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SPECIAL LIBRARIES
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Leadership and Organization |
 HE LEGAL DIVISION
intends to play a leading role in Special Libraries
Association as it becomes the premier association of the library world. Our profession
is our central focus and our activities will promote professional development and
competence.
Founded June 11, 1993, the Legal Division serves as a forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and knowledge among law and regulatory affairs librarians. We address concerns unique to librarians practicing in private law firms, businesses, and government libraries. Our Web site exists to assist us in communicating our ideals and goals. To navigate this site, use the links on left-hand side of each page.
We've got members in the news, news about grants, programs, membership and more. See our new pages for Announcements and Members In the News to get the latest on what is happening with the SLA Legal Division! Members in the News Announcements
NEW! The Fall 2009 Issue of LDQ is now available!
t NEW! SLA Legal Division Board Election t
The annual election
of officers for the SLA Legal Division Board will commence on
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 and remain open until November 27, 2009.
An e-mail message with a link to the electronic ballot in Survey
Monkey will be sent to all eligible voters who have provided an
e-mail address to SLA. If you do not have an e-mail address and/or
if you wish to receive a paper ballot, please contact Katherine
Coolidge, Nominations & Elections Committee Chair at:
Bulkley, Richardson
and Gelinas, LLP
1500 Main Street,
Suite 2700
Springfield, MA
01115
413-272-6275
Please provide your
name, your mailing or e-mail address and your phone number when
making your request for a paper ballot.
Thank you.
Katherine Coolidge
Nominations &
Elections Chair
Posted 10/12/09 The slate of candidates for the 2010 Board is available
SLA Legal Division Brand Contest
SLA Legal Division is in the process of changing our
website, look and brand. As part of that process, we are holding our
first ever brand contest to design a new logo for the Legal Division.
This logo would be featured prominently on our website and in any print
or promotional materials distributed by the Division. This is your
chance to make a lasting impression on the way the Legal Division is
viewed by members and by SLA as a whole. Instructions for contest
submissions can be found at the link below. The winner will be selected
by the Legal Division board and will receive a $200 USD cash prize! Help
make an impact on your Division that will be acknowledged for everyone
to see for years to come.
Get Your Creative Juices Flowing: Help change the face of the SLA Legal Division
Call for Papers “Entering SLA’s Next Century: Let the Good Times Roll” Success stories in action!
SLA Contributed Papers: An opportunity to share your knowledge! How are you putting your hard work into action? How are you using the long-planned, expertly-vetted, SME-approved technologies in your library? How are your users responding to these new services?
If you have a success story to tell your colleagues, we would love to hear it! SLA is now accepting proposals for papers to be presented at its 2010 Annual Conference in the "Southern and Soulful City" of New Orleans, Louisiana, with the theme "Entering SLA's Next Century: Let the Good Times Roll!" Accepted papers will also be published on the SLA Web site.
Every SLA member is eligible and encouraged to apply. Proposals will be evaluated by a panel of SLA members in a blind review, and the best will be selected for development into full papers, which are due 7 May 2010. Requirements and Deadlines can be found here
Positioning Information Professionals for the Future is an easy-to-understand presentation that neatly and succinctly summarizes the major findings from the evidence-based alignment research. (Since it is large PDF, here is a tip for printing: From your Print dialog box, click on the Advanced button in the lower left, check the "Print as image" box then click Okay.)
The New Legal Division Strategic Plan! The Strategic Plan sets out the goals and objectives for the Legal Division for the period from 2009 to 2011.
Information and Notice about Bylaws Changes As chair of the Legal Division Bylaws Committee, I was charged with reviewing our standing bylaws and working to update the bylaws as needed. During this process, I had assistance from Gayle-Lynn Nelson and Janet Peros, who serve as your Directors. The SLA Bylaws Committee reviewed the first iteration of our work and we were encouraged to review the SLA Model Governing Document before making our final recommendations. In August 2009 the Bylaws Committee submitted a second version of the Bylaws, now based upon the SLA Model Governing Document, to the SLA Bylaws Committee. The SLA Bylaws Committee accepted our new version and in September 2009 the Executive Board of the SLA Legal Division voted to submit the revised bylaws to our membership for voting. The current Bylaws, which are in effect, were adopted in 1997. In 2004, SLA adopted a Model Division Governing Document. Martha Foote, our 2009 Chair, has been working hard to lead the charge in updating the Strategic Plan, Division Manual and the Bylaws. The Bylaws Committee has based our recommended changes on the Model Document in order to remain flexible and in alignment with the Association. Please review our current Bylaws and the recommended Bylaws. A vote on the acceptance of the new version will occur in early January.
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