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2001 Press Releases
Releases are listed beginning with the most recent:
- William S. Hein & Co., Inc., a distributor of legal periodicals, is pleased to make past issues of Law Library Journal available online as a new member benefit to all AALL members... (more) 12/27/01
- The AALL Awards Committee is seeking nominees for the 2002 Joseph L. Andrews Bibliographical Award, which honors a significant contribution to legal bibliographical literature... (more) 12/13/01
- Every year AALL awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to law school and library school students and AALL members... (more) 12/13/01
- The AALL Grants Committee is looking for contenders to apply for its AALL grants... (more) 12/13/01
- Are you tangled in the knot of interpreting and applying copyright law? Then attend the AALL Professional Development Workshop Applying Copyright Law in Libraries Feb. 21, 2002, in Washington, D.C... (more) 12/06/01
- They may not be throwing their hats in the ring, but they do shape the election process. The AALL Executive Board appointed three members in November to serve on the 2002-2003 AALL Nominations Committee, the body that chooses the candidates for the Executive Board elections... (more) 11/29/01
- Is your membership information outdated or inaccurate? Don't forget--you can update your member profile online at AALLNET's Members Only Section.... (more) 11/29/01
- It's in the mail--the AALL Directory and Handbook, that is. AALL members will soon receive the 2001-2002 edition of the AALL Directory and Handbook... (more) 11/20/01
- The AALL Research Committee is accepting applications through Dec. 1 for the AALL/Aspen Law & Business Grant Program, which will award one or more research grants, totaling up to $13,000... (more) 11/20/01
- Do you need to build a foundation in the fundamentals of law cataloging? Then you'll want to register for the AALL Professional Development Program Workshop Basic Law Cataloging... (more) 11/15/01
- Keep an eye out for the most comprehensive resource on the American Association of Libraries--the 2001-2002 edition of the AALL Directory and Handbook is currently being mailed to AALL members... (more) 11/15/01
- Now is the time to maximize your networking opportunities while adding value to the Association. The deadline to volunteer for an AALL Committee for 2002-03 is Dec. 3. Don't delay, sign up today!... (more) 11/8/01
- It's not too early to start drafting your entry for the AALL/LexisNexis™ Call for Papers Competition. The deadline is March 1, 2002. Winners will receive a cash award of $750... (more) 11/8/01
- The AALL Research Committee is seeking nominees for the AALL/Aspen Law & Business Grant Program, which will award one or more research grants, totaling up to $13,000... (more) 11/01/01
- What benefits do you think would enhance AALL membership? Convey your opinions and suggestions about the types of new member benefits AALL should offer--complete the online member benefits survey... (more) 11/01/01
- Share your experiences and questions about migrating to new library systems. Join your colleagues for an in-depth listserv discussion on "Library Systems: What Criteria to Use When Migrating?"... (more) 11/1/01
- Informal Notes from the Executive Director 10/30/01
- Directory
- Placement Listings on AALLNET
- AALL Membership and Dues Renewals
- AALL Marketing
- What benefits do you think would enhance AALL membership? Convey your opinions and suggestions about the types of new member benefits AALL should offer by completing the online member benefits survey by Nov. 8 ... (more) 10/25/01
- Deadline for Koslov Scholarship Approaches: Oct. 30 ... (more) 10/25/01
- Share your experiences and questions about migrating to new library systems by joining your colleagues for an in-depth listserv discussion on "Library Systems... (more) 10/25/01
- Familiarize yourself with the burgeoning arena of Internet law--purchase the written transcript of Plenary Session I, "The Law of Cyberspace," from the 2001 Annual Meeting... (more) 10/25/01
- AALL/Lexis Nexis™ Call for Papers Competition Seeks Entries... (more) 10/25/01
- Take the Challenge: Volunteer for an AALL Committee... (more) 10/18/01
- AALL's Special Committee on Benefits for AALL Members is seeking members' input through November 8th about the possibility of offering new member benefits... (more) 10/18/01
- Experience the Annual Meeting all over again by purchasing the 2001 AALL Annual Meeting Audiotapes and Handouts... (more) 10/18/01
- The AALL's Washington Affairs Office is actively trying to shape the anti-terrorism legislation currently in Congress so that the bill does not infringe on privacy and First Amendment rights... (more) 10/04/01
- The AALL Research Committee is seeking nominees for the AALL/Aspen Law & Business Grant Program, which will award one or more research grants, totaling up to $13,000... (more) 9/27/01
- Share your thoughts about researching legislative history in the United States and Canada in the Electronic Age. Participate in the Professional Development Moderated Listserv Discussion... (more) 9/27/01
- Do you need a guide to collection development issues in today's environment of multiple formats and media? Then you'll want to register for the Professional Development workshop... (more) 9/27/01
- Share your thoughts about researching legislative history in the United States and Canada in the electronic age--participate in the Professional Development Moderated Listserv Discussion... (more) 9/20/01
- Experience the Annual Meeting all over again by purchasing the 2001 AALL Annual Meeting Audiotapes and Handouts... (more) 9/20/01
- AALL Joins Other Library Associations To Support National Geographic Society Appeal to Supreme Court... (more) 9/6/01
- If you want to build a foundation in the fundamentals of law cataloging, then register for the AALL Professional Development Workshop Basic Law Cataloging... (more) 9/6/01
- Experience the Annual Meeting all over again by purchasing the 2001 AALL Annual Meeting Audiotapes and Handouts... (more) 9/6/01
- Informal Notes from the Executive Director 8/31/01
- Take the Challenge: Volunteer for an AALL Committee... (more) 8/30/01
- Association Appoints New Editorial Director for AALL Spectrum... (more) 8/30/01
- New Workshop Provides A Guide To Collection Development Issues... (more) 8/30/01
- Untangle the Knot of Copyright Law at Professional Development Workshop... (more) 8/23/01
- Workshop Provides Training For the Internet Trainer... (more) 8/23/01
- New Workshop Provides Fundamentals of Law Cataloging... (more) 8/23/01
- The wait is over. After several months of consideration, the AALL Nominations Committee has selected the slate of candidates for the 2002 Executive Board elections... (more) 8/16/01
- Experience the Annual Meeting all over again by purchasing the 2001 AALL Annual Meeting Audiotapes and Handouts... (more) 8/16/01
- The AALL 2001 Biennial Salary Survey and Organizational Characteristics is available FREE in the Members Only section on AALLNET... (more) 8/9/01
- As this year's AALL Annual Meeting and Conference approaches, attendees should familiarize themselves with the recently updated information about registration and housing... (more) 7/10/01
- Attendees of this year's AALL Annual Meeting and Conference will navigate Minneapolis like a true local when they keep in mind some important pieces of information that is unique to the city... (more) 7/10/01
- LexisNexis™ and AALL would like to cordially invite attendees of the 94th AALL Annual Meeting and Conference in Minneapolis to attend the AALL/LexisNexis™ Opening Reception... (more) 7/10/01
- Dues reminder notices and second copies of invoices for the 2001-2002 AALL membership year will be mailed this month... (more) 7/10/01
- AALL Research Grant Recipients Funded To Conduct Projects on Legal Bibliography Instruction and the Legal Research of Lawyers... (more) 7/10/01
- Ann Walsh Long, reference and electronic services librarian at West Virginia University College of Law Library, is the 2001 recipient of the AALL Spectrum Article of the Year Award... (more) 7/10/01
- The recipient of the 2001 AALL Best New Product Award is Hein-On-Line, a Web-based database of retrospective legal journals... (more) 7/10/01
- Santa Clara University's Heafey Law Library and Stanford University's Robert Crown Law Library are the recipients of the 2001 AALL Publications Awards... (more) 7/10/01
- AALL Announces Law Library Journal Article of the Year Award Recipient... (more) 7/10/01
- The American Association of Law Libraries announces the winners of the 2001 AALL/Findlaw Excellence in Marketing (EIM) Awards... (more) 7/10/01
- The AALL Local Advisory Committee eagerly awaits the arrival of those attending the 94th Annual Meeting and Conference July 14-19 in Minneapolis... (more) 7/10/01
- Informal Notes from the Executive Director 6/28/01
- AALL Membership and Dues Renewals
- Minneapolis Annual Meeting Sponsorships
- Editorial Director AALL Spectrum
- 2001 Salary Survey
- AALLNET Marketplace
- Chevy Chase Trust Investment Fund Transfer
- Headquarters' Lease for Offices
- AALL Donates $5,000 to Oppose CIPA and Support ALA's Efforts In Federal Court... (more) 6/28/01
- AALL Vice President Barbara Bintliff announced that she has selected "Creating Connections" as the theme for the 2002 AALL Annual Meeting and Conference, which will be held July 20-24, 2002, in Orlando, Fla... (more) 6/28/01
- Attendees of the AALL 94th Annual Meeting and Conference will get a chance to revel in warm weather and entertaining outdoor activities during the 2001 Minneapolis Aquatennial, a 48-event festival held over 10 days in July... (more) 6/28/01
- AALL Annual Meeting Pre-Registration Postmark Deadline is June 29... (more) 6/28/01
- From membership levels to administrative matters, AALL members can get the scoop on the latest AALL activities and projects in the "Executive Director Informal Notes."...(more) 6/28/01
- Congratulations to Sania Battalova of Kyrgyz Republic, the first recipient of the 2001 Ellen Schaffer Foreign Librarian's Grant. Established to provide financial assistance to foreign librarians attending the AALL Annual Meeting... (more) 6/21/01
- Our Realities, Our Roles, and Our Responses to Nicholson Baker's Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper is this year's Hot Topic at the AALL Annual Meeting in Minneapolis... (more) 6/21/01
- Did you know that you can advertise your job vacancies AND search for and interview candidates at the AALL Placement Office at the Annual Meeting and Conference-all at no charge to members and nonmembers? ... (more) 6/21/01
- You still have time to register at discounted rates for the 94th AALL Annual Meeting: New Realities New Roles, the premier meeting of law librarians... (more) 6/14/01
- AALL Announces Winners of LexisNexis™ Scholarships... (more) 6/14/01
- Contribute your ideas and articles to News from Up North, the AALL Annual Meeting newspaper published daily for meeting attendees July 14 to19 in Minneapolis... (more) 6/14/01
- Join the Professional Development Listserv Discussion Unique and Valuable Internet Legal Resources June 25-29 to share your favorite Internet resources while learning about new ones... (more) 6/14/01
- Fantastic Food and Delectable Dining Abound in Minneapolis... (more) 6/14/01
- Informal Notes from the Executive Director 6/11/01
- Winners Announced for the 2001 AALL/LexisNexis™ Call for Papers Competition... (more) 6/7/01
- AALL Membership Reaches Record Levels. Membership has soared to its highest count on record --5,149-- consisting of 5,068 dues-paying members, three honorary members and 78 life members... (more) 6/7/01
- New Scholarship Seeks Law Librarians Interested In Expanding their Knowledge of Court Administration... (more) 5/31/01
- Are you planning to attend the Conference of Newer Law Librarians, workshops or Special Interest Section events at the AALL 94th Annual Meeting July 14-19 in Minneapolis? If so, then your registrations for these events must be postmarked by Friday, June 1... (more) 5/31/01
- Keep everyone current on your career growth with real-time additions to your personal profile. Enter your own password-protected page at your convenience to add a new e-mail address, title, degree, employer, expanded responsibilities, or other key career information... (more) 5/24/01
- There are no shortage of fine arts and music in Minneapolis this summer. So Annual Meeting attendees and their families will be able to satisfy their cultural cravings at many of the city's famed art and music halls.... (more) 5/24/01
- It's not too late to send in your 2001 Biennial Salary Survey questionnaire-the deadline has been extended to June 1... (more) 5/24/01
- From cooperative cataloging to managing technical services, law librarians at the AALL Annual Meeting in Minneapolis will find workshops that cater to their specific interests. So don't miss out on the workshop of your choice - register now... (more) 5/17/01
- The secrets of collecting rare law books will be revealed at the workshop "Collecting Law Books and Manuscripts: A Short Course" Dec. 6 at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law... (more) 5/17/01
- The American Association of Law Libraries Executive Board approved the AALL Statement of Competencies of Law Librarianship in March, thus officially defining the profession of law librarianship and its value to the legal field... (more) 5/3/01
- The Research Committee of the American Association of Law Libraries is accepting applications until May 18 for the AALL Research Grant ... (more) 5/3/01
- Lieberman Introduces E-Government Act. AALL Supports Bill for Increasing Access to Information... (more) 5/3/01
- Untangle the Knot of Copyright Law at Professional Development Workshop... (more) 5/3/01
- Professional Development Program Sets Sights on Law Librarians without J.D.s...(more) 5/3/01
- New Workshop Provides Training For the Internet Trainer. Are you expected to provide Internet training for your organization? Then you'll want to attend the Training the Internet Trainer workshop June 16 in Houston ...(more) 4/26/01
- PDC Program Helps Solo Librarians Thrive in Legal Environment. Are you a new solo librarian? Or perhaps a long-time solo in need of a boost? Attend the Managing Solo Libraries program from the Professional Development Committee on May 21 in Milwaukee...(more) 4/26/01
- The Professional Development Committee of the American Association of Law Libraries is seeking program proposals for a workshop on advanced cataloging for law libraries. Proposals for this new workshop are due June 1...(more) 4/26/01
- Action Alert: Questionnaires for 2001 Salary Survey to be Mailed to AALL Members. Mark your calendars. The survey questionnaires for the 2001 Biennial Salary Survey will be mailed April 20 to all AALL library directors and heads of libraries. All who receive the questionnaires are strongly urged to participate...(more) 4/19/01
- Bring Your Family to Minneapolis this Summer! While attendees at the AALL Annual Meeting in Minneapolis will be immersed in educational programs and receptions this summer, their families will get the chance... (more) 4/19/01
- Make the Connection - AALL's Latest Campaign Aims to Bring New Members into the Fold. The American Association of Law Libraries has launched the Make the Connection campaign to bring new library professionals into the Associationwith the help of current members... (more) 4/19/01
- Professional Development Program: Applying Copyright Law in Libraries, June 1, Provo, Utah
Discussion topics include the difference between copying in for-profit libraries and copying in non-profit libraries, educational uses of...(more) 4/12/01
- Professional Development Program: Managing Solo Libraries, May 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Discussion topics include management techniques, time management, outsourcing and downsizing, the Internet, competencies, advocacy, and networking...(more) 4/12/01
- Nicholson, Matthewman, Duggan and Podboy Elected to the AALL Board. (more) 4/9/01
- Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research: May 17 & 18 in Atlanta. "Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? Come to this AALL Professional Development workshop to learn the dynamics of energetic teaching and how to identify individual learning styles. Then learn to apply these techniques to the teaching of electronic research. Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research has a strong interactive component, using question-and-answer sessions, demonstrations, role-playing, and student contributions. Register online at http://aallnet.org/prodev/event_bootcamp.asp 4/5/01
- Dues Heads Up Mailing Coming Your Way. Watch your mailbox for the Dues Heads Up packet. The packet includes a letter from Vice President/President-Elect Barbara Bintliff, a revised Professional Development brochure, and a new Giving Opportunities flyer. This is the first of several notices that you will be receiving before the beginning of the 2001-2001 AALL membership year that begins on June 1, 2001. 4/5/01
- IFLA Coming to Boston. AALL Members to Receive Special Rate For IFLA Conference. Have you ever wanted to go to an international library conference? Well here's your chance. Members of the American Association of Law Libraries are eligible for a special members' rate to attend the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Council and General Conference Aug. 16-25 in Boston. (more)4/5/01
- AMPC Calls for Hot Topics. The Annual Meeting Program Committee wants to know what Hot Topics you're yearning to see as a program during the AALL 2001 Annual Meeting. When you turn in your ideas or suggestions for this year's Hot Topics program by April 20, the Committee will to review your proposals and choose one to include in the AALL Final Program. (more)4/5/01
- Action Alert: Questionnaires for 2001 Salary Survey to be Mailed to AALL Members. Mark your calendars. The survey questionnaires for the 2001 Biennial Salary Survey will be mailed the week of April 16 to all AALL library directors and heads of libraries. (more)4/5/01
- West Group Contributes $150,000 to Strait Minority Scholarship. West Group, a provider of e-information and solutions to the U.S. legal market, donated $150,000 to the George A. Strait Minority Scholarship Endowment, which furthers the education of minority students pursuing a degree in law librarianship. (more) 4/5/01
- Private Law Libraries SIS Offers Travel Grant to Attend Annual Meeting. Members of the Private Law Libraries Special Interest Section are eligible for the PLL SIS Travel Grant to assist attendees with the costs of traveling to and from the American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting. (more) 4/5/01
- Legal Reference Services: May 3 & 4 in Chicago. Would you like to amaze patrons with your ability to provide insightful, useful research and answers to reference questions? (more) 4/5/01
- Professional Development Workshop: Managing Technical Services Scheduled for July 12-14 in Minneapolis. For more information go to: http://aallnet.org/prodev/w-2.as 3/29/01
- Training the Internet Trainer, June 16 at South Texas College of Law. Come to this AALL Professional Development workshop to learn how to design, develop and present an Internet training course, select course materials, and conduct follow-up evaluations. Register online at http://aallnet.org/prodev/event_training.asp.
- Register Your Chapter VIPs for the 2001 AALL Annual Meeting by June 1. The AALL Annual Meeting Chapter VIP Program offers an excellent opportunity to educate colleagues from the library, academic, court, firm, publishing, and government communities about AALL and about law librarianship...(more) 3/29/01
- Are you an expert in the field of law library cataloging? Would you like to share this expertise with your colleagues? The AALL Professional Development Committee is currently accepting proposals for an Advanced Cataloging for Law Libraries workshop. (more) 3/22/01
- "A Guide to the Twin Cities and Beyond" is just a click away at http://aallnet.org/events/local01/. Hosted by the 2001 AALL Annual Meeting Local Advisory Committee, the website will give you a preview... (more) 3/22/01
- Are you tangled in the knot of interpreting and applying copyright law? Register for this AALL Professional Development workshop to explore copyright issues that affect librarians by analyzing the respective rights of owners and users of copyrighted works. For complete workshop description and registration, log on to AALLNET at http://aallnet.org/prodev/event_app_copyright.asp3/15/01
- Does your library need more money? Have you lost sight of the bottom line? Are you looking for a way to fund a special project? Do you need to institute a fundraising campaign? Are you faced with drastic cuts in your collection?(more) 3/15/01
- Don't wait till the last minute. Applications for editorial director of the AALL Spectrum must be received at the American Association of Law Libraries headquarters by April 16 (more) 3/15/01
- Informal Notes from the Executive Director 3/8/01
- AALL Membership
- Minneapolis Annual Meeting Sponsorships
- Editorial Director AALL Spectrum
- 2001 Salary Survey
- Encyclopedia of Library & Information Science
- Law Library Journal on Hein Online
- Don't wait till the last minute. Applications for editorial director of the AALL Spectrum must be received at the American Association of Law Libraries headquarters by April 16...(more) 3/8/01
- Talbot (Sandy) D'Alemberte, president of The Florida State University, will receive the 2001 Wickersham Award March 27 at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.(more) 3/8/01
- AALL Professional Development Workshop: Managing Solo Libraries Set for May 21 in Milwaukee. Get the management tools you need to perform solo in a legal environment at this AALL Professional Develoment workshop.(more) 3/8/01
- AALL Annual Meeting 2001 Preliminary Program in the Mail to Members The preliminary program for the AALL 94th Annual Meeting & Conference, July 14-19 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been mailed to AALL members.(more) 3/8/01
- At its April 2000 meeting, the AALL Executive Board approved the creation of an advisory committee for the new Price Index for Legal Publications.(more) 3/8/01
- Informal Notes from the Executive Director 3/6/01
- The American Association of Law Libraries is seeking a member to serve as the AALL Spectrum's editorial director, a volunteer position that comes with an honorarium. (more) 3/1/01
- Boot Camp for Teachers of Electronic Research: May 17 & 18 in Atlanta, Georgia. Would you like to lead top-notch electronic research training sessions? (more) 3/1/01
- The American Association of Law Libraries welcomes Maya Norris as its new director of publications. She is responsible for coordinating the production of the association's printed materials and publications, including the AALL Spectrum... (more) 2/22/01
- The Standing Committee on Lesbian and Gay Issues of the Social Responsibilities SIS is pleased to announce the establishment of the Alan Holoch Memorial Travel Grant. Two $500 grants will be awarded for travel to this year's annual meeting in Minneapolis... (more) 2/22/01
- AALL President Oakley Appoints Special Committee on the Future of Law Libraries in the Digital Age. Citing Outcome 1A of the Association's Strategic Plan: Leadership for the 21st Century: New Realities, Changing Roles, which calls for AALL to set standards and guidelines for the organization and delivery of information and services in an evolving print and electronic legal environment...(more) 2/22/01
- Begin to plot your Exhibit Hall strategy by visiting the Exhibitors site on AALLNET. Over 50 companies showcasing the latest titles and technologies in the information industry are already registered for the Annual Meeting and Conference in Minneapolis this July. Log on to http://aallnet.org/events/exhibitors.asp to start planning your Exhibit Hall visits. Check the site periodically for updates. 2/22/01
- AALL Professional Development Workshop: Legal Reference Services, May 3 & 4, 2001 in Chicago. Would you like to amaze patrons with your ability to provide insightful, useful research and answers to reference questions? ...(more) 2/15/01
- Federal legislation and case law have prompted the AALL Copyright Committee to revise the "AALL Guides on Fair Use of Copyrighted Works by Law Libraries,' originally adopted in 1997, and the "Model Law Firm Copyright Policy,"...(more) 2/8/01
- Cheryl Nyberg, reference librarian at the University of Washington Gallagher Law Library, is the recipient of the Marta Lange/CQ Award for 2001. The Law and Political Science Section of the Association of College...(more) 2/8/01
- The AALL Nominations Committee is in the process of identifying possible candidates for the 2001 Executive Board election. Candidates are needed for the offices of Vice President/President-Elect, Secretary, and two...(more) 2/8/01
- Applications are available for the George A. Strait Minority Stipend. The stipend is awarded to degree candidates in accredited library or law schools who have law library experience and are members of a minority group... (more) 2/1/01
- The American Association of Law Libraries' 2001 Annual Meeting will feature two plenary sessions: Lawrence Lessig on The Law of Cyberspace and Arthur Harkins on Roles for Legal Knowledge Workers ...(more) 2/1/01
- March 2, 2001 Deadline Approaching for Grant Applications to the AALL Research Fund: An Endowment Established by LEXIS-NEXIS ...(more) 2/1/01
- Now it is easier than ever to get the information you need to attend the 2001 Annual Meeting and Conference in Minneapolis this summer. By logging onto AALLNET at ...(more) 1/25/01
- The AALL Grants Program provides financial assistance to law librarians or library school students who hold promise of future involvement in AALL and the law library profession... (more) 1/18/01
- The 2001 inaugural Schaffer Grant will cover the AALL Annual Meeting registration costs for the selected foreign librarians and a percentage of their travel and per diem expenses... (more) 1/18/01
- Applications for the American Association of Law Libraries scholarships, which provide financial support for graduate study in law and law librarianship, are now available on AALLNET... (more) 1/18/01
- Candidates who apply for AALL Educational Scholarships Type I-IV are automatically eligible to receive the LEXIS-NEXIS John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, the first AALL-endowed scholarship... (more) 1/18/01
- The deadline for submission to the AALL Call for Papers competition, sponsored by LEXIS Publishing, is March 1, 2001. Prizes are awarded in three categories...(more) 1/11/01
- Entries and nominations are now being accepted for the 2001 AALL Awards to be presented at the Annual Meeting in Minneapolis. All nominations must be postmarked by February 1, 2001...(more) 1/11/01
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