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Planning an Exhibit: How to Make Exhibits and Displays That Work
When I began my position just over two years ago, I was tasked with implementing an exhibit program at the Pritzker Legal Research Center. Different libraries handle exhibits in different ways. Some have an exhibit committee with an schedule looking years in advance; others simply plan for exhibits as opportunities arise. I found myself somewhere…
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2019 Recap: Mentoring & Leadership Development Events
The Mentorship and Leadership Development Committee (MLDC) has been busy! Here is some of the great work already completed by the Committee: MDLC launched a new page on the CALL website under Members Information – this page includes upcoming events, the mentorship form, key contacts and more. The Professional Development Encouragement subcommittee (Lyonette Louis-Jacques and…
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Modern Mentorship
The Mentorship and Leadership Development Committee (MDLC) recently hosted a mentorship brown bag event at Chicago-Kent College of Law on Thursday, January 24, 2019. With the demands of work, professional development, and our personal lives, it can be challenging to add mentorship to your task list. Because of this, we decided to invite our newer…
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The Role of Libraries in Knowledge Management
In October, I attended the Knowledge Management (KM) in the Legal Profession presented by Ark in New York. Speakers were from a diverse range of law firms and corporate legal departments – diverse in size, geographic location, and practice focus. Attendees likewise represented a cross-section of the private legal industry. While there were many law…
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – December 2018
December 4, 2018 Board Members Present: Joe Mitzenmacher, Jessie Le Mar, Clare Willis, Julie Swanson, Jesse Bowman, Scott Vanderlin, Annie Mentkowski Board Members Absent: None Guests: Archives Co-chairs Matt Timko and Brittany Adams, Placement/Recruitment Co-chairs Susan Berg and Lucy Robbins, Public Relations Co-chairs Donna Tuke and Sharon Nelson Treasurer’s Report (IV): BMO Harris bank balance…
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President’s Letter
Dear CALL Colleagues: The daylight hours are getting shorter, the weather is turning colder, and the tension from looming final exams is starting to creep into the atmosphere within the walls of our law schools. There’s no question that we find ourselves in the middle of the fall/winter holiday season. In this letter, I want…
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Visual Literacy & Fake News
We’ve all heard the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Have you ever taken a moment to ask why? If pictures affect us differently than text, how can we use the power of pictures to enhance our communication? On the other hand, how can we make sure we aren’t being manipulated? Librarians are experts…
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – September 2018
Board Members Present: Joe Mitzenmacher, Jessie LeMar, Clare Willis, Julie Swanson, Jesse Bowman, Scott Vanderlin, and Annie Mentkowski Significant Actions: None Guests: Tom Keefe, Julie Pabarja, and Eric Parker Treasurer’s Report (Section IV) Harris Bank Balance as August 31, 2018: $22,574.09 Net Income as of August 31, 2018:…
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November 2018 Business Meeting at The Berghoff
The meeting was held on the Berghoff, 17 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL 60603 on November 8, 2018. CALL president Joe Mitzenmacher opened the meeting at 12:00 p.m. There were 90 CALL members in attendance, including three new members: Angela Arroyo, Foley & Lardner LLP, Kelsey Cox, student member, and Leslie Strauss, DuPage County Law…
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CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – November 2018
November 6, 2018 Board Members Present: Joe Mitzenmacher, Jessie Le Mar, Clare Willis, Julie Swanson, Jesse Bowman, Scott Vanderlin, Annie Mentkowski Board Members Absent: None Guests: Membership co-chairs Todd Ito and Stephanie Crawford, Bulletin editor Matt Timko, Community Service co-chair Jamie Sommer Treasurer’s Report (IV): BMO Harris bank balance as of November 5, 2018: $…