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PLL Webinar
Libraries & Knowledge Management: Taming the KM Monster
February
29, 2012
(NOTE DATE CHANGE)
9:00am EST/10:00am CST/12:00 pm PST
Speakers:
Camille Reynolds, MLS Director of Knowledge Management,
Nossaman LLP &
Jaye Lapachet, MLIS, Manager of Library Services,
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
Learning outcomes:
1: Participants will learn how librarian expertise can be applied to KM
projects within Law Firms & other organizations
2: Participants will learn how to scale KM projects and utilize existing
tools to add value to their organizations via KM projects
Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
Audience:
For any librarian or information specialist interested in knowledge
management and adding value to their organization.
Learn how librarians are using their expertise to develop connections
within their organizations that deliver value by meeting the needs of
internal and external customers. Discover how you can implement KM
initiatives in your organization using existing tools and creative
problem solving. Internal knowledge sharing, information silos and
developing products that integrate internal and external data which
vendors can't duplicate create added value for attorneys, managers,
directors, and other professionals. The first talk provides tips on how
to start small, market your successes, and build on those successes for
larger-scale initiatives, discusses how to define KM in a way that fits
your organizational culture and mission, which, in turn, sets realistic
expectations of what KM can and cannot achieve. |
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PLL hopes 2012 has started out well for you.
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PLL-Summit III: THE PATH TO 2020: A VISION FOR CHANGE
Our PLL Summit Committee, lead by Joan Axelroth and Jean O'Grady, the Summit-Co-chairs, is well on its way to formulating an impressive agenda with topics that will challenge us to rethink our mission in light of fundamental changes impacting information services in 2020. The Summit provides us with an opportunity to prepare for the future so that we can remain relevant, and even thrive, in the "new normal." Below, please find a brief description.
The PLL Summit, now in its third year, continues to address issues critical to the future of law librarians and law firms. As change agents, we must ask the questions which will help us understand the fundamental changes in the business and practice of law. What will information services look like in 2020 and what should we be doing now to advance that vision? How do we empower ourselves to drive information strategies, ensuring our own viability as information professionals? In addition to a forward-looking discussion of library services, a panel of partners, including Greg Castanias, Library partner at Jones Day, will discuss the value proposition librarians bring to the table and how they see our roles evolving. Break-out sessions will cover the business of law, proactively managing your career and technological advances and challenges.
Participants will be better able to understand the trends, structure and pressures of the law firm environment so that they can be prepared to take leadership roles as the practice of law goes through a time of radical change.
In order to provide access to a wider audience, we have secured a venue that can accommodate up to 350 attendees. We encourage members to register early so they can be a part of this invaluable one-day conference.
Visit the PLL Summit blog to obtain more information as the final agenda, programs and speakers are confirmed. |
PLL Needs You to Volunteer for AALL Committees
Historically, PLL has been underrepresented on AALL Committees. If you want PLL to have a stronger voice in AALL decision-making, we need YOU to volunteer for an AALL Committee!!! Because you weren't previously selected is not an excuse for you not to volunteer again!!!
AALL committees implement AALL's Strategic Directions of leadership, education, and advocacy leading the Association into the future. By having members that represent the interests of private practice law librarians on AALL committees, we ensure that our needs and concerns are being heard and considered.
AALL thrives because our members get involved and you benefit from the professional experience and collegiality of committee membership. Please take the time to see what committees might be of interest. Take a look at a list of active AALL committees. Take a moment to look through them. You may find one that really interests you. If so, keep an eye out for the Committee Volunteer form next week.
Remember to update your member profile on AALLNet so that appointments committee members who do not know you personally can get an idea of your experience and interests. Also, please write a thoughtful response when asked why you are interested in the work of the committees. Just noting that the work of the committee sounds interesting is not particularly helpful to those making the appointments. |
AALL Scholarships Available
Going to school? Need money? Apply here...
Did you know the American Association of Law Libraries has several important scholarships to assist present and future members of our profession to achieve their goals? These scholarships provide valuable assistance to present and future law librarians across all types of member libraries.
The Marcia J. Koslov Scholarship, jointly established by AALL and member Marcia J. Koslov, assists librarians in state, court or county libraries who wish to pursue a continuing education course or a professional development opportunity.
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MEMBERSHP NEWS
Welcome New Members:
Carl J. Doebel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York
Bill Rueter Jr., Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP, Wilmington, Delaware
Marianne Watson, Cozen O'Connor, Philadelphia
Member Memorial Announcements:
We sorry to report that Alan MacDougall, who served as manager of library services for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP's Palo Alto and San Francisco offices until 2004, passed away November 30, 2011. He was a member of AALL and served as Northern California Association of Law Libraries' treasurer and membership chair.
Many PLL members in the New York City area may remember former PLL member, Anthony Burgalassi, who died shortly after the Holidays. City Bar of New York Library Operations Director, Richard Tuske, shared memories of working side-by-side with Tony at the City Bar, and filing loose-leaf reports with him at various law firms, including Baker & McKenzie
Eileen McCarrier notified the Law Library Society of DC that longtime member, Patsy Haley Stann, died January 21 in Chevy Chase, MD, after a long illness. Patsy was a Library Manager at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman and several of its preceding firms until her retirement in 2007, and is fondly remembered by those who worked at her side over the years.
It is with great sadness that we report the death of our friend and colleague Felice Sacks. Felice recently celebrated her fifth anniversary as Director of Library Services at Lionel Sawyer & Collins after a successful career including positions as the former head librarian of the EPA's Superfund collection, database trainer for Congressional Quarterly, manager of research services at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering and library director at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Among her several special achievements, Felice was especially fond of the prize she was awarded from the American Association of Law Libraries for the creation of a newsletter, Cyberlinks. She will be missed. |
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