Volume 21, Number 3 May/Junel 2004 Riva Laughlin Selected HALL From Volunteer of the Year 2004 the President... Dina Dreifuerst, Jones McClure Publishing, Inc. One of the highlights of this year's Business Meeting was the announcement of the 2004 Volunteer of the Year: Riva Laughlin, law librarian for the office of Haynes & Boone. Over the years, Riva has worn many hats for HALL, including Bethany Bletsch, ExxonMobil Law Library President, Vice President, Publications Chair, and even entertainment for our HALLiday Party! She is also a willing It has been an honor and a privilege to have served as your speaker at HALL seminars and business meetings. President over the past year. During that time, I have learned more about HALL as well as AALL and have had a chance to As I sat down to write this piece, I began to think about just how interact more with the members. Thanks to the support and long I've known Riva, and what an enduring asset she is to our participation of the members, HALL had a successful year – organization. from the outstanding programs planned by both Trisha & Colleen to the hosting of the SWALL conference. I am confident A few (ahem!) years ago, I was a wet-behind-the-ears part-time that Trisha and her corps of officers will have an equally library assistant at Hutcheson & Grundy and Riva was the successful and fun year! librarian for Baker, Brown, Sharman & Parker, just two floors above us. My old boss, Alsa Cotner, jokingly referred to Baker A special thanks to my colleague Paula Howe, who introduced Brown as our auxiliary library and, as the junior member of our me to HALL and encouraged me to accept the nomination for firm's library staff, I made many trips up and down the elevator Vice-President/President-Elect. Without her support and to borrow and return materials from the always-cheerful Riva. assistance, I doubt if I would have done this. However, I'm glad that she did encourage me to take this step because I have Riva, honey, you haven't changed much! benefitted so much from the experience. Fast forward about a decade. Hutcheson & Grundy was gone, I am looking forward to serving on the board for one more year, Baker Brown had evolved into Thompson Knight's Houston but in a less-active role. What I am looking forward to the most branch, and Riva was thriving at Haynes & Boone. I remember is continuing my friendship and interaction with you! when she moved over to her new job (again, in the same building as me, just a few floors up!), she talked about how much she was looking forward to increasing her involvement with HALL. She continued on page 3 Scholarship and AALL Grants Awarded Inside This Issue At the May annual business meeting, Judith Jackson, Chair of the HALL Scholarships and Grants Committee, announced that Member News / 2004-2005 HALL Board ...... 2 Nicole Evans, Electronic Services/Reference Librarian, and Peter Egler, Reference Librarian, both from the University of Houston, Thanks to HALL / SWALL Reports ...... 3 will receive a scholarship to attend AALL. Patti Curtis, Library SWALL Reception / Placement ...... 14 Assistant at Andrews & Kurth will receive a scholarship to attend Library School. April Executive Board and General Meeting Minutes....15 May Annual Business Meeting Minutes ...... 16 The HALL Scholarships and Grants funds are supported through the profits from the fall and spring seminars that HALL presents. Metro Downtown Trolley and Rail Changes...... 17 Recipients of AALL Grants are required to submit a report of Recent Acquisitions in STCL Special Collections ...... 22 their AALL experience to the July/August issue of the HALL Newsletter.

A Chapter of The American Association of Law Libraries May/June 2004 HALL Newsletter

Deadline for the next issue 2004-2005 HALL Board Set (July/August 2004): At the May annual business meeting, the following were elected Sunday, August 1, 2004 to serve on the HALL Board for 2004-2005: President Trisha Fabugais Gardere Wynne Sewell, L.L.P. Member Vice Pres./Pres. Elect Kimberly Serna News... Jones Day Secretary Mary Ann Wacker Andrews & Kurth, L.L.P. Treasurer Caren Luckie Bob Grundy writes: “I will be starting as a Reference Librarian Jackson Walker L.L.P. at Prairie View A&M University on May 1st. I am excited about the job since it will give me a chance to do what I love and do Member at Large Maggie Crowley best (research and reference work) and also to teach in both 2003-2005 Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw undergraduate and graduate level classes. In many ways I am returning to my academic reference work “roots” without the Member at Large Tracy Timmons budgetary and administrative hassles. For the next few months I 2004-2006 Texas Southern University expect to be on a very steep learning curve as I learn and adjust to all the new-to-me resources that a well-endowed university Past President Bethany Bletsch. library has to offer.” ExxonMobil Paula Howe, Law Librarian, ExxonMobil, received Citizens for President Trisha Fabugais will be seeking interested persons to Animal Protection's highest honor at its recent Volunteer Awards serve as Chairs of the various committees. If you are interested event. She was selected as their Volunteer of the Year for 2004. in serving, please contact Trisha at [email protected] . Paula has been a volunteer with CAP for 16 years and has contributed in many ways over these years, such as working in the Happy Trails Pet Supply store, representing CAP at public events, fund raising and assistance with CAP events, pet-assisted therapy, and mobile adoptions at Pets Mart. Helping animals is a passion for Paula and she is very honored to be acknowledged with this award. Congratulations to Pamela Jenkins, Law Librarian, ConocoPhillips, for winning a copy of O’Connor’s Federal Rules * Civil Trials in Jones McClure’s NLW Trivia Contest back in April. Mon Yin Lung has accepted the position of Associate Director of the O'Quinn Law Library, University of Houston Law Center. Mon Yin is currently Acting Director of the Florida International University College of Law Library, and worked for a number of years at the University of Kansas School of Law Library.

The HALL Newsletter, published 6 times a year by the HALL Publications Committee, is the official publication of the Houston Area Law Librarians. The purpose is to communicate information to its members. Send contributions, comments, news items or advertising queries to Barbara Szalkowski, Editor, The Fred Parks Law Library, South Texas College of Law, 1303 San Jacinto, Houston, Texas 77002-7000; fax: (713) 659-2217; email: [email protected] ; or call (713) 646-1724.

All contributions submitted for publication are subject to editorial review. HALL does not assume responsibility for the statements of contributors. Views or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Houston Area Law Librarians. The HALL Newsletter is not copyrighted, however, permission should be sought from the authors and credit given when quoting or photocopying material from this publication. Membership dues for HALL are $25.00 a year. For membership information, contact Susan Spillman, Computer Instructional Services Librarian, The Fred Parks Law Library,South Texas College of Law, 1303 San Jacinto, Houston, TX 77002-7000. HALL home page: http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/hall

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Thanks to HALL SWALL/HALL Conference Reports April 29, 2004 HALL hosted the joint SWALL/HALL Conference at the , Thursday-Saturday, March 25-27, 2004. Here Dear Bethany, are a variety of reports from the Conference as a whole, and also reports on specific programs. I would like to extend to you, and to all HALL members, my thanks for all the kind expressions of sympathy received during my recent bereavement. SWALL Impressions from a First-Ever The warmth and kindness expressed will always be Attendee Bethany Bletsch, ExxonMobil remembered. Wow! Wonderful! Fantastic! Sincerely, Fred Riemann These were my impressions from the minute that I checked into Chevron Texaco Law Library my room at the Magnolia Hotel until the last Saturday session. From the gracious greeting upon check-in from the hotel staff to the beauty and comfort of the room, I was positively impressed. Actually, the good feeling began the moment that the hotel courtesy car picked me up in front of the office building. Being Volunteer of the Year . . . the independent person that I am, I had planned on taking the continued from page 1 light rail to the hotel. However, a co-worker mentioned that I might check with the hotel to see about the availability of a was already one of the core members of the Internet Buddies courtesy car. I was certainly glad that she did since it had begun group, when many of us were still trying to figure out how to get to rain about the time I went out for my ride. Thanks, Eleanor our firms to agree to let us have Internet access! Then came her Delton-Rogers! excellent tenure as HALL's Vice President and President. As Vice President, Riva provided us an excellent variety of After checking in to my room, I was graciously greeted at the programs, including the day-trip to Rice's patents research center Registration Desk by Mary Lippold, who, with her usual smile and the Texas Medical Center Library. And it's nice when the and charm, welcomed me to the conference and gave me a nice President of the State Bar just happens to be a partner at your conference bag provided by LexisNexis. Visiting with fellow firm! HALL members and exhibitors, it was no time at all until we were seated for the lunch. Talk about food – this was definitely However, I think we all most vividly recall Riva's grace under not the usual hotel/conference fare. I feel that I ate constantly for fire during what was supposed to be her “easy, low-key, the duration of the conference. I promise not to talk about the relax-it's-all-behind-you” year, when both the Vice President excellent food anymore until I get to the Thursday evening (Holly Watson) and President (Yours Truly) turned up pregnant! reception at the Aquarium Restaurant. Add in a few complications and unplanned absences and, next thing you know, Riva is once again coordinating speakers and ordering lunches, plus running meetings, all without a hitch. I can personally assure every member of HALL that it was a tremendous relief to know that I could rely upon Riva (and the rest of the Executive Board) to capably manage our organization in my absence. And did I mention the clever idea the Board came up with that year, to turn our full-day Spring Seminar into a CLE program for lawyers and non-law librarians? Well, guess who got to implement it, line up speakers (including herself and an attorney from her firm), and manage all the details. Thanks to Riva's tireless efforts, the seminar was a great success for HALL, increasing our standing and visibility in the legal community Speaking of food, one of the fine Magnolia Hotel buffets! while also improving our financial position. Suffice it to say, – photo by Monica Ortale Riva served above and beyond the call of duty during the 2001-2002 year, and she continues to give of her time, speaking Nancy Wilfong, one of the speakers, was able to join us for at our Seminars and offering her support to HALL whenever the lunch. Her husband is an attorney, and he was quite jealous that opportunity arises. Nancy was going to hear Arthur Miller speak! What an experience to hear and see in person such an outstanding person Congratulations, Riva, on being named HALL's 2004 Volunteer of the Year. You've earned it. continued on page 4

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SWALL Reports . . . Since my involvement with law librarianship has been primarily continued from page 3 from the corporate and law-firm perspective, I enjoyed hearing more about it from the law school point of view. The presentation about new strategies for teaching advanced legal research from law library personnel at two universities was interesting. Having to teach content with the concern about assigning grades brought back memories of my high school librarian days. Now for the most fun part of the conference – the reception and dinner at the Aquarium. This was the main reason that I decided to stay in town instead of having to drive home on Thursday night. I, like many others in Houston, have heard about the fabulous new downtown Aquarium Restaurant, but for a variety of reasons, have never been there. The evening began with Riva Laughlin, who was outside of the restaurant, giving directions to the banquet room. Talk about organization – Monica & Elizabeth Nancy Wilfong utilizes a variety of spring fashions from Shauna Schroeder’s “It’s All About You” boutique to demonstrate her workplace fashion tips. left nothing to chance! After another greeting by HALL –photo by Monica Ortale members who were giving out the wristbands and drink tickets, we were free to visit and enjoy the wonderful view from the balcony of our private dining room. The seafood buffet was outstanding and well-organized so that standing in line was Bethany Bletsch (continued) minimized. in the law profession. Talk about a “feather in the cap” of The fun continued after dinner as we got to enjoy all of the Houston and HALL! Thanks to the generosity of ThomsonWest attractions of the facility. Bob Grundy protected us on the train for making this happen for us. ride so that we didn't get eaten by a shark. As a native Houstonian, I have seen the Houston skyline for years. However, There were two choices for each program slot, and it was quite a I don't think that I have ever enjoyed it more than I did that chore to have to make a decision between the two. Since I was night. The view from both the ferris wheel and the balcony were the coordinator of the first Thursday afternoon session, I was spectacular. Obviously, all of us enjoyed the evening. The last spared having to make that decision at least this time! Nancy bus even left a few people at the restaurant. Thanks to Susan Wilfong, owner of Get Organized and am image consultant and Skyzinksy and LexisNexis for sponsorship of the Aquarium personal shopper gave us great information on the fashion trends experience. and appropriate attire for professional environments. Nancy spoke at one of HALL's monthly meetings a few years ago, and she dazzled us then. As if her presentation were not interesting After the SWALL business meeting enough, the energy of the room picked up significantly when a over breakfast, we were treated to an vendor with whom Nancy works wheeled in a rack of clothes for informative and interesting “show and tell”. Ask Kim Serna and Blythe McCoy about presentation by Gary Mack, who is Nancy's selling techniques! Many thanks to my colleague, Paula the Curator of the Sixth Floor Howe, who both recommended and worked with Nancy on Museum at Dealy Plaza in Dallas. arranging this program. Hearing Gary talk about the museum and the inside story of the Kennedy assassination was like taking a walk back in time. Gary clarified some Susan Phillips, President,of points and gave us an “insider’s” SWALL,(l), and Sharon Wayland, knowledgeable view about some of outgoing President of SWALL, enjoy the success of the 2004 the happenings. annual Conference. – photo by Elizabeth Black Berry

Who else could captivate an early Saturday morning session better than Mark Lambert? Was I the only one who wondered why Mark arrived with a cooler from which he took water-soaked books? With the capable assistance from his wife, Mark gave an interesting presentation about protecting our physical collections from immediate and long-term threats. After Houston's experience with Allison a few years ago, this is a topic that is of interest. In addition to websites that we can use as

A sumtuous buffet accompanied networking and fun at the Conference’s Opening continued on page 6 Reception at the downtown “Aquarium” – photo by Monica Ortale

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Cooperative Collection Development HALL/DALL/SWALL Reception at AALL Saturday March 27, 9:00-10:15am Tuesday, July 13, 5:15-6:15pm Virginia Davis, University of Houston Check Your Final Program Listing for Location! The meeting's coordinator was Susan Phillips, Associate Dean and Director of Law Library, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law Library. The speaker was Carolyn Morris, YBP Library Services, Regional Manager, Collection Management & SWALL Reports . . . Development Group. Beverly Geer, a colleague of Ms. Morris, continued from page 4 was also there to assist her with the presentation.

Bethany Bletsch (continued) A note to the reader: The topic of this meeting was very interesting, and new to me – This report is based strictly on resources, Mark also gave some practical tips for maintaining the personal memory and notes jotted down while the discussion shelves and facilities where our rare collections are housed. took place. I hope it will be useful to you to and add to your There was something about vacuuming under the stacks. Did I knowledge of this fascinating area of librarianship! hear David volunteering Sally & Barbara to help with this? Carolyn joined YBP in 2000. YBP is in New Hampshire – they The last session of the conference was from 10:30am-noon on also have UK offices (“Lindsay & Howe”). They deal with Saturday. Holly was coordinating one of the programs,and she approval plans; continuations; firm orders; technical services; was concerned that there would be a smaller group in attendance and special projects. 70,000 + titles are profiled in their than for the other sessions. With a topic entitled “Blog, Bog, publication Book-In-Hand annually. Their customers are some Smog....What is it?” who wouldn't be intrigued? I know that I 100 + law libraries & consortia (COSELL, Consortium of South was! The room was almost full to hear the interesting discussion Eastern Law Libraries; NELLCO, New England Law Library by June Hsiao Liebert and Kristina Niedringhaus. They Consortium, among others). explained, in layman's terms, what a blog is and how easy it is to create one. Legal Monographs : the Challenges

I have been impressed with the HALL members since I attended Recently Book-In-Hand profiled 1653 titles in the K my first HALL meeting over four years ago. Seeing so many of classification with a value of $122,878.00. There were them “in action” during this conference reinforced this additionally 690 K titles in this list with “law related subjects” impression. From SWALL officers, to program presentors, worth $44,880.00 – the average price of a law book if we exhibitors, conference coordinators, volunteers, and attendees, consider these statistics is $74.00. HALL had a strong presence at the conference. We can all be proud of HALL and its contributions, not only at the local level Carolyn showed the audience more statistics dealing with law but also at the regional and national level. The success of both books prices by press type; these calculations were done using HALL and related organizations depends on the willingness of two columns of statistics under the headings : 1) University people to step forward and help. We are fortunate in Houston to presses; and 2) Other scholarly presses. have many such people! How Can a Vendor Help?: Approval Slip Plans – Approval Book Plans – Standing Orders – Automation of Selections; Orders; Receipts; Cataloging – Provide Expertise, Data & Project Support. Approval plans involve writing the library's profile and face-to face dialogue with appropriate library personnel. For each plan you have to determine publisher coverage, establish non-subject parameters (for ex: Do you want dictionaries also?), develop a subject profile, determine series instructions (for ex.: We already get the Nutshell series – do not send, etc.). Carolyn gave an example of this process with the book The Subtle Beast. She showed the audience how their customers could get a synopsis of the book through YBP's electronic list – and one could also look at the book's table of contents (for an additional fee). She demonstrated how the book is further described in this electronic list (including LC subject headings and LC call numbers, whether available in paper and/or cloth and price for each, bibliographical notes, etc.). (L-R) Jessica Alexander, South Texas College of Law, Kathryn Fitzhugh, University of Arkansas at Little Rock and SWALL Vice-President/President- Elect, and Pamela Jenkins, ConocoPhillips, enjoy a moment’s rest during a break in the annual Conference schedule – photo courtesy of Pamela Jenkins continued on page 8

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We Look Forward to Seeing You at the 97th AALL Annual Meeting & Conference, July 10 – 14.

Plan now to join us for Stop by the LexisNexis booth to view the after-dinner AALL Opening Event informative demonstrations and learn about our hosted by LexisNexis newest products and online enhancements. Participate ® ...at the John B. Hynes Memorial Convention Center. in our exciting, new LexisNexis Rewards Program The festive evening marks the sweet beginning for where you can now receive reward points by viewing your busy week, offering a fantastic array of delicious our product demonstrations. Use your points to desserts to enjoy as you reconnect purchase that must-have item you’ve been wanting, with familiar friends and choosing from thousands of wonderful merchandise become acquainted with options available expressly for you. new colleagues.

LexisNexis and the Knowledge Burst logo are registered trademarks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under license. It’s How You Know is a trademark of LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. © 2004 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. AL7091 May/June 2004 HALL Newsletter

SWALL Reports . . . continued from page 6 Books Not Bought Program Virginia Davis, Collection Development (continued) Retrospective approach. Reports are made of titles not held by any member institution. Data to evaluate: Title lists of Then she explained that it is possible to ask questions titles rejected; Price of titles not purchased; Series typically electronically and showed us the available column on the list missed; Content level of titles not purchased. where one could ask questions such as: Does this book have a geographical focus?; or, Does this book have to do with Monographic Continuations taxidermy; or, Is the book about biochemistry?; etc. And answers Examples in this category are: African Yearbook of would be forthcoming. Series information for books under International Law; American Indian Law Deskbook; consideration is also available to customers. YBP's optional AIM/FAR (Aeronautical Information Manual); Cambridge features for Technical Services are to perform selections either Asia-Pacific Studies; European Yearbook of Minority Issues, electronically or with the traditional paper slips; to acquire the etc. books shelf-ready (processed); and to manipulate the approval activity report. Table of Contents Questions Table of contents information is not available on paper slips, it is 1) How many people are profiling law books at YBP? available on electronic slips (if obtainable from publisher). 2 persons (Juris Doctorates) However, there is a $600.00 service fee per year to receive “Table of Contents” and “Book Jacket” information. 2) Compare this service with Hein's. Hein only deals with legal materials whereas YBP deals also Benefits of Formal Cooperation: More predictable outcomes; with law-related items; thus, for example, YBP would do New channels of communication; Information to enhance each very well with selection of water law materials, because this other's practices; Pool of materials. topic has a much wider field for title selection than just law. Costs: For YBP, basic service is free but anything more has a Hein does not let the customer do its own profile whereas price. They are not dealing yet with AMIGOS; but are with YBP does. SOLINET (Southeastern Library Network) and NELLCO. Some libraries have affiliate memberships with NELLCO. Hein does legal supplements, but YBP does not. Carolyn suggested that a useful exercise to do in connection with this Positive Arguments would be to compare the YBP publishers list versus the A member of the audience said that she would approve of Hein publishers list. She also stated that with YBP there is cooperative collection development for foreign law no initial fee and no commitment. materials – for example, the European Union materials, because it is so prolific in publications Cooperative Collection Development Ms. Morse pointed out that it is a good argument for saying All libraries help each other to extend the breadth and the depth too the public: We rival Harvard here; it is just that it is of their collection. So far, YBP's experience is with OhioLink (9 spread out among several institutions. Also, for state law libraries are involved in this); Informal arrangements or institutions, it is good to be able to say: We have this cooperative projects; Shared approval plans; “Books not commitment to enlarge our resources and yet our institution Bought” agreements; and, Monographic continuations. will still spend the same amount of money Informal Arrangements or Cooperative Projects Another comment was that it is a good plan to build up other Share selecting and ordering data. Make informal areas of the collection, such as agriculture law, ranch law, commitments to collect in defined areas Benefits: No red scientific areas, etc., also to share big titles such as BNA's. tape; less political resistance; easy to implement and modify. Note : The example displayed on the screen of the Negative Arguments electronic slip used for this projects had a column to A member of the audience said that this was great but we all communicate who got what between participants. know that it involves agreements between Directors, sometimes not an easy thing! Also, consider the example of Shared Approval Plans: The Consortium Agreement TexShare. A few years ago it was very strong, now it is 1st Try: a retrospective philosophical approach was adopted going downhill fast because of lack of funding. – this was found not to be successful. Advised: Avoid core subject areas, Look at side piece titles; Extensive Electronic Journals have the advantage that many users can use retrospective analysis prior to the project is a waste of time. at the same time. But with e-books, only one user at a time. Carolyn asked if anyone was using E-dictionaries or E-maps. 2nd Try: Interviewed the selectors; Rejected notion of working One member of the audience said yes. Carolyn stated that with core subjects; Identified areas of strong common interest nobody is making money right now on selling e-books. (ex. Asian studies, Africana); Reviewed approval plans. – It worked! After this was done, then a general outline of the SWALL Reports continued on page 10 consortium plan was done.

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Legacy Print Collection. SWALL Reports . . . Serial Set, previously in the public domain, is now a LEXIS continued from page 8 product, and it costs a lot of money LC has several projects currently going on to preserve “important” sets. 21st Century Federal Depository Library Question from the audience: What is the status of the Program relationship between NTIS and GPO? Is there free access to the Saturday March 27, 10:30am-noon data? Virginia Davis, University of Houston The agreement has not changed yet, but the Public Printer The meeting was coordinated by Jennifer Murray, Assistant should introduce crucial changes related to this issue at the Librarian, Arizona State University Ross-Blakley Law Library April 2004 meeting. Another question was regarding the and moderated by Joan Stringfellow, Catalog Librarian, Texas GAO (General Accounting Office) and GPO, but nobody Wesleyan University School of Law Library. had any current information about this topic. The speaker was Chris Anglim, Prairies View A&M University. Authoritativeness in Web GPO documents/Version Control or, This program – which at times elicited impassioned comments How can we distinguish between information coming from the from the audience – was informative and comprehensive, and original governmental source as opposed to information coming went well beyond its scheduled time. Here are some of the topics from someone with a little HTML knowledge? that were addressed at the program: PKI will help here also, as it is supposed to include the use Authentication of government information/Public Key of digital signatures for Congressional documents and other Infrastructure (PKI) or, How can we be sure that we can use an information that GPO Access supplies. electronic copy of a document as an “official version?” Free materials through the depository system – Why the GPO is now using PKI technology to assure the authentic emphasis on free? and official nature of a document. A discussion followed on PDF files. Because the American public has paid for the collecting, compilation and publication of the information, thus it Can this type of file be altered after it has been created and should have access to it without incurring additional cost. distributed? The speaker said yes. Privatization Is a PDF file fixed or can a hacker come in and change it or, is Lots of this is going on now under President Bush. the problem a chain of custody issue? PDF files still have all of the above mentioned problems, because unfortunately, technical Cost Recovery Attempts issues involving them are yet to be solved. Another aspect of authentication is the fact that soon digital certificates will be The Public Printer is looking for new revenues because it issued and validated by GPO. These issues will be discussed at has been losing money. This is especially true of its Sales the upcoming GPO Spring Meeting in St. Louis, MO, from April Program, which forced the recent closure of GPO 18-21, 2004. bookstores. An example of this new trend would be requiring depositories to pay a fee in order to provide them The future of the FDLP (Federal Depository Library Program) with a single password to access GPO Access web sites. The FDLP is truly a program in transformation. GPO is WAIS Replacement losing money, thus it is trying to make the program as self- sustaining as possible. We all have seen the virtual demise GPO wants to replace the not so good WAIS search and of the GPO’s sales program lately. More information about retrieval software for its GPO Access databases with XML this will be in the report of the Public Printer, which will be encoded documents. available at the GPO meeting in April 2004. Archival Issues and Changing Technology issues were also The preservation of information for future generations. briefly mentioned in this section. GPO is now working collaboratively with NARA (National Trends Influencing the FDLP Archives and Records Administration). Also, it will New focus on information preparation and dissemination continue to work towards providing permanent public access services. (PPA). b of the information resources in the FDLP are now available only electronically. Digitization initiatives (closely related to the issue of permanent By 2008, nearly 95% of U.S. federal government public access). information will be available only electronically. US Supreme Court Briefs, by Yale University Issues of PPA and authentication are critically important to US Supreme Court Reports, by William S. Hein publisher the future of the Program. Bound Congressional Record CFR (complete set from 1938 to the present) continued on page 11

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type of site that tend to “bury in the deep ocean” many an SWALL Reports . . . important document! Another thing that was mention was continued from page 10 the technique of setting limits to sites (.gov.n:1) when performing a Google advanced search. (Note: I am not at all Virginia Davis, Federal Depository Library Program sure how this would work out – Does someone in HALL (continued) have more information about it they could share?)

How is the increasingly electronic library affecting the service Is the FDLP still viable? and, What are the advantages of that libraries provide? maintaining the program? It is influencing space requirements and bibliographic The answer to the first question was “yes” and here are some of access. For example, should records be ordered for the the advantages of maintaining the program: library’s OPAC? If yes, what standards will be used? The PPA depends wholeheartedly on the GPO depository program How is GPO meeting the current challenges to the FDLP program? FDLP offers training for librarians Experimenting with electronic and digital pilot projects to Depository Conferences are venues where librarians can test new delivery mechanisms communicate with GPO and acquire information on important issues Restructuring the current framework of the program to better serve the public Most pre-1976 U.S. federal documents are not yet online Instituting a new GPO focus on services to participating FDLP does give members technological assistance federal depository libraries such as training and consulting versus inspections Popular US Trade - StatUSA web sites would not be available free to libraries if they were not members of Increasing cost of print publications. FDLP through partial or full depository status

Who to contact to express views about these issues? Reasons for Dropping Status? Talk to members of the Depository Council (your friendly The most prevalent reasons for dropping status are security; Documents Librarian can tell you who they are and how lack of space in the library; or, not wanting to have outside to communicate with them) users in a private setting. Contact Judith C. Russell, current Superintend of Documents ([email protected]). Ms. Russell is a long SWALL Recap time member of the documents community and a strong Laurie Gaas, South Texas College of Law voice for the FDLP depository program; PPA, and free access The SWALL Conference was great. The Hotel was beautiful and the 3rd floor was perfect for our needs. The Downtown Aquarium Attend a GPO Conference every year. was a very big hit and thank you to Lexis.

Recent GPO initiatives The most interesting program to me was “What Law and Libraries Can GPO is signaling a move to a new platform to improve Tell Us about the Kennedy functionality of the GPO Access web site, in the sense of Assassination.” Gary Mack was very making it more user friendly. Commercial search engines knowledgeable and a very good are years ahead of GPO Access. The speaker expressed speaker. I also enjoyed “Dress the some of his own frustrations with GPO Access. Several Part and Casual Confusion.” members of the audience agreed vehemently, and a discussion ensued on the advantages of using Google to I really enjoyed the conference and improve the search in GPO Access. The advice given was to look forward to the next one I can go to the original GPO site and follow this with using the attend. Google Toolbar Service to search just that particular site. Another advise was to use Google Uncle Sam for these Gary Mack speaks on the searches (Google Uncle Sam feature is available at the Kennedy Assassignation Google site). –photo by Monica Ortale SWALL Reports continued on page 12 Two sites – Health and Human Services and EPA – were mentioned as notoriously big and cumbersome to search, the

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SWALL Reports . . . remote court proceedings and the legal ramifications of continued from page 11 worldwide commerce were fascinating. He is one of those great speakers who can hold a ballroom full of people at rapt attention, even after they have eaten a huge meal! Private Law Librarians Roundtable Kimberly Serna, Jones Day I then filed into the program entitled “Dress the Part and Casual Confusion” with image consultant and personal shopper Nancy Okay, so the table was not really round it was rectangle. Wilfong. Nancy discussed dressing for your body shape and Nonetheless, private law librarians had much to share with one determining flattering (and work-appropriate) colors. She also another. From budget constraints to billable research the presented a rack full of spring fashions for us to admire. She discussion was lively, and could have lasted for hours. advised us to set aside a percentage of our income towards our appearance, and separate serious shopping from recreational Law Librarians present were eager to share their ideas and shopping – there should be some “mad money” set aside for that frustrations. Some items discussed were ways to capture activity. Nancy also addressed proper care of the clothes we statistics, delivering and packaging reference results, staff already own, and emphasized how posture and body language turnover, bar coding and checkout procedures in place, print may influence how we are perceived by others. A smile is the materials such as reporters and Shepherds, ways to market the best thing anyone can wear! It was a very entertaining session, Library, budgeting and working with Administration. and she handled all questions with grace and wit. I think it's a fair assessment to say each of us walked away with Jon Pratter's “Mexican Legal Research” program was very new ideas as well as a deeper appreciation for one another as we informative. He demonstrated sources available for researching encounter similar challenges regardless of firm size, location or national laws, the Constitution, the Mexican equivalent of the job title. Federal Register, and important case law. He also gave a high-level overview of the Mexican legal system – did you know Mexico has 31 states, each with separate laws? Jon also provided us with a list of several web links for Mexican research as well as sample pages of his most-used resources. He directed us to the most popular Mexican legal publishers, Porrua and Puvill. Thursday night was the big extravaganza at the Downtown Aquarium – what a treat! I had never been there before and was fascinated by the incredible variety of fish in the tanks. The buffet supper was amazing, with gumbo, cold shrimp, crab cakes, salmon, potatoes, green beans, and prime rib. The dessert table included chocolate bread pudding. We got to ride the ferris Susan Skyzinski, LexisNexis, Peggy Martindale, Assistant Director, Tarrant County Law Library, speaks at greets Joan O’Mara, McGinnis, the SWALL Pre-Conference “Basic Legal Research for the Non-Law Librarian” wheel (lovely on a cool breezy Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP –photo by Monica Ortale night) while admiring our beautiful (Austin) at the skyline, the train that goes Aquarium through a glass tunnel in a shark –photo by Monica Ortale tank (they swim all around you), SWALL “Here and Now : Today’s Law and the merry-go-round. It was truly a delightful evening. Library” Mary Ann Wacker, Andrews & Kurth The speaker at Friday's plenary session was Gary Mack, the curator of the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas. He spoke on the The 2004 SWALL Meeting was held Kennedy assassination and various conspiracy theories still in Houston at the Magnolia Hotel floating around (he mentioned the mystery secret service agent, March 25-27. The meeting was a the amazing bullet, and testimony that someone saw Oswald in wonderful success, and the programs the building cafeteria close to the time of the shooting). He were timely, informative, and described at length the character and background of both Lee helpful. Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby, and wondered, based on the evidence, if Oswald could have been convicted of the murder. In Thursday began with a luncheon the end, Gary confessed that even he does not know who killed with Professor Arthur Miller (of President Kennedy, and we will probably never know for sure. Wright and Miller fame). He Gary was a knowledgeable and fascinating speaker – he even presented a half light-hearted (and managed to tie in libraries by explaining how investigators got a Arthur Miller with Beth list of everything Oswald had checked out of the Dallas Public Saralegui, Locke Liddel & Sapp extremely funny), half-thoughtful LLP (Dallas) talk on technology and the law in his Library prior to the shooting! – photo by Elizabeth Black Berry “Brooklyn patois.” His insights on continued on page 13

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SWALL Reports . . . Thanks to Our Sponsors! continued from page 12 The SWALL/HALL Conference was a huge success, and a large Mary Ann Wacker (continued) part of that success was due to our terrific vendors who had booths or underwrote functions. We salute them! At “Was I Invited to That Meeting? How to be an Integral Part of KM at Your Firm,” Chad McAllister of Lexis talked about Booths: Advanced Productivity Software, Belco Custom Book how to get librarians more involved in KM projects. He Bindery, Bureau of National Affairs, Global Securities emphasized how librarians have an important and unique view of Information, William S. Hein, Jones McClure Publishing, the firm (he called it our “cross functional view”). We also have LexisNexis, Practising Law Institute, and Puvill. the skills needed to decide what type of information is valuable to the firm. Chad challenged us to improve how we are Breaks: William S. Hein (Thursday afternoon), Jones McClure perceived at the firm by the managing partner, the IT Publishing (Friday morning), LexisNexis (Friday afternoon) Department, the technology committee, and other firm power-holders. He suggested we examine our firm's strategy, our Opening Luncheon and Arthur own circle of influence, and take steps needed to develop Miller: ThomsonWest relationships at the firm so our voice will be heard. Chad, a former IT person himself, also gave us very practical tips on Opening Reception: Lexis/Nexis enhancing our relationship with IT and gave us an idea of how they see the world. I have to say it was an extremely helpful Friday Breakfast: Global Securities program, and not just because Chad is my friend and I invited Information him to speak!! Friday Lunch: Bureau of National We wrapped up Saturday morning with “Blog, Bog, Smog What Affairs it It?,” a very instructive look at blogs with June Liebert from the University of Texas and Kristina Niedringhaus of Texas (l-r) Blythe McCoy and Kelly Friday night reception: CIS, Wesleyan. These incredibly knowledgeable women walked us Durata of ThomsonWest LexisNexis through recognizing a blog, creating our own blog (who knew it was so easy?), and taught us about RSS feeds. They also And thanks to LexisNexis for the lovely tote bags! presented us with various examples of legal blogs and web sites used to search blogs. What Is All the Hub-bub? As you can tell, it was a wonderful meeting – and I didn't even Stephanie Burke, Michelle Pearse, co-editors, The HUB talk about the enlightening and gossipy Private Law Librarians Roundtable (we were all sworn to secrecy) and the Friday night The HUB, the daily newspaper for the 2004 AALL annual reception on the patio at the South Texas Law Library. As usual, meeting in Boston, will be your hub for up-to-date information the South Texas staff was extremely hospitable and we all throughout the 2004 AALL Annual Meeting. Published Sunday enjoyed their beautiful facility. I must confess I was too busy through Wednesday, The HUB will feature articles of interest to eating and talking to go on the tour! It was a pleasure spending the profession, highlight the accomplishments of scheduled time with my fellow HALL'ers (beyond an hour a month), seeing speakers, keep you up to date on SIS and Committee meetings old friends, and making connections with those from afar. I say and special sessions. Humorous anecdotes, historical tidbits, “Great Job” to all who put the meeting together. photos, and even original cartoon submissions are all welcome and encouraged. Trying to find your way around the Hub? You will also find articles about the Boston area, including local activities and sites of interest, tourist attractions, cultural events, and dining. If you are interested in submitting an article or other information to the Daily prior to the convention, kindly send items to the Co-Editors, Stephanie Burke and Michelle Pearse at the addresses below. E-mail submissions are strongly encouraged. The deadline for publication in the Sunday, July 10th edition is Monday, June 14th. During the convention, the submission deadline for the Monday through Wednesday editions is 1:00pm of the preceding day. The HUB office will be located Room 305 of the Hynes Convention Center. We look forward to hearing from you! Stephanie J. Burke Michelle Pearse (l-r) Dr. Yvonne Chandler, University of North Texas School of Information Science, Elizabeth Black Berry, (617) 353-8853 (617) 496-2102 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (Houston), and Anna (617) 353-5995 (fax) (617) 496-4409 (fax) Teller, Texas Weslayan University School of Law. [email protected] [email protected] –photo courtesy of Elizabeth Black Berry

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South Texas Reception for SWALL/HALL Conference Placement News... On Friday evening, March 26, SWALL/HALL Conference attendees were treated to a buffet Pamela Jenkins, ConocoPhillips reception at the 6th floor conference center and terrace of The Fred Parks Law Library at South Texas College of Law. The weather was a bit Corporate Librarian. Prestigious privately owned oil and gas breezy, but the view was terrific, as firm in the Greenway Plaza area has an immediate need for an was the conversation and canapes. experienced, tenured corporate librarian.

(l-r) Brandon Quarles, Baylor Members enjoyed the terrace and Requirements: Incumbents must possess a minimum of 5 years University Law Library, and Dr. tours of the library, which was experience in a corporate librarian capacity and will have MLS Yvonne Chandler, University of or equivalent education and technical experience in specialized North Texas School of completed in 2001 and which many Information Science, enjoy the out-of-town visitors had not yet libraries. Candidates must be able to perform specialize technical terrace. –photo by Monica Ortale seen. Thanks to South Texas, CIS and clerical duties that require the application of library skills and LexisNexis, for a fine evening! and knowledge of library organization, reference materials, online sources, bibliographic sources and print, audio and video materials acquisition processing. Only polished and professional (l) Michael Beaird, University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of candidates meeting these minimum requirements will be Law/Pulaski Country Law considered. No relocation is available at this time and only local Library enjoys the buffet. candidates will be considered. –photo by Monica Ortale Responsibilities: Answering reference questions and providing interlibrary loan services. Assist clients in locating library materials and in the use of reference materials. Perform clerical work involved in materials acquisitions by locating and verifying bibliographic information, typing order forms and following up on problem orders. Maintain files pertaining to library functions, such as pamphlets and circulation files. Perform clerical duties in circulating materials and will perform descriptive and subject cataloguing in accordance with standard cataloging rules. Manage the library database utilizing advanced MS Access skills and will produce book cards, book pockets, spine labels, bibliographic reports, circulation reports and other reports as necessary. Salary and benefits: To $42K DOE + outstanding benefits package available. This is a direct hire opportunity with an industry leader! For immediate consideration please email your resume in word format to [email protected]

Just a reminder!

Publication deadlines for the HALL Newsletter are:

July/August 8/1/2004 September/October 9/15/2004 November/December 11/15/2004 January/February 1/15/2005 HALL Members (l) Kim Serna, Mary Lippold and (far right) Mary Ann Wacker March/April 3/15/2005 visit with Beth Saralegui, Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP (Dallas) on the terrace at May/June 5/15/2005 the Friday evening reception. –photo by Elizabeth Black Berry

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General Meeting Minutes Executive Board Meeting Houston Area Law Librarians Houston Area Law Librarians April 14, 2004 April 27, 2004 South Texas College of Law ExxonMobil Bethany Bletsch called the meeting to order at 12:05pm. The Minutes Subject to Correction and Approval February minutes were approved and any new members and guests were welcomed. Bethany Bletsch called the meeting to order at 12:15pm. Those Bethany reported for the Treasurer that there is money in the in attendance were Bethany Bletsch, Trisha Fabugais, Maggie account, especially since we no longer have postage fees Crowley, Caren Luckie, Mariann Sears, Judith Jackson, associated with the newsletter. Catherine Whitney, Holly Watson, Pam Jenkins, Colleen Pincumbe and Kim Serna. Old Business New Business 1. AALL has acknowledged the HALL $5000.00 donation to the George Strait Scholarship. The minutes from the February board meeting were approved. 2. SWALL was very successful and fun. HALL received two applications for attendance at AALL and one application for a grant towards Library School tuition. Judith 3. Elections will be held next month. In addition to the Jackson presented the applicants and the Board approved two slate presented, Tracy Timmons will be running for the stipends to attend AALL in the amount of $350.00 each and a member at large position. $500.00 stipend for Library School tuition. 4. Please remember that the Volunteer of the Year The board voted on making a $2500.00 contribution towards our deadline is May 1st. Nominations should be submitted $5000.00 commitment to the George Strait Scholarship Fund. to the board. Riva Laughlin was nominated and selected as this years recipient New Business of HALL's Volunteer of the Year. Holly Watson will handle arrangements for obtaining a $50.00 gift certificate and award None. certificate to present at the May meeting. Committee Reports Board elections will take place at May's business meeting. A call for nominations from the floor will be made from Bethany Archives: No report. Bletsch and a ballot will be distributed. The ballots will contain all candidates as well as any write in candidates. They will be Bylaws: No report. Need to get Bylaws on website. collected and counted at the May meeting. Continuing Education: The next HALL meeting will be a regular Bethany thanked the board members for all their assistance this business meeting. year with HALL. HBA Liaison: No report. Meeting was adjourned at 12:50pm. Library School Liaison: No report. Membership: Currently we have 162 members. Membership renewal is due June 1st. Volunteers Needed for Family Placement: No report. Social Hour Publications: Newsletter deadline is May 15th. Barbara is Volunteers are needed to staff carnival booths at the Family looking for SWALL articles. Social Hour at the AALL Annual Meeting in Boston (Saturday, July 10th, 4:30-6:30pm). Persons with large lung capacity are Scholarship/Grants: Judith Jackson has received needed to blow up balloons before the event. Free popcorn and scholarship/grant applications. This will be discussed at the next cotton candy & magician show with live rabbits and doves. board meeting. ***No children required***\ Vendor Relations: April 29th, Westlaw will present Sign up today at: “Reinventing Your Library Through Marketing.” http://www.bu.edu/lawlibrary/surveys/LLNE/volunteer.htm . For more information, contact Kelly Browne Meeting was adjourned at 12:13pm. ([email protected] or (860) 570-5071).

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General Meeting Minutes Committee Reports Houston Area Law Librarians Archives: Mark Lambert reported that South Texas College of May 12, 2004 Law has SWALL and HALL archives and that David Cowan has South Texas College of Law approved South Texas College of Law to absorb the cost of archival supplies. Minutes Subject to Correction and Approval Bylaws: No report.

Bethany Bletsch called the meeting to order at 12:15pm. The Continuing Education: No report. April minutes were approved. No new members or guests were in attendance. HBA Liaison: No report. Old Business Library School Liaison: Catherine Whitney reported that Fulbright & Jaworski is looking for a summer intern. Also, At the April board meeting the board members voted to make a HALL received a new Membership from a UNT student. $2500.00 payment to our $5000.00 commitment to the George Strait Memorial Scholarship Fund. Membership: Membership renewal is due June 1st. Susan Spillman reminded everyone to complete the renewal form even Caren Luckie distributed the Treasurer Report and reported that if they have not yet paid their dues. there is money in the account. Nominations: Monica Ortale presented this years slate of officers New Business and distributed ballots. The 2004-05 HALL Officers are: President Trisha Fabugais, Vice President /President Elect Bethany Bletsch reported that HALL made a contribution in Kimberly Serna, Secretary Mary Ann Wacker, Treasurer Caren honor of Fred Riemann's wife and we received a Thank you card Luckie, Member at Large 2003-05 Maggie Crowley, Member at from Fred Riemann. Large 2004-2006 Tracy Timmons, Past President Bethany Bletsch.

HALL President Bethany Bletsch (l) congratulates HALL Volunteer of the Year HALL Executive Board 2004-2005: (l-r) Mary Ann Wacker, Secretary; Tracy Riva Laughlin Timmons, Member-at-Large 2004-2006; Kim Serna, Vice President/President- –photo by Monica Ortale Elect; Caren Luckie, Treasurer; Trisha Fabugais, President; Bethany Bletsch, Past President; Maggie Crowley, Member-at-Large 2003-2005. Also pictured: The Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Riva MaryAnn Sears, Member-at-Large 2002-2004. Laughlin. Monica Ortale reported that she will be posting a call for Placement: No report. volunteers for the AALL Boston booth to promote AALL 2005 in San Antonio on HALL-L. Publications: Newsletter deadline is May 15th. Riva Laughlin announced that as of June 1st, Haynes & Boone Scholarship: Scholarship winners were announced. Judith will be located at One . The library will be on the Jackson announced that Nicole Evans and Peter Egler from the 21st floor. Riva offered to host a meeting at her new space for University of Houston will receive a scholarship to attend AALL HALL. and Patti Curtis from Andrews & Kurth will receive a scholarship to attend Library School.

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May General Meeting . . . METRO Service Changes continued from page 16 Coming Monday May 30

If you ride the downtown trolley you will want to review the changes METRO will implement on Monday, May 30. All trolley routes are being modified to connect to METRORail. The new trolley routes are shown on the “Above and Below Downtown” map we produce and you can pickup at no cost at many locations in downtown. You will recall the service changes were to take effect in February – when the current map was published – but were postponed. Our trolley map inset titled “trolleys and light rail” shows the routes the way they will be on May 30. Basically, all Trolley routes (A-E, N) have been discontinued in favor of 3 East-West trolley routes that cross the METRORail line. These routes are:

Main Street Square Trolley: Travels from the Municipal Courts parking area on Houston Avenue all the way to the George R. HALL 2003-2004 Executive Board: (l-r) Kim Serna, Secretary; Trisha Fabugais, Vice-President/President-Elect, Caren Luckie, Treasurer; Bethany Bletsch, Brown Convention Center. During the midday hours, service is President; Maggie Crowley, Member-at-Large 2003-2005; Mariann Sears, extended across US 59 into Chinatown. The trolley route is Member-at-Large 2002-2004. Not pictured: Holly Watson, Past President. mainly on Lamar and McKinney in the central business district. Connection with METRORail is at the Main Street Square Station. Vendor Relations: No report. Bell Street Trolley: Travels from the area to the Park Shops mall on Bell, LaBranch, Austin and Clay. Connection with METRORail is at the Bell Station. Meeting was turned over to newly elected President Trisha Fabugais. St. Joseph-Preston Trolley: Travels from the Trisha presented outgoing President through the courts district and the Theater district, then all the Bethany Bletsch with a plaque. way to St. Joseph Hospital. During the midday hours, service is Meeting was adjourned at 12:35pm. extended out across US 59 to Bastrop/Hutchins. The trolley route is mainly on Smith, Pierce, St. Joseph Parkway and Louisiana. Connection with METRORail is the Donwtown Transit Center Station and the Preston Station. Also slated to change are the frequencies of METRORail and the trolleys. METRORail frequency changes from 12 minutes to 6 minutes (4:30am-7:30pm). The trolley frequency will increase Foreign, Comparative and from the current 10-12 minutes to every 6-7 minutes. International Law SIS Website

Do you teach an advanced legal research course that focuses on foreign, comparative or international law? The Foreign, AALL Chapter Leadership Comparative and International Law Special Interest Section is re-designing its webpage and updating our course materials Roundtable on PR currently at: http://brkl.brooklaw.edu/screens/fcilsis.html . We David Zopfi-Jordan, AALL Public Relations Committee welcome new submissions of all types of course materials including syllabi, reading lists, PowerPoint slides, handouts, On behalf of the AALL Public Relations Committee, Stephanie bibliographies, assignments, final exams and final projects. J. Burke and I would like to invite you to the Chapter Leadership Roundtable on Public Relations, Tuesday, July 13th, 2004 Materials in HTML and non-HTML formats are welcome – the 7:45-8:45am, Location TBA. SIS will facilitate conversion to PDF or HTML formats and will host the materials if necessary. The Roundtable is your opportunity to hear from this year's Excellence in Marketing award winners, as well as share your If you know of others who teach ALR-FCIL please encourage own and learn from other chapter's PR success stories. them to submit materials. Please contact Lee Peoples at We hope you can join us. If you have any questions, please [email protected] if you are willing to share your materials. contact David Zopfi-Jordan, [email protected] .

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Free AALL Advocacy AALL Chapter Leadership Workshop Training : Government Elizabeth LeDoux, Chair of the Government Relations Committee (2003-2004) Relations Mary Alice Baish, AALL Associate Washington Affairs Please join the Washington Affairs Office, the Government Representative Relations Committee and a room full of law librarians for the very exciting Advocacy Workshop. Normally an every other All politics is local! Government Relations Committee Chair year event, the AALL Executive Board has blessed us with an Elizabeth LeDoux and I invite you to send at least one off-year Advocacy Workshop. This is a great opportunity to representative from your chapter to the annual Chapter learn advocacy skills, to network with other active librarians and Leadership Training: Government Relations. It will be held this to make a difference for our profession and for access to year on Tuesday, July 13th, from 5:15-6:15pm. government information on every level. AALL depends upon the voluntary efforts of all our members to This half day workshop is being held on the Saturday before the assist us in our legislative agenda. Likewise, we very much need annual meeting, and will focus on state law library funding the support and involvement of our chapters and chapter issues (though all kinds of advocacy issues will be covered). It is members. Many, but not all, chapters already have an active not too late to sign up. Please contact Mary Alice Baish at “Legislative” or “Government Relations Committee” that serves [email protected]. A copy of the agenda is included to inform chapter members about important policy issues. below. We look forward to seeing you there! One goal of this important session is for you to share information Sheraton Boston Hotel, Gardner A & B about what your chapter may be doing in the legislative arena so July 10, 2004, 8:30am-Noon that AALL can better assist your efforts. Another is to help and encourage you to create a Government Relations Committee 8:30-8:45am Registration, Coffee and Networking (GRC) if you don't yet have one. Experience has proven that having a robust GRC in our chapters is a win-win for us all! 8:45-9:00am Welcome, Introductions, Goals Elizabeth LeDoux, Chair of the Government It is now more important than ever before for chapters to have an Relations Committee (2003-2004) organized legislative and grassroots presence. During the past few years, we have seen more and more critical issues arise at 9:00-9:30am AALL's Federal and State Legislative Agenda the state level, whether it's the Uniform Computer Information Mary Alice Baish, Associate Washington Transactions Act (UCITA) or a state funding crisis. Affairs Representative We look forward to meeting your representative(s) at this 9:30-9:50am Turning Challenges into Opportunities: important event. Elizabeth and I will welcome them warmly. Chapter Advocacy Also, please send me their names by June 18th so that we can Judy Meadows, Director, State Law Library of put together a roster: Mary Alice Baish, (202) 662-9200, FAX: Montana, and GRC member (202) 662-9202, [email protected] , www.ll.georgetown.edu/aallwash . 9:50-10:20am Funding Part I: The Florida Crisis Robert Riger, Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Law Library, and SFALL President (2004-2005) 10:20-10:30am Coffee Break Library Tours During the 10:30-11:15am Funding Part II: Strategies for Success Annual Meeting Charles Dyer, Director of Libraries, San Diego Deanna Barmakian, 2004 AALL Annual Meeting Local Advisory County Public Law Library, and Chair of Committee the State, Court and County Law Libraries SIS (2003-2004) This July, don’t miss the opportunity to visit one of the many academic, firm, court, and special libraries that have been 11:15-11:45am Break-out Sessions: selected as tour sites during the annual meeting. Boston boasts a. State funding issues some of the most beautiful and historic libraries in the country. b. Federal and state policy issues It's also home to some less famous libraries that have been recently renovated into state of the art facilities. Some tours are 11:45-11:55am Group Reports filled and others are filling fast, but there are still some spaces available. Registration will remain open until June 4th. View the 11:55am-Noon Wrap-up complete list of tours and use the registration form at Elizabeth LeDoux http://www.aallnet.org/events/04_library_tours.asp

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Opportunity for Newer Law Make Way! AALL 2004 Book Librarians: CONELL Drive

Spring is almost over! Help a child blossom by donating a book What is CONELL? today! The Social Responsibilities SIS is coordinating the 6th annual children's book drive in Boston. The theme this year is The Conference of Newer Law Librarians (CONELL) is held “Make Way!” based on Boston's beloved children's book Make every year at the American Association of Law Libraries Annual Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (The Viking Press, Meeting and Conference. CONELL welcomes newer members New York, 1941). of the profession to the organization, introduces them to the Association and its leaders, and provides a setting for newer This year's efforts will benefit Read Boston members to become acquainted with each other. Participants http://www.cityofboston.gov/bra/ReadBoston/JCSRB.asp – a have an opportunity to talk with representatives from AALL's city education support initiative whose mission is to ensure that many Committees and Special Interest Sections to find out all Boston children are able readers by the time they complete firsthand how to get involved and enjoy the benefits of third grade. The programs include: the Family Literacy Program Association membership. CONELL offers a chance to learn which provides books for classroom libraries and teacher about the Association while meeting new people and having training; the Reading Trail, a family-focused reading program some fun. which allows families to borrow books; and the Storymobile which lends books to kids' camps and summer programs.

The 2004 CONELL Program Think about how you would like to donate this year. Donating is easier than ever. Beginning in March 2004 you will be able to go This year, CONELL will be held on Saturday, July 10 from directly to Amazon.com to view the Book Drive Wish List 7:30am-5:15pm. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/registry.html/ref=cm_wl_to pnav_gateway/102-1504113-6932918?type=wishlist ) and your [1] The morning features presentations from experienced AALL donation will be shipped directly to the Book Drive team! members, and open sessions with AALL experts from various areas of law librarianship and with chapter, SIS and committee Other options include bringing your donation with you to the representatives. conference, donating at the Luncheon or by sending your donation or check made out to AALL to: Make Way! Book After lunch in the Sheraton Boston Hotel, the afternoon will be Drive, c/o Annette Demers, Harvard Law School Library, 1545 devoted to a guided tour of Boston, including Beacon Hill, Back Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138; or contact Annette Bay, and the Waterfront. Participants will be able to walk into at (617) 495-4531 or [email protected] . the North End, Boston's famous Italian neighborhood, and visit [1] the Old North Church, where the lanterns were hung to signal Go to Amazon.com – Click on top link for “Wish List”. Search the beginning of Paul Revere's ride. for AALL Book Drive or Read Boston. For the first time this year, CONELL will sponsor “Dutch Treat Dinners” at 7:00pm on Friday, July 9. These dinners will give AALL Annual Meeting Family CONELL participants a chance to meet each other and members of the Mentoring Committee before the beginning of the official Social Hour conference. Experience a carnival of fun at the free Family Social Hour Saturday, July 10 from 4:30-6:30pm. You and your kids will How to Register for CONELL enjoy a professional magic show, complete with live rabbits and doves. Your kids will delight at the prizes they win at the games, Be sure to register for CONELL when you submit your AALL throwing beanbags and tossing coins while snacking on cotton Annual Meeting and Conference registration: candy and popcorn. New this year: video games!!!! your child http://www.aallnet.org/events/04_registration.asp can appear on a 37" flat plasma tv screen, battling ninjas or boxing hooligans! Preregistration is required by June 4, 2004: $100.00 This is a great opportunity to bring your kids and spouses to meet other law librarians' kids and spouses, and give them a taste Learn More about CONELL of what Mommy or Daddy does when they go to AALL! Learn about Boston's favorite family attractions from the “locals!” To learn more about CONELL, visit the Mentoring Committee's website: http://www.aallnet.org/committee/mentoring/ Sign up by completing the Family Social Hour Registration form at: http://www.aallnet.org/events/local04/fshform.htm by June 4. The Association gratefully acknowledges West for its support of You might even win our door prize, an L.L. Bean Boat Tote full this program. of goodies from all six New England states and two Boston City Passes--one for an adult and one for a child.

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William S. Hein & Co., Inc.’s 22nd Annual Fun Walk & Run

Hosted by William S. Hein & Co., Inc. Race Director: Dick Spinelli, V.P. of Sales & Marketing

When: Sunday, July 11, 2004 at 7:00 a.m.

Where: Boston, MA – Along the scenic Charles River The Fun Walk & Run will begin at the foot of the Massachusetts Ave. Bridge and Storrow Dr.

Hotel Pick-Up: Buses will be at The Sheraton Boston Hotel at 39 Dalton St. beginning at 6:15am to shuttle runners to the race site. Last bus leaves the Sheraton at 6:30am sharp!! Pre-Registration is Mandatory!

All entried must be received by Friday, June 11, 2004. Register online at www.wshein.com, e-mail us at [email protected], or call us at 1-800-828-7571 and we’ll mail you a registration form.

Register Today! More information to follow in your Fun Walk & Run registration packet. May 4, 2004 The Fred Parks Law Library at South Texas College of Law adds extensively to its collection of historical legal documents. The Special Collections Department has acquired hundreds of opinions, writings, speeches, photographs and memorabilia from the family of the late Federal Judge Phillip B. Baldwin. Judge Baldwin, class of 1952, was a Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from 1968-1991. He was a South Texas graduate, served as the elected Criminal District Attorney in Harrison County and was in private practice before his appointment to the federal bench.

Also new to the college’s Special Collections Department are personal papers of Houston attorney Franks Andrews (1864-1936). Mr. Andrews is a founding member of the firm Andrews & Kurth. The collection includes legal and business materials and speeches covering a span from 1913-1936. Andrews, a prominent railroad attorney in Houston, served as a Texas Assistant Attorney General and was a friend and political confidant of Congressman Tom Ball and Colonel Edward Mandell House. The documents were donated by the Andrews Family.

These documents and other recently added photos and papers from two founders of South Texas, The Honorable Sam Streetman and The Honorable J.C. Hutcheson, Jr., are available for viewing in the college’s Special Collections Department. Appointments can be made with Librarian Mark Lambert at 713/646-1720. May/June 2004 HALL Newsletter

Recent Acquisitions Addition to the Sam Streetman Papers – 5 linear Mark Lambert, South Texas College of Law inches of materials consisting primarily of speeches and lecture notes. The mission of the Special Collections Department of the Fred Parks Law Library is to acquire, preserve, provide access, and Sam Streetman (1870-1933) was a Judge on the Texas Third promote the use of rare and archival materials related to law. Court of Appeals, a prominent Houston attorney, one of the Materials collected include the archival records of the college, founders of South Texas College of Law as well as its second rare and valuable law books, and manuscript collections relating Dean, and a law partner of Frank Andrews in the firm of to the school or to the legal heritage of Houston, Texas, and the Andrews, Ball and Streetman of Houston, later to become United States. Andrews & Kurth. The Special Collections Department of the Fred Parks Law This new accession will be added to the papers of Sam Library is pleased to announce these recent manuscript Streetman already donated by the Andrews & Kurth law firm in acquisitions, which solidify its standing as an important the 1980s. The original collection of 7½ linear inches consists of repository of Texas law and legal history: a small amount of correspondence, numerous speeches, some South Texas College of Law lecture notes, and also a small The Phillip B. Baldwin Papers – 30 linear feet* of amount of legal and business materials. materials documenting the life of Phillip B. Baldwin (1924-2002), an alumnus of South Texas College of Law, and The addition to the Sam Streetman Papers was also donated by former Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Houston law firm of Andrews & Kurth, facilitated by Mr. the Federal Circuit, 1968-1991. Judge Baldwin held the highest Clinton Morse of the firm. judicial post of any alumnus of South Texas College of Law. The J. C. Hutcheson, Jr. Photograph Judge Baldwin was admitted to the Texas bar in 1952 and practiced law in Marshall, Texas and served as Assistant District Collection – 22 linear inches of materials, consisting of 15 Attorney for Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, 1953-1954, and photographs of J. C. Hutcheson, Jr., J. C. Hutcheson, III, and the Criminal District Attorney for Harrison County, Texas, federal judges of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. 1954-1958. He then practiced law in Marshall from 1958-1968. Joseph C. Hutcheson, Jr. (1879-1973) was Mayor of Houston, In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson appointed Judge Baldwin an 1917-1918, Federal District Judge of the Southern District of Associate Judge on the United States Court of Customs and Texas, 1918-1931, and Judge and Chief Judge of the Fifth Patent Appeals. This court was later merged with the U.S. Court Circuit Court of Appeals, 1931-1964. Judge Hutcheson was also of Claims, and renamed the U.S. Court of Appeals for the one of the founders of South Texas College of Law, a member of Federal Circuit. Judge Baldwin retired from the court in 1991. the school's Board of Trustees, its first Dean, and a member of He then served as a judicial mediator of legal disputes, the faculty. J. C. Hutcheson, III was for a short time also an concentrating in his areas of expertise, intellectual property, Instructor at South Texas College of Law. anti-trust, and government contract litigation. The photographs were donated by Judge Hutcheson's The collection consists of drafts and final versions of Judge granddaughter, Mrs. Joanne Seale Wilson of Houston. Baldwin's opinions, his writings and speeches, plaques, photographs and some memorabilia. The collection was donated Addition to the Fred Parks Papers – 8 linear feet by Judge Baldwin's family. of materials obtained from Mr. Parks's home in Houston, including some business materials, books, plaques and dozens of The Frank Andrews Papers – 3 linear feet consisting photographs of Mr. Parks, his wife Mabel Roberson Parks, and of personal correspondence, 1913-1936, a small amount of legal their family, including the large portrait of Mr. Parks now and business materials, some speeches and one photograph. displayed at the 2nd floor entrance to the Fred Parks Law Library. The materials were donated by the Fred Parks family. Frank Andrews (1864-1936) was a prominent railroad attorney in Houston, a State Assistant Attorney General under Texas Fred Parks (1906-2001) was a prominent civil attorney in Governor Charles Culberson, and the founder of the prominent Houston, and a generous benefactor to his alma mater, South Houston law firm of Andrews & Kurth. Andrews was a friend Texas College of Law (class of 1937), as well as numerous other and political confidant of both Congressman Tom Ball, whom he institutions in the Houston area, including Rice University and started his law firm with, and Colonel Edward Mandell House, the University of Houston. who served as President Woodrow Wilson's personal advisor. Andrews was also involved in the prohibition movement in The items will be added to the 35 linear feet of Fred Parks Texas in the first two decades of the twentieth century. Papers already donated by Fred Parks and his family over the last three years, consisting of legal case files, a small amount of The Frank Andrews Papers were donated by the Andrews business files, correspondence, writings and research, Family, and facilitated by the assistance of Librarian Mary Ann scrapbooks, plaques, framed certificates, memorabilia and Wacker and Mr. Clinton Morse of the Andrews & Kurth law photographs. firm of Houston. continued on page 23

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Special Collections . . . For more information on any of these collections or the other continued from page 22 holdings of the Fred Parks Law Library Special Collections Department, please contact Mark Lambert, Special Collections The Houston Mutiny and Riot Records of Librarian, Fred Parks Law Library, South Texas College of Law, 1917-1918. 16 rolls of 35-mm. microfilm from the National at 713-646-1720, or [email protected] . Archives. This collection consists of records concerning one of the largest race riots in American history, the mutiny and riot of soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 24th U.S. Infantry that occurred on August Editor's 23rd, 1917 at Camp Logan (now Memorial Park), Houston, Comments... Texas, which resulted in the largest murder trial in American history. The mutiny and riot were sparked by the racism directed towards the African-American soldiers by the police and citizens of Houston. The rioting of the soldiers caused several deaths. The mutiny and riot resulted in three general courts-martial held at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, in late 1917 and early Another “HALL Year” has come to an end with our annual 1918, at which 118 soldiers were tried, 110 soldiers were business meeting. I encourage all HALL members who have not convicted, 19 were executed, and 91 were sentenced to various yet gotten involved in our organization to consider volunteering terms of confinement at the U.S. Penitentiary at Fort for committee work by contacting President Trisha Fabugais. Leavenworth, Kansas. I’d like to add my congratulations to Riva Laughlin for her The records consist of a microfilmed file from the War selection as 2004 HALL Volunteer of the Year. When I took Department's Inspector General's Office, a microfilmed file from over the newsletter editor job in November 1992, Riva was my the records of the Headquarters, Southern Department of the boss as Publications Chair. I worked very closely with her for a U.S. Army Continental Command, as well as numerous number of years while she served in that position, and since then microfilmed files from the War Department's Office of the Judge during her tenure as Vice President/President/Past President. She Advocate General. has always been of great assistance to me with regards to the newsletter, I can always count on her for content or to answer a The file from the Inspector General's Office consists of 573 question or to give me advice on how to handle something. She pages of testimony taken by the Citizen's Committee of Houston, is truly one of our association treasures, and I add my thanks and Texas, one week after the riot. From the records of the Southern appreciation to her here as well. Department of the U.S. Army Continental Command is the 14 page Report of Colonel G. O. Cress, completed three weeks after For those of you who are going to Boston, be sure and remember the incident, which summarized an investigation into the riot. the newsletter while you are seeing the sights, attending a From the Judge Advocate General's Office are the transcripts of riveting program or networking with colleagues. The deadline is three courts-martial: U.S. vs. Sergeant William C. Nesbit, et al., Sunday August 1, giving you plenty of time to collect your at which 63 of the soldiers were tried (2354 pages); U.S. vs. photos and thoughts after returning from the convention. I look Corporal Robert Tillman, et al., at which 40 of the soldiers were forward to reading all of your experiences! tried (3290 pages); and U.S. vs. Corporal John Washington, et al., at which 15 of the soldiers were tried (540 pages). Also included are Correspondence Files from the Office of the Judge —Barbara Szalkowski Advocate General, including files on each of the soldiers involved in the incident. Volunteers Needed for Family The original records are found in Record Groups 153 and 393, Modern Military Records Branch, Textual Archives Services Social Hour Division, National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland. The microfilmed records were obtained Volunteers are needed to staff carnival booths at the Family by purchase. Social Hour at the AALL Annual Meeting in Boston (Saturday, July 10th, 4:30-6:30pm). Persons with large lung capacity are *The measurement of linear feet or inches is used by librarians needed to blow up balloons before the event. Free popcorn and and archivists to refer to the amount of shelf space taken up by a cotton candy & magician show with live rabbits and doves. manuscript collection while in storage. It is by no means a ***No children required***\ precise, scientific measurement, but is a good ballpark indicator of the size of a manuscript collection, which can consist of many Sign up today at: items of various materials and dimensions, such as legal case http://www.bu.edu/lawlibrary/surveys/LLNE/volunteer.htm . For files, correspondence, writings and speeches, framed and more information, contact Kelly Browne (860) 570-5071 or unframed photographs, paintings, plaques and framed [email protected] . certificates, and memorabilia like paperweights, gavels, etc.

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