VOLUME 28
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Message from the ChairFilippa Marullo Anzalone Happy 2009 to all of you! The so-called ancient Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times” is really not a curse at all; it is a blessing. By the time you read this newsletter, our 44th President, Barack Obama will have been sworn into office. With the winds of change, we are heading towards interesting and hopeful times on both the national and international scene. We will need the hope especially, as we face the next few years of global strife and economic turbulence. As the old year and the old guard morph into the new, I would like to take this opportunity to bring you up to date with some ALL-SIS activities and to alert you to some of the ALL-SIS programming for the 102nd annual AALL meeting in Washington, D.C., from July 25 - 28, 2009. As you know, the annual meeting theme is Innovate!. President James Duggan has reminded us to think about times that we have “used innovation and creativity to solve a problem or help someone. Law librarianship is constantly changing, and we must innovate as a profession to stay current. New challenges and opportunities appear on a daily basis, requiring us to be both innovative and inventive.” Many of the ALL-SIS committees have been both innovative and diligent this year. Some of the highlights of their activities are: the Continuing Status/Tenure Committee, led by Kathy Carrick (Case Western Reserve), is about to launch an ambitious survey on tenure and status to the membership - watch for more information on it. This year our Program Committee, chaired by Paul Moorman, has produced some really excellent and innovative programs. At the annual meeting, the ALL-SIS is sponsoring:
ALL-SIS is also co-sponsoring a program with the OBS-SIS this year. It is entitled Latest Trends in Library Automation: Building Creative and Inspiring Discovery Platforms. The ALL-SIS will sponsor two additional programs recommended by the Committee:
The ALL-SIS will be hosting an exciting and innovative VIP this year. Marshall Breeding, the noted librarian-technologist, from Vanderbilt will be joining us. Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. As you know, based on a survey of the ALL-SIS membership, we have decided to go back to holding the ALL-SIS Reception and Awards event at a local school. This year it will be at the Georgetown Law Center on Sunday evening, July 26. Christine Ciambella (George Mason) is the Planning Chair for the ALL-SIS Reception and Awards event. The ALL-SIS Business meeting will be a morning meeting with a light breakfast (probably coffee and breakfast pastry) on Sunday, July 26. The Middle Managers Breakfast has been resurrected, chaired by Larry Abraham (Fordham). The Middle Managers Breakfast will take place at the same time as the Directors Breakfast on Monday morning, July 27. The Directors Breakfast is chaired by Billie Jo Kaufman (American). Before I sign off, I would like to ask that each of you think about individuals and colleagues that you would like to nominate for one of the ALL-SIS awards and grants. Although the deadline for submitting nominations is later in the spring, it is time to start thinking about worthy candidates. The Awards Committee is chaired by Patricia Harris O’Connor (Western State University). Be well, work hard, play happy, and stay healthy. Peace, |
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