Saturday May 8, 2010
Time: 9am to 1pm
Event: Pre-Conference Workshop
Title: U.S. Legal Research for the Canadian Law Librarian - Tips, Tricks, & Key Strategies
Preconference Workshop Speaker Bios
Speakers:
Clare D. Membiela, M.L.S., J.D.
Associate Director for Library and Instructional Support at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
Eric Kennedy B.A., M.L.I.S.
Reference & Administrative Services Librarian, Brennan Law Library, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Description:
Many Canadian law librarians face the challenge of having to answer U.S. legal reference questions.
While there is a wide selection of U.S. legal materials available to them, unfamiliarity of the U.S.
legal system and the multitude of resources available can sometimes make searching for answers a
difficult task. The goal of this workshop is to provide an introduction to U.S. legal research
strategies and sources to Canadian law librarians and others who would like to learn about this
area of legal research.
This session will use various teaching techniques: presentations, discussion, exercises, games,
and case studies. The case studies allow active participation in learning.
Objectives:
- Learn about the history of the U.S. legal system, the U.S. Constitution, and the branches of government
- Learn about the difference between state and federal authority
- Learn about U.S. legal documentation in both print and online sources
- Learn various research strategies for both print and online research
- Learn about the authority granted in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative areas and how to find it
Note: Cost is not included in full conference registration package.
Organized by: Academic Law Libraries SIG
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm
Event: Tour
Title: Lake Erie North Shore Winery Tour
Description:
Our temperate climate supports a vibrant viticulture and winemaking amongst Canada's warmest and
southernmost vineyards - on latitude with northern California and Tuscany. Experience the hospitality
and award-winning wines in the Lake Erie North Shore appellation. Enjoy Essex County springtime with
open skies, and views over the lake as your host brings you to several wineries. Friendly and knowledgeable
staff will share fascinating facts about the region and a variety of winemaking styles. And the tours
include tastings! A light lunch will be included. No experience necessary!
NOTE: Cost is not included in full conference registration package.
Organized by: Social Committee
Time: 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Event: Tour
Title: When Bathtub Gin Was Called Rattlesnake Juice: The Story Of The Rumrunning Days Along The Border.
Description:
Re-live the days of Prohibition! No better spot in the 20's than the Detroit River for smuggling liquor
and beer into Michigan, Ohio and beyond. Hop on the bus with Marty Gervais, a great raconteur and author
of The Rumrunners: a Prohibition Scrapbook. Revel in the captivating tales of smugglers, bootleggers
and gangsters and their dramatic confrontations with some very determined opponents. You will see and hear
about the whiskey slides and canals, the roadhouses and speakeasies, as well as mansions built 'from the
proceeds'. The afternoon includes an inside tour of the Hiram Walker Distillery head office, now the
Canadian Club Brand Centre. Built in 1892 from a design based on a Florentine Renaissance Palazzo,
it features fine architectural details inside and out and amazing views of the Detroit River and skyline.
There is also a small gallery in the Centre with a fine collection of Group of Seven originals. And the
tour even ends with a whiskey tasting!
NOTE: Cost is not included in full conference registration package.
Organized by: Social Committee
