Legal Blawg Archive from Library of Congress

http://www.loc.gov/law/find/web-archive/legal-blawgs.php


The Law Library of Congress began harvesting legal blawgs in 2007.  The collection has grown to more than one hundred items covering a broad cross section of legal topics.  Blawgs can also be retrieved by keywords or browsed by subject, name, or title.

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Antitrust
• Business, Commercial, & Corporate Law
• Civil Procedure
• Constitutional Law
• Courts
• Criminal Law & Procedure
• Family & Estate Planning Law
• Foreign, International, & Comparative Law
• Government, Administrative Law, & Politics

• Intellectual Property
• Law Review
• Legal Academia
• Legal Ethics
• Legal History & Philosophy
• Miscellaneous
• State & Local Law
• Taxation
• Technology & Law

Don't miss out! ALLUNY grants are available

Did you know...
... that there is grant money available for attendance at the upcoming ALLUNY Annual Meeting, to be held on September 28 through September 30.  Wouldn't you like to apply? The deadline for the applications is September 7, 2012.

These grants include:

• The Ernest H. Breuer Memorial Grant:
  One grant in the amount of $250 will be awarded to a member to attend the ALLUNY annual meeting 
• Library Studies Student Grant:
  One grant in the amount of $150 will be awarded to a library science/studies student to attend the ALLUNY annual meeting. 

Further information about these grants can be found on the ALLUNY site at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/alluny/grants.asp

Pronouncing Dictionary from Yale Law students

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/blog/law/?p=1719

Thanks to Christine George from UB's Sears Law Library for this information.

A Rilly Big List of Competitive Intelligence Resources from LLRX

http://www.llrx.com/features/ciguide.htm#searchengines

Did the British burn all the books? Remembering the war of 1812 and the first Library of Congress

http://www.llrx.com/features/librcongresswar1812.htm

Research Librarian Harris Beach PLLC

From the ALLUNY-L listserv:

Harris Beach PLLC, a general practice law firm based in Rochester, NY, seeks a Research Librarian to conduct legal, business and other non-legal research on behalf of legal staff and clients. This position is also responsible for developing and maintaining the Library’s technology applications. This position reports to the Director of Libraries and Research Services. 

Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive, sophisticated legal, business and other non-legal research and preliminary analysis in an innovative and timely manner for attorneys, clients and staff
• Independently analyzes and synthesizes information from diverse sources to solve problems creatively
• Manages current awareness advisory services for attorneys, clients and non-legal staff
• Conducts on-site research at various area libraries as necessary
• Provides educational instruction and support in legal research and information literacy
• Visits practice offices regularly to provide education instruction and promote efficient use of research tools
• Advises Director of trends in library and law firm emerging technologies; manages any subsequent implementations
• Acts as liaison to IT department for upgrading, installation and trouble shooting of equipment, software and other applications
• Reviews professional publications, establishes personal networks, and participates in professional associations

Qualifications: 

• MLS or equivalent advanced degree required
• Minimum 5 years experience in law library environment
• Demonstrated aptitude for research and analysis
• Well developed research skills
• Experience with a wide variety of electronic resources such as the Internet, Lexis, Westlaw, and other standard law library applications
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Sharepoint applications 

See posting on Harris Beach PLLC website: http://www.harrisbeach.com/careers/9431

Two Positions Available at Cornell Law Library

From our colleagues at Cornell comes announcement of two open positions, Assistant/Associate Director for Research and Instruction and Faculty Services Librarian:

Assistant/Associate Director for Research and Instruction, Cornell Law Library

http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/library/

Background:  Cornell University is located in scenic Ithaca on a hill above Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York.  The town and University offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The Law School has approximately 620 J.D. students, 75 LL.M. students, 25 J.S.D. students, and 52 full-time faculty, and is the home of the Legal Information Institute.  The Law Library houses over 700,000 volumes and volume equivalents, and disseminates extensive legal information through its web site. The Library promotes a challenging environment which supports the use of new technologies with a tradition of excellent services.  Professionals and support staff work closely with the Law School and the University Library. The Law Library is part of the Cornell University Library (CUL) system, and advancement is through the CUL promotion process. 

 

Position Description:  The Assistant/Associate Director for Research Services and Instruction serves as a member of the administrative committee responsible for Law Library policy and management, and supervises the Head of Reference/Research Services and the Faculty Services Librarian.  The position reports to the Law Library Director and may be filled at the Assistant or Associate level, depending upon candidate’s experience. 

Responsibilities:  The Assistant/Associate Director for Research Services and Instruction takes a strong leadership role in the development and implementation of policies and services for the reference and instruction sectors of the library.  S/he teaches a variety of courses and workshops, including the research portion of the first year Lawyering course and various research courses for upper level credit; leads the development of assessment tools for the research portion of the Lawyering course; coordinates with the writing faculty and other teaching librarians to design the Lawyering research curriculum; develops new course offerings; coordinates professional development in instruction for teaching librarians; and serves as Instruction Coordinator for the Law Library within the Cornell University Library system.  The individual in this position supervises the Head of Reference/Research Services in the provision of excellent research and reference services to the Law School and University communities; serves on the reference desk; supervises the Faculty Services Librarian and actively participates in the Law Library’s faculty liaison program; assists in maintaining content relevant to reference and instruction on the Law Library website; and participates in Law Library planning committees and task forces. S/he actively engages in campus, regional, and national professional organizations and collaborative activities.

Requirements:  M.L.I.S. or equivalent graduate degree; J.D. from ABA accredited school or foreign equivalent; minimum of three years’ experience in a law library; supervisory experience; knowledge of legal research strategies; strong service orientation; demonstrable teaching skills; excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and function in a collegial, teamwork-oriented environment which emphasizes customer service and delivery of exemplary library research and faculty services; creativity and adaptability in the face of competing priorities; demonstrated service to the law librarian profession through professional organizations.  

Preferred:  Knowledge of and interest in new and emerging technologies; demonstrated experience in developing projects and seeing them through to completion. 

Benefits:  Competitive in salary, rank, professional development support, and benefits.  Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options).  Professional travel funding available.

Application:  Position is available January 1, 2013; however, the start date is negotiable.  To apply, go to: http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, select job category “Librarian,” select job posting 18062, and follow the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references. Applications will be reviewed as received and the posting will close on August 24, 2012.  For more information, contact Amy Emerson, Assistant Director for Access Services, 607-255-5441, aae25@cornell.edu.  Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Faculty Services Librarian, Cornell Law Library

http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/library/

Background:  Cornell University is located in scenic Ithaca on a hill above Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York.  The town and University offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The Law School has approximately 620 J.D. students, 75 LL.M. students, 25 J.S.D. students, and 52 full-time faculty, and is the home of the Legal Information Institute.  The Law Library houses over 700,000 volumes and disseminates extensive legal information through its web site. The Library promotes a challenging environment which supports the use of new technologies with a tradition of excellent services.  Professionals and support staff work closely with the Law School and the University Library. The Law Library is part of the Cornell University Library (CUL) system, and advancement is through the CUL promotion process. 

Benefits:  Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options).  Professional travel funding available.

Responsibilities:  Under the supervision of the Assistant/Associate Director for Research and Instruction, the Faculty Services Librarian is responsible for planning and managing the Law Library’s faculty services program, which includes an active faculty liaison component and a faculty scholarship repository. S/he is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives to promote library services with faculty and for initiating and maintaining communication with faculty members regarding their specific research interests and needs. The Faculty Services librarian also hires, trains, and supervises law student research fellows to provide expert, timely, and consistent legal and non-legal research. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required, as well as a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collegial environment. The Faculty Services Librarian is an instructor in a variety of courses and workshops, including the first year lawyering course and various research courses for upper level credit, depending upon qualifications and interest.  The Faculty Services Librarian participates in library planning committees and task forces and engages in campus, regional, and national professional organizations and collaborative activities, and is expected to be professionally active. 

Salary is competitive. Position is available January 1, 2013; however, the start date is negotiable. Applications will be reviewed as received, and the posting will close on August 24, 2012.

Requirements:  J.D. from ABA accredited school and M.L.I.S. or equivalent graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program; strong service orientation; excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and function in a collegial, teamwork-oriented environment which emphasizes customer service and delivery of exemplary library reference and research services.

Preferred:  A minimum of two years professional academic law library or related experience; demonstrated experience coordinating and managing faculty requests teaching experience; knowledge of and interest in new and emerging technologies; experience with empirical and statistical research and resources.

Application:  To apply for this position go to: http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under the job category of Librarians, select job posting 18061 and follow the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references.  For more information, contact Thomas Mills, Associate Director for Collections and Administration, 607.255.5859, twm26@cornell.edu