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2002 Press Releases

Releases are listed beginning with the most recent:

  • For the first time in five years, the Price Index for Legal Publications has been updated and posted on the Members-Only section of AALL's Web site... (more) 12/19/02
  • Are you a law librarian who provides services to prisoners? Has your state eliminated prison law libraries? What types of legal resources are available to inmates? What services should be available?... (more) 12/12/02
  • AALLNET, the Web site of the American Association of Law Libraries, will soon receive a much-needed make-over within the next few months. AALL plans to redesign AALLNET to offer better stability, more security, and a fresh new look... (more) 12/12/02
  • The U.S. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 2001 National Organizing Committee is accepting applications for its new program that helps librarians attend IFLA’s annual conferences... (more) 12/5/02
  • They may not be throwing their hats in the ring, but they do shape the election process. The AALL Executive Board appointed four members in November to serve on the 2003-2004 AALL Nominations Committee... (more) 11/21/02
  • As AALL gears up to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2006, one of the first things the Association needs is an attention-getting slogan for its official centennial logo... (more) 11/21/02
  • Find out how other law librarians are keeping their libraries relevant or share your library's secrets of success during this period of economic downsizing and tightening budgets... (more) 11/21/02
  • The State, Court and County Law Libraries Special Interest Section has just released its first Resource Guide, "How to Hire a State, Court or County Law Librarian," which explains the benefits of employing a professional law librarian... (more) 11/14/02
  • Listserv Discussion to Focus on How to Make Libraries Relevant... (more) 11/14/02
  • AALL provides many marvelous opportunities to make the world a better place for law librarians and the thousands that we serve. The annual call for committee volunteers may excite some members beyond belief... (more) 11/07/02
  • It's in the mail - the AALL Directory and Handbook, that is. AALL members will soon receive the 2002-2003 edition of the AALL Directory and Handbook... (more) 10/31/02
  • The Southern California Association of Law Libraries will host a gala celebration in honor of its 50th anniversary Dec. 4 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, the site of the first SCALL meeting... (more) 10/31/02
  • The American Association of Law Libraries' education programs are now accessible online at West LegalEdcenter, the leading online provider of legal education programs... (more) 10/24/02
  • Have you been thinking of writing an article of interest to law librarians? Maybe you just need a push to get started? Whether for fame or fortune, this is your chance to enter the AALL/LexisNexis™ Call For Papers Competition... (more) 10/24/02
  • The U.S. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 2001 National Organizing Committee is accepting applications for its new program that helps librarians attend IFLA's annual conferences... (more) 10/10/02
  • Every year AALL awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to law school and library school students and AALL members... (more) 10/10/02
  • Get an early start scheduling your events at the 2003 Annual Meeting in Seattle. AALL Headquarters just mailed its Preliminary Scheduling Forms... (more) 10/03/02
  • In a few weeks, the AALL Special Committee to Develop Performance Measures For Law Librarians will e-mail an online survey to selected AALL members to help narrow its list of performance criteria for the profession... (more) 10/03/02
  • AALL members have voted to approve the Executive Board proposal to raise membership dues by $45... (more) 10/03/02
  • A Message From AALL Vice President/President Elect Janis L. Johnston... (more) 9/26/02
  • Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? Then you will want to register by Oct. 1 for the AALL Professional Development Workshop Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research...(more) 9/26/02
  • Don't forget to vote by Sept. 30 regarding the Executive Board proposal to raise membership dues... (more) 9/19/02
  • The American Association of Law Libraries and the other major library associations will co-sponsor a satellite teleconference about the implications of the USA PATRIOT Act and other anti-terrorism laws from noon to 3 p.m. EST on Dec. 11... (more) 9/19/02
  • The wait is over. After several months of consideration, the AALL Nominations Committee has selected the candidates for the 2003 Executive Board elections... (more) 9/12/02
  • The new and improved AALL placement listings are now located exclusively on AALL's Web site, AALLNET... (more) 9/12/02
  • AALL's best-kept secret is the Type V scholarship, available to law librarians attending continuing education courses related to law librarianship... (more) 9/12/02
  • Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? Then you will want to register for the AALL Professional Development Workshop Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research... (more) 9/12/02
  • Susan E. Fox, CAE, will become AALL's new executive director effective Oct. 15, following a national search conducted with the assistance of the Gossage Sager Associates search firm... (more) 9/5/02
  • After 13 years of service to AALL, Director of Programs Martha Brown has resigned from the Association, effective Aug. 30 ... (more) 8/29/02
  • AALL will mail ballots to all members tomorrow so that they can vote on the Executive Board proposal to raise membership dues... (more) 8/29/02
  • Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? Then you will want to register for the AALL Professional Development Workshop Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research... (more) 8/29/02
  • Experience the Annual Meeting all over again by purchasing the 2002 AALL Annual Meeting Audiotapes and Handouts... (more) 8/22/02
  • After much thought and consideration, Elmo Dattalo resigned from his position on the Executive Board as he pursues opportunities outside of law librarianship... (more) 8/15/02
  • Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? Then you will want to register for the AALL Professional Development Workshop Boot Camp for Teachers... (more) 8/15/02
  • The AALL Biennial Salary Survey has been published since 1993, a period long enough to begin establishing trend data but still recent enough to benefit from selected enhancements... (more) 8/15/02
  • The Research Committee of the American Association of Law Libraries is accepting applications through Oct. 28 for research grants from the AALL/Aspen Law & Business Grants Program, totaling up to $12,000... (more) 8/15/02
  • Did you miss AALL's 95th Annual Meeting and Conference? Or do you just want to relive some of the meeting's memorable moments? The daily news broadcast that covered the action at the AALL Annual Meeting is now online... (more) 8/15/02
  • Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? Then you will wan to register for the AALL Professional Development Workshop Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research, scheduled for Oct.17-18 in Winston-Salem, N.C... (more) 8/8/02
  • The AALL Biennial Salary Survey has been published since 1993, a period long enough to begin establishing trend data but still recent enough to benefit from selected enhancements... (more) 8/8/02
  • Already thinking about what you'd like to see at next year's Annual Meeting and Conference in Seattle? Propose a program or workshop for 2003!... (more) 8/1/02
  • The U.S. General Services Administration has won the 2002 Public Access to Government Information Award for its maintenance of the Web site FirstGov, the official U.S. gateway to all government information...(more) 7/18/02
  • This year's recipient of the Frederick Charles Hicks Award for Outstanding Contributions to Academic Law Librarianship... (more) 7/18/02
  • Law librarians at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have won the newly created Academic Law Libraries Special Interest Section Outstanding Article Award... (more) 7/18/02
  • LexisNexis™, a global leader in comprehensive and authoritative legal, news and business information and tailored applications, will not only kick off the 95th AALL Annual Meeting with its Opening Reception but will also showcase its new products and enhancements at the conference July 20-24 in Orlando, Fla... (more) 7/18/02
  • Before departing for the AALL Annual Meeting, check out the 2002 Local Advisory Committee Web site at http://www.aallnet.org/events/local02/ to find out what activities and sites Orlando, Fla., has to offer... (more) 7/18/02
  • AALL and LexisNexis™ have awarded almost $3,000 in grants to four AALL members and three students to attend the AALL Annual Meeting and Conference July 20-24 in Orlando, Fla... (more) 7/11/02
  • Before departing for the AALL Annual Meeting, check out the 2002 Local Advisory Committee Web site at http://www.aallnet.org/events/local02/ to find out what activities and sites Orlando, Fla., has to offer.... (more) 7/11/02
  • Care to lend a hand while you're in Orlando? Volunteering at the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference is a great way to create connections and be a part of the action!... (more) 7/11/02
  • Dues reminder notices and second copies of invoices for the 2002-2003 AALL membership year will be mailed on July 1...(more) 6/27/02
  • A private firm library in New Orleans and a Texas law school library have won the 2002 Law Library Publications Awards... (more) 6/27/02
  • Care to lend a hand while you're in Orlando? Volunteering at the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference is a great way to create connections and be a part of the action!... (more) 6/27/02
  • The AALL Special Committee on Fair Business Practices is pleased to announce that it has completed a "public draft" of the AALL Guide to Fair Business Practices for Legal Publishers and is now seeking comments from all AALL members and other interested parties...(more) 6/20/02
  • In addition to the usual 60-, 75- and 90-minute educational programs, you can now submit program proposals for the new 30-minute educational program slots at the 2003 AALL Annual Meeting in Seattle...(more) 6/20/02
  • The American Association of Law Libraries has awarded five law librarians enrolled in advanced-degree programs either the LexisNexis™/John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship or the LexisNexis™/James F. Connolly Academic and Library Solutions Scholarship...(more) 6/20/02
  • Keep your fellow members informed and get your name in print. Be a reporter for The Orange Peel, the daily newspaper at the 2002 AALL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla...(more) 6/20/02
  • Informal Notes from the Executive Director 6/13/02
    • Sponsorships
    • Dues Processing and Renewals
    • West LegalEdCenter
  • The American Association of Law Libraries signed an agreement with West LegalEdcenter June 5 to provide Internet distribution for selected AALL online distance-learning programs at the 2002 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla... (more) 6/13/02
  • The Colorado and New England AALL chapters are the first recipients of the inaugural Chapter Professional Development Awards for their outstanding educational programs...(more) 6/13/02
  • A first-year law student from California was awarded the AALL and West Group George A. Strait Minority Scholarship for $3,500...(more) 6/13/02
  • The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting applications for funding from libraries and museums as part of its Fiscal Year 2003 Grant and Award Programs...(more) 6/13/02
  • Informal Notes from the Executive Director 6/11/02
    • Membership Report
  • The AALL Research Committee awarded a $5,000 AALL Research Grant to a reference librarian in South Carolina to analyze the research habits of the South Carolina bar...(more) 6/6/02
  • The winners of the 2002 AALL/Findlaw Excellence in Marketing Awards demonstrated innovative public-relations activities this past year in several areas...(more) 6/6/02
  • With more than 5,000 members, the American Association of Law Libraries continues to experience record membership growth overall and in specific membership categories, attracting more members from the legal and library communities than ever before... (more) 6/6/02

  • Care to lend a hand while you're in Orlando? Volunteering at the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference is a great way to create connections and be a part of the action!... (more) 6/6/02

  • Help ensure that your listing in the 2002-2003 AALL Directory and Handbook is accurate -- update your personal profile in the AALLNET Members Only section by June 3... (more) 5/30/02

  • The AALL Call for Papers Committee has selected three scholarly papers as winners of the AALL/LexisNexis™ Call for Papers Competition... (more) 5/30/02

  • The AALL placement listings are making their last appearance in the July issue of AALL Spectrum in favor of a more prominent presence online... (more) 5/30/02

  • Care to lend a hand while you're in Orlando? Volunteering at the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference is a great way to create connections and be a part of the action!... (more) 5/30/02

  • Take advantage of a $100 discount by registering for the 2002 AALL Annual Meeting & Conference by June 1... (more) 5/23/02

  • A private firm librarian from Washington, D.C., and an academic librarian from North Carolina have been selected as the co-recipients of the new Minority Leadership Development Award... (more) 5/23/02

  • The five major library associations, including AALL, and other interested organizations jointly filed an amicus brief May 20 in a U.S. Supreme Court... (more) 5/23/02

  • The AALL Awards Committee has selected Lee R. Nemchek, information resource manager at Morrison & Foerster, LLP, in Los Angeles, as the 2002 recipient of the Law Library Journal Article of the Year Award... (more) 5/16/02

  • The AALL Awards Committee has selected James S. Heller, director of the law library and professor of law at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., as the 2002 recipient of the AALL Spectrum Article of the Year Award... (more) 5/16/02

  • Enhance the profession of law librarianship by donating to the American Association of Law Libraries. Use the pledge envelope inserted in the May issue of AALL Spectrum to make your contributions... (more) 5/16/02

  • The AALL Awards Committee has selected Jacqueline S. Wright, former director of the Arkansas Supreme Court Library, to receive the 2002 Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award... (more) 5/9/02

  • The AALL Awards Committee has selected the recipients of the 2002 Joseph L. Andrews Bibliographical Award... (more) 5/9/02

  • In order to include member input in its final report on how electronic publishing will affect the profession, AALL's Special Committee on the Future of Law Libraries in the Digital Age will moderate a listserv discussion called "Law Libraries of the Future"... (more) 5/9/02

  • The votes are in. Four members were elected to the AALL Executive Board in this year’s Association elections. (more) 5/6/02

  • AALL Vice President/President-Elect Carol Avery Nicholson has announced that "Maximize Today -- Envision Tomorrow" will be the theme for the 2003 AALL Annual Meeting and Conference, which will be held July 12-16, 2003, in Seattle. (more...) 5/2/02
  • Newer members of the profession or AALL are invited to attend the Conference of Newer Law Librarians July 20 in Orlando, Fla., during the 2002 AALL Annual Meeting and Conference. (more...) 5/2/02
  • Keep everyone current on your career growth with real-time additions to your personal profile. Enter your own password-protected page at your convenience to update your new e-mail address, title, degree, employer, expanded responsibilities or other key career information. (more...) 5/2/02
  • Enhance the profession of law librarianship by donating to the American Association of Law Libraries. Use the pledge envelope inserted in the April issue of AALL Spectrum to make your contributions... (more) 4/25/02
  • Got questions on Mexican law? If you are a law librarian and need to develop a better understanding of Mexico's legal system and its laws, then you will want to participate in the AALL Professional Development moderated listserv discussion "The Basics of Mexican Law" April 29 - May 3... (more) 4/25/02
  • Mark your calendar. This year's Joint Study Institute will cast the spotlight on the Canadian legal system May 22-25 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada... (more) 4/24/02
  • Don't forget to vote in the 2002 AALL Officer and Board Member Elections. The deadline to submit your ballots to AALL Headquarters is April 30... (more) 4/18/02
  • Got questions on Mexican law? If you are a law librarian and need to develop a better understanding of Mexico's legal system and its laws, then you will want to participate in the AALL Professional Development moderated listserv... (more) 4/18/02
  • Dues invoices have been mailed to library directors and individual members--watch for them in the coming weeks... (more) 4/18/02
  • BNA Makes Major Contribution to AALL's 2002 Professional Development Program and 2002 Annual Meeting and Conference... (more) 4/4/02
  • AALL members will receive new ballots for the 2002 AALL Officer and Board Member Election by mail due to an error that occurred when mailing the original ballots...(more) 3/26/02
  • Join the beach party. Set amidst images of cool water and warm sand, the AALL Association Luncheon will recognize outstanding law librarians and feature a notable news personality at the 2002 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. ...(more) 3/21/02
  • Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? Then you will want to attend Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research April 18 and 19 in Cincinnati, Ohio...(more) 3/21/02
  • It's that time of year again ... Renew your AALL membership by June 1. Watch your mail for your heads-up flyer and invoice in April...(more) 3/21/02
  • The American Association of Law Libraries has selected two law librarians to receive the AALL Type V Educational Scholarship: Law Librarians in Continuin Education Courses...(more) 3/21/02
  • Informal Notes from the Executive Director 3/19/02
    • Fund Raising and Orlando Annual Meeting Sponsorships
    • AALL Membership and Dues Renewals
    • International Federation of Library Associations IFLA
  • The Executive Director Search Committee is accepting applications until June 1 to fill the position of AALL executive director... (more) 3/14/02
  • West Group's Librarian Relations and Thomson University will offer a preview of their specially customized program at the 2002 AALL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla... (more) 3/14/02
  • Ron Zemke, a consultant on organizational effectiveness and productivity, will explore how employees of different generations can overcome their differences and work together July 22 at Plenary Session... (more) 3/14/02
  • Read all about one of the premier topics at the 2002 AALL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., in a recent issue of a popular financial magazine... (more) 3/14/02
  • AALL award winners will celebrate their achievements at the new Association Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception July 22... (more) 3/7/02
  • The Preliminary Program for the AALL 95th Annual Meeting & Conference has been mailed to AALL members... (more) 3/7/02
  • Register for the Teaching Research in Academic Law Libraries Conference, which will be held July 18-19 in Orlando, Fla., prior to AALL's Annual Meeting... (more) 3/7/02
  • The Standing Committee on Lesbian and Gay Issues of the Social Responsibilities Special Interest Section is seeking nominees for the Alan Holoch Memorial Travel Grant... (more) 3/7/02
  • Informal Notes from the Executive Director 2/28/02
    • Membership Report
  • AALL President Barbara Bintliff has announced the appointment of an Executive Director Search Committee to screen and recommend candidates for the position of AALL executive director... (more) 2/28/02
  • Candidates who apply for the AALL Educational Scholarships Types I-IV are automatically considered for the LexisNexis™ John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Endowment... (more) 2/28/02
  • Applications for the new Minority Leadership Award are due April 1. The award provides minorities with an opportunity to cultivate their leadership potential within AALL and the law library community at large... (more) 2/28/02
  • Members Needed to Complete Online Survey About Annual Meeting Educational Programs... (more) 2/21/02
  • Applications are available for the George A. Strait Minority Scholarship Endowment. The scholarship provides $3,500 to help aspiring minority law librarians obtain the educational credentials necessary to enter the profession... (more) 2/21/02
  • Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? Then you will want to attend Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research April 18 and 19 in Cincinnati, Ohio... (more) 2/21/02
  • Take an active part in planning a once-in-a-lifetime event. The AALL Centennial Planning Task Force is looking for ideas from AALL members on the best ways to commemorate the Association's 100th anniversary in 2006... (more) 2/14/02
  • Mark your calendar. This year's Joint Study Institute will cast the spotlight on the Canadian legal system May 22-25 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada... (more) 2/14/02
  • It is easier than ever to get the latest information about the 2002 AALL Annual Meeting and Conference now that it's online on the Association's Web site, AALLNET... (more) 2/7/02
  • The Nominations Committee has begun the process of identifying possible candidates for the 2003 AALL election... (more) 2/7/02
  • Don't forget. The deadline for this year's AALL/LexisNexis™ Call for Papers Competition is March 1... (more) 2/7/02
  • Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? Then you will want to attend Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research April 18 and 19 in Cincinnati, Ohio... (more) 2/7/02
  • Are negotiating and interpreting licensing agreements for your library driving you mad? Keep your sanity--register for the licensing tutorial "Signing on the Dotted Line: Licensing Essentials for Library Professionals... (more) 2/7/02
  • A Minnesota law librarian was named one of 10 "Attorneys of the Year" for 2001 by Minnesota Lawyer newspaper... (more) 1/31/02
  • The Research Committee of the American Association of Law Libraries is accepting applications through May 1 for grants from the AALL Research Fund... (more) 1/31/02
  • Are negotiating and interpreting licensing agreements for your library driving you mad? Keep your sanity--register for the licensing tutorial "Signing on the Dotted Line...(more) 1/31/02
  • Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? Then you will want to attend Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research April 18 and 19 in Cincinnati, Ohio... (more) 1/31/02
  • Calling all new law librarians. Connect with your peers by signing up for a new discussion listserv aimed at new members of the profession: the List of Newer Law Librarians, or LONELL... (more) 1/31/02
  • And the winner is ... (put your chapter's name here)! The AALL Professional Development Committee invites chapters to submit applications for two new professional development awards...(more) 1/31/02
  • Roger H. Parent, executive director of the American Association of Law Libraries since 1993, will retire Dec. 31...(more) 1/24/02
  • Spurred by declining revenue and a need for a more stable financial foundation, the AALL Executive Board unanimously approved a proposal to raise membership dues during its November 2001 board meeting... (more) 1/17/02
  • The AALL Diversity Committee is seeking nominations for a new award that gives minorities an opportunity to cultivate their leadership potential within AALL and the law library community at large...(more) 1/17/02
  • The AALL/Aspen Law & Business Research Grant Program has awarded funding to two projects chosen by the AALL Research Committee that showcase the value of law librarians and the technological future of the profession... (more) 1/17/02
  • A Washington state law librarian will get the chance to hone her management and leadership skills in court administration after becoming the first recipient of the Marcia J. Koslov Scholarship... (more) 1/17/02
  • Thank You For Volunteering
    A Message From the Vice President/President-Elect ...(more) 1/17/02
  • And the winner is ... (put your chapter's name here)! The AALL Professional Development Committee invites chapters to submit applications for two new professional development awards... (more) 1/10/02
  • Are you tangled in the knot of interpreting and applying copyright law? Then attend the American Association of Law Libraries Professional Development Workshop Applying Copyright Law in Libraries... (more) 1/10/02
  • AFFECT Statement on Proposed New Amendments to UCITA... (more) 1/10/02
  • Informal Notes from the Executive Director 1/4/02
    • Membership Report
  • Do you need to build a foundation in the fundamentals of law cataloging? Then you'll want to register for the AALL Professional Development Workshop Basic Law Cataloging... (more) 1/3/02
  • It's only two months until the deadline for this year's AALL/LexisNexis™ Call for Papers Competition. But there's still time to write your best work... (more) 1/3/02
 
 
 
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