American Association of Law Libraries

🎄✨ The holidays are here! Let’s celebrate together by sharing your favorite festive moments! ✨🎄 🐾 Show off your furry friends—whether they are sporting holiday sweaters, gazing at lights, or posing with Santa. 🍪 Share photos of your holiday baking creations—cookies, cakes, and everything sweet! 📚 Did your library get festive? We would love to see your holiday decorations. 📸 Send your photos to [email protected] for a chance to be featured this season. Let’s spread some holiday cheer—law library style! 🎁🎉 #HolidayCheer #LibraryJoy #ShareTheSeason

🌟 Join the AALL Mentor Program and be part of our growing community—105 mentor/mentee pairs and counting! 🌟 Whether you are seeking guidance or looking to share your expertise, mentorship offers encouragement, constructive feedback, and support to tackle professional challenges with confidence. This program fosters the exchange of ideas and diverse perspectives, sparking innovation and creative problem-solving. Sign up today and take the next step in your professional journey: https://lnkd.in/grDTQM9s #AALLMentorProgram #MentorshipMatters #ProfessionalGrowth

AALL Member Spotlight: Get to know Jessie Wallace Burchfield, Associate Dean for Information and Technology Services & Law Library Director, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. "The most rewarding aspect [of my professional journey] is having the opportunity to build relationships with law students and celebrate their future successes with them." https://lnkd.in/g_h555Q2 #aallspectrum

AALL's news self-paced course—Evolving Collection Development in Law Libraries —is designed to empower you with fresh strategies and actionable tools for building collections that truly meet the needs of today’s users. Learn how to create an effective collection development policy to guide your library's growth. Register today: tinyurl.com/3nnjzuna

📢 Starting December 1, AALL dues are prorated—making it the perfect time to invite your peers to join our vibrant community! Through the AALL Member-Get-a-Member program, you can earn rewards for every new member you refer. Share the benefits of AALL membership and grow our network of legal information professionals. Learn more and start referring today: bit.ly/AALL-mgam #AALLMembership #MemberGetAMember #LegalInformationProfessionals

AALL's New Voices gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by sharing your unique story and expertise. Whether you recently joined AALL or are a seasoned member ready to deepen your involvement, AALL is eager to hear your insights on any aspect of law librarianship. Email your article to [email protected]. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gijD9HfS

Join us on January 14 at 12:00 p.m. (CST) for the Trellis Partner Webinar: Product Briefing on Trellis' Latest Enhancements. Discover powerful new tools to analyze judges, opposing counsel, prospects, and clients—uncovering key trends in litigation history and ruling tendencies. Gain actionable insights to give your firm a competitive edge and win more cases in state trial courts. https://lnkd.in/eMSeykMf

🌟 Celebrate leadership, innovation, and excellence in law librarianship by nominating a deserving colleague—or yourself—for a 2025 AALL Award! 🌟 Award recipients, selected by AALL committees and juries, will be recognized across AALL communications and at the 2025 AALL Annual Meeting & Conference in Portland. Submit your nomination by March 1, 2025. Visit the individual award pages for more details and to nominate: tinyurl.com/5xhf7mwx #AALLAwards #LawLibrarianship

🎄✨ The holidays are fast approaching! Help us spread some joy this season by sharing your favorite holiday traditions! ✨🎄 🐾 Share a photo of your furry friend; whether they're rocking a new sweater, looking at holiday lights, or visiting Santa. 🍪 Share your favorite holiday baking photos. 📚 Did your library decorate? Show us your festive decor.  We want to see it all! 📸 Send your photos to [email protected] for a chance to be featured this season. Let’s spread some holiday cheer—law library style! 🎁🎉 #HolidayCheer #LibraryJoy #ShareTheSeason

Our Information Overload columnists explore how law librarians can use AI tools to enhance asynchronous communication—such as drafting emails, texts, and memos—while improving tone, language, and emotional intelligence for effective engagement with colleagues and stakeholders. https://lnkd.in/gFQrKBum #aallspectrum #AI