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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The GODORT Preservation Grant is almost here!

  • 1.  The GODORT Preservation Grant is almost here!

    Posted Oct 25, 2024 02:51 PM
    Edited by Shari Laster Nov 01, 2024 12:47 PM
    With the grant application period just around the corner, I would like to invite you to join the community supporting the new GODORT Preservation Grant!

    The GODORT Preservation Grant provides funding for library work associated with preserving government information in all formats and from all levels of government in order to sustain current and future access. Work eligible for funding includes, but is not limited to, web archiving or digital preservation activities, contracted metadata creation for print or born-digital content, student employee wages associated with validating or cataloging print or digital materials for preservation purposes; and supply costs for materials to stabilize eligible collections.

    While GODORT has a long tradition of support for the government information community, including through the W. David Rozkuszka Scholarship and the NewsBank/Readex/GODORT/ALA Catharine J. Reynolds Research Grant, the GODORT Preservation Grant expands our reach by providing direct support that will impact long-term access to government information. For many libraries, receiving even a modest sum to advance preservation activities can make a difference in access for the communities they serve.

    We hope to see this program grow and thrive, so that in future years GODORT can increase the support available through this award. Now is the time to become a part of this effort!

    Donations from ALA members, libraries, vendors and commercial partners, and other organizations and individuals are welcomed to support the establishment of the GODORT Preservation Grant Program, and can be made at https://www.ala.org/godort/donate. Please include a "tribute" note indicating the donation is in support of the GODORT Preservation Grant and also forward your receipt to godort@gmail.com.  godort.ala@gmail.com.

    All donors will be recognized at the Annual Conference Reception by donation tiers. Corporate sponsors contributing $2,000 or more can also choose if they wish to have their logo displayed in association with this award, including on the GODORT website. Inquiries about funding partnerships are invited to contact godort@gmail.com, or myself directly at shari.laster@gmail.com.

    As the chair of the GODORT Development Committee, I want to thank everyone who has already contributed to this new initiative. We look forward to celebrating the first awardee in June 2025!



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    Shari Laster
    Head, Open Collections Curation & Access
    ASU Library
    She/Her/Hers
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