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  • CALL at AALL 2026

    If you’re attending the AALL Conference in Cleveland this summer, why not choose a session or two featuring fellow CALL members? This year, CALL will be represented in discussions, presentations, and showcases on a wide variety of topics, so there’s sure to be one that fits your interests and availability. For more information about these…

  • Horoscope for Law Librarians: Summer 2026

    (As interpreted through the stars… AI…and maybe a few outdated legal treatises.)

  • CALL Welcomes the Free Law Project

    On March 19th, 2026, CALL’s Government Relations Committee welcomed Jessica Frank to discuss the Free Law Project’s mission, their tools, and their future projects. Since 2010, the Free Law Project has been using technology to increase access to case law, federal docket information, and provide open-source tools to make legal research more accessible. As librarians,…

  • A Summer Card Pull

    Our summer pull is perhaps a bit more introspective, even as it reminds us of the importance of community.

  • Horoscope for Law Librarians: Spring 2026

    (As interpreted through the stars… AI…and maybe a few outdated legal treatises.)

  • Horoscope for Law Librarians: Fall 2025

    (As interpreted through the stars… AI…and maybe a few outdated legal treatises.)

  • New and Improved Web Accessibility Tools

    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…

  • Decorating with Discards: The Case of the Rolled Pages

    Decorating with Discards: The Case of the Rolled Pages

    If you’ve ever worked with print materials, the chances are quite good that you’ve also found yourself surrounded by discards. The old, the out-of-date, the so-old-it’s-obsolete, the battered into uselessness: most of them will be destined for the circular file, unless someone has the energy to slide away the binding and recycle the loosened pages.…

  • Librarians in Pop Culture

    Librarians in Pop Culture

    If you are anything like me, it is interesting to see representations of librarians in pop culture. While many people in my life think I’m shushing noisy patrons while stamping books, it’s fascinating to see how movies, television, and other media portray libraries and librarians. Since our Bulletin theme is “new”, I can’t rely on…

  • Why Think about Web Accessibility?

    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…