2002 Conference Programs
GODORT Business Meeting
Thursday, April 25, 2002
8:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.
Breakfast is sponsored by CIS.
Here Today AND Tomorrow: Preserving Government Online Information
Thursday, April 25, 2002
11:00 a.m. to 11:50 p.m.
How will researchers in 2022 know what Texas information was available in 2002? The Electronic Depository program, part of the Library of Texas project, is gearing up to create an ongoing archive of electronic state publications. This session reviews the program's development, use of partnerships and technology, and future implementation plan.
Coby Condrey, Coordinator, Texas State Publications, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Cathy Hartman, Head, Government Documents, University of North Texas Libraries; Kevin Marsh, Developer, Network Services, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Coby Condrey, presiding.
Co-sponsored with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Navigating through Resource-Filled Water
Thursday, April 25, 2002
2:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Dee Lurry, Public Information Officer
United States Geological Survey
Learn what historical and current water information can be found online from Dee Lurry of the U.S. Geological Survey, Austin office. Get your feet wet in the water-related data on the "USGS Activities in Texas" website.
Janetta Paschal, presiding.
Texas State Plan for Federal Documents Comment Session
Friday, April 26, 2002
8:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
Help shape the future of federal documents service in Texas depository libraries! Give your input on the draft Texas State Plan for Federal Documents in Texas Libraries, which is mandated by the United States Government Printing Office Federal Depository Library Program
Charlotte Bagh, Documents Librarian, Dallas Public Library; Brenda Barnes, Government Documents Librarian, Texas Christian University; Gay Carter, Government Documents Librarian, University of Houston Clear Lake, Bennett Ponsford, Government Documents Librarian, West Texas A&M University; Sue Troyan, Government Documents Librarian, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Tom Rohrig, presiding.
Preserving the Past at the National Archives and Records Administration
Friday, April 26, 2002
10:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Meg Hacker, Director of Archival Operations
National Archives and Records Administration
See how the Southwest Region Branch of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) helps preserve America's vast heritage for research! NARA is one of the major federal agencies entrusted with preserving government information in all formats in perpetuity.
Tom Rohrig, presiding.
