That's funny. I thought it was in Carmen, San Diego.
Kathie Sullivan <KSullivan@drm.com> wrote: You'll find them in Minneapolis in 16 days. You have 2 days to register for the conference at a member rate. Don't delay!!
As part of the Countdown to New Realities, New Roles, members of the 2001
Annual Meeting Program Committee will be posting a weekly message sharing
their schedules of program attendance with you. This week's "Where in the
World" message features AMPC member Connie Dickson from the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Washington, DC. Connie is the Library and Records Manager.
Connie says, "My primary objective (after meeting old friends and making new ones) at the Convention is to attend programs that address my responsibilities as a Library Administrator and a Researcher. In many private firm libraries, we are expected to be many things to many people, and this encompasses such administrative matters as staff supervision; collection development and
library design in light of the new functions; legal research training and development of new products for attorneys; and learning new technology in Intranet, Extranet, and Web page content and design. As a Researcher, I also need to know of new as well as improved resources and their
application. Midst all that, I have my own interests, such as legislative work, which I find a fascinating aspect of the research I do.
The first dilemma of the Convention is how to attend two very appealing programs that are scheduled for the same time. It begins at the very first slot, and both are sure to have strong appeal for private firm librarians."
SUNDAY
A-1: Power Search, Strategies for Successful Internet Searching,
presented by Gary Price; and
A-2: Redefining the Law Firm, which brings the ever popular Arthur
Miller back as moderator.
Tough choices on a Sunday morning! For the Librarian/Administrator, A-2
would perhaps have more appeal; if you are a Research Librarian, then A-1 is
the way to go. But if you are both Administrator and Researcher in one,
it's a tough choice.
B-1: Reinventing Your Library, with emphasis on knowledge
management and virtual libraries, presents new challenges for many of us.
Those who have searched, many times in vain, for unpublished
opinions will find B-5: Unpublished Judicial Opinions to be helpful in
understanding the why, if not the why not, of these elusive opinions.
I always enjoy staff meetings where everyone engages in crystal ball
planning. By attending C-5: Technology Crystal Ball, whose speakers do
this full time, we will have an opportunity to learn what the experts are
planning for us.
And in that same vein is D-1: The Incredible Shrinking Library,
dealing with the problem of how to develop for the future while
understanding the realities of the present. This is in the "how to cope"
category of programs, one I will not miss because I find my colleagues are
masters of developing creative solutions in these types of situations.
MONDAY
E-2: Legislative and Regulatory Update is a must for all of us.
Congress is addressing information policy that will have both positive and
negative impacts on how we proceed. This program also describes AALL's
participation in the process.
And it does compete with E-4: Maximizing the Firm's Technology
Investment, for the ever-growing number of law librarians who are tasked
with developing Intranets for their organizations.
F-3: New Roles? Retooling Yourself for Work in the 21st Century
addresses the issues of effectively managing the overflowing inbox and the
rapid changes in our workplaces. The speakers also discuss a new program
called Professional Mentor. Of course, this conflicts with another great
program: F-4: "Show Me the Money" which provides practical tips on
negotiating a salary increase. For those librarians who were not able to
obtain "market adjustments" last year, it is going to be particularly
difficult in the current economy to achieve anything, and sharing
information on the effective means will help us all.
TUESDAY
G-1: Cutting-Edge KM. This is a topic that is continually
changing, expanding, and developing in ways unforeseen. It touches the
administrator who must develop applications and the researcher's special
skills when using the Internet.
Julie Nutty, of Lexis-Nexis, will be the featured speaker at H-5:
Time Management. For those who have not heard Julie, it will be well worth
attending this session to learn effective ways of managing one's time, and a
good brush-up for those who have already heard Julie speak on this topic.
WEDNESDAY
J-2: Portal Technology. For those looking for the latest
technology developments, the experts from Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw will share
their views of the future. We can never get enough information on these
topics, and it behooves us to be in the driver's seat rather than a
passenger in the technology bus.
K-1: 60 Technology Gadgets in 60 Minutes. This is sure to pack
them in, so arrive early! All kinds of the latest equipment and what people
are using them for. In the same time slot another possible choice is
K-4: WWW Site Design for those who have been asked to develop one for their
Library. And another role that the Private Firm Librarian is being
asked to assume.
The large and small parties and receptions, the social activities
and talks with vendors, AALL's Business Meetings, visiting libraries, and
taking tours of the host city are an integral part of the Convention. And
one must never overlook the Exhibit Hall, chock full of action, information,
and good conversation. So much to learn, so much to enjoy, and so little
time ...
If you want to find Connie before you arrive in Minneapolis, you may contact her at:
Constance P. Dickson
Library and Records Manager
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
1050 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202-955-8566 FAX: 202-530-9512
E-mail: cdickson@gibsondunn.com
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