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Welcome!
Updated July 7, 2008

News Update:

Committee Reorganization

Due to AALL committee reorganization, AELIC and the Citation Formats Committee will be combining into a new committee the Electronic Legal Information Access and Citation Committee (ELIAC) effective July 2008.

Authentication

For an introduction to AALL State-by-State Survey and Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources check out the Criminal Law Library Blog post by New York Law Librarian, David Badertscher.

Authentication presentations from the Washington Affairs Office can be found at http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/speakout.html. The power point presentations can also be found on the AELIC Presentations page.

Guidelines

The final draft of the Guidelines for Evaluating Government Information on the Web have been added to the Website Evaluations page. These guidelines were written by the members of the AELIC committee.

Programs at the AALL Annual Meeting

AELIC and Citation Formats Committee invite you to attend their programs at the upcoming American Association of Law Libraries’ Annual Meeting in Portland.

Sunday, July 13, 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. C-4 Official but Not Authentic: The Future of Electronic Legal Information

Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. I-1 The Lifecycle of a Committee: The Citation Formats Committee as a Catalyst for Change

Authentication Report

The recently-released State-by-State Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources presents the results of a survey of primary online legal resources and whether these resources are official and capable of being authenticated. The members of the 2005-2006 Access to Electronic Legal Information Committee completed the investigation of each state for this survey, with the assistance of the 2005-2006 Government Relations Committee, state law librarians, and other AALL volunteers. Details about the history and content of the report are provided in a press release.

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Principles/Core Values Concerning Public Information on Government Websites:

At its March 24, 2007 meeting the Executive Board of the American Association of Law Libraries adopted AELIC “Principles and Core Values Concerning Public Information on Government Websites.” The statement outlines five core values that AELIC and the AALL believe are essential guidelines that all government agencies should follow when developing websites that provide information to their citizens, the legal community and other users.

The Access to Electronic Legal Information Committee (AELIC) is a standing committee of the American Association of Law Libraries, charged with assisting courts and government agencies in their efforts to advance and improve the delivery of legal information to the public via the Internet.

As experts in the creation, indexing, publication, dissemination, and use of legal information, law librarians are uniquely qualified to work with government entities that produce "the Law," including legislatures, courts, administrative agencies, independent agencies, and municipal governments. Our daily encounters with members of the legal community and the general public give us insight into how people look for and use legal information and the challenges they face in using legal information on the Internet.

By developing and promoting criteria and "best practices," Committee members strive to enhance public access to the sources of law and to improve public understanding of all aspects of the legal system. Most recently we have been developing evaluation worksheets based on the criteria in order to help others analyze just how well a website is providing access to legal information.

Presentations given at regional, national, and international meetings are designed to share law librarians' expertise with government website managers and policy-makers.

Disclaimer:
Many links from this site are to sites over which neither AALL nor any of its members asserts any authority or control. AALL assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or veracity of the information that a user may encounter at these sites.

This site has been considered and approved by the American Association of Law Libraries Executive Board.


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About Committee Members Principles & Core Values Website Evaluations Exemplary Sites Criteria Submission Form Authentication Issues Accessibility Issues Bibliography Presentations Frequently Asked Questions Information for Committee Members Calendar Reports Minutes Past Members		Welcome! Updated July 7, 2008 *News Update:* Committee Reorganization Due to AALL committee reorganization, AELIC and the Citation Formats Committee will be combining into a new committee the Electronic Legal Information Access and Citation Committee (ELIAC) effective July 2008. Authentication For an introduction to AALL State-by-State Survey and Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources check out the Criminal Law Library Blog post by New York Law Librarian, David Badertscher. Authentication presentations from the Washington Affairs Office can be found at http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/speakout.html. The power point presentations can also be found on the AELIC Presentations page. Guidelines The final draft of the Guidelines for Evaluating Government Information on the Web have been added to the Website Evaluations page. These guidelines were written by the members of the AELIC committee. Programs at the AALL Annual Meeting AELIC and Citation Formats Committee invite you to attend their programs at the upcoming American Association of Law Libraries’ Annual Meeting in Portland. Sunday, July 13, 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. C-4 Official but Not Authentic: The Future of Electronic Legal Information Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. I-1 The Lifecycle of a Committee: The Citation Formats Committee as a Catalyst for Change Authentication Report The recently-released State-by-State Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources presents the results of a survey of primary online legal resources and whether these resources are official and capable of being authenticated. The members of the 2005-2006 Access to Electronic Legal Information Committee completed the investigation of each state for this survey, with the assistance of the 2005-2006 Government Relations Committee, state law librarians, and other AALL volunteers. Details about the history and content of the report are provided in a press release. Order Hardcopy Edition Principles/Core Values Concerning Public Information on Government Websites: At its March 24, 2007 meeting the Executive Board of the American Association of Law Libraries adopted AELIC “Principles and Core Values Concerning Public Information on Government Websites.” The statement outlines five core values that AELIC and the AALL believe are essential guidelines that all government agencies should follow when developing websites that provide information to their citizens, the legal community and other users. The Access to Electronic Legal Information Committee (AELIC) is a standing committee of the American Association of Law Libraries, charged with assisting courts and government agencies in their efforts to advance and improve the delivery of legal information to the public via the Internet. As experts in the creation, indexing, publication, dissemination, and use of legal information, law librarians are uniquely qualified to work with government entities that produce "the Law," including legislatures, courts, administrative agencies, independent agencies, and municipal governments. Our daily encounters with members of the legal community and the general public give us insight into how people look for and use legal information and the challenges they face in using legal information on the Internet. By developing and promoting criteria and "best practices," Committee members strive to enhance public access to the sources of law and to improve public understanding of all aspects of the legal system. Most recently we have been developing evaluation worksheets based on the criteria in order to help others analyze just how well a website is providing access to legal information. Presentations given at regional, national, and international meetings are designed to share law librarians' expertise with government website managers and policy-makers.
Disclaimer: Many links from this site are to sites over which neither AALL nor any of its members asserts any authority or control. AALL assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or veracity of the information that a user may encounter at these sites. This site has been considered and approved by the American Association of Law Libraries Executive Board.