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July 17, 2008
Welcome back from AALL! Please send your snapshots to webmaster Kate Fitz for the SCCLL's meeting photos page.

New officers sworn in at business meeting
The new SCCLL-SIS officers are:
Chair: Marcus Hochstetler
Past Chair:  Sara Galligan
Vice Chair/Chair Elect :  Anne Matthewman
Secretary/Treasurer: Amy Hale-Janeke

Board Member:  Meg Martin (2008-2011)
Board Member:  Barbara Fritschel (2006-2009)
Board Member: Karen Quinn (2007-2009)

July 3, 2008
Agenda posted for Portland business meeting
Visit the "Meetings" page at http://aallnet.org/sis/sccll/annual_meeting/meetings.htm to review it.

July 3, 2008
Volunteers fill 2008-09 SCCLL committees
Vice-Chair/Chair Elect Marcus Hochstetler writes:
"I am pleased to announce that many SCCLL members came forward to volunteer their time in service to our section for the 2008-09 year. We have 22 new volunteers out of 48 total committee members and 12 of our 13 committees have new chairs. I want to thank all of the outgoing chairs and outgoing committee members for their great service and dedication to improving our section and encourage the new chairs and members to tap their wisdom as you move forward." Click here to view a list of the 2008-09 committee members.

July 2, 2008
2007-08 SCCLL reports now available
The 2008 Report of the State, Court, and County Law Libraries SIS 2007-08and 2008 Report of the SCCLL & AALL Representative to the National Center for State Courts have now been posted on the "About SCCLL" page.

July 2, 2008
2007-08 Committee Reports posted
The 2007-08 Committee Reports have been posted to the Committees page at http://aallnet.org/sis/sccll/about/committees.htm.

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June 23, 2008
"Using WorldCat to Promote the Public Access Law Library" slides posted
Jacqueline Cantwell, Senior Law Librarian at the Brooklyn Supreme Court Law Library, will be speaking on using WorldCat in law library promotion at the Annual Meeting. She has posted her slides at http://home.earthlink.net/~jfcantwell/. Jacqueline says, "I hope you find it interesting. Since my presentation is scheduled for a half-hour, I am hoping for an audience that reads the paper and challenges me with questions and comments after reviewing the website." Enjoy!

June 20, 2008
Call goes out for 2008-09 volunteers
Interested in serving on an SCCLL committee? Vice-Chair/Chair Elect Marcus Hochstetler is calling for volunteers for the following committee vacancies:
Grants -1 spot
Membership/Mentoring -1 spot
Newsletter -1 spot
Standards -1 spot
Technology -2 spots
Trustee Development -1 spot

To learn more about the committee charges go to our committee page on the SCCLL Website: http://aallnet.org/sis/sccll/about/committees.htm.

June 10, 2008
Standards Committee presents draft revision
The SCCLL Standards Committee (Joan Bellistri, Anne Grande, Jennifer Murray and Larry Meyer (Chair)) have drafted the 2008 Draft Revisions to AALL County Public Law Library Standards and forwarded it to the SCCLL Executive Board. The Executive Board will be discussing and possibly acting upon the proposals at their meeting on July 12, 2008 in Portland. The above document tracks the changes the committee is proposing. If you have any comments and would like them presented to the Executive Board, email Larry Meyer prior to July 1st. There may also be a limited amount of time to discuss the proposal new standards during the SCCLL Breakfast on July 13th.

June 9, 2008
Spring 2008 Newsletter is now available
SCCLL's Spring 2008 newsletter is now available. The editor is Kim Ositis. Read the reports from the Equal Justice Conference grant recipients, find out about the SIS's Portland VIPs, and much more.

June 3, 2008
2008 SCCLL Silent Auction Blog is now open
The 2008 SCCLL Silent Auction Blog is now open. Go to http://sccll08.wordpress.com/ to view the items up for bid and to start bidding.

June 2, 2008
2007 SCCLL Connie E. Bolden Publications Award Recipient - Jean M. Holcomb
Established by the State, Court, & County Law Libraries Special Interest Section, the Connie E. Bolden Publications Award is awarded every other year.

This year, Jean M. Holcomb, Retired, is the recipient of the Connie E. Bolden Publications Award for her Law Library Journal series "Managing By The Book." Ms. Holcomb received both her MLS (1984) and her JD (1985) from the University of Alabama. She is the former Director of the King County Law Library, Seattle, Washington, 1992 - 2005. Prior to this she was the director of the Norfolk Law Library, Norfolk, Virginia from 1987 - 1992, and a Reference Librarian at the University of Alabama School of Law Library, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1985 - 1987.

The Awards Committee received more than one nomination for Ms. Holcomb's "Managing By The Book" series. This series of articles, which began appearing in the Law Library Journal in 2005, reviews recent books on management and applies them to the law librarian environment. According to Judy Meadows, "They are much more than book reviews, as Jean spends considerable time in extracting how her readers can benefit from what the author includes in the book... Jean should be acknowledged for this very considerable contribution to the management literature of our profession." Donna Bausch said of Jean in her nomination, "Her writing inspires going above and beyond the daily routine and thinking outside the box about our jobs, our colleagues and our organizations. Jean can make anyone believe that all things are possible if we dream big enough and work hard enough. Her writing will continue to inspire readers for years to come with its timeless discussions of management issues with which we all contend."

Past Recipients

The Awards Committee received a number of nominations this year. All the nominees are deserving and selecting just one recipient was not an easy task. We would like to commend all of the nominees for their contributions to the body of professional publications. We would also like to thank all who took time to nominate their worthy peers. The list of nominations this year included: Laureen Adams & Regina Smith for "The Evolution of Public Law Libraries: A Growing Need for Public Access to Legal Information, Funding Cuts Shape the Future of Public Libraries," AALL Spectrum, vol. 10 no. 5 (March 2006); Nancy Adams for "Georgia Legal Research;" John Canann for "Are Public Law Librarians Immune from Suit? Muddying the Already Murky Waters of Law Librarian Liability," Law Library Journal (Winter 2007); Ellie Slade for "Lighting a Fire under a Bushel: How to Ignite Law Librarians' Compensation, Recruitment, and Job Satisfaction," AALL Spectrum, vol. 10 no. 4 (February 2006); and Arthur S. Zanan for his collection of Pennsylvania law books and newsletter, including PA Family Law Update, Bisel's Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operation Lawsource, and Bisel's Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Lawsource.

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May 27, 2008
SIS Council sponsoring community service in Portland
AALL's Special Interest Section (SIS) Council will sponsor two unique volunteer opportunities in Portland during the Annual Meeting and Conference. The SIS Council is partnering with the Portland Parks and Recreation Community Gardens and the Oregon Food Bank to offer attendees the opportunity to spend a few hours in the community and lend a hand to support our host city. Both projects will be held on Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Learn more by visiting the Portland Community Service Projects Web page where you can register to energize your Portland experience! http://aallnet.org/events/communityproject.asp For more info, contact Catherine Lemann at 907-264-0583 or 888-282-2082.

Newsletter articles due May 15
Articles for the Spring/Summer issue of SCCLL News are due next Thursday, May 15th. This will be the last issue before the Annual Meeting so now is the time to send in items about upcoming Annual Meeting events and programs. Member news, funny anecdotes for the "View from Your Library" feature and items for the "Court and Spark" column are always welcome. This issue will also include committee reports. Send items to editor Kim Ositis. For more information contact Kim at (206) 296-0940.

May 1, 2008
2008 Annual Meeting Grant recipients announced
The recipients of the 2008 SCCLL-SIS grants to attend AALL's annual meeting are:

Congratulations!

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April 11, 2008
LLJ Centennial volume needs you!
For its celebratory centennial issue (November 2008), Law Library Journal is requesting each SIS to create a list of articles from LLJ that it recommends to its members. Sara Galligan (SCCLL-SIS chair) is seeking a volunteer to assemble a list of LLJ articles considered "essential reading" for SCCLL members. If you're interested in contributing to this project, contact Sara at Sara.Galligan@CO.DAKOTA.MN.US. The project must be completed before the Annual Meeting in July.

April 1, 2008
SCCLL's online election runs from March 31st to April 20th
Members should have recently received an email with your unique password. Once you receive it, you can log in at https://vote.aallnet.org/sis-sccll/ to vote. Contact Amy Hale-Janeke (Amy_Hale-Janeke@ca5.uscourts.gov) with any questions.

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March 24, 2008
Online election begins March 31 - make sure your info is uploaded by Wed., March 26
SCCLL's online election runs from March 31st to April 20th. Members should receive an email with your unique password in a few days. Once you receive it, you can log in at https://vote.aallnet.org/sis-sccll/ to vote. The list of SCCLL members can be reviewed at: http://aallnet.org/public/sis.asp?code=COMMITTEE/SIS_S. If you are a member on that list but do not have a current email listed (there were only a few), contact Amy Hale-Janeke (Amy_Hale-Janeke@ca5.uscourts.gov) immediately. All eligible voters must be uploaded 5 days before the election starts at the latest.

March 22, 2008
Wanted: law library policies
A new page has been added to collect sample law library policies on various topics. The first topic is " a Kate Fitz. Thanks!

March 17, 2008
"Funding Avenues" discussion added to "Best Practices" page
Jean Wenger at the Cook County (Chicago, IL) Law Library recently asked the ListServ, "Beyond civil filing fees, has any law library tried other avenues for funding...?" Her summary of responses can be found on our "Best Practices" page at http://aallnet.org/sis/sccll/toolkit/bestpractices.htm.

March 14, 2008
Schedule of SCCLL meetings in Portland
You can find a schedule of the SCCLL-SIS's meetings at the July 12-15 AALL Annual Meeting on our Annual Meetings page. Locations have not been announced.

March 7, 2008
Equal Justice Conference grant winners announced
Sara Galligan, SCCLL-SIS chair, has announced that Melissa Barr, Jane Colwin and Judy Meadows will each receive an $850 grant to attend the Equal Justice Conference. The EJC will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from May 7-9, 2008. For more info on the conference, visit http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/ejc/.

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February 27, 2008
AALL Offers Money for Law or Library School
Every year, AALL awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to law school and library school students and AALL members through the following scholarships:

Additional Scholarships include:

Applications for scholarships must be received no later than April 1st. Visit AALLNET for complete information, instructions, and applications at http://aallnet.org/services/scholarships.asp. For more info, contact AALL Scholarships Committee Chair Holly Riccio at (415) 984-8761 or hriccio@omm.com or AALL Headquarters at (312) 939-4764, ext. 10 or membership@aall.org.

February 25, 2008
Santa Clara Co. Law Library added to SCCLL directory
The website of the Santa Clara (CA) County Law Library (SCCLL) has been added to the SCCLL library directory.

February 6, 2008
Winter 2008 Newsletter is now available
SCCLL's Winter 2008 newsletter is now available. The editor is Kim Ositis. Read about the 2008 candidates for SCCLL's Executive Committee, including each candidate's own statement; "legal prescription pads;" a presentation on screencasting; a detailed report on the National Center for State Courts' Court Technology Conference, and much more.

February 5, 2008
Maryland State Law Library assumes management of "People's Law Library" website; site added to SCCLL's "Self Representation" page
Maryland People's Law Library
This legal information and self-help website provides information on Maryland and Federal law affecting low- and moderate-income Marylanders and their families. It is geared specifically for Maryland's citizens. The site is now maintained by the Maryland State Law Library.

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January 30, 2008
New wiki on "Library Success" linked from Best Practices page
A new resource has been linked from the "Best Practices" page: "Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki," originally created by Meredith Farkas. This wiki was created to be a one-stop shop for great ideas and information for all types of librarians, not just law libraries.

January 23, 2008
2008 Candidates for SCCLL Executive Committee
The SCCLL Nominating Committee has announced the following candidates for the 2008 election:

1. Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect (2008-2009):
Anne Matthewman, Toronto Lawyers Association, Toronto, ON, Canada

2. Member-At-Large, (2008-2011):
Kathy Coon, Jenkins Law Library, Philadelphia, PA
Meg Martin, Wyoming State Law Library, Cheyenne, WY

Additional nominations may be made by petition prior to March 15. The election will be held electronically, with ballots distributed no later than April 1, 2008. For more information, click through to the listserv announcement (you must log in to view the message).

January 23, 2008
New resource added to "Strategic Planning" page
The Law Library Mission Statement: Selective Bibliography (2004)
Compiled by Timothy C. Von Dulm
Includes resources on strategic planning in general as well as mission statements in particular.
Marketing Toolkit for Academic Law Libraries, Academic Law Libraries SIS

January 17, 2008
SCCLL program info now available
SCCLL-SIS is sponsoring seven programs at the 2008 AALL Annual Meeting (July 12-15, Portland, Oregon). Topics include:

Click here for more information about these programs.

January 15, 2008
New directory added to "Self Representation" page
Directory of Library-Based Self-Help Programs
Compiled by the Law Librarians' Working Group of the Self-Represented Litigation Network. To add your program to the Directory, complete a form and submit it as directed: Word | Word Perfect | RTF

January 14, 2008
Applications open for AALL Annual Meeting grants
The SCCLL Grants Committee is pleased to announce that SCCLL will be funding four (4) grants of $850 each for attendance at the AALL Annual Meeting to be held in Portland, Oregon July 12-15, 2008. SCCLL grants are funded by the proceeds of the SCCLL Silent Auction and by matching grant challenges. The deadline for receipt of application forms for the Annual Meeting Grant is April 1, 2008.

Click here for guidelines and criteria for the awarding of SCCLL Grants, as well as the application. Please note that you are required to submit 5 copies of the application and letter of recommendation.

Also, don't forget about the three (3) grants of $850 which are available for the Equal Justice Conference. The deadline to apply for these is coming up on February 1, 2008. Only one award per year will be made to any individual.

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Dec. 31, 2007
SCCLL site now has search!
The latest update to the SCCLL website is a new search function. The search box (courtesy of Google custom search engines at http://www.google.com/coop/cse/) is located on the first page, and soon will be available throughout the site. Search results are pulled from both the website and the archived newsletter. Enjoy!

Dec. 21, 2007
Applications open for Equal Justice Conference grants
The SCCLL Grants Committee is pleased to announce three grants of $850 each for attendance at the ABA Equal Justice Conference to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from May 7-9, 2008 with a pre-conference on pro se services on May 6th. Information about the conference can be found at the following website: http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/ejc/.

The deadline for the receipt of application forms for the EJC is Friday, February 1, 2008. See SCCLL's Scholarships and Grants page for guidelines and criteria.

Application
The call for applications for the 2008 Annual Meeting grants will be made in mid January, 2008.

Dec. 21, 2007
SCCLL site introduces RSS feed
More changes to the site are coming this Spring! Keep up with changes by subscribing to the feed (located on the right side of the home page).

SCCLL News needs your items
Submit your substantive articles, member news, funny anecdotes for the "View from Your Library" feature and items for the "Court and Spark" column now for the Winter 2008 issue of the SCCLL News. Send your items to editor Kim Ositis at kim.ositis@kingcounty.gov or contact her at (206) 296-0940. Send items in MS Word or in the body of an email message - no Word Perfect. If you do not receive an email from Kim acknowledging your submission within three days, assume that her email system has eaten the message and send it again. The deadline for the Winter 2008 issue is Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

Dec. 5, 2007
AALLNET will be down for regular maintenance
AALLNET will be down for regular maintenance starting at 8 p.m. CST on Friday, January 11, and will resume normal operations at 8 a.m. CST on Monday, January 14. AALLNET, including all chapter, special interest section, committee, and caucus Web sites and related data will be moved to a new Web server as part of a regular infrastructure maintenance plan.
Please contact AALL IT staff no later than December 12 if this date will pose any issues with your Web site management or important scheduled tasks. In addition, please take a final look at your web site content and layout at close of business on Friday January 11, and perform a post-migration assessment after the migration is completed on Monday, January 14. We will send you additional reminders on the week of January 1 and January 7 regarding this planned maintenance.

Contacts:

Charles Reese, DBA\Network Administrator
American Association of Law Libraries
Information Technology Services
Ph. 312/205-8024
creese@aall.org

Chris Siwa, Web Administrator
American Association of Law Libraries
Information Technology Services
Ph. 312/205-8030
csiwa@aall.org

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Nov. 21, 2007
Jenkins Law Library "Self-Help Guides" linked
The Self-Represented Litigants page contains a link to the Self-Help Guides from Jenkins Law Library (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). This collection of resources is designed to help citizens navigate the legal system and assist them with finding relevant legal information.

Nov. 2007
Awards committee seeks Bolden nominations
The Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the 2008 Connie E. Bolden Publications Award. This award is presented to a State, Court and County Law Libraries Special Interest Section member to recognize a scholarly publication produced sometime within the last three years. Has someone in your library or a colleague in another library written a work that you feel is outstanding and should be recognized? Nominate them! You may send the form to any member of the Awards Committee or contact them with your nomination. The deadline for nominations is April 1, 2008.
Nomination form (MS Word)
Nomination form (.pdf)
Announcement (.pdf)

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Oct. 11, 2007
Self-Representation, Unauthorized Practice of Law pages added
The Toolkit contains two new sections: Self-Represented Litigants (officially debuting today) and Unauthorized Practice of Law. We welcome contributions to these pages. Send any resources you would like to contribute to Kate Fitz.

Oct. 3, 2007
Fall 2007 Newsletter is now available
SCCLL's Fall 2007 newsletter is now available. The editor is Kim Ositis. Read about members' experiences in New Orleans, Connecticut librarians' challenge to the PATRIOT Act, "Podcasting on a Zero Budget," and more.

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Aug. 28, 2007
History of Officers and Committee Chairs added
A listing of Officers and Committee Chairs beginning in 1973 is posted on the Officers page and the Committees page.