ALL-SIS Programs Accepted for 2005 Annual Meeting

The ALL-SIS Program Committee is pleased to report that 7 out of the 33 programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the SIS were accepted for the 2005 AALL Annual Meeting. As those of you who have submitted proposals know, the process is competitive. This year a total of 195 program proposals were submitted to fill only 58 program slots during the Annual Meeting.

Programs sponsored by the ALL-SIS selected for the 2005 Annual Meeting include:

1. Creating & Using Interactive Electronic Legal Research Lessons
2. Room at the Top:  Strategy Tips from the Hiring Squad
3. Shrinking Budgets and the Long-term Impact on Library Collections
4. Mexican Americans and the Law
5. Publishing Outside the Law Library Box:  Opportunities Beyond Law Library Publications
6. What is a Core Collection Anymore?
7. Strength, Problems, Opportunities & Threats: Analyzing the Dynamics of a Successful Library Organization

Committee members worked quickly and diligently under tight deadlines. Committee members include:  Emma Cuesta, Ruth Levor, April Schwartz, Eric Young and Committee Co-Chairs Ajaye Bloomstone and Lee Peoples. Watch the next issue of the ALL-SIS newsletter for information on what the Program Committee can do to help you propose a successful program for the 2006 Annual Meeting.