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Learning About OERs at AALL
July 27, 2022
Congratulations to everyone who presented at AALL in Denver! Each program that I was able to attend was very well done. It was wonderful to be present at the conference and chat with so many colleagues that I have not … Continue reading →
mkielmorse
Reunited….And It Feels So New
July 21, 2022
Wow, what a fantastic, overwhelming, exciting, intense, energizing first few days I have had at AALL in Denver. Here are a few of my thoughts on Monday, mid-conference. Travel: I have not made a trip by air since January 2020, … Continue reading →
Stephanie Farne
Live & In-Person!!! AALL 2022 Programs of Interest to RIPS Members
July 14, 2022
The 2022 AALL Annual Meeting is just a few days away and it is in-person again! We can’t wait to see you! Did you know?…Several of your RIPS colleagues are presenting, coordinating, and/or moderating a number of programs this year … Continue reading →
Emmawoodlibrarian
The Value of Debriefing
July 12, 2022
For this librarian, the beginning of the end of summer is marked by two mid-July events: AALL Annual Meeting and the MLB All-Star Game. In these precious last weeks before the new semester, before my calendar and to-do list start … Continue reading →
ErinGrimes
Vendor Pens, Cheese Cubes, Escaping Furbabies, and Hugging: Cheerful Law Librarians Descend on Denver IRL to See a Big Blue Bear
July 6, 2022
After enduring two years of virtual AALL annual conference doldrums, we are back in person this year (in fact, this week!) in Denver to suck down some oxygen depleted air while posing for photographs next to a big blue bear! … Continue reading →
Sarah Gotschall
Questions with Puron: Featured RIPS Member – Matt Timko
July 6, 2022
Compiled by: Karin Johnsrud Questions with Puron is an interview series launched by the RIPS PR & Recruitment Committee to highlight the diverse views and professional strategies of the constituents of Research Instruction and Patron Services Special Interest Section (RIPS-SIS). … Continue reading →
Emmawoodlibrarian
Conference Fun! Off The Beaten Path Yet Close to the Convention Center
July 5, 2022
With some sadness, I noticed that there were minimal library tours to sign up for this year at the AALL conference. Though my coworker threw cold water on my pity parade by pointing out that they are usually sold out … Continue reading →
Sarah Gotschall
We’re All Historical Researchers Now: The Impact of Dobbs on Legal Research Instruction
July 5, 2022
Congratulations, it’s July, which means you have officially survived what may very well be considered the most consequential Supreme Court term in the history of the United States. Simply existing in this country over the past few weeks (months? years?) … Continue reading →
Olivia Smith Schlinck
Membership and Programming Update
June 28, 2022
Guest Post by Rebecca Mattson, RIPS-SIS Executive Board Chair It’s June, and do you know what that means? The AALL Annual Meeting and Conference is only weeks away. I hope to see many of you in Denver! The RIPS Meet … Continue reading →
Emmawoodlibrarian
Emotions and Emotional Work in Law Librarianship
June 27, 2022
Introduction This post deals with emotions in law librarianship; it is related to an earlier post on emotions in teaching and learning. “Emotional work,” which is closely tied to emotional intelligence, refers to the need to manage your feelings as … Continue reading →
Julie Tedjeske Crane