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Opening: Executive Law Librarian, Univ. of Iowa

07 Feb

Executive Law Librarian, Associate Director (PLA5) University of Iowa Law Library Position begins on July 1, 2012 or before if successful candidate is available earlier. Employer Information: The University of Iowa Law Library is part of the University of Iowa…

 

The Value of Law Libraries and the Wise Latina

06 Feb

Last week I had the great honor and pleasure of meeting a big law librarian fan, Justice Sotomayor. I also had the great pleasure of hearing her wax poetically to my deans and faculty about how important the library is…

 

Reminder: Contributions to the 20th Annual RIPS-SIS Teach-In Kit Due Friday, Feb.10th

06 Feb

Want to help promote law libraries and enhance legal research instruction? AALL’s Research Instruction and Patron Services-SIS publishes its popular Teach-In Resource Kit online in conjunction with National Library Week each April. The deadline for submiting contributions for this year’s…

 

Opening: Head of Reference, Georgetown Univ. Law Library

06 Feb

The Head of Reference manages all aspects of the library’s reference department to ensure that the library provides high-quality professional research and information services to Law Center faculty, staff, students, and other patrons. Reference programs include, among other duties, both…

 

Should Librarians Care About Privacy Anymore? Live stream for free UNC Chapel Hill conference on Feb. 3

31 Jan

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS), SILS is hosting in conjunction with ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom and the UNC School of Law a presentation, titled, “Should Librarians Care About Privacy Anymore?”…

 

Should Librarians Care About Privacy Anymore? Live stream for free UNC Chapel Hill conference on Feb. 3

31 Jan

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS), SILS is hosting n conjunction with ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom and the UNC School of Law a presentation, titled, “Should Librarians Care About Privacy Anymore?”…

 

Report Suggests Students Don’t Need Many Library Services at Crunch Time

27 Jan

There is an interesting report from Project Information Literacy (based at Washington University Information School) called How College Students Manage Technology While in the Library during Crunch Time. Here is the abstract: Abstract: The paper presents findings from 560 interviews…

 

Congratulations to Linda Maslow, 11th Librarian of the Supreme Court of the United States

23 Jan

Last week SCOTUS announced the appointment of the Court’s 11th Librarian, Linda Maslow, to replace Judy Gaskell, who retired in September, 2011. Maslow has had a long and distinguished career at the Supreme Court’s library. Quoting from the Jan. 17,…

 

ABA Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress Offers Free Training Session on How to Conduct Free Legal Research Online in NOLA Next Month

09 Jan

Hat tip to Amy E. Horton-Newell, Director, ABA Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress for calling this interesting education and professional development opportunity to my attention. The American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress…

 

Opening: Emerging Technologies Librarian, Univ. of Minnesota Law Library

06 Jan

The University of Minnesota Law Library is seeking dynamic, innovative, and visionary candidates for the position of Emerging Technologies Librarian. This professional position will identify existing and emerging technologies and apply them in a highly patron-oriented, academic law library that…