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November Link Roundup

WPLLA member Cindy Cicco sent an invitation to join the weekly ALCTS e-Forum; specifically on called “eBook Management: What Works, What Doesn’t.” The event takes place on 11/13-11/14, so if you’re hearing about this for the first time on the WPLLA website, you’re out of luck. Perhaps one of our members who attended can fillContinue reading “November Link Roundup”

AALL Emerging Leader Nominations

AALL is now accepting nominations for the Emerging Leader Award. This award recognizes newer members who have made significant contributions to the profession and have demonstrated the potential for leadership and continuing excellence. Selection criteria include: · The nominee must be a member in good standing of AALL · The nominee must be in his/herContinue reading “AALL Emerging Leader Nominations”

October Link Roundup

FDsys Website to be Retired This December Links to additional info on the transition from the GPO’s Federal Digital System (“FDsys”) to Gov Info. FYI (for those of you who’ve somehow made it this far without hearing the news): FDsys will be fully retired this December! The FY2019-2023 Strategic Plan of the Library of CongressContinue reading “October Link Roundup”

AI and the Legal Professional at the Crossroads: Where are we going?

WHAT: During this program, a panel of representatives from 3 of the current advanced analytics programs available to the legal profession will demo their program followed by a discussion that considers if we are in danger of violating RPC Rules 1.1 (understanding the law and the technology used) and 5.5 (Unauthorized practice of law) and a lookContinue reading “AI and the Legal Professional at the Crossroads: Where are we going?”

Protected: Business Meeting Minutes – October 11, 2018

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September Link Roundup

Do these things to avoid post-vacation stress at work Seven great tips for bringing your sense of “inner peace” back with you post-vacation. Very smart of WPLLA Member Joel Fishman to send this link out the day after Labor Day! How to Create a Professional Online Presence Authentically Marketing expert and entrepreneur Vana KoutsomitisContinue reading “September Link Roundup”

WPLLA Business Meeting

WHERE: Allegheny County Law Library WHEN: October 11, 2018: Noon -1:30 WHAT: Lunch will be provided by WPLLA and catered by Eadie’s AGENDA: 1. Introduction of the New Board 2. Presentation of state of WPLLA 3. Treasurer’s Statement 4. Event planning 5. Other business

Membership Meeting at Reed Smith – 9/27/18

The next WPLLA membership meeting will be September 27th, from noon to 1p.m. Please join us as Rita Young and Debra Pfeifer recount their experiences and favorite sessions from AALL Conference this past July in Baltimore. When: Thursday September 27th from Noon – 1 pm Where: Reed Smith (225 Fifth Ave) RSVP by September 26th at 4 pm to RitaContinue reading “Membership Meeting at Reed Smith – 9/27/18”

August Link Roundup

New Mexico Law School Librarians’ Fight For Faculty Status And Equal Voting Rights A recent TaxProf Blog post highlights a new Law Library Journal article, published by AALL. “Based on research of over sixty years of archival records, this article presents a case study of the University of New Mexico School of Law librarians’ fightContinue reading “August Link Roundup”

July Link Roundup

President’s Selection of a Nominee for a Supreme Court Vacancy: Overview Following Justice Kennedy’s departure from the U.S. Supreme Court, the website “Every CRS Report” provides info on the process for selecting a new Justice. It also links to CRS Report R44235, Supreme Court Appointment Process: President’s Selection of a Nominee. The Longform GuideContinue reading “July Link Roundup”