Contributor: Rachel Ford
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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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Celebrating Libraries through Accessible Online Outreach
In this summer’s issue, we’re celebrating libraries of all sorts, including both the law libraries where many of us spend our workdays and the wide array of other libraries we may visit as patrons, tourists, or researchers. When planning your next summer getaway or staycation, consider dropping into a new-to-you library or branch and checking…
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Web Accessibility and Community
When planning this CALL Bulletin issue, the committee discussed “community” as a potential theme, one that resonates with many aspects of our work in law libraries as well as our participation together as CALL. If you spend time on web accessibility, “community” might seem like a synonym for “audience,” and to a certain extent, it…
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New and Improved Web Accessibility Tools
In the last issue, we tackled the question of why we should think about web accessibility, but this time, let’s consider what can be done and how. As librarians, we all want to make our websites and digital communication accessible, but it’s not always clear how we can tell what is already accessible or what…
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Why Think about Web Accessibility?
No matter where you work or what your title may be, as a legal information professional, you likely spend a lot of time communicating online. Much of the legal information we provide is digital, most of our users engage with our materials online, and many of our interactions are mediated through the internet. Some law…
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CALL at AALL: Sessions with CALL Member Speakers
While you’re planning your schedule at the 2024 AALL Conference, consider attending these fascinating sessions featuring CALL members! Our members will be presenting, moderating, or speaking at several sessions on a wide range of topics, from GenAI to mentoring to state court dockets and much more. Some of the sessions run at the same times,…
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New Member Profile – Rachel Ford
Biographical Info: Resources Management Librarian at Northern Illinois University Law Library I am responsible for the library’s electronic resources and interlibrary loan, as well as maintaining the websites for the library and the College of Law. I also work on acquisitions, statistics, ILS administration, and the institutional repository, and provide basic reference and circulation services…