Government Documents Round Table (GODORT)
GLBTRT seeks nominations for 2019 awards recognizing outstanding service to the LGBTQ community
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CHICAGO - Every year, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ seeks to honor librarians, library related organizations (including libraries, library staff, library boards, library friends), and...
Online Resources
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These free resources were created by various GODORT committees or are sponsored by GODORT to help promote the use of and enhance access to government information in all formats. GODORT Cataloging Toolboxes These Toolboxes are GODORT Cataloging LibGuides, updated by the GODORT Cataloging Committee Cataloging Toolboxes Working Group. Cataloging Toolbox for U.S. Federal Government Information Cataloging Toolbox for International Government Information Cataloging Toolbox for State Government Information: to be released Government Cookies Government documents have a sweet side. Many agencies from...
History of GODORT
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GODORT began as the Task Force on Government Publications of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, the first round table in ALA; it became a separate round table in 1972. Further information about GODORT's first 30 years can be found in A History of the Government Documents Round Table of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½. This publication is in two parts: the original history by Lois Mills covers 1972-92, while the second part, covering 1992-2002, was written by Larry Romans and Sandy Peterson, with contributions by many GODORT members.
GODORT Chair
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Current and past GODORT Chairs and their From the Chair columns in DttP: Documents to the People. Benjamin Aldred (2023-2024) Spring 2024 Winter 2023 Fall 2023 Kian Flynn (2022-2023) Summer 2023 Spring 2023 Winter 2022 Fall 2022 Robbie Sittel (2021-2022) Summer 2022 Spring 2022 Fall/Winter 2021 Lynda Kellam (2020-2021) Summer 2021 Spring 2021 Winter 2020 Susanne Caro (2019-2020) Fall 2020 Summer 2020 Spring 2020 Winter 2019 Hallie Pritchett (2018-2019) Fall 2019 Summer 2019 - no column Spring 2019 Winter 2018 Fall 2018 Shari Laster (2017-2018) Summer 2018 Spring 2018 Winter 2017 Fall 2017...
Scalable GODORT logos
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In the Fall of 2010, the GODORT Publications and Steering Committees accepted a proposal from a graphic artist to create scalable images of the GODORT logo for use on the GODORT website as well as in publicity, mailings, etc. The files are available in JPG and PDF formats. GODORT logo black - JPG GODORT logo black - PDF GODORT logo red - JPG GODORT logo red - PDF
Oral Histories
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The focus of these projects is to conduct oral histories with members of the government information community who have devoted much of their careers to the field. The goals are to provide a better understanding of the history of government information librarianship and GODORT as well as gather information regarding the process and the progress of protecting free access to government-produced information. Completed interviews Judy Russell / Interview Conducted by Jennifer Paustenbaugh, February 16, 2007 Full Transcript Bernadine Abbott Hoduski / Interview Conducted by Larry Romans, January 25...
Occasional Papers
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About | GODORT Occasional Papers | Copyright | Bibliographic Information | Past Editorial Board Members About GODORT Occasional Papers Background: In January 2002 the Publications Committee drafted a discussion paper entitled "Should Electronic Publishing be in GODORT's Future?" . Included in this paper are both pros and cons regarding whether to undertake such an initiative as well as questions to ask and ideas of how to proceed. This idea was re-visited by the Publications Committee during the 2006 annual meeting and the proposal was brought to Steering by Barb Mann in 2008 (see Publications...
Resolutions passed by GODORT 1973-present
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1970-79 | 1980-89 | 1990-99 | 2000-09 | 2010-present 2010-present 2020 2019 Resolution on Public Access to Congressional Research Service Reports (Midwinter 2019) 2018 A Resolution Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the GPO Access Act and Calling for the Enactment of the FDLP Modernization Act (Annual 2018) Included in COL’s Report to Council A Tribute Resolution Honoring Davita Vance-Cooks (Midwinter 2018) 2017 Memorial Resolution for John Alfred Shuler (Midwinter 2017) 2016 2015 2014 A Resolution Honoring Esther Crawford (Annual 2014) A Resolution Honoring Crenetha Session Brunson (Annual...
Notable Documents Bibliography
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History | Bibliography History of the Notable Documents List The "Notable Documents List" was originally begun by the Notable Documents Panel of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s Government Documents Round Table, with hopes that the list would promote awareness and acquisition of government publications by libraries and use by library patrons. The list also was intended to recognize the individuals and agencies involved in producing these excellent sources of information and inspiration. The Notable Documents Panel was initiated in 1982, by a proposal from the Education Task Force to the...
Publications and Working Papers
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Publications Dttp: Documents to the People DttP: Documents to the People is the official publication of the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA). DttP features articles on local, state, national, and international government information, government activities, and documents the professional activities of the Government Documents Round Table. Volumes 1-30 (1972-2002) are available via the DttP Digital Archive, housed at Stanford University. In addition to the journal issues, the site contains the indexes that were published and a number of related...
2009 GODORT Award Winners
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James Bennett Childs Award Andrea Sevetson, Information Professional Consultant, LexisNexis Academic and Library Solutions, is the 2009 recipient of the James Bennett Childs Award. This award is being given to Andrea for her significant and sustained contributions to government documents librarianship. Andrea’s recognition stems not only from her work in GODORT but also her contributions to ALA, the U.S. Census Bureau, and currently at LexisNexis Academic and Library Solutions. Numerous letters were submitted to the GODORT Award’s Committee outlining Andrea’s illustrious career. Andrea has the...
2010 GODORT Award Winners
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Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Founders Award The 2010 Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Founders Award is presented to Liza Duncan, Principal Librarian for Technical Services and Systems at the New York State Library. She provides leadership within her unit and works across all sections of the New York State Library to increase access to government information. The focus of her nomination has been her work with the government information produced within her state. As her nomination letter states, “Under Ms. Duncan’s leadership and direction, the New York State Library has scanned hundreds of thousands of...
2011 GODORT Award Winners
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James Bennett Childs Award The 2011 James Bennett Childs Award is given to Tim Byrne, Senior Outreach Librarian at the US Dept of Energy, Office of Scientific and Technical Information for his lifetime and significant contribution to the field of government documents and their use in libraries. Tim’s letters of nomination note, in a career spanning more than 30 years, he has been a prominent force in the field of documents librarianship. Tim worked to make the University of Colorado-Boulder Library a source for technical information and administered one of the largest collections of government...
2012 GODORT Award Winners
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James Bennett Childs Award John B. Phillips is the recipient of the 2012 James Bennett Childs Award. This award honors a person who has made a lifetime and significant contribution to the field of government documents and their use in libraries. The many letters received in support of his nomination list contributions in a number of areas including: leadership as a government documents librarian, teaching and mentoring of government documents librarians, work with GODORT, the Depository Library Council, the Patent Depository Library Association, the Oklahoma Library Association, contributions...
2013 GODORT Award Winners
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James Bennett Childs Award Barbara (Barbie) S. Selby is the recipient of the 2013 James Bennett Childs Award. This award honors a person who has made a lifetime and significant contribution to the field of government documents and their use in libraries. The many letters received in support of Barbie’s nomination list contributions in a number of areas including: leadership and dedication to providing access to government information, commitment to communication with the selective depositories in Virginia as the Regional Librarian, training initiatives, work with GODORT, the Depository Library...
2014 GODORT Award Winners
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James Bennett Childs Award The 2014 James Bennett Childs Award is awarded to Susan E. Tulis. This award honors a person who has made a lifetime and significant contribution to the field of government documents and their use in libraries. The many letters received in support of Susan’s nomination describe the valuable contributions she has made to the profession through publishing, service and leadership. Susan’s work editing the Shipping List, her numerous articles and book chapters, and her editorial leadership on DttP and the Directory of Government Document Collections and Librarians...
2015 GODORT Award Winners
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James Bennett Childs Award John A. Stevenson is the recipient of the 2015 James Bennett Childs Award. This award honors a person who has made a lifetime and significant contribution to the field of government documents and their use in libraries. The many letters received in support of John’s nomination describe his valuable contributions to our profession through his diligence in working with GPO and FDLP colleagues in the detailed operational matters for acquisition, distribution, cataloging and classification of government information, including fugitive publications. His nomination noted...
2017 GODORT Award Winners
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James Bennett Childs Award The winner of the 2017 James Bennett Childs Award is Judith Russell, Dean of University Libraries at the University of Florida. The Childs Award is a tribute to an individual who has made a lifetime and significant contribution to the field of documents librarianship, and is based on stature, service, and publication. The letters submitted in nomination and support for Judy focused on the truly expansive career she has had in industry, government and higher education positions to ensure free and fair access to government information for all. Judy’s work has been felt...
2016 GODORT Award Winners
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James Bennett Childs Award Helen M. Sheehy is the recipient of the 2016 James Bennett Childs Award. This award honors a person who has made a lifetime and significant contribution to the field of documents librarianship, and is based on stature, service, and publication. Helen's nomination highlighted the nearly 30 years of service she provided to the documents community but most especially in the area of international documents librarianship and in the broader area of mentoring of other documents librarians. Helen is well known within GODORT for her many years of service, including her most...
2001 GODORT resolutions
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RESOLUTION ON SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS FY 2002 SALARIES AND EXPENSES APPROPRIATIONS WHEREAS, public access to government information is vital to a democratic society and the economic well-being of the nation and the American public; and WHEREAS, the Government Printing Office (GPO) Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), reaches the entire nation through the geographically dispersed system of over 1,300 depository libraries and is the primary provider of no-fee public access to federal government information regardless of format; and WHEREAS, over 200,000 electronic titles are available...