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Legislative-SIS Closing/Opening Brown Bag Lunch with Roundtable on 22-May-12 12:30 PM

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Legislative-SIS Closing/Opening Brown Bag Lunch with Roundtable
Start Date: 22-May-12 12:30 PM
End Time: 22-May-12 1:30 PM
Location: Drinker Biddle, Washington, DC
Speaker: Roundtable Event

Drinker Biddle

1500 K Street, N.W.

Washington, DC

[firstname], Foreign and Int'l Law SIS volunteers needed

Roger Skalbeck - noemail@llsdc.org — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:55:23 GMT

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Hello [firstname],

This message is being sent through the LLSDC website intended for all Foreign and International SIS members. Is there anybody in the SIS who is interested in helping chair or co-chair the Foreign and International SIS? Alternately, is there somebody willing to set up one or more programs for the coming year?

Hearing from other board members, the Foreign and International SIS has not been very active in recent months and years. Possibly that's fine with members, but I want to make an effort to help develop activities and foster communication if there's interest.

As a member of the Foreign and International SIS, each of you paid dues to LLSDC. These dues are made available to each SIS to cover programming and related costs.

Please contact me if you're interested in helping run the SIS or its activities. If any of you feel that there's not a continuing need to sustain a separate SIS focused on Foreign and International topics, contact me directly.

Thanks in advance, and I look forward to a productive year. Expect an LLSDC-wide newsletter update on upcoming activities and news later this month.

Take care,

Roger V. Skalbeck
Presient, LLSDC 2010-2011

Associate Law Librarian
Georgetown Law Library

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12-Aug-11 2:55 PM

[firstname] [lastname], ILL Leadership volunteer needed

Roger Skalbeck - noemail@llsdc.org — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:42:58 GMT

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Hello [firstname],

I'm sending this letter to what is hopefully all registered members of LLSDC's Interlibrary Loan SIS. We have found one volunteer to help chair the SIS for the current year, and he's looking for a co-chair or another volunteer to help coordinate events and activities this year.

Steven Shearer, Interlibrary Loan/Circulation Coordinator, Steptoe and Johnson, is willing to chair or co-chair the ILL SIS. Please contact Steven if you're interested in helping run this active and important SIS. His email is: SShearer@steptoe.com

If you're unable to help chair but you have ideas for things to do this year, I'm sure Steven would appreciate the suggestions and any offer to help.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer, and look forward to an update on activities in the next LLSDC newsletter I'll send out later this month.

Take care,

- Roger V. Skalbeck
President, LLSDC, 2011-2012

Associate Law Librarian
Georgetown Law Library

12-Aug-11 2:42 PM

The 2010-2011 Year

Christine Ciambella - noemail@llsdc.org — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Thanks to the candidates in this years election, and congratulations to the newly elected board members. The Closing Reception will be on May 18 at the CUA Law School, with special guest speaker, Jon Garcia of ABC News. We are grateful to Westlaw for their generous sponsorship of this event.

I am grateful to the many volunteers who have made this year a success. We are fortunate to have so many talented, energetic, and dedicated people as members of the Society.

11-May-11 1:00 PM

Events for May 2011

Christine Ciambella - noemail@llsdc.org — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:00:00 GMT

The Town Hall meeting was a great success. More than 40 members joined the Board and AALL Board Member Donna Williams for a review of LLSDC and AALL over the past year.

This year’s election will be held from April 15 through May 9. You will receive an email with voting information. For a list of candidates and their biographies, visit the Election Committee’s web site.

Our Closing Reception will be held in the latter half of May. We will welcome new board members, and pass the gavel to President-Elect Sara Sampson. Watch the web site and listserv for further details.

12-Apr-11 3:00 PM

Looking Ahead to April

Christine Ciambella - noemail@llsdc.org — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Looking to attend the AALL annual meeting this year? AALL has provided LLSDC with grant funds to pay the registration fee for one of our members. April 1 is the deadline for applying for this scholarship, and for all other LLSDC scholarships. More information is available on the Scholarships Committee web page.

On April 4, Jenner & Block will host our annual Town Hall Meeting. This is your chance to meet the current board and learn more about how LLSDC functions. Our guest speaker is AALL Board Member Donna Williams, who will update us on AALL events and issues.

The annual LLSDC election will begin in April. Please watch the web site and your email for information about candidates and voting.

19-Mar-11 12:00 PM

Training and Education Programs

Christine Ciambella - noemail@llsdc.org — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:00:00 GMT

In our continuing effort to respond to the needs of our members, LLSDC has added a third training session on FDsys, the new online database for government documents, hosted by the Government Printing Office. Per GPO rules, training sessions can be held only at depository libraries. Our thanks go out to the staffs at Georgetown’s Law Library, George Washington’s Gelman Library, and American University’s Law Library for hosting these sessions. If you haven’t attended already, your next chance is on March 9 at American University’s Pence Law Library.

Also in March, the Legal Research Institutes will be offered at Georgetown’s Law Library. Day One covers primary and secondary sources. Day Two covers more advanced topics. Space is limited for this popular program, so register today.

19-Feb-11 2:00 PM

Events in January 2011

Christine Ciambella - noemail@llsdc.org — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:00:00 GMT

January promises to be a busy month for LLSDC with several terrific programs planned. This year’s Sandy Peterson lecture features Arnold P. Lutzker, who is an expert on copyright and licensing issues facing libraries. The Private Law Libraries SIS is sponsoring a training session for FDSys, the Federal Digital System that is replacing GPO Access. The Federal Law Libraries SIS is hosting Q&A with FLICC/FEDLINK Executive Director, Blane Dessy. All of these programs are open to all members. Check our calendar for additional events and programs.

15-Jan-11 12:00 PM

Nominations and Elections

Christine Ciambella - noemail@llsdc.org — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT

The mid-term elections may be over, but LLSDC elections are just getting started. We are looking for volunteers to work on the Nominations Committee or to run for office. The Nominations Committee prepares the slate of candidates for the 2011 election. Candidates are needed for the following positions:

Vice President / President Elect (3 year term)
Assistant Treasurer / Treasurer (2 year term)
Corresponding Secretary (2 year term)
Board Member at Large (2 year term)

Usually individuals nominated for these positions have, through previous SIS or committee work, established their potential for senior leadership. Self nominations are welcome! Please contact Corresponding Secretary Matt Braun (mbra@loc.gov or 202-707-3190) to work on the committee, run for office, or if you have any questions.

13-Nov-10 12:00 PM

Keeping Up with LLSDC

Christine Ciambella - noemail@llsdc.org — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:00:00 GMT

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13-Oct-10 2:00 PM

ALL-SIS Picnic

Christine Ciambella - noemail@llsdc.org — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:00:00 GMT

This annual event for members of the Academic Law Libraries Special Interest Section takes place on November 3 at the George Washington University Law School. Come and kick off the new year with your colleagues. More information is available on the calendar.

13-Oct-10 2:00 PM

Head of Electronic Services

Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Title: Head of Electronic Services Description: The George Washington University Law School, Jacob Burns Law Library seeks a qualified librarian to lead and manage its Electronic Services Department. Basic qualifications for this position are an ALA-accredited MLS(or equivalent), an ABA-accredited JD (or equivalent), and a minimum of one year of professional library experience. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Additional information about the position, including details on the application procedure is available on the Law Library's Web site, http://www.law.gwu.edu/Library/Pages/EmploymentOpp.aspx. Only complete applications will be considered. The GeorgeWashingtonUniversityis an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Required Experience: Please visit the Law Library's Employment Opportunities Web site for detailed information,...

Business/Reference Librarian

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Title: Business/Reference Librarian Description: InfoCurrent is seeking an energetic, flexible and resourceful Librarian to deliver financial research and instruction services for a long term contract position in DC. The Business/Reference Librarian will be responsible for delivering face-to-face, phone, and online research support services. This professional will provide reference and research services in the areas of securities, finance, markets, business initiatives, government regulations, and economic trends. The Business/Reference Librarian must have extensive experience with a broad range of financial, news, and legal resources. Experience with teaching or marketing library services is a plus. The Business/Reference Librarian participates as a member of the team that designs and implements the library's reference services. The Librarian may participate in the library's marketing efforts including increasing the visibility and use of the...

Temporary legislative librarian

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Title: Temporary legislative librarian
Description:

Steptoe & Johnson has an immediate opening for a part-time (20-25 hours/week), temporary legislative librarian. Duties include monitoring and summarizing current legislation, responding to legislative research and reference questions, and assisting research staff with legal and factual reference assignments. Knowledge of legislative monitoring sources, Lexis, and Westlaw are required. Previous law library experience preferred. EOE Please send resumes to:careers@steptoe.com. No phone calls, please.

Required Experience:
Education Required:
Planned Duration of Employment: Part Time Temporary

Contact info:

Carol Henley (Add to Contacts)
Fax (202) 429-3902

Steptoe and Johnson LLP

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20036

Manager of Library Technical Services

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Title: Manager of Library Technical Services Description: DLA Piper, a leader in the practice of law worldwide, seeks an innovative, results oriented Manager of Library Technical Services with excellent project management, technical and interpersonal skills. This position may be located in Baltimore or DC; relocation considered. - Determines the optimal workflow for local and central operations. - Manages the centralized resource services staff and oversees the development and management of the following functions: cataloging, routing, acquisitions, serials check-in. - Responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of policies and procedures that assure the integrity of collection access tools and assist in the development of cost effective acquisitions, budgets and practices. - Ensures that technical services staff are providing high quality service to meet the needs of local library managers, staff and attorneys. Assures that staff demonstrates...

Laws and Links Related to General Federal Agency Operations

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:34:10 GMT

Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, 1990 | H.R. 2497 Pub. L. 101-552, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2736 5 USC 571 et. seq. Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, 1996 | H.R. 4194 Pub. L. 104- 320, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3870 5 USC 571 et. seq. Administrative Procedure Act, 1946 Pub. L. 79-404, ch. 324, June 11, 1946, 60 Stat. 237 5 USC 551-559 Annual Appropriations - General Provisions, FY2006 | H.R. 3058 Pub. L. 109- 115; Div. A, Titles VII & VIII, 119 Stat. 2396, 2491, Nov. 30, 2005 (not included in USC) Anti-Deficiency Act (restrictions on appropriations) | background via GAO Act of July 12, 1870, 41st Cong., ch. 252, § 7, 16 Stat. 251 See also R.S. § 3679, 1878 and 34 Stat. 49, 1906 31 USC 1341 et. seq. | 31 USC 1511 et. seq. Buy American Act, 1933 Pub. L. 72-428, Tit. III; March 3, 1933, 47 Stat. 1520 See also: Buy American Act provisions in above annual appropriations - reporting requirements...

Elections Committee

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:08:17 GMT

LLSDC 2011 Election Results
On behalf of the LLSDC Election Committee, I am pleased to announce the results of the 2011 elections:

President: Roger Skalbeck

Vice President/President Elect : Scott D. Bailey

Assistant Treasurer/Treasurer : Carrie Ansell
Corresponding Secretary : Todd Venie
Board Member: Margaret Bartlett
Lifetime Member: Harva Sheeler

Purpose
The Elections Committee tabulates all valid ballots cast by the regular, life, and student members of the Society for the annual election of Officers, Board Members, Life Members and Honorary Members.

Chairperson

LLSDC's Legislative Source Book

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:38:48 GMT

(See also Title Index by Keyword ) NOTE: Links without color on this Title Index page are to external, non-LLSDC sites. Research Guides and Explanations Drafting Federal Law by Donald Hirsch, 2d Ed., 1989, GPO, 122 p. (PDF) [See Also] House Legislative Counsel's Manual on Drafting Style (PDF, 1995) 1989 Manual (PDF) Federal Administrative Law: A Brief Overview (PDF) Federal Legislative History Research: A Practitioner's Guide to Compiling the Documents and Sifting for Legislative Intent; also in PDF An Overview of the Congressional Record and Its Predecessor Publications; also in PDF An Overview of the Development of U.S. Congressional Committees (PDF) [See Also] Standing Committees of Congress: 1789 to Present (PDF) An Overview of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set also in PDF Presidential Directives: Background and Overview (CRS Rpt in PDF) [See Also] Executive Orders and Proclamations Locating...

Academic Law Libraries Special Interest Section

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:51:31 GMT

Objective | Membership | President | Recent and Future Activities | Links of Interest Objective The Academic Law Libraries Special Interest Section provides a forum for the exchange of ideas about issues of concern to academic law libraries as well as the opportunity for academic librarians to meet their colleagues from other law schools. Membership Membership is open to any Regular, Student, or Life member of LLSDC with an interest in academic law libraries. To join the Academic Law Libraries Special Interest Section: click here President Emily Black Vice President Activities FUTURE EVENTS: See Calendar for more upcoming events. ARCHIVES OF PAST EVENTS Links of Interest AALL Academic Law Libraries Special Interest Section LLSDC...

Open/Closed Information

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:08:11 GMT

Official List of Federal Holidays for 2012

Academic SIS Archives

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:19:00 GMT

2009-2010 Academic Year: Shedding Light on the Awarding of Scholarly Research Grants Brown Bag with Adeen Postar (incoming Chair of the AALL Research & Publications Committee) and Jill Duffy & Liz Lambert (recent grant recipients) (June 25, 2010); Annual Picnic (Nov. 20, 2009); Putting the DC Municipal Regulations & DC Register Online - Part II Presentation by Andrea Garvey, Administrator of the DC Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances (Oct. 23, 2009) 2008-2009 Academic Year: Putting the DC Municipal Regulations & DC Register Online Presentation by Andrea Garvey, Administrator of the DC Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances (Feb. 25, 2009); Change We Can Believe In... for Libraries Brown Bag with Mary Alice Baish and Emily Feldman of the AALL Government Relations Office (Dec. 4, 2008); Annual Picnic (Oct. 10, 2008) 2007-2008 Academic Year: Bowie Baysox Game (May 4,...

Laws and Links Related to General Federal Agency Operations

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:29:51 GMT

Part of LLSDC's Legislative Source Book Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, 1990 (H.R. 2497 - LoC) & of 1996 ( (H.R. 4194 - LoC) Pub. L. 101-552, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2736 Pub. L. 104-320, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3870 (5 USC 571 et. seq.) Administrative Procedure Act, 1946 Pub. L. 79-404, ch. 324, June 11, 1946, 60 Stat. 237 (5 USC 551-559) Annual Appropriations - General Provisions, FY2006 (H.R. 3058 - LoC) Pub. L. 109-115; Div. A, Titles VII & VIII, 119 Stat. 2396, 2491, Nov. 30, 2005 (not included in USC) Anti-Deficiency Act (restrictions on appropriations - background via GAO) Act of July 12, 1870, 41st Cong., ch. 252, § 7, 16 Stat. 251 See also R.S. § 3679, 1878 and 34 Stat. 49, 1906 (31 USC 1341 et. seq., 31 USC 1511 et. seq.) Buy American Act, 1933; Buy American Act of 1988 (H.R. 4848 - LoC) Pub. L. 72-428, Tit. III; March 3, 1933, 47 Stat. 1520 Pub. L. 100-418, Tit. VII, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1545 See also: Buy American Act provisions in above...

General Legal Publications Union List Committee

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:57:11 GMT

Purpose

The General Legal Publications Union List Committee coordinates the production, marketing, sale and distribution of the society’s General Legal Publications (GLP) Union List. The GLP Union List is an online union list that provides participants with full search capabilities, integrated email and electronic transmission of ILL forms.

To purchase a subscription, please select one of the following:

Purchase by check or P.O.
Purchase online
- We recommend that you login to llsdc.org before placing your order
- If you've forgotten your password, please click here.

For more information about the GLP Union List, including arranging for a trial password, please contact the committee chairperson.

Chairperson

Keith Gabel
Stewart & Stewart
E-mail: kgabel@stewartlaw.com
Voice: (202) 466-1267
Fax : (202) 466-1288

Committee Members

Laws, Policies, and Performance Measures Relating to Federal Agency Web Sites

Wed, 02 May 2012 19:35:32 GMT

Part of LLSDC's Legislative Source Book The following are not exhaustive and do not, for instance, pertain to electronic government sales of products and publications. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (Title 13, P.L. 105-277 @ 15 USC Chap. 91) - - If agency web sites collect information from children, agencies must seek parental permission. Computer Security Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-235 @ 15 USC Sec. 278g-3 - - Agency web sites must have security controls consistent with federal computer system standards. See also OMB Circular A-130, App. III, Presidential Decision Directive 63, and Executive Order 13221 of Oct. 16, 2001 - Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Information Age. Depository Library Program (44 USC Sec. 1902) - - Agency publications, including web publications, are to be made available to depository libraries through the Superintendent of Documents. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (P.L. 105-304 @ 17 USC Chap. 12 & 13) -...

Law Library Lights

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:44:54 GMT

Vol. 55, No. 3 (Spring 2012): Career Planning, Leadership, and Management Plotting your career course, changing directions for libraries and the impact on staff, leadership across the generational and experiential gap. 2011-12 Editorial Staff: Editor Jill Smith University of Maryland School of Law, Thurgood Marshall Law Library jasmith@law.umaryland.edu 410/706-6855 Assistant Editor Melanie Oberlin Instructional Services Librarian George Mason University School of Law moberlin@gmu.edu 703/993-8111 If you would like to write an article for Lights, please contact Jill Smith at jasmith@law.umaryland.edu The themes for the 2011-2012 issues of Lights are: Summer 2012: - Strategic Planning - articles should be submitted by May 29 ...

Legal Research Institute Day One

noemail@llsdc.org — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

Thank you for attending the Legal Research Institute. To ensure that the Institute remains a valuable training experience, we need your feedback to help us plan for next year.

Release Date: 5-Jun-08 1:00 PM
Expiration Date: 13-Jun-08 1:00 PM
Please complete an evaluation for each class that you took.

ILL SIS Bylaws Revision

noemail@llsdc.org — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

This revision eliminates the secretary and treasurer positions, and better defines the duties and terms of office for the president and vice-president. These positions may be restored at any time via the same amendment process used to eliminate them.

To amend the bylaws, the majority of the SIS must approve the revision and 15 members must sign a petition that will be submitted to the Board for approval. This is your vote to approve or disapprove.

Current Bylaws –
ARTICLE V. Officers and Committees.
Section 1. Officers. The officers shall consist of a president, vice-president/president-elect, secretary and treasurer. The term of office for each officer shall be one year.

Section 2. Duties of the Officers. The president, vice-president/president-elect, and secretary, and treasurer shall perform the duties usually pertaining to their respective offices. Among such duties shall be the assessment of dues as approved by the Executive Board of the Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C., Inc.

Revised Bylaws –
Article V. Officers and Committees.
Section 1. Officers. The officers shall consist of a President and Vice-president/President-elect. The term of office for each officer shall be one year with the exception that the Vice-president/President-elect shall serve one year as Vice-president and the following year as President.

Section 2. Duties of the Officers. The President and Vice-President/President-elect shall perform such duties usually pertaining to their respective offices. Among such duties shall be:
a) Conducting regular meetings of the section;
b) Participation in the publications of the section and provision of other membership services that are beneficial to the section;
c) Arranging seminars and other educational events of interest to the section;
d) Preparing and submitting reports to the Board of LLSDC of budgets, accounts of expenditures, and receivables.

Release Date: 29-Oct-07 11:00 AM
Expiration Date: 12-Nov-07 11:00 AM

Read the "Survey Details" below.

To vote: Click the "Take This Survey" link directly below this box.

If you agree with this revision to the ILL SIS Bylaws, choose Yes.
If you disagree with this revision, choose No.

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noemail@llsdc.org — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:19:54 GMT

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Expiration Date: 17-Apr-07 1:19 PM

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How to Submit a Jobline Listing

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:58:50 GMT

LLSDC Jobline Advertising Procedures LLSDC accepts online employment advertisements for the Jobline area of our website, where advertised positions are of interest to our membership. Ads are posted after receipt of payment and will remain posted for 60 days, or until the job is filled. Quoted prices are for the period of 60 days. Rates subject to change without notice. Advertisers that have hosted or sponsored any LLSDC event in the last year, including those of any LLSDC Special Interest Section, will receive a 50% discount. LLSDC reserves the right to refuse ads for any reason from any vendor. Money accepted in advance for cancelled or refused ads will be prorated and returned to the vendor. LLSDC members can post job announcements on our website at no charge. Click here for more information. Pricing & Format Price: $200 for 60 days. The standard practice for posting to the LLSDC Jobline is to submit a written description of the position, job...

Jobline Email Notification

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:20:17 GMT

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