> LEXIS*-NEXIS* in conjunction with AALL is, for the first time,
> offering its
> newly developed Teaching Research in Academic Law Libraries (TRIALL)
> Conference. Based on the successful LEXIS-NEXIS sponsored Teaching
> Research
> in Private Law Libraries Conference (TRIPLL), TRIALL offers a
> professional
> development opportunity regarding instruction in an academic setting.
>
> The TRIALL Conference will be held July 9 - 10, 1998 in Anaheim,
> California.
> Through a variety of interactive, participatory and problem solving
> sessions, conference attendees will learn what effective instruction
> entails. Enrollment will be limited to 30 participants to maximize
> the
> learning and sharing of information. The conference will include
> presentations, structured breakout sessions, demonstrations and ample
> opportunity for networking with the faculty, council and other
> attendees.
>
> There is no registration fee to attend the TRIALL Conference. In
> addition,
> some meals will be provided by LEXIS-NEXIS.
>
> The objectives of the TRIALL conference are to:
>
> * Understand the changing environment of legal education
> * Develop a multimedia presentation
> * Prepare curriculum and materials for a diverse audience
> * Examine the role of law librarians as instructors in legal
> education
>
> As a result of attending the TRIALL Conference participants will:
>
> * Understand the continually changing environment of
> legal
> research
> instruction and the instructor's role
> * Have the ability to target audiences and assess
> teaching
> opportunities to address their educational needs
> * Be able to design curriculum and presentations that
> incorporate
> state of the art technologies
> * Enhance personal presentation skills
>
>
> The TRIALL Conference agenda includes:
>
> Thursday, July 9
> The Changing Environment
> Adult learning
> Assessing needs
> Developing the curriculum
> Developing meaningful exercises
> Software demos
>
> Friday, July 10
> Multimedia workshop
> Personal presentation skills
>
> Membership of the TRIALL Advisory Council, responsible for planning
> the
> curriculum of the conference, consists of:
>
> * Yvonne Chandler, Assistant Professor, University
> of
> North Texas
> School of Library and Information Sciences
> * Gail Partin, Associate Law Librarian, Penn State,
> The
> Dickinson School of Law
> Library
> * James Purnell, Reference Librarian, University of
> Connecticut
> School of Law
> * Victoria Trotta, Associate Director and Head of
> Public
> Services,
> Arizona State University Blakley Law Library
> * Karen Bentley, Manager of Tradeshows and Special
> Events,
> LEXIS-NEXIS
> * Cindy Spohr, Director, Specialty Customer Programs,
> LEXIS-NEXIS
> * Holley Thompson, Senior Director, Strategic Customer
> Development,
> LEXIS-NEXIS
>
>
> Conference presenters include the Advisory Council members and C. Mike
> Jouson of The Clear Communication Company.
>
> Applications will be accepted by LEXIS-NEXIS through the website
> lexis-nexis.com/triall. Applications will be accepted between March 1
> and
> April 17. Participants will be selected based on a variety of
> criteria,
> including: geographical distribution, diversity in school size and an
> interest in teaching legal research. All notification will be
> complete by
> May 22.
>
> For additional information, please contact Cindy Spohr at
> cindy.spohr@lexis-nexis.com or by calling 800-227-9597, ext. 7883.
>
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