Getting to Know the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT 101)
2:30pm - 3:30pm Pacific
Location: Marriott Marquis, Grand Blrm Section 11
Join us for an introduction to the activities and offerings of ALA's Government Documents Round Table (GODORT)! Meet GODORT officers, talk to members, and hear about ongoing and upcoming activities of the Round Table. All are welcome to attend (GODORT is not just for government documents librarians!) and hear how they can get involved in GODORT.
Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) Happy Hour
4:00pm - 5:30pm Pacific
Cohosted with Special Guests from PPIRS(Public Policy and International Relations Section)
Location: Union Kitchen and Tap Gaslamp at 333 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Government Documents Round Table Chair's Program: Government Information in Evidence Synthesis: Challenges & Opportunities
1:00pm - 2:00pm Pacific
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A B C
Are you interested in or involved with evidence-based decision- or policy-making? Interested in or involved with systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or other forms of evidence synthesis? What about how government information appears related to these topics? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this session is for you! While evidence synthesis has long been common in medicine, it is increasingly expanding to other fields, such as the life sciences and social sciences. Librarians in various settings, including academic, medical, governmental, and other special libraries, are likewise increasingly tapped to contribute to these projects. Locating grey literature, including government information, is an expected component of evidence synthesis. However, discussions of how to locate government information, and potential challenges in doing so, are rare. Participants will learn how government information contributes to evidence synthesis, resources from the U.S. and international governments used to gather information (and challenges encountered) presented via short case studies, and opportunities for future research. Participants will also have an opportunity to share their experiences and questions.
Presenter: Elizabeth Sanders (she/her/hers) - Mary & John Gray Library, Lamar University
GODORT Awards Ceremony & Reception
6:00pm - 8:00pm Pacific
Join the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) for a reception and awards ceremony, honoring notable achievements in government information librarianship in the past year. For more information about GODORT's awards ceremony and reception, please visit http://www.ala.org/rt/godort. The Awards Ceremony & Reception will take place at the San Diego Wine and Culinary Center.
Location: San Diego Wine and Culinary Center at 200 W Harbor Dr #120, San Diego, CA 92101