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Get Continuing Education programs on your calendar!
The Continuing Education Committee has a full slate of programs planned for the 2025-26 year. While the Technology Roundtable has already happened, there are many more planned!
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Mandy Lee speaks to iSchool students via UIUC Professional Pathways
As part of the University of Illinois School of Information Sciences’ Professional Pathways program, Mandy Lee spoke with iSchool students interested in pursuing careers in law librarianship on November 6, 2025. Over the course of an hour, Mandy spoke about the factors that contributed to her decision to enter law librarianship, her relevant work and…
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Halloween Boooo(k)s!
At the Northern Illinois University Law Library, we have a tradition of dressing up books for our Halloween display. The “costumes” have been created over time by library staff and student workers, and most are reused annually, though we also enjoy adding new decorations when time permits. The costumes are attached to the books with…
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Tools and strategies for detecting AI case citation hallucinations in legal materials
Tools and Strategies for Detecting AI Case Citation Hallucinations in Legal Materials[1]
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What I’m Thankful for This November
With the approaching Thanksgiving holiday, I have been reflecting on what I am grateful for in our community and profession. With tight deadlines and rapid technological change, I often have to remind myself that, in spite of the stress, there is so much I appreciate about the world of law librarianship. Here are the top…
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The Law Behind the Salem Witch Trials
Over three centuries after the infamous Salem Witch Trials, legal professionals and researchers continue probing the mysteries and lasting impact of these proceedings. This fall, the D’Angelo Law Library at the University of Chicago invites you to explore “The Salem Witch Trials: Legal Resources” web exhibit—a curated gateway to law-related books, articles, archival materials, and multimedia…
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Horoscope for Law Librarians: Fall 2025
(As interpreted through the stars… AI…and maybe a few outdated legal treatises.)
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An Autumn tarot pull
It’s the time of year when we head inside (or most of us do, anyway!), and we end up interacting more than some of us might want. Perhaps that’s why these oracle and tarot pulls came up with communication.
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President’s Message – Summer 2025
Hello CALL-leagues! I hope this finds you all deep in the thralls of all sorts of fun summer activities. Maybe you are reading this while enjoying a cup of coffee outside in the morning sun, or while on vacation at the beach, or in the mountains. Wherever you are reading this, I would like to…