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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GODORT Steering Committee - September 24th meeting announcement and agenda

  • 1.  GODORT Steering Committee - September 24th meeting announcement and agenda

    Posted Sep 18, 2018 04:06 PM

    The GODORT Steering Committee will meet virtually on Monday, September 24th at 3PM EDT/2PM CDT/1PM MDT/12PM PDT via Adobe Connect.  The link to join the meeting is listed below:

    https://ala.adobeconnect.com/godortsteering/

    There is also a dial-in option:

    (844) 801-7777

    access code: 738241

    Meeting agenda:

    • Introductions and announcements
    • Treasurer's report
    • Old business
      • Website revision update
      • Working group on diversity
      • Midwinter Meeting schedule
      • Annual 2019 program
    • New business
      • Discussion on the proposed steps to be taken to address GODORT's membership issue and impending loss of our Councilor
        • Restructure how we handle our online presence, including finishing the website migration and establishing a new committee charged with website maintenance and overseeing GODORT's social media outlets
        • Plan our in-person meeting schedules around meetings, programs, and activities designed to demonstrate GODORT's value and attract new members
        • Start a membership drive to recruit new members
        • Explore the possibility of merging with another round table or division
        • Others?

     

    If you have any further items for the agenda, please contact GODORT Chair Hallie Pritchett (hallie.pritchett@ndsu.edu).



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    Hallie Pritchett
    GODORT Chair 2018/19
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