This is a last call from the LIT-SIS Grants and Awards Committee to submit your nominations for the Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award by February 24, 2023, at 11:59pm EST. The Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award honors a …
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This link roundup is by LIT-SIS Blog Committee member Shay Elbaum, Reference Librarian at the University of Michigan Law Library. The AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT was released at the end of November and has generated thousands of hot takes, some of …
CES, a global technology event, wrapped up in early January and while I didn’t attend, I was curious to find out what new technologies were introduced at the event that might interest librarians and educators. I found a number of …
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award honors a LIT-SIS member who has made outstanding contributions to the SIS, to AALL, and who is well regarded for their service to the profession. The inaugural award recipient was …
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Earlier this week, Cindy Bassett and Laura Wilcoxon, librarians at the University of Missouri School of Law, hosted one of AALL’s Coffee Chats – this week’s topic was Marketing Your Electronic Resources: No More Best-Kept Secrets. Thanks to the large …
The LIT-SIS Grants and Awards Committee is happy to announce a $1000 grant to attend the upcoming ABA TECHSHOW in person. One grant of $1000.00 will be awarded to attend the 2023 ABA TECHSHOW in person. The application deadline for …
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Do you have a tech lover in your life? Not sure what to add to your own wishlist this holiday season? Here’s a link roundup of gift guides for tech lovers. And here are some of our favorites that didn’t …
Sarah Lamden’s new book, Data Cartels: The Companies that Control and Monopolize Our Information, came out earlier this month, and Sarah is currently making the webinar and podcast rounds to discuss it. In her book, Sarah discusses the unregulated underworld …
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The LIT-SIS Nominations Committee is still seeking nominations for two positions: Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect and Secretary/Treasurer. Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect is a three-year commitment, with the successful candidate serving as Vice-Chair, Chair, and Past Chair over three consecutive years. Secretary/Treasurer is a two-year commitment. You …
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Here at the LIT-SIS blog, we’re always looking for a good read, especially around an upcoming break. In no particular order, here are some non-fiction books we recommend you read during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday – many of them will …
