When: Thursday, March 27, 2025, Noon-1:00pm CT
Libraries, especially public libraries have become the focus of attention by many who would wish to influence their work and their collections. In a similar vein, librarians have become the unwilling focus of this activism which has impacted their ability to do their work and provide service. It has become incumbent on all of us in the profession to be part of the discourse on the future of libraries, library collections and library program. To that end, this webinar is intended to provide a basic understanding to members of the law librarian community of the specific issues that public librarians are dealing with as well as concrete steps that law librarian can take in their individual capacity to support libraries and librarians. In addition, the distinction between advocacy and lobbying will also be discussed.
To aid in this discussion, we will be joined by the following individuals who are working librarians and have experience with advocacy from the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and the Illinois Library Association:
- David McFadden – Southwestern Law School – Chair – AALL Government Relations Committee
- Amanda McKay – Effingham Public Library – Co- Chair – ILA Advocacy Committee
- Elizabeth Lynch – Addison Public Library – Chair – ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee
- Laura Long – Fremont Public Library – Chair – ILA Public Policy Committee
Register Now.
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CALL Grants are available to CALL members throughout the year.
- Grant funding is available for all types of continuing education programs, including attendance at the AALL Annual Meeting.
- Members must demonstrate their need for funding support in the grant application.
- CALL members are encouraged to apply for a grant for AALL or other programs of interest.
- Applications for AALL Annual Meeting grants must be received on or before Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM Central Time.
For more information, please contact the Grants & Chapter Awards Committee Chair, Mandy Lee, at mandylee2008@u.northwestern.edu.
CALL’s Grants & Chapter Awards Committee seeks nominations for the following awards:
- The Agnes and Harvey Reid Award for Outstanding Contribution to Law Librarianship – presented annually at the May business meeting for outstanding service to the chapter during the previous year or for contribution to law librarianship.
- Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Law Librarianship Award – presented annually at the May business meeting for outstanding lifetime achievement in law librarianship.
- Outstanding In-House Publication Award – given to an individual or group who created in-house library materials (print or online) that are user and staff oriented, are relevant for law libraries, and are outstanding in quality.
- Awards will be presented at the May 20, 2025, CALL business meeting.
- Nominations must be received on or before Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM Central Time.
To nominate an award candidate, please contact the Grants & Chapter Awards Committee Chair, Mandy Lee, at mandylee2008@u.northwestern.edu.
Permanent link to this article: https://chicagolawlib.org/blog/2025/03/01/call-grants-available-4__trashed/
The next Community Service event will be on Saturday 3/15 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm at Cradles to Crayons at 2500 W Bradley Pl.
Cradles to Crayons works against clothing insecurity. We will be processing and packaging donated clothes. Anyone interested can register at this link. This is a kid-friendly project.
Permanent link to this article: https://chicagolawlib.org/blog/2025/02/28/community-service-volunteer-event-march-15/
Do you enjoy flexing your vast knowledge on your friends and complete strangers? Do you like to indulge in a beverage after work?
Then come join CALL and the Mentorship and Career Development Committee for a networking happy hour and trivia at the From Here On Food Hall & Market.
Tuesday March 11, 2025
5:00pm – 7:00pm
433 W. Van Buren Street (Old Post Office Building)
https://www.fromhereonchicago.com/happenings/tuesday-trivia-march-11
Let’s get together to celebrate the end of daylight saving time!
Hope to see you there!
Permanent link to this article: https://chicagolawlib.org/blog/2025/02/20/call-happy-hour-with-trivia/
