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Posted By Benjamin Aldred Jan 31, 2024 02:39 PM
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Hello everyone, It's a new month and GODORT is having our monthly virtual Friday Chat this Friday at 12pm Central Time. This month is an open chat, a good chance to meet other folks in GODORT or just chat about what's going on in the Government Information world. LibGuides: GODORT Friday Chats: ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Jan 04, 2024 11:34 AM
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Hello Everyone, GODORT committees have their midwinter meetings next week and this is a great chance to check out the work that is being done in the round table. We have a live signup link for the meetings here Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ALA GODORT Midwinter Meetings. After registering, ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Dec 20, 2023 04:10 PM
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Hello friends of GODORT, For our midwinter meetings, we will once again be doing things virtually, conducting our meetings over zoom in advance of ALA LibLearnX. We have a libguide with all the details here godort.libguides.com/midwinter2024, but I would also encourage everyone to try attending at ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Nov 27, 2023 04:43 PM
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Here's an early reminder that GODORT is hosting our monthly Friday chat this week, 12pm CST. This month, we're talking about Weird and Wonderful government documents, and Jenny Groome will tell us all about how you can volunteer to help share. Bring along your favorite bizarre govdocs and share! ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Oct 30, 2023 02:40 PM
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Hello everyone, We have our monthly friday chat this week and it's an open discussion time, how's your fall going? Are you looking for research collaborators? Do you want to hear me bemoan the Phillies loss in the NLCS? Any and all of these might be on the table for this week's chat. These are open ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Oct 03, 2023 04:33 PM
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Hello everyone, We have our next Friday Chat this week and our topic for discussion this time is the Depository Library Council. We have some current and former members of the DLC who can speak to their experience on the DLC. Have you been curious about what the tasks are? Whether it's a good fit ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Sep 25, 2023 09:57 AM
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Hi all, we have a Friday chat coming up next week on the theme of the Depository Library Council and I wanted to put out a call for folks to help lead the discussion. Specifically, I'd like GODORT members who have served on DLC in the past and who would be willing to talk about the experience. ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Sep 14, 2023 11:45 AM
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Hello GODORT members, GODORT is seeking volunteers for a task force examining our current committee structure. At present, GODORT has a total of 97 positions that need to be filled for a given year. While not all of our positions are open each year, it still means that nearly a quarter of the membership ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Aug 30, 2023 03:57 PM
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Hello everyone, Just a reminder about Friday's online chat. It's a chance to introduce yourself and meet others in GODORT and discuss the year ahead. Also, if you were thinking about joining a committee, it's a great chance to ask questions and see about getting more involved. Cheers, Ben Aldred, ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Aug 24, 2023 03:24 PM
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Hello everyone, GODORT Friday chats began during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way of connecting members of the round table who were unable to meet with others. It has continued over the last few years and after some time dormant in the summer, we will be resuming it starting in September of this year ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Aug 07, 2023 10:27 AM
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Hello all, ALA has requested liaisons from GODORT to a pair of committees that set the agenda for some of the important issues facing ALA today. Intellectual Freedom Committee(https://www.ala.org/aboutala/committees/ala/ala-if) Committee on Professional Ethics(https://www.ala.org/aboutala/comm ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Jun 30, 2023 11:25 AM
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Hello everyone, We're down to the last few open slots on our GODORT standing committees for 2023-2024 and I'd love to have you help us do some of our work in the year going forward.  Awards- Join GODORT in highlighting the great work of Government Information Librarians. Conference- Help GODORT ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Jun 06, 2023 04:47 PM
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Hello GODORT members, Looking for a way to get involved in GODORT? We're coming up on a new year and we have openings in all our standing committees(https://www.ala.org/rt/godort) and are looking for volunteers. Committees are a great way of meeting new people in the round table, helping with the important ...
GIS Librarians for Open Workflows (GLOW) Forums May 23-25, 2023 University of Chicago Library The Institute of Library and Museum Services (IMLS) awarded the University of Chicago Library a National Leadership Grant to support the hosting of national forums on GIS librarianship. Organized in collaboration ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Mar 02, 2022 02:37 PM
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The GODORT Education Committee will be meeting on Thursday, March 3rd at 3:30pm Central Time over Zoom.  Agenda: Ongoing projects New Business Please contact Ben Aldred, baldred2@uic.edu if you want the link ------------------------------ Benjamin Aldred Assistant Professor and Reference ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Oct 01, 2021 10:56 AM
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Hello Everyone, The GODORT Education Committee will be meeting Wednesday, October 6th over zoom.   We will be discussing new projects being undertaken by the Education Committee this year. For more information, contact Benjamin Aldred, Chair at baldred2@uic.edu. ------------------------------ ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Jul 23, 2021 12:00 PM
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Hello everyone, The GODORT Education Committee will be meeting on August 20th at 1:30pm Central Time over Zoom.  The meeting is open to all those who are interested, if you need a zoom link, please email the Chair Benjamin Aldred at baldred2@uic.edu.  Cheers, Benjamin Aldred ------------------------------ ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Feb 16, 2021 04:23 PM
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The GODORT Conference Committee will be meeting on Wednesday February 25th at 2pm EST/1pm CST/12pmMST/11amPST  The meeting will be online via zoom, contact Ben Aldred baldred2@uic.edu for the link to the meeting. Agenda 1. Hosting a virtual awards reception ------------------------------ ...
Posted By Benjamin Aldred Sep 16, 2020 07:19 PM
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GODORT Conference Committee Meeting 9/29/20    10am CDT Online via Zoom Conference Committee Meeting Agenda 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Discussion of arrangements for 2020 Annual 3. Tasks for 2021 Annual 4. Potential for Cancellation 5. New Business 6. Adjournment  Email Benjamin Aldred ...