions of the GODORT Steering Committee concerning reorganization and virtual meetings.  Non-Committee members are particularly encouraged to attend to contribute to the discussion of agenda items.


    Agenda


    Welcome and Introductions (Attendance Sheet) - David Utz, Chair


    Adoption of the Agenda


    Approval of the Minutes, Midwinter, 2016


    Report of the Committee Chair on significant activities since Midwinter, 2016



    1. Completion and submission of a revised "Strategic Goals and Five-Year Plan," including the goal to "sunset" Bylaws as a Standing Committee

    2. Revisions to PPM Chapter 1 (Conferences and Meetings), to be harmonious with ALA Policy Manual and current ALA parliamentary procedure.

    3. Resolution to eliminate all internal liaisons between GODORT units.

    4. Revision of PPM Chapter 5 [Chair-Elect] to reflect the elimination of internal liaisons.


    Old Business



    1. Recommendations concerning virtual meetings - Bylaws changes

    2. GODORT re-organization - Bylaws changes.


    New Business



    1. Revision of other PPM Chapters to reflect elimination of internal liaisons

    2. Committee Transition


    Announcements


    Adjourn