Thanks to the advocacy of AALL’s Native Peoples Law Caucus and collaborators, the 22nd edition of The Bluebook now includes long-overdue guidance for citing Tribal legal systems.
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#LawLibraries #IndigenousLaw
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#LawLibraries #IndigenousLaw
March 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Thanks to the advocacy of AALL’s Native Peoples Law Caucus and collaborators, the 22nd edition of The Bluebook now includes long-overdue guidance for citing Tribal legal systems.
Read the full story in #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/42z2xayc
#LawLibraries #IndigenousLaw
Read the full story in #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/42z2xayc
#LawLibraries #IndigenousLaw
In the latest #AALLSpectrum, Amarainie Marquez explores how public law libraries can move beyond being “invisible” institutions and make legal information more accessible through community outreach.
🔗 Read "The Invisible Law Library" in #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/y6zrd363
🔗 Read "The Invisible Law Library" in #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/y6zrd363
September 16, 2026 at 8:27 PM
In the latest #AALLSpectrum, Amarainie Marquez explores how public law libraries can move beyond being “invisible” institutions and make legal information more accessible through community outreach.
🔗 Read "The Invisible Law Library" in #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/y6zrd363
🔗 Read "The Invisible Law Library" in #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/y6zrd363
Academic law libraries are evolving faster than ever, especially with the rise of generative AI transforming research, instruction, and resource management.
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Read the #AALLSpectrum article here: tinyurl.com/4rsuzbkr
March 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Academic law libraries are evolving faster than ever, especially with the rise of generative AI transforming research, instruction, and resource management.
Read the #AALLSpectrum article here: tinyurl.com/4rsuzbkr
Read the #AALLSpectrum article here: tinyurl.com/4rsuzbkr
How are law libraries optimizing workflows in law firms? From technology adoption to staffing and ticketing trends, Kate Stockert & Jack Dorr share key insights from their June 2024 survey.
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📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/mwcevmr3 #AALLSpectrum #LawLibraries #LegalTech #WorkflowOptimization
April 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
How are law libraries optimizing workflows in law firms? From technology adoption to staffing and ticketing trends, Kate Stockert & Jack Dorr share key insights from their June 2024 survey.
📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/mwcevmr3 #AALLSpectrum #LawLibraries #LegalTech #WorkflowOptimization
📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/mwcevmr3 #AALLSpectrum #LawLibraries #LegalTech #WorkflowOptimization
Despite the hype, GenAI is not a silver bullet for legal work. BakerHostetler found 160+ tools using GenAI—but many fall short of what legal pros really need. Tailored AI solutions are the way forward. Read the #AALLSpectrum article tinyurl.com/mry4x5zb #LegalTech #GenAI #AIinLaw
May 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Despite the hype, GenAI is not a silver bullet for legal work. BakerHostetler found 160+ tools using GenAI—but many fall short of what legal pros really need. Tailored AI solutions are the way forward. Read the #AALLSpectrum article tinyurl.com/mry4x5zb #LegalTech #GenAI #AIinLaw
In the latest #AALLSpectrum, Susan deMaine shares how the Jerome Hall Law Library at Indiana University Maurer School of Law navigated a significant space reduction using project management principles.
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June 30, 2026 at 8:04 PM
In the latest #AALLSpectrum, Susan deMaine shares how the Jerome Hall Law Library at Indiana University Maurer School of Law navigated a significant space reduction using project management principles.
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Read the article: tinyurl.com/3v42x664
While most libraries are multigeneration workplaces, they rely on senior leadership nearing retirement. In the latest #AALLSpectrum article, B. Austin Waters and Matthew Walker discuss how to attract, recognize, and mentor younger professionals in the law library space. tinyurl.com/3n7umc97
November 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
While most libraries are multigeneration workplaces, they rely on senior leadership nearing retirement. In the latest #AALLSpectrum article, B. Austin Waters and Matthew Walker discuss how to attract, recognize, and mentor younger professionals in the law library space. tinyurl.com/3n7umc97
Discover how Microsoft Copilot can support competitive intelligence work in the latest #AALLSpectrum Talking Tech column by Mark A. Gediman and Kevin Miles.
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Read the column: tinyurl.com/5cudw4hm
June 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Discover how Microsoft Copilot can support competitive intelligence work in the latest #AALLSpectrum Talking Tech column by Mark A. Gediman and Kevin Miles.
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Read the column: tinyurl.com/5cudw4hm
#AALLSpectrum Ask a Director: What unconventional duties/responsibilities do you have in your position that came as a surprise to you? Advice from Matthew E. Braun & Michelle Trovillo. tinyurl.com/fm935vjk
January 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
#AALLSpectrum Ask a Director: What unconventional duties/responsibilities do you have in your position that came as a surprise to you? Advice from Matthew E. Braun & Michelle Trovillo. tinyurl.com/fm935vjk
Government libraries are evolving—does your collection policy keep up? Learn how to craft a policy that meets today's needs while planning for the future. tinyurl.com/yc2vhp64 Explore AALLSpectrum #CollectionDevelopment
March 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Government libraries are evolving—does your collection policy keep up? Learn how to craft a policy that meets today's needs while planning for the future. tinyurl.com/yc2vhp64 Explore AALLSpectrum #CollectionDevelopment
ABA Formal Opinion 512 walks lawyers through the Rules of Professional Conduct impacted by generative AI. Debbie Ginsburg dissects this impactful ABA opinion in the May/June 2026 issue of #AALLSpectrum. Read the article now: tinyurl.com/53zpzevk
June 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
ABA Formal Opinion 512 walks lawyers through the Rules of Professional Conduct impacted by generative AI. Debbie Ginsburg dissects this impactful ABA opinion in the May/June 2026 issue of #AALLSpectrum. Read the article now: tinyurl.com/53zpzevk
In the latest #AALLSpectrum article, Andrea Guldalian explores the Data Rescue Project—an initiative to preserve U.S. federal government data blending the technical expertise of data librarians with the familiar librarian work of organizing and cataloging information. tinyurl.com/3xpcmf7m
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In the latest #AALLSpectrum article, Andrea Guldalian explores the Data Rescue Project—an initiative to preserve U.S. federal government data blending the technical expertise of data librarians with the familiar librarian work of organizing and cataloging information. tinyurl.com/3xpcmf7m
Member Spotlight: Meet David Holt, senior research law librarian at the University of California, Davis School of Law, in our latest Member Spotlight.
Read David's story in #AALLSpectrum and learn what continues to inspire his work. tinyurl.com/3z3846ev
Read David's story in #AALLSpectrum and learn what continues to inspire his work. tinyurl.com/3z3846ev
August 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Member Spotlight: Meet David Holt, senior research law librarian at the University of California, Davis School of Law, in our latest Member Spotlight.
Read David's story in #AALLSpectrum and learn what continues to inspire his work. tinyurl.com/3z3846ev
Read David's story in #AALLSpectrum and learn what continues to inspire his work. tinyurl.com/3z3846ev
📚 Patricia Barbone, Director of Library Services at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, reflects on 30 years at the same institution—sharing proud moments, key lessons, and advice for the next generation of law librarians. tinyurl.com/2t4c9tw6
#LawLibrarians #AALLSpectrum #MemberSpotlight
#LawLibrarians #AALLSpectrum #MemberSpotlight
April 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
📚 Patricia Barbone, Director of Library Services at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, reflects on 30 years at the same institution—sharing proud moments, key lessons, and advice for the next generation of law librarians. tinyurl.com/2t4c9tw6
#LawLibrarians #AALLSpectrum #MemberSpotlight
#LawLibrarians #AALLSpectrum #MemberSpotlight
Pursuing a new opportunity that requires relocation can offer substantial benefits, but it comes with its own suite of challenges and questions. In the January/February 2026 issue of #AALLSpectrum, read insights and experiences from colleagues who relocated for new opportunities tinyurl.com/hm8azvaw
December 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Pursuing a new opportunity that requires relocation can offer substantial benefits, but it comes with its own suite of challenges and questions. In the January/February 2026 issue of #AALLSpectrum, read insights and experiences from colleagues who relocated for new opportunities tinyurl.com/hm8azvaw
📚 Aamir Abdullah, Reference and Instructional Services Librarian at William S. Richardson School of Law, discusses the path to law librarianship, incorporating new technology into teaching, and the Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals in the July/August issue of #AALLSpectrum tinyurl.com/mrxnxurd
August 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📚 Aamir Abdullah, Reference and Instructional Services Librarian at William S. Richardson School of Law, discusses the path to law librarianship, incorporating new technology into teaching, and the Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals in the July/August issue of #AALLSpectrum tinyurl.com/mrxnxurd
Representing yourself in court is challenging—limited access to reliable internet or phone service can make it even harder.
See how the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is working to address these barriers in the March/April 2026 issue of #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/47chat8
See how the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is working to address these barriers in the March/April 2026 issue of #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/47chat8
April 3, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Representing yourself in court is challenging—limited access to reliable internet or phone service can make it even harder.
See how the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is working to address these barriers in the March/April 2026 issue of #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/47chat8
See how the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is working to address these barriers in the March/April 2026 issue of #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/47chat8
In this article, Susan Azyndar and Yan Yu explore how meaningful projects can help legal information professionals build and demonstrate leadership skills.
Read the full #AALLSpectrum article to discover how leading a project can help you grow as a leader—right where you are. tinyurl.com/mwxrppbj
Read the full #AALLSpectrum article to discover how leading a project can help you grow as a leader—right where you are. tinyurl.com/mwxrppbj
July 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
In this article, Susan Azyndar and Yan Yu explore how meaningful projects can help legal information professionals build and demonstrate leadership skills.
Read the full #AALLSpectrum article to discover how leading a project can help you grow as a leader—right where you are. tinyurl.com/mwxrppbj
Read the full #AALLSpectrum article to discover how leading a project can help you grow as a leader—right where you are. tinyurl.com/mwxrppbj
✨The deadline to apply to become the next AALL Spectrum Editor is quickly approaching! Email your resume and cover letter to Heather Haemker, AALL director of marketing & communications, at hhaemker@aall.org, by February 20. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4b8ebeah #AALLSpectrum
February 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
✨The deadline to apply to become the next AALL Spectrum Editor is quickly approaching! Email your resume and cover letter to Heather Haemker, AALL director of marketing & communications, at hhaemker@aall.org, by February 20. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4b8ebeah #AALLSpectrum
As technology reshapes legal practice and the call for diversity, equity, and inclusion grows louder, how can law libraries adapt to better serve the next generation of legal professionals? Raquel J Gabriel and Jessica de Perio Wittman explore the challenges in #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/4m3b7mz4
July 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As technology reshapes legal practice and the call for diversity, equity, and inclusion grows louder, how can law libraries adapt to better serve the next generation of legal professionals? Raquel J Gabriel and Jessica de Perio Wittman explore the challenges in #AALLSpectrum: tinyurl.com/4m3b7mz4
Law Archive is a free, open access repository for legal scholarship—already becoming a vital tool for researchers and scholars. In the Sept/Oct issue of #AALLSpectrum, discover how this resource was built and how it’s being shared with the legal community. Read more: tinyurl.com/4srd9exm
September 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Law Archive is a free, open access repository for legal scholarship—already becoming a vital tool for researchers and scholars. In the Sept/Oct issue of #AALLSpectrum, discover how this resource was built and how it’s being shared with the legal community. Read more: tinyurl.com/4srd9exm
How can law librarians navigate conflict, support one another, and stay grounded in the purpose of work?
In the latest #AALLSpectrum, retired law librarian Carol Watson reflects on the challenges facing law libraries in an increasingly contested environment.
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In the latest #AALLSpectrum, retired law librarian Carol Watson reflects on the challenges facing law libraries in an increasingly contested environment.
Read the article: tinyurl.com/nhcfbu33
September 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
How can law librarians navigate conflict, support one another, and stay grounded in the purpose of work?
In the latest #AALLSpectrum, retired law librarian Carol Watson reflects on the challenges facing law libraries in an increasingly contested environment.
Read the article: tinyurl.com/nhcfbu33
In the latest #AALLSpectrum, retired law librarian Carol Watson reflects on the challenges facing law libraries in an increasingly contested environment.
Read the article: tinyurl.com/nhcfbu33
In the latest issue of #AALLSpectrum, Shay Everline explores how simple, low-lift wellness efforts—from grab-and-go snacks and games to a scavenger hunt for 1Ls—can shape student perceptions of the law library and encourage engagement.
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Read the article: tinyurl.com/3r7x9knw
September 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
In the latest issue of #AALLSpectrum, Shay Everline explores how simple, low-lift wellness efforts—from grab-and-go snacks and games to a scavenger hunt for 1Ls—can shape student perceptions of the law library and encourage engagement.
Read the article: tinyurl.com/3r7x9knw
Read the article: tinyurl.com/3r7x9knw
In the latest #AALLSpectrum, Chelsey McKimmy and Emilie Menzel explore how intentional collection development can become a powerful tool for building visibility, highlighting library priorities, improving discoverability, and demonstrating value to patrons.
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Read the article: tinyurl.com/2s3kaf5e
August 26, 2026 at 6:56 PM
In the latest #AALLSpectrum, Chelsey McKimmy and Emilie Menzel explore how intentional collection development can become a powerful tool for building visibility, highlighting library priorities, improving discoverability, and demonstrating value to patrons.
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Read the article: tinyurl.com/2s3kaf5e
The September/October 2026 Marketing Issue of #AALLSpectrum is here!
Explore how intentional collection decisions can communicate library value, how everyday moments shape student engagement, and why community engagement is a core service of public law libraries
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Explore how intentional collection decisions can communicate library value, how everyday moments shape student engagement, and why community engagement is a core service of public law libraries
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August 20, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The September/October 2026 Marketing Issue of #AALLSpectrum is here!
Explore how intentional collection decisions can communicate library value, how everyday moments shape student engagement, and why community engagement is a core service of public law libraries
👉 tinyurl.com/2sps4rdm
Explore how intentional collection decisions can communicate library value, how everyday moments shape student engagement, and why community engagement is a core service of public law libraries
👉 tinyurl.com/2sps4rdm