Mid-America Association of Law Libraries
28th Annual Meeting
Show Me the Future!
Radisson Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri
October 25-27, 2001
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MAALL EXECUTIVE BOARD, 2000-2001
Mary Ann Nelson
President
Tranne Pearce
Vice-Pres./Pres.-Elect
Dorie Bertram,
Secretary
Sally Crowley
Treasurer
Glen-Peter Ahlers, Sr.
Past President
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Tranne Pearce, Chair
Phil Berwick
Patricia Cervenka
Barbara Ginzburg
Mary Kay Jung
Sharon Kern
Priscilla Stultz
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE
Ann Fessenden and Peggy McDermott, Co-Chairs
STEERING COMMITTEE
Donna Barratt
Dorie Bertram
Elliott Blevins
Sally Crowley
Liz Glankler
Lynn Hartke
Mary Kay Jung
Julie Muchin
Katrina Stierholz
Joan Stevens
Joanne Vogel
SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Kris Albertus
Richard Amelung
Hyla Bondareff
Judy Burnham
Shirley Canup
Helen Capdevielle
Leslie Carnemolla
Kathleen Casey
Patricia Cervenka
Kim Curran Cole
Mary Dahm
Amy Darwin
Brenda Foote
Leann Genovese
Marcia Green
Rosemary Hahn
Mary Ann Keller
Bernard Lewandowski
Timothy Lewis
Karla Morris-Holmes
Greta Olive
Mary Ann Samson
Lynn Smith
Carol Teaney
Debbie Temple
Chris Tighe
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Joanne Vogel
Susan Von Schrader
Mary Anne Walton
Carolyn Weber
SPONSORS
MAALL is very grateful to the following organizations for their generous
donations of financial support and services.
Financial Support
Armstrong, Teasdale, Schafly & Davis
LexisNexis
Greensfelder, Hemker, & Gale, P.C
Thompson Coburn LLP
William S. Hein Co.
West Group
Husch & Eppenberger, LLC
Goods, Services, and Other Types of Support
General Services Administration
Sonnenschein, Rath & Rosenthal
Greensfelder, Hemker, & Gale, P.C
U.S. Marshal's Service
William S. Hein Company
Washington University School of Law
LexisNexis
West Group
St. Louis University School of Law
EXHIBITORS
The following companies will have displays of their products in the exhibit area
outside the meeting rooms. Many will have representatives on hand to discuss
their products and services.
Bureau of National Affairs
William S. Hein Co.
Commerce Clearing House
Jury Verdict Research
Copyright Clearance Center
LexisNexis
Courtlink
Special Libraries Association
Global Securities Information, Inc.
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West Group
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Mid-America Association of Law Libraries
28th Annual Meeting, October 25 - 27, 2001
St. Louis, Missouri
Show Me the Future!
Registration:
Exhibits:
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
F
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Internet/Hospitality Room:
Suite 2812
Ping Pong Tournament:
Salon E
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Th
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
1:45 - 9:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
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9:00 - 11:45 a.m.
F
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
9:30 - 11:45 a.m.
1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Ping Pong equipment donated by
William S. Hein Co. For each
tournament participant, Hein will
donate $10 to MAALL travel grants.
10:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
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Educational Programs and Events*
Thursday, October 25
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Salon E
Opening Luncheon
The Heart of Darkness: the Search for Legal Authority
Robert Berring,
Director of the Law Library and Professor of Law,
University of California, Berkeley
Prof. Berring's appearance sponsored by West Group.
1:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Salon D
Program A1:
Managing the High Tech Library
Joan Axelroth,
Axelroth & Associates, Silver Springs, Maryland
Today=s libraries face new challenges brought to bear by emerging
technology. Today=s librarians must approach the management of their
libraries, including space planning, technology, and migrating collections,
with the present and future technology developments at the forefront.
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Break
3:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Salon F
Program A2:
30 Technology Gadgets in 30 minutes
Barbara Fullerton,
Pioneer Hy-bred International, Des Moines, Iowa
Recent AALL presentation, new gadgets will be introduced in one minute
or less. Discussion with the audience at the end will allow the audience to
introduce their own favorite gadgets.
Salon G
Program B2 :
What I Did for Library Week
Tranne Pearce, Moderator
Librarian, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Branch Library
Panel:
Timothy Lewis, Thompson Coburn LLP
Faye Hadley, University of Tulsa College of Law Library
*Program room assignments are subject to change.
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Thursday, October 25 (continued)
Court, firm and law school librarians will present ideas used during
Library Week. This will highlight the teaching aspects of various
methods, plus provide ideas and tips for locating and creating Agames.@
The audience will be encouraged to share their own experiences.
Evening Event:
Reception at Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse, followed
by "Dine-Arounds" at outstanding area restaurants
Reception Sponsored by West Group
The Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse is the largest, and
one of the newest, federal courthouses in the United States. It was
completed in 2000 and now houses the headquarters of the United States
Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, the Eastern District of Missouri
Courts, and other federal offices. The building is named after a St.
Louisan, former U.S. Senator Thomas F. Eagleton. The 27th floor features
a permanent exhibit, developed under the direction of library staff,
depicting the life and career of the late Supreme Court Justice Harry A.
Blackmun, who served as an 8th Circuit judge before his elevation to the
Supreme Court.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit Library occupies nearly
20,000 square feet on the 22nd floor and features panoramic views of the
St. Louis skyline in all directions. The library is the headquarters of the 8th
Circuit Library System which includes 9 libraries serving over 140 federal
Circuit, District, Bankruptcy and Magistrate Judges and their staffs in
locations throughout the 7 states of the 8th Circuit.
5:15 p.m.
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Begin bus service from hotel to Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse
Reception at Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse
End bus service from Eagleton Courthouse to Hotel
For driving instructions, please see event information sheet.
7:30 p.m. -
Dine-arounds
Dine-Around information and sign-up available at Registration Desk.
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Friday, October 26
7:45 - 9:15 a.m.
Salon E
MAALL Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Salon A
Program C1: Future-Driven Law Library Designing and Marketing
Patricia Cervenka, Moderator,
Law Library Director, St. Louis University Law Library
Panel:
Christy Cange, Creative Services Specialist; Bryan, Cave, LLP
Pam Tull, University of Kansas School of Law Library
Kris Albertus, U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Library
Cindy Shearrer, University of Missouri School of Law Library
The panel consists of individuals with experience in designing and
marketing library services, traditional publications and electronic
publications to law faculty and students, judges and law clerks, and
practicing attorneys.
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
Break - Support for morning break provided by William S. Hein Co.
11:00 - 12:00 noon
Salon F
Program C2:
Management Issues for Electronic Resources
Richard Amelung,
Head of Technical Services, St. Louis University Law Library
What librarians need is a road map for managing electronic resources.
This program will address not only the cataloging of these resources, but
will also touch on CD=s, web sites, online services, licensing, duplicate
formats and access.
Salon G
Program D2:
How to Design and Publish Electronic
Newsletters
Lissa Lord,
Director of Electronic Resources, University of Missouri, Kansas City
This program covering the nuts and bolts of publishing an electronic
newsletter will make the process accessible to all. It will cover editing text
for the web, using graphics, inclusion of the most current news and
archiving information. Tips on defining your audience, making sure
readers have access and tracking reader response will contribute to the
successful development of your own in-house electronic newsletter.
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Friday, October 26 (continued)
Salon H
Program E2:
ADown the Rabbit Hole with Alice: Portal
Technology and Its Future in Legal Research@
Priscilla Stultz, LexisNexis, Moderator
Panel:
Marshall Lachman, LexisNexis
Bill Feid, law.com
Don Zinter, West Group
With the ongoing development of portal technology by the major online
legal publishers (LexisNexis and West Group), the desktop of the legal
researcher will look radically different in the near future. With these mega
sites, users will be able to obtain information as varied as the latest
information, with the ability to customize so the information is tailored to
the legal researcher=s needs and interests. Representatives from both
Lexis and West will demonstrate their portals, highlighting the major
features on each. Get a glimpse into the future of your desktop.
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Salon E
Luncheon, AALL Address
Luncheon Sponsored by LexisNexis
Barbara Bintliff
President, American Association of Law Libraries,
Law Library Director and Associate Professor,
University of Colorado Law Library
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Salon F
Program C3:
A New Code for China
Wei Luo, Director of Technical Services,
Phil Berwick, Associate Dean for Information Resources,
Washington University School of Law Library
A description of their recent trip to China where the speakers worked with
the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council of the Peoples=
Republic of China in efforts to bring a subject Code to China.
Salon G
Program D3:
Doing More With Less is Possible with a Good
Training Plan
Barbara Ginzburg, Automation/Technical Services Librarian,
Katherine Green, Acquisitions Manager,
Kansas University Law Library
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Friday, October 26 (continued)
In today=s world of shrinking budgets and ever changing information
demands, a well-trained staff is essential. How do you train staff with
limited time and budgetary resources? Optimize your resources with a
training plan. Obtain the tools you need to create an effective plan that
addresses organizational and individual needs.
Salon H
Program E3:
Bringing the Back Room Front-and-Center:
Connecting Technology and Information to
Enhance User Services
Brian Striman, University of Nebraska Schmid Law Library
Corinne Jacox, Creighton University Law Library
An overview and discussion of ten ways that various libraries are now
using the web and other technology applications in order to bring
Abackroom@ staff services to Afront-end@ user services.
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Break
2:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Room 306
Mid-America Consortium Meeting
Law Firm Library Tours: Bryan Cave, Thompson Coburn
Sign-up at Registration Desk.
Bryan Cave LLP. Approximately 610 Bryan Cave lawyers practice in a
wide range of disciplines from 17 offices around the world. St. Louis is
the main office and there are 242 lawyers working here. The firm is
housed on 8 floors in One Metropolitan Square, the largest office building
in downtown St. Louis. The main library is on the 33rd floor, with satellite
libraries on 5 other floors, although the staff is in the beginning stages of
consolidating some of these into the main library. The library has a staff
of 8. It maintains an online catalog of holdings firmwide, using Inmagic.
The library also maintains a library page on the firm's intranet.
Thompson Coburn LLP. With 300 attorneys practicing in 120 different
areas of law, Thompson Coburn LLP represents the legal interests of
regional and national clients, private corporations, families and
individuals. The firm has offices in St. Louis, Mo., Belleville, Ill., and
Washington, D.C. The St. Louis office occupies 10 contiguous floors in
the Firstar Tower in downtown St. Louis. The library staff of 8 and
approximately 35,000 volumes are located on the 33rd floor. Serials,
catalog and circulation functions are automated using EOSi software.
Much of the library's collection is available from attorneys' desktops,
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including a
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Friday, October 26 (continued)
database of expert witness materials, "virtual" CD's from West Group and
current awareness and research products from BNA and CCH. All of
these resources are available from the Library's page on the firm's Intranet,
Voyager.
Evening Event:
"Movable Feast" B Visit both of St. Louis' law schools, and enjoy dinner
in the atrium of St. Louis University Law School, dessert in the ornate
reading room of Washington University Law School Library.
St. Louis University. As the first institution of higher learning west of the
Mississippi, Saint Louis University traces its origins to the fall of 1818,
when Rev. Louis William DuBourg opened Saint Louis Academy near the
present site of the Gateway Arch on the St. Louis river front. The School
of Law is guided by the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence, freedom
of inquiry and respect for individual differences as students are prepared to
achieve professional success and personal satisfaction through leadership
and service to others. The law librarians support that mission by offering
research services, a faculty liaison program, and research classes in
specialty areas such as international and health law. The law library has
undergone extensive renovation and reorganization in the past year to
enhance our staff's work areas and services.
Washington University School of Law occupied Anheuser-Busch Hall in
early 1997. A-B Hall is built in a collegiate gothic style that offers an
environment that evokes the tradition of the law while providing the
technological infrastructure to support high-quality, contemporary legal
education and research. The law library is a center for study and research,
and is designed to accommodate both paper and electronic resources. The
library has over 92,000 linear feet of shelving to house its traditional paper
collections. The library provides seating for 517. All seats are wired for
power and data. The Janite Lee Reading Room, built in the style of the
English Inns of Court, is the perfect place for quiet study and
contemplation.
4:45 - 5:00 p.m.
5:30 - 7:15 p.m.
7:45 - 9:30 p.m.
9:30 - 9:45 p.m.
Load buses at hotel
Dinner at St. Louis University Law School
Dessert at Washington University Law School
Load buses to return to hotel
For driving instructions, please see event information sheet.
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Saturday, October 27
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Salon F
Breakfast buffet
9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Salon G
Program C4:
Leadership in Development of Electronic Court
Programs
Michael Gans, Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals
A discussion on the Eighth Circuit Clerk=s leadership in electronic
noticing and the Eighth Circuit web page and its development, which
makes available Eighth Circuit oral arguments, briefs and opinions. In
addition, Mr. Gans will address future plans including issues in pending
cases software.
Salon H
Program D4:
Unique Resources of the St. Louis Mercantile
Library
Charles E. Brown, Assistant Director, Mercantile Library
Now located at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, this institution is a
subscription library begun in 1846 to service its St. Louis patrons. It now
has 300,000 volumes including specialties in Western and General
Americana, General Travel and Exploration, St. Louis and Missouri
History, Historical Journals and Periodicals, the Hitchcock Collection
formed by General Ethan Allan Hitchcock, Bibliographical Collections
and the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Collection.
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Salon H
Program C5:
ASo You Want to be a Law Librarian?@
(This is much better than being a Millionaire)
Starring: James <Regis> Duggan and Tranne <Philbin> Pearce
Real fun! Real Questions!! REAL PRIZES!!!
11:45 a.m.
Adjourn
Optional afternoon excursions:
Information and sign-up available at Registration Desk.
1:00 p.m.
Vandalia/Gray Line Tour of St. Louis - 4 or 5 hour tour
1:15 OR 2:45 p.m.
St. Louis Cruisin' on the River - 1 hour cruise
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Radisson Hotel & Suites
St. Louis Downtown
200 North Fourth Street $ St. Louis, MO 63102-1902
314.621.8200 $ Fax 314.621.8073
Meeting Rooms
Promenade/2nd Floor (Three Rivers Conference Center)
West
(4th Street)
East
(Arch)