• Nominations to the CALL Executive Board

    Nominations to the CALL Executive Board

    The CALL Bulletin is proud to announce the candidates for the 2019-2020 CALL Executive Board.  The Election for these candidates (and for the Bylaws Amendments) will be held from February 15-March 15, 2019.  Please read the candidate statements and bios by following the link below, and don’t forget to vote! Candidates for Vice-President/President-Elect               …

  • Archives Come Back to Loyola

    Archives Come Back to Loyola

    After 10 years at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) College of Law, the CALL archives have returned to the Chicago city limits. The archives—which include administrative records, publications, and photographs from CALL events over the years—will now return to the library at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Making the round trip, the archives…

  • CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – August 2018

    CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – August 2018

    Board Members Present: Joe Mitzenmacher, Jessie LeMar, Clare Willis, Julie Swanson, Jesse Bowman, and Annie Mentkowski      Board Members Absent: Scott Vanderlin      Significant Actions: None      Guests:  None      Treasurer’s Report (Section IV) Harris Bank Balance as July 31, 2018: $22,741.82 Net Income as of July 31, 2018: $2,354.46 Membership…

  • September 2018 Business Meeting

    September 2018 Business Meeting

    CALL held its September Business Meeting on September 20th at Wildfire. Eighty-six members attended the meeting. We welcomed several new members: Molly Caballero from Locke Lord, Michael Hensler from Kirkland & Ellis, Anne Hudson from DePaul University College of Law, and Mary Ellen Murphy from the American Dental Association. Sponsor The sponsor of the meeting…

  • Letter from the Editors

    Letter from the Editors

    Well the weather outside is Winter, but welcome to the Fall Issue of the Call Bulletin. This issue has several great articles from regular contributors, as well as two new authors to the Bulletin.

  • What Will Be Your Legacy?

    What Will Be Your Legacy?

    Last week one of the Bulletin’s co-editors asked if I’d be interested in writing an article for the upcoming issue. I jokingly responded the only thing I could think of off the top of my head was my ongoing retirement planning (which, if you don’t know me, will hopefully involve lots of travel). Barring any…

  • From the Editors

    From the Editors

    Dear CALL members: As we cling to the last days of Summer and prepare ourselves for the Fall, we are reminded that the remainder of 2018 will bring much activity. Soon enough the holiday season will be upon us, and with that the requisite Winter weather. In the spirit of savoring the rest of the…

  • Promoting Wellness and Healthy Habits in Academic Law Libraries

    Promoting Wellness and Healthy Habits in Academic Law Libraries

    As the temperature drops and cramming for exams commences, the stress of law school often causes students to develop unhealthy behaviors and habits. Law libraries can use their space to help students remain healthy and motivated during this busy and overwhelming time. They can apply small business health and safety advice given by certified health…

  • D’Angelo Law Library, University of Chicago – Metadata and Digital Resources Librarian

    Position Description: Metadata and Digital Resources Librarian General Summary: As part of the University of Chicago Library, the D’Angelo Law Library supports the educational and research needs of the University of Chicago Law School and the University of Chicago community. We are seeking a service-oriented and forward-thinking professional as the Metadata and Digital Resources Librarian…

  • Conference Review: CALIcon 2018

    Conference Review: CALIcon 2018

    From June 7-8, 2018, thanks to the generosity of the CALL Grants and Chapter Awards Committee, I attended CALIcon 18 at American University Washington College of Law, in Washington, D.C. In addition to attending several excellent sessions presented by librarians, IT professionals, and law professors, I also presented a session of my own, entitled “How…