Jim Church (UC Berkeley) presentation about Non-Governmental Organizations and libraries at the GODORT Update, American Library Association Midwinter conference in Denver CO, Saturday, January 24, 2009. Speakers: --Jim Church, University of California-Berkeley --Nelson Fabian, National Environmental Health Association --Romulo Rivera, Project Manager, Policy Archive --Introduction and Moderation by Kris Kasianovitz, University of California Los Angeles Description. The GODORT update featured 3 speakers who described the role and impact of Non-governmental organizations (NGOs). NGOs play an important role in policy decisions and frequently interact with government entities at all levels. Speakers explored this issue from a librarian, NGO, and governmental point of view. Discussion about GODORT's role in promoting the collection and use of NGO information in libraries will also take place.

1. NGOs and Libraries Why Bother? A Call to Action for Government Information Librarians

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