Kick off the start of the new ABLL year at the Hard Rock Cafe. Event begins at 5:30 pm. RSVP by September 10: christine.spindler@morganlewis.com Click the following link for more information: 2016 Fall Event Brochure
ABLL Ballot 2016 Hi all, Attached is the ballot for the new slate of candidates for the 2016-2017 ABLL Board and the proposed Bylaw changes. The current Bylaws can be found here: http://www.abll.org/about-abll/bylaws/ The notice of the proposed Bylaw changes can be found here: http://www.abll.org/notice-of-proposed-changes-to-abll-bylaws/ All members entitled to vote (Individual and Shared Members) are requested to print out and present this ballot when checking in at the upcoming Business Meeting on Wednesday, May 18th. … Read more
The purpose of this post is to provide notice, as required by Article XVI of the Bylaws of the Association of Boston Law Librarians (ABLL), as to proposed changes to be voted on by the membership at its upcoming Business Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, May18th, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Hampshire House, 84 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. It is proposed that the ABLL Bylaws be amended as follows: Amend Article III, Section 1(a) by adding … Read more
This is to announce that nominations for open Board seats are now being accepted by the Nomination Committee, chaired this year by Chris Laut, Director-at-Large. Serving on the Board is a great way to get more involved in our organization, work with great people, and foster our mission. Along the way you may just have some fun, enhance your own professional development, and make new friends. ABLL is an all-volunteer, self-governed organization, so member involvement … Read more
Today, I came across a blog post by Michael Sampson (https://michaelsampson.net/2016/03/17/cooperation/), quoting Danny Mittleman, Associate Professor at DePaul University, posing an answer to the question about the difference between collaboration and cooperation. Danny’s response: “Collaboration is “working together toward a shared goal”. I don’t know the formal definition of cooperation but guess it means “working together”. People do not require a shared goal to cooperate.” Over the past several months, ABLL members may have noticed … Read more
Access to Government Information* Friday, April 8, 2016 Northeastern University School of Law We will be spending the day discussing the role of law libraries and the government in providing access to this information, and why it is so critically important. Registration is $50 for LLNE members, and $40 for ABLL members**. Space is Limited! Register today at http://lawlibraryguides.neu.edu/LLNE2016. *Special thanks to Helen Vlachos, VP/President-Elect, for all her hard work in collaborating with … Read more
January 26th, 2016 Following is a message sent via email from the Mass. Appeals Court: Please note the following update: In response to requests for extensions of time, the Trial Court Committee on Public Access to Court Records has extended the comment period for all comments to May 4, 2016. All comments received will be made available for the public on the committee’s web page. See http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/rules-of-court/rule-changes-invitations-comment/proposed-trial-court-rule-xiv-access-to-court-records.html The Committee appreciates your continuing interest in … Read more
When: Friday, November 6, 2015 – 12-2pm Location: Social Law Library, John Adams Courthouse, One Pemberton Square, Suite 4100, Boston Speakers: Anne Stemlar (MLIS, JD) Managing Director, Research and Knowledge Management at Goodwin Procter Sarah Montgomery (MLIS, JD) Knowledge Management Analyst, Corporate Legal Department, Liberty Mutual Please join us for a conversation about transitioning Library/Information Services into Knowledge Management Information Centers. Both speakers will share their experiences in leading/expanding their libraries into Information Resource/KM Centers … Read more
ABLL’s “End of Summer Party” held last evening at the Downtown Harvard Club was a great success. Over 40 members attended the event, where views from the 38th floor were matched by the food, drink, and company. Thanks go out to Roger Lemire, Chair of the Sponsorships-Events Committee, for locating and organizing the event and April Taylor, Vice President and Chair of the Standing Committee on Communications, for being our gracious hostess (not to mention … Read more
What: The End of Summer Party (f/k/a The Fall Event, f/f/k/a The Welcome Back Party) When: Monday, September 21, 2015 – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Downtown Harvard Club of Boston, One Federal Street What Else: You will need to show a photo ID when you check in with the security desk in the lobby of this building. Why Not: Join your friends and colleagues to launch ABLL’s 50th Anniversary Year! This celebration features an … Read more