The purpose of this manual is both to preserve the history of the Alabama Library Association Government Documents Round Table (AlaLA GODORT) and to provide current, relevant information to its membership. It contains the organization objectives and constitution and the individual duties of the following officers: steering committee members, moderator, moderator-elect, secretary-treasurer, newsletter editor, assistant editor, federal documents task force chairperson, state documents task force chairperson, clearinghouse chairperson, standing committees chairpersons, and special committees chairpersons. Information on how to join, archival materials guidelines, and a membership directory are provided. A history of the organization covers 1976 through 1983 by year, including details of officers, committees, convention programs and activities, workshops, and projects. An appendix provides various organization forms. (Author/LMM)