Category: Spring 2020

  • CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – March 2020

    March 10, 2020 – Conference Call Board Members Present: Jessie LeMar, Jesse Bowman, Lindsey Carpino, Joe Mitzenmacher, Julie Swanson, Megan Butman, and Philip Johnson Board Members Absent: None Significant Actions: None Guests: None Treasurer’s Report (Section IV): Harris Bank Balance as of March 9, 2020: $13,961.93 Net income as of March 9, 2020: $632.02 Membership…

  • From the Editors

    From the Editors

    This issue has been quite a doozy to get off the ground.  Like everyone else, it seems that COVID 19 has brought many extracurricular activities to a screeching halt while we navigate our new realities.  But thanks to the hard work of our fellow CALL Members and the CALL Bulletin staff we happily present the much delayed…

  • CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – January 2020

    January 14, 2020 – AALL Headquarters – 9:00am Board Members Present: Jessie LeMar, Jesse Bowman, Lindsey Carpino, Joe Mitzenmacher, Julie Swanson, Megan Butman, and Philip Johnson Board Members Absent: None Significant Actions: None Guests: Sarah Sherman Treasurer’s Report (Section IV): Harris Bank Balance as of January 13, 2020: $10,622.44 Net income as of January 13,…

  • Congratulations to 2020 Award Winners!

    Congratulations to 2020 Award Winners!

    In May, the Grants and Chapter Awards Committee announced the recipients of the 2019-2020 CALL Chapter Awards

  • Zoom Happy Hours!

    Zoom Happy Hours!

    When the rise of the coronavirus sent us home, the CALL Meetings Committee decided to host online happy hours. It has become a great way to raise a glass to discuss with working from home, fears and concerns about Covid, and chat about our favorite movie soundtrack. As librarians, we are skilled in learning new…

  • CALL Executive Board Meeting Minutes – February 2020

    February 18, 2020 – Conference Call Board Members Present: Jessie LeMar, Jesse Bowman, Lindsey Carpino, Joe Mitzenmacher, Julie Swanson, Megan Butman, and Philip Johnson Board Members Absent: None Significant Actions: None Guests: Lucy Robbins Treasurer’s Report (Section IV): Harris Bank Balance as of February 17, 2020: $13,329.91 Net income as of February 17, 2020: $2,707.47…

  • Staying (Digitally) Safe During Covid

    Staying (Digitally) Safe During Covid

    I’ve been giving a few talks lately about ransomware and other security threats.  I presented one for PLLIP-SIS which should appear here soon, as well as one for the 2020 AALL Virtual Annual Meeting.  During COVID, it’s been particularly challenging for us to keep our information and equipment safe while working at home.  Here are…

  • President’s Letter

    President’s Letter

    Dear CALL members, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your President.  It has been an honor to work with our devoted Board, committee chairs, and members this past year. While it takes a lot of hard work to steer this ship, and while we’re certainly in uncharted waters, this ride hasn’t…

  • Retiring Member Profile: Susane Yesnick

    Retiring Member Profile: Susane Yesnick

    In January, Susane (Sue) Yesnick retired from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath (previously Drinker Biddle & Reath) after 24 years.  Retiring as a Senior Research Librarian, Sue started her career at Honigman LLP in Detroit, then spending several years in corporate and business libraries, including the Marketing and Strategy Library at Kraft Foods.  The CALL…