Introduction to Minnesota Association of Law Libraries
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Transcript of Introduction to Minnesota Association of Law Libraries
Professional Networking and the Minnesota Association of
Law Libraries
Neal R. AxtonMembership Chair, MALL
Reference Librarian,William Mitchell College of Law
MALL• Regional Chapter of American
Association of Law Libraries• Covers entire State• Professional Education• Trainings• Networking• Volunteer & Leadership
Opportunities
Libraries and More!
• Academic• Public (State & County Law
Libraries)• Law Firm• Information/Library Consultants• Contract Librarians• Vendors
Leadership
• Executive Board–President–Vice President & President-Elect–Past President & Chair of
Education Committee
–Secretary & Treasurer–Member at Large
Communication• Newsletter– President's Column– Professional Reading Column– Legislative Update Column–Online Column–Meeting notices– Committee reports and notices– Contributions by the membership
• Listserv• Facebook• LinkedIn
Meetings• Business Meetings• Educational Meetings– Spring Conference–Webinars
• Committee Meetings• Special Interest Sections–Downtowners–Gen X/Y forum
Legal Research Institute
• Overview of Legal Research–Sources–Methods
• 9 evening sessions• 16 Continuing Legal Education Credits• Base of Knowledge • Refresh Legal Research Skills• Knowledge of the US Legal System
http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/mall/index.html
http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/mall/pubres.htm
Committees
• Archives • Awards, Grants & Scholarships • Consulting & Community• Education• Exchange• Government Relations• Membership
More committees!
• Newsletter • Nominations • Outreach Placement/Recruitment • Public Relations • Publications • Technical Services SIS • Web Committee • VIP
Membership
• Membership Directory and Listserv –Members Only
• 3 types of memberships
–Student–Regular - $20 per year–Retired
Further Questions
• Neal Axton• [email protected]• Office Phone 651-290-6374