MALL in a Nutshell
| MALL in a Nutshell |
| MALL was established for educational and informational purposes.
It is conducted as a non-profit association to promote librarianship,
to develop and increase the usefulness of law libraries, to cultivate the science of law librarianship
and to foster a spirit of cooperation among the members of the profession.
ORGANIZATION MALL is one of the regional chapters of the American Association of Law Libraries. MALL elects officers, issues a newsletter and meeting announcements, holds meetings during the year and initiates special projects, such as workshops and surveys. Officers consist of a President, Vice-President/President-Elect and Secretary-Treasurer. The President and the Vice-President/President-Elect hold office for one year; the Secretary-Treasurer for two years. To qualify for a position as an officer, one only needs to be a member of MALL. There are several committees which help to carry out the objectives of the association. MEMBERSHIP Any person interested in law libraries may become a member of MALL. Annual dues are $20.00 payable on June 1 of each year. Click for more information or form. ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES Through its activities and services the association encourages its members to expand their professional capabilities, performance and awareness. Publications - MALL issues a newsletter 6 times per year which contains the following sections:
Professional Reading Column Legislative Update Column Online Column Meeting notices Committee reports and notices Contributions by the membership Placement- Helps employers find suitable library and information personnel and assists members in locating new positions. Meetings - The annual business meeting is held in the spring. Other meetings will be held as the Association may direct. There are usually four to six meetings per year. Meetings often consist of a business portion, speaker and/or panel, film, discussion, etc., and are usually preceded by dinner. RELATED GROUPS Downtowners- This is a small, informal organization which was established in 1974 to help meet the practical needs of law librarians. Membership is open to corporate law or law firm librarians. While the group's primary purpose is to provide a forum for the continuing exchange of ideas, tips, and problems, it also serves as an informal network for advice and interlibrary loan. There are no officers. Monthly meetings, hosted and conducted by individual members, are held on the third Thursday of every month. Discussion topics are jointly decided by the members, while specific agendas for each meeting are the responsibility of the hosting librarian. When the need arises, the group functions as a working unit to complete special projects such as the compilation of a Union List of Serials and Looseleaf Services and the development of a model classification scheme for law firm libraries.  Top of Page
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