Section News
Call for SCCLL committee volunteers
Incoming Chair Anne Matthewman is calling for committee volunteers for the 2009-2010 year:
Hello fellow SCCLL members:Thanks!
I am eagerly looking forward to our meeting in D.C. and to working with all of you over the next year. At this time, I am seeking volunteers to fill vacancies in our committee roster for 2009-2010. SCCLL plays a key role in the life of our members and of AALL as a whole. Why not be a part of the action!
Perhaps you would like to continue working on the same committee you are on now, perhaps you need a new challenge on a different committee, or perhaps you are ready to step up and be an SCCLL volunteer for the first time. All are welcome!
To learn more about the committee charges go to our committee page on the SCCLL Website: http://www.aallnet.org/sis/sccll/about/committees.htm.
Please respond to me directly at amatthewman@tlaonline.ca. I look forward to hearing from you.
SCCLL Auction Site Open for Business!
The State Court and Counties Law Libraries SIS is again presenting their annual silent auction at the AALL Annual meeting. The auction has two components. The first is an online bidding component which is lasts until 10 a.m. MT on July 23. The website is http://sccll09.wordpress.com/. Check often as new items are added throughout the period.
The auction then continues at the SCCLL Breakfast meeting, Sunday July 25 at the Renaissance Hotel in the East Ballroom. Bidding will continue until 8:30. If you are not attending the breakfast you are still invited to the business meeting (starting at 7:30) and to continue bidding there.
Not attending AALL or can't make the breakfast meeting? Not a problem. Proxy bidding can be arranged. Just contact Silent Auction Chair Barbara Fritschel at 414-297-1698 or Barbara_Fritschel@ca7.uscourts.gov with the item(s) you are interested in bidding and your highest bid amount. If you are the successful bidder you will be notified after AALL and arrangements will be made to get the item to you.
All monies raised go to support scholarships to attend the AALL Annual meetings and the Equal Access to Justice conference. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Cleveland Law Library receives grant to create online tutorials
Congratulations to the Cleveland Law Library, which has been awarded a grant to create online tutorials for its members and site visitors. The Law Library will receive its funding from the Attorney Outreach Grant Program of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and plans to purchase Camtasia Studio to combine screen recording with audio narration to create a series of online instructional programs.
The first program planned is a guide to the features and functionality of the Library's online catalog. These programs will be posted to the Law Library's website, thus making them available 24x7 for simultaneous viewing and listening.
SCCLL Silent Auction opens June 22
AALL's best and biggest silent auction (ours!) will be up and running online on June 22. This past year the silent auction and challenge grant programs raised money to send two people to the equal access to justice conference and five people to the annual meeting in Washington D.C.
You don't need to be going to the meeting to donate or bid! For more information on donating or bidding, please visit this page: Silent Auction.
Program Announcement:
Serving Those Who Serve: Services Available to Active Duty Military Personnel, Their Families and Veterans.
Monday, July 27, 8:45A – 9:45A
Washington Convention Center - Room 156
This program aims to provide civilian law librarians with some basic information about the services and legal information that are available to active duty military personnel, their families and veterans. Three speakers will address different aspects of the military experience and the legal issues which may arise in each context.
For details, speaker information, and program materials, please click here.
Congratulations to Kathy Carlson and Joan Bellistri!
The results are in from the 2009 SCCLL Election. Congratulations to:
Kathy Carlson , Vice Chair/ Chair Elect (2009-2010)
Joan Bellestri, Member-at-large -(2009-2012)
Thanks again to all who agreed to run in the election!
2009 County Public Law Library Standards posted
The 2009 AALL County Public Law Library Standards are now posted in the Toolkit's " Standards section. Prior verions of the standards are still available for viewing in the Archive's Toolkit section.
Join us for the SCCLL-SIS reception in Washington, D.C.!
This year's SCCLL-SIS reception will take place Sunday, July 26th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at RFD - Regional Food and Drink.
All SCCLL SIS members are invited to attend and to join the SCCLL Board for an evening of conviviality, good food and fine company at RFD. RFD, just a short walk from the Washington Convention Centre and conference hotels, is known for its regional specialties and its selection of local craft brews. The reception will feature hor d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
Location:
RFD – Regional Food and Drink
810 7th St. N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
1.5 blocks south of the Washington Convention Centre (on Metro Red Line- Gallery Place/Chinatown stop)
SCCLL is grateful to Wolters Kluwer Law and Business for its generous contribution to this event.
Winter newsletter now available
The Winter 2009 SCCLL newsletter is now available. Download your copy today!