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 Meeting, Monday November 17, 11am ET/10am CT/9am MT/8am PT

  • 1.  GODORT Steering Meeting, Monday November 17, 11am ET/10am CT/9am MT/8am PT

    Posted 23 days ago

    The next meeting of the GODORT Steering Committee will take place on Monday November 17, at 11am ET/10am CT/9am MT/8am PT

    Zoom meeting link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93994993218?pwd=viqSGCwCUsmCuEcxWERXW3as0J6kgc.1 

    AGENDA:

    Call to Order

    Approval of Minutes 

    Announcements 

    Old Business

    1. Resolution to Support and Commend the Work of Librarians and Institutions Preserving Government Information since January 21, 2025
    2. ALA changes to Bylaws including Round Table elected positions and the need for bylaws/PPM modifications.

    New Business

    1. None

    Reports

    Treasurer (Valerie Glenn)

    ALA Councilor to Small Round Tables (Ben Aldred)

    Bylaws (Aimee Quinn)

    Committee Reports

    Awards/Conference (Emily Rogers)

    Cataloging (Liza Weisbrod)

    Development (Shari Laster)

    Education (Aaron Wilson and Christine Fletcher) 

    Government Information for Children (Connie Williams)

    Legislation (Lisa Pritchard)

    Membership/Nominating (Andie Craley)

    Programming/Help/Kenya Flash (Elizabeth Sanders)

    Publications (Jennifer Castle)

    Rare & Endangered (Susanne Caro)

    Technology/Social Media/Outreach (Sanga Sung)

    Interest Groups/Task Force Reports

    Federal Information Interest Group (Hayley Johnson)

    International Documents Task Force (Michael Alguire)

    State and Local Documents Task Force (Denise Jones)

    Adjournment



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    Julia Ezzo
    Chair, GODORT
    Government Information Librarian
    Michigan State University
    She/Her/Hers
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