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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FDLP success stories: Special request from the GODORT Education Committee

  • 1.  FDLP success stories: Special request from the GODORT Education Committee

    Posted Apr 10, 2023 02:46 PM

    GODORT's Education Committee is hoping that you will be willing to share Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) success stories. Specifically, we are looking for ways the FDLP services and/or collections have aided your library or academic institution.

    Your response does not need to be lengthy-just a paragraph or two; however, longer responses are welcome. Some possible topics include:

    ·         Designing programming that promotes government information (which is especially important as we are inundated with misinformation and disinformation)

    ·         Participation in GPO programs and preservation projects (for example, https://www.fdlp.gov/about/partnerships)

    ·         Collection management decisions that helped your library remain in the FDLP, including transitioning from print to all-digital selections

    ·         Participation in the Cataloging Records Distribution Program (https://home.marcive.com/cataloging-record-distribution-project/)

    ·         Utilizing FDLP training/educational resources to improve staff knowledge and subject expertise

    ·         Stories about past successes because of your library's participation in the FDLP

    ·         Descriptions about future plans for your library's participation in the FDLP

    ·         How access to government information provided for free via the FDLP strengthens democracy

    We are eager to promote your successes in the FDLP. Responses can be e-mailed to me at stamatki@uga.edu, preferably by the end of May 2023. If you have any questions, please contact me directly.

    Thank you!
    Sarah Causey
    Georgia State Documents Librarian
    Interim Federal Regional Depository Librarian and
    Head, Map and Government Information Library
    UGA Libraries
    stamatki@uga.edu



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    Sarah Causey
    Georgia State Documents Librarian
    University of Georgia Libraries
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