THE 1999 NATIONAL LEGAL RESEARCH TEACH-IN - - - COUNT ON IT!
Are you feeling beleaguered and bewildered in our fast-paced, ever-changing
law library environment? Or maybe you are one of the "lucky ones" who has
everything figured out! Either way, you will be pleased to know that there
is one thing in our crazy, mixed-up world that remains constant -- the
National Legal Research Teach-In! It is returning in 1999 for its seventh
consecutive year!
The 1999 Legal Research Teach-In, organized by the Research Instruction &
Patron Services SIS (RIPS-SIS), offers the opportunity to improve the
skills of your patrons and showcase your skills as a teacher and
information provider. Following the pattern of the past six years of
highly successful Teach-Ins, Teach-In '99 is scheduled in conjunction with
National Library Week (April 11-17, 1999). As in previous years, the
Teach-In committee has worked with the West Group and LEXIS-NEXIS to
prepare unique instructional and promotional materials. Thanks to generous
donations from the two companies, the MATERIALS WILL again BE AVAILABLE AT
NO CHARGE. It is a true measure of their commitment to the law library
community that both West Group and LEXIS-NEXIS continue to underwrite this
activity, as they have since its inception seven years ago.
RESEARCH TRAINING KITS
Topped the "BESTSELLER" list again last year! -- West Group distributed
approximately 650 kits to law librarians all over the world! The kits are
designed to provide that extra assistance to get an instructional program
off the ground. The kits include pathfinders, research guides, posters,
lesson plans, lecture notes, research exercises; a myriad of instructional
materials developed by law librarians for use by law librarians. Again
this year there is one kit that covers a wide range of subject areas
bringing traditional legal research sources together with the newest
electronic sources. One kit per institution is available free of charge
from the West Group. Contact Marketing Support, West Group, by fax
1-800-854-1597 or email mkgsupport@westgroup.com. Be sure to provide your
name, address, institution, telephone number, and, if available, your West
Group account number.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
A BIG HIT from last year is back by popular demand! Over 20,000 notepads
were sent out to approximately 525 locations around the United States,
Canada, and Australia, setting another new record! Colorful notepads
designed with Teach-In committee assistance and produced by LEXIS-NEXIS,
can help you promote your 1999 Teach-In activities. These notepads can be
used by library staff or given away to patrons as an incentive to
participate in your library events. Email or fax requests to Judy Floyd
Evans, Director, Librarian Relations Group, LEXIS-NEXIS, at
judy.floyd@lexis-nexis.com or 937-865-1585. Be sure to indicate your name,
address, and the minimum quantity you need. If deemed necessary, a limit
will be imposed in order to accommodate as many requests as possible.
Orders for training kits or promotional materials should be placed by March
20, 1999, so you will receive them in time for your National Library Week
events.
Now is the time to make the commitment that your library will conduct some
sort of event involving legal research during National Library Week 1999.
With the vast amount of materials available to you, it's easy to plan an
educational event. If you need more ideas, the Teach-In kits from previous
years are available at AALL Headquarters. Contact: AALL, 312-939-4764.
Questions or comments about the 1999 Legal Research Teach-In should be
directed to the coordinators for the event, Gail Partin, Associate Law
Librarian, Dickinson School of Law, Penn State University, 717-240-5294,
gap6@psu.edu; or Karen Brunner, Library Manager, Riker Danzig Scherer
Hyland & Perretti, 973-538-0800, kbrunner@riker.com.
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Gail A. Partin
Associate Law Librarian
Dickinson School of Law
Pennsylvania State University Phone: 717-240-5294
150 South College Street Fax: 717-240-5127
Carlisle, PA 17013 Email: gap6@psu.edu
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