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Inaugural CALL Committee Summit
While the CALL executive board has regularly held leadership training meetings to connect with the newest committee chairs, this year the format was designed to encourage cross-committee collaborations. This article provides a summary of the first steps, as well as some context to help CALL and the committees move forward with more of the collaborations…
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Volunteering at Greater Chicago Food Depository 2023
Eight CALL volunteers, including two Kent Law School students, kicked off community service events in 2023 by volunteering at the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) on January 21, 2023. The GCFD supplies food to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters.
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Introducing the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Who are we? The Diversity and Inclusion Committee is a new CALL committee created as part of the new strategic goal to “Implement policies that ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion awareness, support, and initiatives.” As a part of this new goal, we are charged with the following:
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November 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Conference Call November 08, 2022 9:03 a.m. Board Members Present: Scott Vanderlin, Sarah Andeen, Mandy Lee, Jill Meyer, Jamie Sommers, Carrie Port, and Todd Hillmer Board Members Absent: None Guests: None Significant Actions:
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December 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
Conference Call December 13, 2022 9:06 a.m. Board Members Present: Scott Vanderlin, Sarah Andeen, Mandy Lee, Jill Meyer, Carrie Port, and Todd Hillmer Board Members Absent: Jamie Sommers Guests: None Significant Actions:
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January 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
Conference Call January 10, 2023 9:00 a.m. Board Members Present:, Sarah Andeen, Mandy Lee, Jill Meyer, Carrie Port, Jamie Sommers, and Todd Hillmer Board Members Absent: Scott Vanderlin Guests: None Significant Actions:
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From the Editors
Happy (late) Fall from the Bulletin – we have a great issue looking back at some of the great events CALL has held over the last couple months, including the first in-person Business Meeting since 2020! We hope you enjoy the issue and continue to provide the great service and contributions that make CALL such a wonderful…
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President’s Letter
As the days condense and we move ever-closer to “Dibs Season” here in Chicago, I look back on the beginning of this year’s CALL calendar fondly. In this, CALL’s 75th year, we have continued to stay connected as a community in spite of challenges, and have maintained our mission of advocacy, education, and engagement.
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Wikidata – a New Tool to Enhance Access to Law Library Collections
This was a fascinating program explaining Wikidata to those who weren’t sure why they should use it. Then the speakers discussed projects they were working on or had recently worked on, summarized below. Although the program title said “Law Library Catalog” collections, they also discussed IR projects.
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Community Service Beach Clean Up
In conjunction with the September CALL Business Meeting, the Community Service Committee coordinated a beach cleaning event. CALL members Don Mac Gregor, Carrie Port, Mike McMillan, and Jack Door (pictured here) participated in an Adopt-a-Beach event at Montrose Beach coordinated through the Alliance for the Great Lakes.