LLNE Committees: Service Committee

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Law Librarians of New England

a chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries

Service Committee

Members
Charge
Suggestions/Join
Charitable Giving Guidelines
Upcoming/Recent Events
Past Events

Members

Catherine Biondo, co-chair Student Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science Email: cmblegal@gmail.com	Bob Hodge, co-chair Serials Assistant Suffolk University Law Library 120 Tremont St Boston, MA 02108-4977 Phone: (617) 573-8177 Fax: (617) 723-3164 Email: rhodge@suffolk.edu
Ms. Nicole Dyszlewski Maine State Law & Legislative Reference Library 43 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0043 (207) 287-1607 FAX (207) 287-6467 Email: Nicole.dyszlewski@legislature.maine.gov	Suzanne M. Hoey Worcester Law Library Courthouse 2 Main Street Worcester, MA 10608 (508) 770-1899 ext. 185 FAX (508) 754-9933 smhoey@oit.umass.edu
Joshua LaPorte Access Services Assistant University of Connecticut School of Law Library 39 Elizabeth St Hartford, CT 06105-2287 (860) 570-5113 FAX (860) 570-5104 Email: joshua.laporte@law.uconn.edu	Michelle Pearse Bibliographer for Anglo-American Law Harvard Law School Library Langdell 111 Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 496-2102 FAX (617) 496-4409 mpearse@law.harvard.edu
Susan Severo Assistant Director for Administrative Services and Director of Student Employment University of Connecticut Law Library 39 Elizabeth Street Hartford, CT 06105 (860) 570-5200 susan.severo@law.uconn.edu

Committee charge

1. The Service Committee shall consist of a chair, or co-chairs, and such additional members as the President shall
designate.
2. Recognizing that law librarians have unique skills to offer to the New England community and to foster a spirit of cooperation among the membership, the Service Committee shall identify, publicize and promote volunteer and community service activities for the members of LLNE.
3. The Service Committee shall assist the Executive Committee with distribution of any funds to charitable or other nonprofit institutions, consistent with the LLNE By-laws

Suggestions/Join: Do you have a suggestion for a project which the Service Committee can organize for the membership? Interested in learning more about Service Committee activities? Please contact committee chair Amanda Merk (amerk@seyfarth.com).

Upcoming/Recent events:

LLNE volunteers for Jumpstart Read for the Record,
October 7, 2010

Past Events

2006

Prosser Library Children's Collection Book Drive: The LLNE Service Committee collected 26 books and $60 in monetary donations to benefit the Prosser Library in Bloomfield, CT. The library had lost half of its children collection due to water damage. Many thanks to LLNE members for their generous donations!

2005

Coats for Kids Drive
NAMI Walkathon Team met its fundraising goal of $200, thanks to team captain Ginny McVarish and walkers Carolyn Michaud, her brother and daughter.
Dress for Success Drive at LLNE Spring Meeting: Two large carloads of clothes were donated thanks to the generous donations of LLNE members.

2004

Mandeville College of Law in Jamaica: The Law Library was wiped out in a hurricane and LLNE members were asked to donate books and journals.
Walk for Hunger 2004! The LLNE Service Committee raised $896 at our Third Annual Walk for Hunger, Sunday, May 2, 2004. Thanks to everyone who pledged or walked for your support of Project Bread.
Earth Day April 24, 2004: A group from LLNE worked along the Charles River in Boston as part of the annual Charles River Clean up. Thanks to all who joined in!

2003

Read about the LLNE Service Committe in the AALL Spectrum, June 2003 (.pdf), Public Relations column, at page 8.
Walk for Hunger 2003: LLNE Walkers raised over $600 on Sunday May 3 to help end Hunger right here in New England!
LLNE Spring Meeting 2003 Service Committee Table

Service Committee 2003 table

At the Pine Street Inn on January 19, 2003 and on March 9, 2003, an enthusiastic group from LLNE had a great time serving dinner.
On January 25, 2003, a group from LLNE sorted and sent books to prisoners with the Prison Book Program.

2002

LLNE's Service Committee coordinated book drives for America Reads in Boston and Literacty Volunteers of Great Hartford in Connecticut for the 2002 holiday season. Thanks to all who donated.
Several LLNE members recently assisted the Prison Books Progam at their annual Pack-A-Thon!
Inaugural Event: The Walk for Hunger, on Sunday May 5, 2002! The Service Committee organized a group from LLNE which participated in this annual fundraiser.

Volunteer Opportunities in New England: The Committee collects links to volunteer organizations and opportunities throughout New England for publication on the LLNE website.