I'd vote in favor of the AALS section on Libraries sponsoring such
a workshop. I too have noticed that most of what the Section on Research
and Writing has done recently has been focused mostly on writing. I
think we need one on teaching advanced research. I think it should be
a workshop attached to the AALS annual meeting because very few of us
could attend a workshop separate from AALS and AALL like the legal writing
one. I vote in favor of AALS over AALL because this needs to be recognized
as an important curriculum matter for Law Schools as a whole, not just
law librarians.
Mary Brandt Jensen University of South Dakota
Director of the Law Library School of Law
Associate Professor of Law 414 E. Clark St.
MJENSEN@CHARLIE.USD.EDU Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
(605) 677 6363 Fax (605) 677 5417
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The discussion and descriptions of Advanced Legal Research curricula have
been very interesting. It sounds as though many of us are addressing the
need for advanced training in a variety of ways.
The AALS Section on Libraries is considering whether to submit a proposal to
the AALS Executive Committee for a one day workshop on the teaching of
advanced legal research in connection with the 1995 (!) annual meeting. We
know there is interest among colleagues, the only question is whether this
would be the best place to do a workshop (although we don't know where the
place will be) and whether we are the appropriate group to make such a
proposal. The AALS Section on Research and Writing is doing a 2-3 day
workshop this July in DC, but as I understand from the program it is almost
exclusively on writing (with one breakout session on ALR). If the AALL
Academic SIS had an interest, they might try to do a workshop or institute in
connection with the 1994 Seattle meeting (assuming everything isn't already
booked) -- that would permit more participation by teachers of research who
don't normally get to go to the AALS meeting.
We have to submit our proposal in May. I would appreciate input/suggestions
from ALR people. Please respond to me directly and I will summarize.
Rita Reusch
Chair - AALS Section on Libraries
Rita Reusch
Law Library Director
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
Voice: 801-581-6594
Fax: 801-581-6897
Internet: reusch@admn1.law.utah.edu
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