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GODORT 2024 Midwinter Meetings

Meeting schedule and registration information for the GODORT 2024 Virtual Midwinter Meetings

Rare & Endangered Publications Committee | 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST 

Rare & Endangered Publications Committee

January 10, 2024 | 10:00 am PST / 11:00am MST / 12:00pm CST / 1:00pm EST

Meeting Recording

The Rare and Endangered Government Publications (REGP) committee seeks to identify rare, unique and/or endangered government publications, in all formats and from all levels of government; to evaluate materials for preservation and conservation; and to plan programs and workshops on the preservation of these materials.


Agenda:

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: December 2023 minutes – draft
  3. Possible Projects with the At-Risk Government Publications Resource Guide
  1. Announcements
  • Next REGP meeting February 14, 2024, 12:00 CST

 

 

State & Local Documents Interest Group | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST 

State & Local Documents Interest Group

January 10, 2024 | 11:00 am PST / 12:00pm MST / 1:00pm CST / 2:00 pm EST

Meeting Recording

The State and Local Documents Interest Group (SLDIG) of the Government Documents Round Table provides a forum for librarians and others working with, or interested in, state and local government information. The Task Force focuses attention on the problems and concerns of documents librarian and others, offering an opportunity for discussion and exchange of ideas and news in the field of state, regional, and local information. The Task Force provides a means for initiation and supporting bibliographic control, guidelines and special programs and for increasing the availability, management and use of state and local information.


Agenda:

 

 

 

 

Help! Webinar Meeting | 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

Help! Webinar meeting

January 10, 2024 | 12:00pm PST / 1:00pm MST / 2:00pm CST / 3:00pm EST

Meeting Recording

The Help! Series Committee organizes the ongoing GODORT "Help! I'm an Accidental Government Information Librarian" webinar series covering topics related to government information at the international, federal, state, and local levels.

Committee members work to:

  • Solicit topics and presenters for webinars on a regular schedule throughout the year.
  • Actively seek out topics related to marginalized communities and government information.
  • Curate and post webinars to the Help! Series YouTube channel and share the information with the Social Media Committee for dissemination.
  • Explore models for encouraging active participation including but not limited to awards for best webinars.

Agenda:

  1. Welcome from the chair
  2. 2023 year in review
  3. 2024 webinar ideas & potential collaborations
    1. GODORT committee chairs are encouraged to attend if they would like to collaborate on an educational webinar in 2024/2025
  4. Volunteers welcome! Co-chair needed

Federal Information Interest Group | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST

Federal Information Interest Group

January 10, 2024 | 1:00pm PST / 2:00pm MST / 3:00pm CST / 4:00pm EST

Meeting Recording

The Federal Information Interest Group (FIIG) provides a forum for the sharing of knowledge regarding U.S. federal government information, and is open to those who have an interest in any and all aspects of federal government information.

Meetings of this interest group will provide an opportunity to:

  • Discuss current trends, challenges and concerns
  • Provide educational opportunities to the ALA community regarding U.S government information

Agenda:

 

  1. Welcome
  2. Guest Speakers: Scott Matheson, Superintendent of Documents and Cindy Etkin of GPO will present on the latest developments surrounding federal government information and the depository program
  3. Questions & Discussion
  4. Adjournment