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S026599.indd 1 12/9/15 9:48 AM EDITOR’S NOTE CHASING TECHNOLOGY Staying Ahead of the Legal Curve s I write this, I have just returned from the American Bar Association (ABA) TECHSHOW 2018. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to join two panels as part of the somewhat new academic track, but that was really just an excuse to hear and see rsthand what lawyers, legal tech gurus, and vendors think are the current legal technology issues and what innovations might be on the horizon. (FYI—the planning group for A the academic track did a great job. Expect even better things next year!) As rapidly as technology is changing, I oen Changes in the repository platform land- feel that I am chasing the curve trying to keep scape are addressed in “Rethinking Digital up. Attending TECHSHOW was one way for Repositories & the Future of Open Access.” me to try to close that gap. I not only learned a Newer models for publishing, particularly lot from the sessions I attended, but also from online, raise issues for properly attributing a something as simple as perusing the program work to its author. “‘Who Is is?’ Moving from descriptions and walking the vendor mar- Authority Control to Identity Management” ketplace. Several programs on security were makes the case for thinking more broadly than oered, as well as the expected sessions on arti- name authority control. cial intelligence, eDiscovery, and document If you are looking for more avenues to help automation. A series of programs were oered you stay current, make sure to read “Seeking YOU GET MORE THAN SUPPORT. on process automation and management, as New Members: Special Interest Groups Provide well as issues related to running a practice in Unique Benets for Law Librarians.” You the cloud, which provided crucial information may be inspired to join a new AALL Special YOU GET AN ENTIRE TEAM. for practicing, as well as future, lawyers. Even Interest Section or Caucus, or nd a local though I was unable to attend every program, group focused on your area of interest. Finally, I still learned what the hot issues are, what be inspired by the winners and nalists of the Your Thomson Reuters Librarian Relations Team. Tools, training, and more. technology concerns lawyers today, and what inaugural AALL Innovation Tournament who We know law librarians are essential – and that the more productive you can be, the more value you can demonstrate new products are coming online. I have a better are working on projects as diverse as attor- to your organization. So we offer the services of an entire team for training, tools, and counsel to help you work more idea of what students need to know to prepare ney-facing chatbots and a virtual reality lab. effi ciently and with even more confi dence. Professional development and training opportunities. Tools to help manage them to be competent lawyers. What technology innovations will we see at this If you, like me, are trying to keep up with year’s Innovation Tournament at AALL 2018? resources. Plus in-person events and educational programs designed specifi cally for your profession. And remember, the latest technology, I hope you nd some- I look forward to seeing you there. we want to hear your feedback so we can keep fi nding ways to help you achieve. thing new in this technology-themed issue. legalsolutions.com/librarian “What You Need to Know about Cybersecurity” is an excellent primer with easy-to-follow examples that help you understand the issues and terminology. You can also learn about the Kristina L. Niedringhaus benets of content intelligence tools and how [email protected] they are being used to provide value to individ- ual attorneys and work groups at rms. © 2015 Thomson Reuters S026599/11-15 Thomson Reuters and the Kinesis logo are trademarks of Thomson Reuters. MAY/JUNE 2018 | AALL SPECTRUM 1 S026599.indd 1 12/9/15 9:48 AM INSIDE MAY/JUNE 2018 14 Tips for keeping information secure. FEATURES WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT “WHO IS THIS?” MOVING FROM 14 CYBERSECURITY 24 AUTHORITY CONTROL TO IDENTITY Tips law librarians and legal information MANAGEMENT professionals can use to keep informa- Practical guidance on the successes and tion secure within their organizations. challenges from three large institutions. BY BRIAN DONATO, MICHELE GOSSMEYER, BY SUZANNE GRAHAM, DONG JOON LEE, KEVIN MOORE & JON SEGGER ERIK RADIO & HANNAH TARVER MOVING FROM CONTENT RETHINKING DIGITAL REPOSITORIES 18 AGGREGATION TO CONTENT 28 & THE FUTURE OF OPEN ACCESS INTELLIGENCE Guidance for choosing the best platform Gaining a competitive advantage from for your legal scholarship. the data-driven insights that content BY MARGARET SCHILT, KAREN SHEPHARD intelligence tools provide. & CAROL WATSON BY STEVEN A. LASTRES IN EVERY ISSUE Editor’s Note 1 President’s Message 5 Wild Card 60 © iStockPhoto.com/Hywards/ChakisAtelier image Cover 2 AALL SPECTRUM | WWW.AALLNET.ORG 41 44 53 56 Special Interest Groups Innovation Tournament Vendor Voice Reference Desk UP FRONT ADVOCACY TRENDING TECH TRENDS IMPROVING OPEN 7 Digitizing collections—the processing 38 GOVERNMENT and organizing that goes into making Greater accessibility and transparency things accessible for your audience. in legislative websites. BY TARIQ AHMAD, HANIBAL GOITOM & MEMBER PROFILE ANDREW WEBER 8 Meet Susan deMaine from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School SEEKING NEW MEMBERS of Law in Indianapolis, Indiana. 41 Special Interest Groups provide unique benefits for law librarians. SHELF LIFE BY MADELAINE A. GORDON 9 What book, article, or resource has helped you think differently about the delivery of technology services? TECHNOLOGY NEWS & NOTES 10 AALL’S INNOVATION TOURNAMENT From the Treasurer and notable 44 2018 dates. Finalists and winners talk innovations and share successes and next steps. CLICKS 13 Essential apps for your workday— members pick four. EDUCATION LEADERSHIP MEET JOHN WATERS 50 The 2018 AALL Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker on librarians and criminal justice. LEADER PROFILE 32 Jane Sánchez, the 25th Law Librarian of Congress, shares her personal BUSINESS EDGE journey and career insights, and offers advice to those just entering the field. VENDOR VOICE 53 For more than 100 years, West Academic ASK A DIRECTOR has provided educational materials to help 36 How can librarians assist in data students master U.S. law. privacy and data protection efforts? Advice from David Armond and REFERENCE DESK Mark Gediman. 56 Using technology in disaster management. BY LIZ McCURRY JOHNSON, DOLLY M. KNIGHT & MARIBEL NASH MAY/JUNE 2018 | AALL SPECTRUM 3 ADVANCING LEGAL INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS 105 West Adams Street, Suite 3300 This publication is provided for informational and educational purposes only. 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