Tuesday May 11, 2010
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 am Guided Run/Walk
Sponsored by Nina Platt Consulting Inc.
- Vice Provost and Andrew H. & Janet Dayton Neilly Dean at River Campus Libraries at the University of Rochester.
- Author of numerous books, including "The Academic Library and the Net Generation Student" published by the ALA.
- 2005 Library Journal Movers & Shakers winner
- Named 2003 Frye Leadership Institute Fellow
Description:
Today's library users, those from the Net Generation, simply operate differently than the users of yesterday.
If libraries do not transform in order to address these changes, they will become obsolete. We cannot expect Net Gen
users to utilize the library if it does not give them what they want or need. But what does a Net Gen library user
want and need? How can a library in today's world engage and connect with hyper-connected library users? What will
happen if libraries fail to change? Susan Gibbons, Vice Provost and Andrew H. & Janet Dayton Neilly Dean at River
Campus Libraries at the University of Rochester and author of The Academic Library and the Net Generation Student
will provide insight on how libraries can stay relevant to today's technologically-savvy Net Gen user.
Objectives:
- Understand what the new generation of library users expect from libraries.
- Learn how libraries must change in order to meet the expectations of the Net Generation.
- Learn how to study the particular cultural, technological, and societal changes happening at your institution.
- Learn how to stay relevant in the age of instant information.
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Time: 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Event: CALL/ACBD Annual General Meeting Part One
Time: 11:00am - 12:00 noon
Event: MichALL Annual General Meeting
Time: 11:45am - 12:15
Event: CALL/ACBD Member's Open Forum
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Event: Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
NOTE: Lunch is included with full conference registration, and with "Tuesday only" registration.
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Event: Concurrent Session
Title: The LRW Rubik's Cube©: Towards a Standardized Approach to Building Lawyering Skills.
Speakers:
Moira McCarney
Legal Research and Writing Lecturer
University of Windsor
Cathy Cotter
Reference/Instruction Librarian
University of New Brunswick
Shaunna Mireau
Director of Knowledge Management and Libraries
Field LLP
Karen Sawatzky
Librarian
Pitblado Law Firm
Pamela V. Lysaght
Associate Professor of Law; Director of the Applied Legal Theory and Analysis Program
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Description:
Do we need a systematic approach to building lawyering skills? Have we been successful in preparing new lawyers for
the practice of law? This group of dynamic presenters will engage us in an interesting and informative debate. Two
law firm librarians will weigh in on how well lawyers are being prepared for the practice of law.
Then we-ll ask the question - is the level of preparation of new lawyers related to the emphasis which is placed on
LRW in our law schools? We'll offer the perspective of a full-time dedicated faculty member who teaches LRW, and
the perspective of a law librarian in an institution where librarians teach in the classroom. Our speaker from Michigan
will highlight how the profession is organized in the U.S.
There will be plenty of time left for debate and discussion with audience members.
Objectives:
- To critically assess current LRW teaching models.
- To learn about new models of LRW teaching.
- To compare and contrast various LRW teaching models.
- To evaluate the impact of teaching models on the skill level of new lawyers.
- To begin a dialogue about cooperative standardization of the LRW profession.
- To begin a dialogue about cooperative standardization of what is taught in LRW.
Organized by: Programming Committee
Sponsored by:
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Event: Concurrent Session
Title: KM Quadrangle
Speakers:
Ted Tjaden
National Director, Knowledge Management
McMillan LLP
Simon Fodden
Professor Emeritus
York University
Denise Bonin
Director
Andornot Consulting
Ginevra Saylor
National Director, Knowledge Management
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
Description:
Economic shifts cause changes in every industry and the legal industry is not immune. Some legal entities have
responded by downsizing their knowledge management and research services. Is KM losing its relevancy? How do we add
value to KM? Will technology be a boon or a bane? If KM continues, what is the next big change/challenge on the
horizon? Join us to hear what our panel of experts has to say about the future of KM in the legal industry.
Objectives:
- To enlighten stakeholders on the state of KM today.
- To discuss the future of KM in the legal industry.
- To learn how to add value to KM.
Presentation materials for Ted Tjaden
Organized by: Knowledge Management SIG
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Event: Concurrent Session
Title: Legal Research Free and Fast!
Speakers:
Jane Edwards
Head of Faculty and Public Services Librarian
Michigan State University College of Law Library
Marlene Coir
Reference Librarian
Thomas M. Cooley Law School Library
Ted Tjaden
National Director, Knowledge Management
McMillan LLP
Connie Crosby
Crosby Group Consulting
Description:
During these tough economic times, many law librarians are reducing the number of print resources in their collections
and instead are relying on online legal databases to answer complex requests from their patrons. Many of these legal
databases, though, are costly and provide limited access. Before, librarians could lead a patron to a reliable legal
print source; now they are forced to let patrons "Google" without any guidance which can lead to costly mistakes.
Learning how to find reliable free or low-cost legal resources over the Internet can help librarians cut down on their
own costs while still providing valuable assistance to their patrons. Our speakers will present ways participants
can find these "fast and free" legal resources in both Canada and the U.S., especially in Michigan.
Objectives:
- Provide an overview of what legal resources are available in most law libraries in the State of Michigan and in Canada.
- Instruct participants on how to search the Internet to find authoritative and reliable legal resources in an efficient manner.
- Show participants how they can assist patrons in finding reliable legal resources without giving or appearing to give legal advice.
Presentation materials for Ted Tjaden
Organized by: MichALL
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Event: Concurrent Session
Title: Law Libraries in a Changing World
Speakers:
Nancy McCormack
Head, Law Library & Assistant Professor of Law
Queen's University Library
Suzanne Wones
Assistant Director of Research, Curriculum, and Publication Services
Harvard Law School Library
James E. Duggan
Past President , AALL
Director of the Law Library and Associate Professor of Law
Tulane University Law Library
Anh Huynh
CI & Reference Librarian
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Sonia Poulin
Director
Alberta Law Libraries
Description:
Law libraries are certainly vulnerable to institutional change. From the closing of the Canadian International Trade
Tribunal Library, the near closing of the B.C. Legislative Library and the Michigan State and Law Library, to the
significant cutbacks at Queen's, the threats facing our law firm libraries, and the massive changes that
occurred at the Harvard Law School Library, are we all under fire? This session will
give you a bird's eye view of how the world is changing law libraries in Canada and
the U.S. Learn how our colleagues are coping with these significant organizational changes,
and how to turn immediate threats into opportunities with lasting benefits.
Objectives:
- To discuss threats to our profession and our libraries.
- To think about trends in our profession.
- To consider changes we may deal with in our own libraries.
- To review strategies our colleagues have used during these periods.
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Organized by: Programming Committee
Time: 6:00 pm - 12 midnight
Event: Closing Reception and Banquet
Description:
Our thanks to LexisNexis for sponsoring this exciting event. Enjoy appetizers, a wonderful dinner, and beverages.
The artistic component features Thornetta Davis and the Thornetta Davis Band. Inducted into the Detroit Music Hall
of Fame, Thornetta is a Detroit treasure and award winning blues and R&B vocalist. Her rich voice can readily swing
into rock or soul and is matched by her stellar delivery of stories.
Sponsored by:
Organized by: Social Committee
NOTE: One banquet ticket is included with full conference registration. If you have registered for "Tuesday only", you must purchase a banquet ticket separately.
Suggested Dress: Business to formal attire.
