Program for the 2019 Canadian Library Assessment Workshop

The Canadian Association of Research Libraries is organizing the 2019 Canadian Library Assessment Workshop (CLAW)  in Windsor, Ontario from October 22nd to 24th, 2019.

The event consists in a series of practical workshops providing attendees with effective methods, tools, and techniques for library assessment.

The final program is now available.

Programs and presentations from earlier  CLAW events are available on the CARL website.

IFLA Global Vision Ideas Store Offers Thousands of Ideas for Libraries

IFLA, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, has a Global Vision Ideas Store where librarians can find thousands of ideas:

"The IFLA Ideas Store is the culmination of a global consultation process that IFLA undertook through its Global Vision project. Since 2017, over 30,000 people from 190 UN Member States have shared their opinions about the challenges that libraries face. To date, over 8,500 ideas have been shared (...)"

"The ideas are there to inspire you to bring about change in your community, offer better services, strengthen your library association, and to support delivery of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals."

"From advocacy actions to steps to address community needs, from technological and digital transformation to changing behaviours and developing young leaders, the ideas can inspire you to action. These actions will be key to delivering on the new IFLA Strategy 2019-2024."

September/October 2019 Issue of AALL Spectrum

The September/October 2019 issue of AALL Spectrum is now available online.

< It is a publication of the American Association of Law Libraries.

Among the feature articles are:

• Data Driven Legal Services
• The Transformation of the Law Firm

New Website for Canadian Judicial Council

The Canadian Judicial Council has a new website.

Its role is to ensure the proper conduct of federally appointed judges. This includes the power to investigate the conduct - and not the decisions - of federally appointed judges when a complaint is made against one of them.

The Council can make recommendations for certain actions, including the removal of a judge.

It is chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

13 Questions With Sarah Khraishi - Records Coordinator With Government of the Northwest Territories

The librarianship.ca website has been running a series of librarian profiles called 13 Questions With ...

Here is the most recent one about Sarah Khraishi, Records Coordinator, Government of the Northwest Territories:

"Career advice – what’s your top tip?
I’ve tried to make myself do things professionally that scare me–lots of public speaking, poster presentations, stuff like that. Sometimes there are good reasons not to do something, but I’ve found that I tend to talk myself out of stuff if it makes me nervous, and that’s not a good enough reason for me to avoid things I want to do and that would be good for me."

Most Recent Issue of Canadian Law Library Review Available

The most recent issue of the Canadian Law Library Review is now available online.

It is the quarterly journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries.

Call for Program Proposals - 2020 Conference of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries

The Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL) has sent out a call for program proposals for its 2020 annual conference that will be held in Hamilton, Ontario from May 24 to 27, 2020.

The theme for the conference is Revival - Rebirth - Re-Invention.

Program proposals as well as ideas for quick Lightning Talks can be submitted until September 30, 2019.

Supreme Court of Canada: New Library Titles

The list of new library titles added to the Supreme Court of Canada collection from August 1-15, 2019 is now available on the Court website.

It is possible to subscribe via e-mail to receive the list.

August 2019 Issue of In Session - E-Newsletter of Canadian Association of Law Libraries

The August 2019 issue of In Session is available online.

It is the monthly e-newsletter of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL) and contains news from CALL committees and special interest groups, member updates and events.

There is news about:

• the passing away of CALL member Nancy McCormack from Queen's University
• recruiting a CALL archivist
• a call for proposals for the 2020 annual conference
• the Professional Development Committee
• the recruitment of a new co-chair for the Private Law Libraries Special Interest Group