We recently had a discussion with students interested in law librarianship which included course recommendations for library school. In today’s environment technology skills are an important component of your knowledge base, and in some positions are just as essential as …
On behalf of the CS-SIS Grants & Awards Committee, I am very pleased to announce our 2015 Annual Meeting grant recipients. Barbara Ginzburg has been awarded the grant for Experienced Librarians. Barbara is Electronic Services Librarian at Washburn University School …
On behalf of CS-SIS I am happy to announce that Meg Kribble is the 2015 recipient of the CS-SIS Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award. The Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award honors a CS-SIS member who has made outstanding …
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This month, I would like to reflect on the impact of rapid change and the logic behind strategic technology planning in the adoption of emerging technologies. In 1998, Martin Ringle and Daniel Updegrove asked the question “Is strategic planning for …
Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award The Kenneth J. Hirsh Distinguished Service Award honors a CS-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 …
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Smart watches have been touted as the next must-have gadget. With several models available and Apple jumping into the fray this spring, what are they and what can they do? Besides serving as straightforward, traditional watches most of the smart …
This is the time of year to be thankful that we have the opportunity (or perhaps just inclination) to work with a variety of technologies in law libraries. It can also be a good time to take stock of your …
As we start getting into the teaching season, here are few new(ish) apps that might be helpful in creating effective teaching experiences for students. Adobe Presenter 10 Presenter provides a quick and easy-to-use software platform to create effective tutorials and …
Cool Tools Café will be at the AALL Annual Meeting again this year. This program will feature informal demos of tools, apps, and gadgets that will help librarians create, organize, and deliver information, increase productivity, and connect with users. There …
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