Cornell Law Library seeks new director

"Position Announcement -- Title: Edward Cornell Law Librarian
Cornell University seeks an experienced and innovative academic leader to serve as Director of its Law Library. The Law Librarian provides strategic vision, fiscal stewardship, operational management, and ensures outstanding service to faculty and students in the Law School. In order to support the teaching, research, and outreach mission, the Librarian builds collaborative relationships across the law school, within the library system, and throughout the profession. The Law Librarian works closely with the dean and vice dean of the law school, the library administration, and the faculty to understand the current and anticipated needs of the community. Within the Law Library, the Librarian has the opportunity to develop a strong team of service-oriented research attorneys and library assistants and to work with the staff to develop a compelling and cohesive vision for a 21st century law library."
Read full post and link to application at http://library.lawschool.cornell.edu/Announcements.cfm#librarian

Winter Wonderlands

Here in Western New York winter has fully arrived, despite any protestation the calendar may make.  It's cold.  It's snowy.  But you know you're a real Western New Yorker when your first response to cold and snow is, "Oh, good -- the lakes will freeze!"  It's never the heat but the humidity, nor never the snow but the Lake Effect.

Does that wisdom hold true throughout the ALLUNY region? How would you fill in these blanks?

You know you're a real  _________  New Yorker ______________ ...

ALLUNY Newsletter Volume 35, No. 3 : Winter 2010

Greetings,

The Winter 2010 issue of the ALLUNY newsletter is now available: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/2010-03winter.pdf

Updated web page: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/newslett.asp

Thanks to everyone for their hard work on this issue. Enjoy!

Venessa

A Smart Resource for Smart Litigators · Robert Ambrogi's LawSites

Robert Ambrogi reviews an new ALM product for attorneys practicing in New York State:

Legal media company ALM has rather quietly launched a new Web resource for litigators, Smart Litigator. The site is intended for litigators in New York state but will become the template for the eventual roll-out of similar sites in other states where ALM has offices.

AALL Webinar: What Law Firm Administrators Want Librarians to Know

AALL has announced the following webinar, which may be of interest to ALLUNY members (and others).

AALL Webinar: What Law Firm Administrators Want Librarians to Know
December 8, 2010 - 11:00am central 12:00pm/eastern

Librarians often discuss what firm management should know about the library, but do we know all we should about what it takes to manage our firms? Over the next several months, PLL members will moderate a series of five programs to provide a primer in law firm management from the view point of firm managers and administrators. How do they spend their time? What are the major challenges of their jobs? What keeps them up at night?

This series is part of a two year program undertaken by the Private Law Library Special Interest Section (PLL-SIS) of AALL. The goal is to identify significant changes taking place in the legal world, to understand how these changes provide opportunities for assuming leadership roles, and to develop concrete plans for librarians to become leaders within their organizations (Note: although the speakers are from an IP firm, they will be addressing issues applicable to firms of all types and sizes).

Speakers:

• Robert Burger, Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C
• Thomas Annick, Director of Finance/Chief Financial Officer of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
• Joan Axelroth, President, Axelroth & Associates

http://www.aallnet.org/calendar/eventdisplay.asp?eid=333&arc=no

Please contact Joan Axelroth at jaxelroth@axelroth.com or Celeste Smith at csmith@aall.org for more information.

Stephen Abram at University of Buffalo Nov. 18

The Special Libraries Association of Buffalo (SLAB) is excited to present “Stephen Abram: Future Ready,” a visit to the University at Buffalo from past SLA President Stephen Abram.

Abram's will explore the new issues that libraries face in the technological world, as well as ways that librarians can prepare for the future. A groundbreaking, revolutionary thinker, he will provide insight on the big changes that will transform libraries forever.

SLAB will host the lecture on Thursday, November 18th in the Natural Sciences Complex, room 215, at 7pm. Tickets will be sold at the door. This event is free for students and faculty of UB’s Graduate School of Education. $10 for all other attendees. Seats are limited and are on a first come, first served basis.

For more information on this event, visit: http://gse.buffalo.edu/org/slasg/Stephen_Abram_Event.html

Upcoming ALLUNY Newsletter Submissions for Winter 2010 Issue

Have some words of wisdom, worth, or wit to impart? It's not too late to do so in the upcoming edition of the newsletter. Contact alluny.news@gmail.com with your query today. Next deadline: 10 November 2010.

Delicious & nutritious program materials now available

The presenters at this year's Annual Meeting have all very kindly made their presentation handouts and/or slides available online at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/

Cheers!

An Introduction to Tax Research in the Library: The Crossroad Between Information and Practice 2010 (FREE Audio-only) - Practising Law Institute

Audio Only On-Demand Web - An Introduction to Tax Research in the Library: The Crossroad Between Information and Practice 2010 (FREE Audio-only) - Practising Law Institute

Oyez, Oyez: Final Program for ALLUNY Annual 2010 is now available

Visit http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/ for information about the soon-to-start ALLUNY Annual Meeting, SURVEYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE, October 1-October 3, at the Rensselaerville Meeting Center in Rensselaerville, NY.

The Final Program is available at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/final-program.pdf

The Use of Social Media in Sentencing Advocacy

The Use of Social Media in Sentencing Advocacy

Ken Strutin

New York Law Journal

September 28, 2010

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Ken Strutin

Excerpt:

Embarrassing Facebook photos and regrettable MySpace statements are starting to become commonplace in pre-sentencing reports and disposition hearings. At the same time, defendants and their advocates are acknowledging the power of social media as a tool to generate mitigating evidence.

3 Geeks and a Law Blog: If You Have A Case Pending In New York Court... Shutdown Your Facebook Page Now!!

3 Geeks and a Law Blog: If You Have A Case Pending In New York Court... Shutdown Your Facebook Page Now!!

New York Law School :: DRAGNET

New York Law School :: DRAGNET

DRAGNET stands for "Database Retrieval Access using Google's New Electronic Technology," a specialized search engine that was developed by librarians at the New York Law School. This feature enables you to "drag the net" through a group of free law-related Web resources. A DRAGNET search is like a Google search, except that it runs in only a select group of websites, produced by the organizations and entities listed below. The sites were chosen by our Library staff for their reliability and utility to legal researchers.* Your search retrieves the top 100 hits, ranked for relevance by Google’s search engine. DRAGNET can be a good tool to begin a research project, giving you a sense of what kinds of materials can be found on your topic. You can add a year to your search to ensure that you are getting the most recent data.

http://www.nyls.edu/library/research_tools_and_sources/dragnet

N.Y. Judge Grants Defense Access to Plaintiff's Social Network Accounts in Personal Injury Case

Romano v. Steelcase, Inc., 2006-2233

http://tinyurl.com/26br79x

"Give one, Take one" at ALLUNY Annual

In keeping with the environmental mantra of "reduce/reuse/recycle" and because it is so fun to share, you're invited to B(ring) Y(our) O(own) of selected items to ALLUNY's Annual Meeting in Rensselaerville and participate in a "Give one, Take one" swap as follows:

B.Y.O. ...  BAG:

Many of us accumulate so many bags over the course of even a single year, whether shopping tote or conference swag, advertising premium or book bag.  Why not take this opportunity to cull your collection and bring one to swap with another meeting attendee?  Any bag will do -- you may wish to promote a favorite cause, celebrate your institution, re-gift a "treasure", or simply clear your shelves.  In return, you'll get a "new-to-you" bag from another attendee in which to carry your meeting materials in style.



B.Y.O. ...  BOOK:

Is there a book you'd encourage *everyone* to read?  Or a book you have sitting around waiting to be read, that you know you yourself will never get to?  Or a book that you kind of enjoyed but don't really want to keep, or a book that you hated and never want to see again?  Or an extra copy of something you forgot you already had? Bring a book to exchange for another's, and feel free to enclose a bookmark detailing the reason for donation and/or your mini book review.  There should be opportunities throughout the weekend -- including the Salon on Friday evening -- for lots of literary (or not so literary) discussions.

B.Y.O. ...  BANDS & BEATS:

We will have a sound system at the ALLUNY Banquet on Saturday evening.  Help get the evening hopping with your favorite dance mix  and party selections -- bring an MP3 player or CD. (Note: you won't swap the player or CD -- just the sounds they carry!)

And by the way:
Feel free to bring an extra bag or book (or two), if you wish, for those who forget or who have already cleaned house -- any surplus will be donated.

Thanks to LinkedIn, Your Client Database May Not Be a Trade Secret

Thanks to LinkedIn, Your Client Database May Not Be a Trade Secret

Application Deadline Extended for Principal Law Librarian posting

The application deadline for Principal Law Librarian in the Civil Term of the Supreme Court, New York City, has been extended (http://nycourts.gov/careers/1jd/index.shtml).   The position is a Grade JG-28 with a starting salary of $84,897 with additional location pay of $3,697.   Applications must be postmarked or received by September 29, 2010.

Job posting for Principal Law Librarian

The New York State Unified Court System has posted an announcement for a Principal Law Librarian, JG: 28; location: Supreme Court - Civil Term, New York City.  The application deadline is September 8, 2010. Extended to September 29, 2010.

Qualifications include:

• One year of permanent, competitive class service in the Senior Law Librarian title or three (3) years of permanent, competitive class service in the Law Librarian title; or
• Master`s degree from an accredited school of library science and five (5) years of work experience in a law library or a library specializing in the social sciences, e.g., political science, economics, business, criminal justice, sociology, one (1) year of which must be in an administrative position; or 
• Law Degree from an accredited law school and five (5) years of work experience in a law library or library specializing in social sciences; e.g. political science, economics, business, criminal justice, sociology, one (1) year of which must be in an administrative position; or 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more information and application procedures, view Announcement No. 23003, Amended http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/1jd/23003.pdf

Other employment opportunities with the NYSUCS can be found at http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/opportunities.shtml

Revised Annual Meeting info available

A updated (but still in-progress) version of the preliminary schedule for the ALLUNY Annual Meeting is now available at: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/

The schedule for Saturday has been revised due to a change in speakers and to better accommodate a walking tour of the Huyck Preserve.  The timing of specific programs on Saturday may still change; the revised schedule will be announced and shared as soon possible.

Missed the deadline?

The official deadline for registration at the ALLUNY Annual Meeting 2010 is TODAY -- September 15, 2010. But we're all friends here, no worries! If you meant to register and didn't, or hoped to but couldn't, or any such variation on the "I'm not yet registered!" theme -- contact Nancy Babb at babb@buffalo.edu. We'll work it out.

ALLUNY's 56th Annual Meeting: Surveying the Environmental Landscape will be held from Friday, 10/1, through Sunday, 10/3, at the Rensselaerville Meeting Center in Rensselaerville, NY. More information, including registration form, is online at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/

Free International Law Library Collection Launched

From Ernster, the Hofstra School of Law, Deane Law Library Virtual Cat:

If you have ever tried to track down an elusive case from an international court or human rights tribunal, the best news this week may be the launch of the International Law Library, self-described as the "most comprehensive free-access international law library on the Internet." The International Law Library site contains links to over 25,000 decisions of international courts and tribunals and over 30,000 United Nations documents and other treaties and agreements. It is searchable across all types of documents and all collections.

Developed by the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AUSTLII), this digital library is updated regularly with new materials from legal information institutes around the world that are part of the World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII), and from other sources. It also features a citator that tracks where international cases, treaties and law journal articles have been cited, as well as links to other international law materials on the Internet. Anyone involved with international law study, research or source gathering should definitely check this out.

http://deanelawlibrary.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-international-law-library.html

Remember to Register for ALLUNY's Annual Meeting!

ALLUNY's 56th Annual Meeting is fast approaching -- come one, come all, to the Rensselaerville Meeting Center from October 1 - October 3, 2010. The deadline for registration is September 15, 2010 http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/registration.pdf

This year's meeting promises to be rich in education and experience, as we explore aspects of law and the environment. There will be opportunities for nature study at the nearby Huyck Preserve, networking with colleagues, discussing what you'd like ALLUNY to do for you -- and many other activities.

More information about the Annual Meeting is available online at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/  Please contact Nancy Babb if you have any questions or comments, or would like to make any special arrangements.

Election Results

I'm happy to announce the results of the ALLUNY election:

Jean-Paul Vivian is president-elect, Judy Lauer is secretary, Andrea Rabbia is treasurer, and Everett Wiggins is a board member. Please join me in welcoming the new and returning officers and thanking them for their contributions to ALLUNY. Thank you, also, to the nominations committee for running a clean fight.

Laura Suttell
ALLUNY President

Katie M. Deveau Volunteer Spirit Award

We are seeking nominations for this year's Katie M. Deveau Volunteer Spirit Award.

This award honors those individuals or groups who perform volunteer service for the greater good without regard for personal gain and who inspire others through their community service. Eligible nominees for this award, which is presented annually at the fall conference, include members of ALLUNY in good standing who volunteer in ANY community service organization OR any individuals or groups (not necessarily ALLUNY members) who make volunteer contributions directly benefiting ALLUNY.

You can find the application form at:
http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/grants.asp#awards

Previous recipients were Shannon Hein, Nancy Babb, Steve Weiter, Jan Fleckenstein and Judy Lauer. This year's award will be presented at the ALLUNY Annual Meeting banquet, October 2 at the Rensselaerville Meeting Center.

Contact me or ALLUNY President Laura Suttell (contact information on web site) if you have any questions. The deadline for applications is Sept. 15. Thank you.

Linda Dean
ALLUNY Grants Committee Chair

More Annual Meeting News

For your ALLUNY Annual Meeting pleasure, you can now enjoy:

1. Revised registration form at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/registration.pdf (now with PDF form fields enabled for data entry/saving/printing)
2. New Housing Guide http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/housing.pdf (containing more detailed info about guest houses and meeting spaces at the Rensselaerville Meeting Center, including floor plans and beds per room)

Is there anything you're seeking and can't find?  Let me know and we'll track it down.

This year's meeting is being held from October 1 - October 3 at the Rensselaerville Meeting Center in Rensselaerville, NY.  The deadline for registration is September 15.  ALLUNY is scheduling all the rooms this year and singles are being assigned as available, so don't delay your request!  Although the shared rooms are also *very* lovely.  Visit http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/ for invitation, registration, and other treats.

We have many wonderful speakers and activities planned as we "Survey the Environmental Landscape" -- join us, won't you?
--Nancy

Job posting for Principal Law Librarian

The New York State Unified Court System has posted an announcement for a Principal Law Librarian, JG: 28; location: Supreme Court - Civil Term, New York City.  The application deadline is September 8, 2010.

Qualifications include:

• One year of permanent, competitive class service in the Senior Law Librarian title or three (3) years of permanent, competitive class service in the Law Librarian title; or
• Master`s degree from an accredited school of library science and five (5) years of work experience in a law library or a library specializing in the social sciences, e.g., political science, economics, business, criminal justice, sociology, one (1) year of which must be in an administrative position; or 
• Law Degree from an accredited law school and five (5) years of work experience in a law library or library specializing in social sciences; e.g. political science, economics, business, criminal justice, sociology, one (1) year of which must be in an administrative position; or 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more information and application procedures, view Announcement No. 23003, Amended http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/1jd/23003.pdf

Other employment opportunities with the NYSUCS can be found at http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/opportunities.shtml

Join Us at ALLUNY's 56th Annual Meeting, Oct. 1-3, 2010

Please join us at ALLUNY's 56th Annual Meeting, to be held from October 1 - October 3, 2010, at the Rensselaerville Meeting Center in Rensselaerville, NY.  At this year's meeting, we'll be "Surveying the Environmental Landscape," exploring the vast terrains of environmental and animal law, in New York State and beyond, for professional and personal development.  In addition to overviews of law and research essentials, we'll examine some hot legal topics and investigate issues in librarianship.

More information about the Annual Meeting is available online at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/am2010/

The Transformed Law Librarian

Man, this blog is good:

http://www.geeklawblog.com/2010/07/transformed-law-librarian.html

Part-Time Law Library Clerk position (Sullivan County Courthouse)

The New York State Unified Court System has announced an opening for a part-time (80%) Law Library Clerk, Sullivan County Courthouse, Third Judicial District, Monticello, NY, JG 14.

Qualifications are: High school diploma or the equivalent and two (2) years of clerical experience in a library.

For more information, view the announcement at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/jobs/libclerk0810.pdf
or http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/statewide/3005.pdf

POSTING DATE: July 28, 2010
APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: August 18, 2010

Senior Law Librarian sought: Civil Court, New York City

The New York State Unified Court System has announced an opening for a Senior Law Librarian, Civil Court, New York City, JG 24.

Qualifications are:

• One year of permanent, competitive class service in the Law Librarian title; or
• Master's degree in Library Science or Library Information Sciences from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional work experience using library automation, providing legal reference services or involving library administration. This experience must have been in a law library or library information center with a significant legal collection; or
• Law Degree from an accredited law school and two (2) year of professional work experience using library automation, providing legal reference services or involving library administration. This experience must have been in a law library or library information center with a significant legal collection.

For more information, view the announcement at http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/1jd/20007.pdf . 

Positions Open at New York Law School

New York Law School has posted to fill two library jobs, available August 1, 2010:

1. Reference Librarian http://www.nyls.edu/index.php?cID=2695
2. Reference Librarian: International and Comparative Law Concentration http://www.nyls.edu/index.php?cID=2696

Follow the links above for detailed description of each job.  Then to apply:   Please send resume, letter of application and the name and contact information for three references to:  Camille Broussard, Director, Mendik Law Library, New York Law School, 185 W. Broadway, New York, N. Y.  10013 or  camille.broussard@nyls.edu

Photos of ALLUNY at AALL Annual 2010

Photos from AALL's Annual Meeting & Conference in Denver, July 2010, are available for your ALLUNY viewing pleasure in ALLUNY's members-only resources and on our Facebook page.


Do you have photos you'd like to share with other ALLUNY members?

News From AALL: Learn How to Provide Excellent Reference Services

Achieving reference services excellence in a rapidly changing environment requires adding new skills to your current arsenal. Join AALL for the August 3 webinar, Pushing the Boundaries: Excellence in Reference Services, at 12 p.m. EST, as Marie L. Radford, Ph.D., teaches you how to push the boundaries in providing reference services. Radford is an associate professor in the School of Communication and Information at Rutgers and a library consultant with expertise in reference services, management, retrieving and evaluating electronic resources, online searching, and school media.

Register by July 26.

ALLUNY Newsletter Volume 35, No. 2 : Summer 2010

The Summer 2010 issue of the ALLUNY newsletter is now available for your summer reading pleasure: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/2010-02summer.pdf

Updated web page: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/newslett.asp

Table of Contents: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/news/toc352.html

Enjoy!

~Venessa

Supreme Court Law Library, Buffalo, Seeking PT Law Library Assistant

The State of New York Unified Court System has announced an employment opportunity for a PART-TIME LAW LIBRARY ASSISTANT at the 8th District Supreme Court Law Library, Buffalo, NY. This will be a temporary appointment for approximately six (6) months.

For additional job description and instructions for applying, see Announcement # 8005 at: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/careers/statewide/8005.pdf

Posting date: JUNE 23, 2010
DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: JULY 15, 2010

Joint Study Institute in Montreal

The Joint Study Institute is being held close to ALLUNY-home this year, in Montreal:
Joint Study Institute 2010
Diversity, Culture and Contrasts: Canada's Legal Kaleidoscope.
Hosted by the Canadian Association of Law Libraries
Hotel: OPUS - http://www.opushotel.com
Conference: TELUQ Amphitheatre,
100 Sherbrooke St.West, Montréal, QC, Canada.
June 20 – 23, 2010 
Anne C. Matthewman of the JSI Planning Committee writes:

Still wondering whether to attend the Joint Study Institute?

Well consider this:

Whether it's food, fitness, fine arts or festivals, Montreal is outrageously FUN in the summer. Consider adding some vacation-time before or after the 2010 CALL Joint Study Institute to take advantage of the many activities the city has to offer. Jump on a Bixi in the morning and cycle over to one of the city's markets for coffee, croissants and "des produits du terroir". Take a stroll in old Montreal or the Plateau and grab lunch at one of the many city's terrasses. If you're looking for your groove, check out the Miles Davis exhibition or the Piknik Electronik. Montreal offers a variety of touring activities such as cruises along the St-Lawrence river or visits to historical sites such as the Chateau Ramezay, the Fort Chambly National Historic Site of Canada or the Maison Saint-Gabriel. As evening falls you may be facing the toughest decision of the day – which of the literally hundreds of restaurants to choose from offering cuisine as diverse as the city's multicultural population. Cap off the night in a spectacular way at the International Fireworks Festival. Whether you choose to arrive early or stay on after the conference, be sure to give yourself plenty of time to get the most out of a great city renowned for its summer spirit – for more information, check the official Montreal Tourism web site.

We hope to see you in fabulous Montreal – JSI Planning Committee.

Find Webinar Listings

From Research Buzz:

Seems like every time you turn around you hear the word webinar. All it means is a seminar or presentation that’s held on the Web, but to me it also means, “I’m sure there are tons of cool presentations out there and many of them are free, but I don’t think I’ll be able to find them all.” I feel better now that I know about WebinarListings at http://www.webinarlistings.com/.

Hamilton Law Association Seeks Reference Librarian

The Hamilton Law Association, Hamilton, ON, http://www.hamiltonlaw.on.ca/, is seeking a full-time Reference Librarian to provide information services to legal professionals.  The deadline for application is June 2, 2010.
Qualifications include:

• a Master’s Degree in Library Science (M.L.S. or M.L.I.S.) from an accredited library school;
• familiarity with LexisNexis Quicklaw and legal Internet sources;
• knowledge of Microsoft Office 2007;
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment;
• familiarity with desktop publishing and QuarkXpress an asset.

More information about the job and details about applying are available at: http://www.fims.uwo.ca/employment/lis_can/100519b.htm#TopOfPage

A Healthy Thanks to All!

Let's hear it for our Spring Institute speakers -- AMY T. CAMPBELL, LINDA G. BRYAN, and TROY OECHSNER -- hip hooray for their helpful & informative presentations!

These outstanding speakers helped make ALLUNY's 2010 Spring Institute a great success -- as did all the generous & talented folks at Syracuse University Law Library.  Cheers all around!

Next on the agenda -- ALLUNY Annual Meeting, October 1-3, 2010...  more info coming soon...

See you tomorrow

Looking forward to seeing many ALLUNYs at the Spring Institute tomorrow. For those who won't be able to attend, we'll hope to share lots of info after the event, in the Newsletter and elsewhere.

And ... here's a quick clarification about the location of the Irving Parking Garage -- the address is 190 Stadium Place (as shown here: http://tinyurl.com/2ef7jym) and not 190 Irving Avenue. So if you had linked to the google map on the website to plot your drive, please double-check and make sure I haven't led you astray.

Presentation on Law, Justice, and the Holocaust

The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York Partnering with The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, National Institute for Holocaust Education will present: Law, Justice, and the Holocaust: Lessons For The Courts Today, on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM at the New York City Bar, 42 West 42nd Street, NYC.

The program will feature a reading of remarks by Judge Matthew Jasen, a former Court of Appeals Judge from Buffalo, who served as a military judge in the United States Military Government Court at Heidelberg, Germany.  Further information on this program (moderated by Chief Judge Lippman) is available at http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/. The program will be available later as a webcast but will not be simulcast.

Link to invitation: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/pdf/Invitation2010.pdf

Link to register online: https://www.nycourtsystem.com/Applications/Forms/Historical_Society_2010/index.htm

The Hudson: Yesterday and Today

The Court of Appeals Lecture Series in Albany resumes with the first lecture of 2010. The Hudson: Yesterday and Today will feature Frances F. Dunwell, DEC Hudson River Estuary Coordinator and William T. (Chip) Reynolds, Captain, Half Moon. The event will take place on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 6:00 PM, in Court of Appeals Hall, 20 Eagle Street, Albany, New York, and will be simulcast at: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/ctapps/.  Please RSVP by Monday, May 3

It will later become a permanent webcast. Further information is available in the Times Union http://www.timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=923434&LinkFrom=RSS

Link to lecture invitation: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/ctapps/news/Evite_Hudson_lecture.pdf

Thank you to Frances Murray for this announcement!

Historical Society announces results of the David A. Garfinkel Essay Contest

The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York has announced the results of its David A. Garfinkel Essay Contest.

The first prize ($1,500) was won by Leah Reino of Genesee Community College and the second prize was won by Kerri Pickard-DePriest of Onondaga Community College. The prizes will be presented at the Law Day ceremony in Court of Appeals Hall on Monday, May 3. The event will be simulcast at http://www.courts.state.ny.us/ctapps/ and will be available later as a webcast.

This annual contest invites SUNY and CUNY community college students from around the State to write an original essay on a specific topic of legal history. This year the topic was The Evolution of Justice along the Erie Canal.

More information on the essay contest can be found at: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/

Thanks to Frances Murray for this update!

New & Free Regulations Trackers

Here's a fresh LLRX column:

http://www.llrx.com/columns/govdomain45.htm

ALLUNY AALL Annual Meeting Grant

Just a reminder that the deadline to apply for an ALLUNY AALL Annual Meeting grant is fast approaching. ALLUNY will award one or more grants of up to $500 to help ALLUNY members attend the AALL Annual meeting. This year we have extended the deadline from April 15 to April 21. For information about the ALLUNY AALLMeeting Grant, go to: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/grants.asp . Application available online at: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/forms/aall.pdf .

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank You.
Linda Dean, Chair, Grants Committee
LDean@nixonpeabody.com

(forwarded from ALLUNY listserv)

Law Libraries Rated...

The March 2010 issue of National Jurist (pp. 22-29) ranks 198 law libraries for resources, service, and space. See "What Makes a Great Library" by Keith Carter. The top 50 are listed in the article.

Announcing ALLUNY's 2010 Spring Institute -- In Sickness ... and In Health: Wellness and the Law

Please join ALLUNY for our 2010 Spring Institute, titled “In Sickness … and In Health”: Wellness and the Law. Our esteemed speakers will be addressing an array of health and wellness issues, from the ethics of health policy development to the impact of health care reform, and opportunities to promote wellness both at work and at home, for both employees and employers. The speakers will be followed by open discussion period during which attendees can share their own interests and ideas. 

The program will be held on May 7, 2010 from 9:30 to 3:15 p.m. at the H. Douglas Barclay Law Library at Syracuse University College of Law, with much gratitude to the generosity of the staff there for once again hosting the event. Continental breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee. Discount parking will be available for $4.50. 

The deadline for registration is April 29. Registration form, program brochure (including agenda), and directions to Syracuse are online at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/si2010.

Please contact me if you have any questions or need assistance. I hope to see you in Syracuse on May 7th!

Nancy Babb
ALLUNY Vice-President and Education Chair
on behalf of Education Committee members Jean Callihan and Jean-Paul Vivian
Charles B. Sears Law Library, University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York 14260-1110
phone (716) 645-0394
e-mail babb@buffalo.edu

Now that Spring is really here (we hope), how about bringing some of that freshness into the office? An article at American Libraries suggests adding plants that, as well as making things look more inviting, help purify air that may be contaminated by common chemicals.

And the location of the ALLUNY Annual Meeting will be...

The Rensselaerville Meeting Center, in Rensselaerville, NY: http://www.rmeetingcenter.com/
The ALLUNY Annual Meeting will be held from Friday, October 1, through Sunday, October 3, 2010. Our program theme is going to be environmental law and related issues.

More info to come -- and your input is always welcome!

Check out all the fun places on the Walking Map: http://www.rmeetingcenter.com/tour-walkingmap.html

Job Posting - Law Library Faculty Position - (Public Services) CUNY School of Law

An announcement from the CUNY School of Law:

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

We are currently seeking at least one, but possibly two enthusiastic, energetic candidates dependent on funding, who are willing to be an integral part of the library management team at CUNY School of Law.  The successful candidate will be joining a library that is committed to providing the highest level of research support to students and faculty.  She/he will be responsible for providing reference services to the library community, teaching in the first year Legal Research Program in a collaborative environment, and assisting the Faculty Research Services Program.  The full time position will be filled at the entry or mid-level range depending on the experience of qualified candidates.  New graduates possessing both the J.D. and M.L.S. are encouraged to apply.

We are looking for individuals with a desire to help us further the Law School’s mission of “Law in the Service of Human Needs.” Towards that end, we are ideally looking for applicants whose background or experience illustrate a strong commitment to social justice and supporting our faculty and students’ work in the public interest.

Law Librarians are active participants in shaping the future of the institution.  They have full faculty status and are completely integrated into the governance processes of the Law School. Working with our colleagues outside of the Library, librarians add to the rich diversity of the law school experience by having their own scholarship interests, in addition to supporting those of the other members of the faculty.

All librarians must have a J.D. and M.L.S. in order to be considered for a tenure track faculty appointment.  Salary Range: Assistant Professor ($43,306 – $98,840); Associate Professor ($56,163 - $120,876).  Further detailed information can be found at:

http://www.law.cuny.edu/about/jobs/library-open.html  

Please send a letter of application, including a detailed description of education and work experience, and curriculum vitae to:

Ms. Maureen McCafferty

Coordinator of Faculty Recruitment Committee

facultyappointments@mail.law.cuny.edu

Job posting -- Faculty Services and Reference Librarian, University at Buffalo Law Library

An announcement from the University at Buffalo Law Library --

Faculty Services and Reference Librarian (Senior Assistant Librarian)

The University at Buffalo Libraries is seeking applicants for the position of Faculty Services and Reference Librarian in the Law Library. This is a faculty appointment with rank leading to tenure in an academic research-oriented environment. The Charles B. Sears Law Library, with a collection of close to 600,000 volumes and volume equivalents, serves the research needs of the University at Buffalo Law School, the University community, surrounding colleges, the local bar and bench, and the general public.  The University’s Law School has approximately 700 JD and LLM students and 50 full-time faculty members. The position reports to the Director of the Law Library.

The incumbent provides expert reference services in all areas of law and interdisciplinary subjects to the Law School community, the University at Buffalo community, attorneys, and other patrons.  He or she plans and coordinates enhanced library services assisting Law School faculty with their research and teaching needs.  The incumbent participates in the faculty-librarian liaison program and develops and implements initiatives to introduce faculty to library services.  He or she trains Law School faculty research assistants in the efficient use of legal information resources. The incumbent teaches legal research in the first year research and writing program and upper class courses.  He or she participates in collection management, creates and updates legal bibliographies, and provides content for the Law Library’s reference web pages.   The incumbent develops and implements Web 2.0 applications for library use. 

Minimum Qualifications:

A JD from an accredited ABA Law School or equivalent.  A Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent.   Both degrees must be completed by the start of employment.  Sound knowledge of legal systems and legal bibliography, strong legal research skills, and experience working in a law library are required.  Group instruction experience is required.  Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with patrons and staff at all levels is required. Creativity and adaptability in the face of multiple simultaneous demands is desirable.  Evidence of professional scholarly interest and potential, to meet the University Libraries’ promotion and tenure requirements, is essential.  Participation in professional library activities is expected. The incumbent must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.  Must be able to work evenings and weekends on a rotating basis.

Preferred Experience:

Web skills, particularly with Web 2.0 as applied in a professional setting, are preferred.  Experience working in a large research library is preferred.

To apply, go to:  https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu and search postings for posting number 1000113.

All applicants must apply via the UBJobs website listed above.  Review of applicants is currently underway and will continue until the position is filled.

The University at Buffalo is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic University community committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.

Show Us the Stimulus (Again)

This report examines the quality of information provided by all 50 states on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act spending from GoodJobsFirst.org.

http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/pdf/ARRAwebreportjan2010.pdf

Judge's Request: Don't Print This Decision in Westlaw or Lexis

http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/a_judges_unusual_request_dont_print_this_in_westlaw_or_lexis

Newsletter : Vol. 35, No. 1 : Spring 2010

The Spring 2010 issue of the newsletter is now ready : http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/newslett.asp#351

PDF : http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/2010-01spring.pdf

Table of Contents : http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/news/toc351.html

Enjoy!

Announcing AALL Scholarships

Good news for students, from Nancy L. Strohmeyer, Chair of the AALL Scholarships Committee, 2009-2010, who writes:

"If you are currently attending or will be starting law school or library school and would like some help with those tuition payments, please apply for a scholarship from AALL, the American Association of Law Libraries.  We have money available now to help those who are interested in law librarian careers.  The deadline for applications is April 1, 2010.

"If you know of someone who qualifies, please make certain he or she hears of these scholarship opportunities. The Scholarship Committee's website provides information regarding the available scholarships.  They include the AALL Educational Scholarships, the LexisNexis®/John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Endowment, and the AALL & Thomson West - George A. Strait Minority Scholarship Endowment.  There is not a separate application form for the Johnson Scholarships.

"The AALL Scholarships are divided into several categories, based on the degree(s) you are seeking and the degree(s) you already possess.  The requirements for application differ slightly among the categories, so please be certain to include all information and documents required.

"As is evident from the name, the Strait Minority Scholarship money is given to those who are members of a minority group, as defined in the application materials.  The AALL definition of minority is as follows:

For purposes of considering applicants for the Strait Minority Stipend, the AALL definition of 'minority' includes males and females in the following groups --African Americans, Aleuts, Asian Americans, Eskimos, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islander Americans.

"If you qualify under that definition, please consider applying for the Strait scholarship.
Go to the Scholarship Committee's website to find all of the applications:  http://www.aallnet.org/services/scholarships.asp

"Those who have received a scholarship previously may still apply for another one.  However, that does figure into this year's awarding of funds.

"We will have multiple winners of scholarship funds, so please apply if you will be in law and/or library school in the summer or fall 2010 quarters/semesters and are interested in law librarianship as a career.

"Remember, the deadline for receipt of all materials is April 1, 2010, so please start your application process soon!

"We look forward to congratulating all who receive awards!"

(distributed to AALL listservs Tue, Mar 2, 2010)

2010 FCIL Schaffer Grant for Foreign Law Librarians

The Foreign, Comparative and International Law Special Interest Section (FCIL-SIS) of the American Association of Law Libraries is now accepting applications for the 2010 FCIL Schaffer Grant for Foreign Law Librarians.

The FCIL Schaffer Grant for the July 10-13, 2010 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado provides a waiver of the AALL Annual Meeting full registration fee and a grant of a minimum $2,000 to assist with accommodations and travel costs.

Applicants must be law librarians, or other professionals working in the legal information field, currently employed in countries other than the United States with significant responsibility for the organization, preservation, or provision of legal information. The application deadline is March 15, 2010. The Grant Committee will not consider late or incomplete applications.
Details regarding the FCIL Schaffer Grant for Foreign Law Librarians, as well as the application form, can be found at the link below:

http://www.aallnet.org/sis/fcilsis/grants.html

Please contact Lucie Olejnikova, 2010 FCIL Schaffer Grant for Foreign Law Librarians Committee Member, if you have any questions about the 2010 FCIL
Schaffer Grant for Foreign Law Librarians.

Sincerely,
Lucie Olejnikova
2010 FCIL Schaffer Grant for Foreign Law Librarians Committee Member
email: lolejnikova@law.pace.edu

Need help with grants? Try NELLCO

The New England Law Library Consortium (NELLCO) will be hosting a two-day grantwriting workshop at  Albany Law School - March 18-19, 2010.  The workshop will teach participants both how to find grants and how to write proposals.

All city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities are welcome to attend.  You do not need to work in the same profession as the host agency.

PLACE:
     Albany Law School, Schaffer Law Library, Room W 212
     80 New Scotland Avenue,Albany, New York 12208

TIME:
     Thurs. March 18 & Fri. March 19
     9:00am -4:00 pm both days, lunch on your own


Please visit http://www.nellco.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Feature.showFeature&CategoryID=1&FeatureID=63 for more information.

ALLUNY Needs You!

It's almost the end of January and you know what that means?  Not just the start of February (although yes, that's true, too) but also TIME TO RENEW your ALLUNY membership.  The deadline for 2010 dues is January 31.  More information is online at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/members.asp and membership application is online at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/forms/membership.pdf

Please help to make ALLUNY the kind of organization you want it to be!

OpenJurist - free source of case law and U.S. Code

http://openjurist.org/

Never lose your keys again! It's mong miracle.

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ALLUNY from head to toe

So interesting to find online what the well-heeled ALLUNY will be wearing this season:

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Looking to beat the January blahs? Try Lawberry Camp

Registration is still open for the January 16 event! Interested?

Sarah Glassmeyer writes,

Many of us are returning from holiday breaks this week and looking toward a long, grey stretch of winter ahead of us. (Note: This blanket statement probably does not apply to people in Florida, the Southwest or California. Good for you.)  But wait!  What's that bright spot ahead?  IT'S LAWBERRY CAMP MIDWINTER!

Yes, if you can get yourself to Boston on January 16, you can spend a day meeting with other law librarians, discussing issues that are important to you and wrapping up with the always fun and exciting Battle Decks competition. (Think of it as powerpoint karaoke.)  The day will be opened with a presentation by Dr. Dave Weinberger of the Harvard Berkman Center for Law and Technology.  He is the author of "Everything is Miscellaneous", co-author of "The Cluetrain Manifesto" and studies how the Internet is changing the way people organize information. Also, don't forget, ALA Midwinter is occurring simultaneously in Boston that weekend so you can double your professional development fun.

More information about Lawberry Camp and the registration list can be found on its website at http://lawberrycamp.com/ It's absolutely free to attend Lawberry Camp. 

If you attend, please report back to your ALLUNY friends -- let us know what you think.