ALLA (WA) News Blog

The ALLA journal has now made it into high altitude accompanying me on a trip to Nepal. We started with a few days sightseeing in Kathmandu. I was amazed to see a sign saying "central law library" whilst on a taxi ride. Note the reconstruction work to the old royal palace here, due to earthquake damage. My family and I then set off for a trek outside the city of Pokhara. We caught a glimpse of the famous mountain Machhapuchare, or Fishtail, which has never been climbed to the top, as well as Annapurna South. I was very glad to have the journal with me and read it cover to cover! Though visibility worsened so we couldn't see mountains after the above we still enjoyed experiencing the Nepalese countryside and villages. Anne Young KM Librarian (Litigation and Regulatory) DLA Piper Editors Note: This blog post was originally posted stating that the famous mountain was called "Machu Pichu", the correct mountain name has now been updated. (...

The legal world in the U.S is about to be shaken up with a new legal research service called Ross Intelligence. Lawyers can type in their legal research question to be taken straight to the answer. Question is: which publications and information is this system searching? Read the full article here . Picture taken from http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36303705

In light of the pending closure of the Law Library at the Supreme Court of Western Australia, to help celebrate the wonderful service and acknowledge the fantastic work of the library staff, you are invited to attend the Supreme Court Law Library Farewell hosted by ALLA (WA). This event is open to all.  When: Thursday 23 June 2016 Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm Where: The Boheme, 300 Murray Street Perth RSVP: Gil Bevan gilien.bevan@allens.com.au by Tuesday 21 June 2016.

From WAIN: Escape together! ALIA & RIMPA New Grads and Curtin LIS Alumni networking event The ALIA & RIMPA New Grads and Curtin LIS Alumni are hosting a networking event in June! It’s taken us a few months to organise our first event of 2016; we’ve been working to make our gatherings as exciting and worthwhile as ever. The June event will be held at Mystic Clue, one of Perth’s real-life room escape puzzle adventures. We will be put inside a themed room, in groups of up to eight people, to follow a story, read clues and solve puzzles in order to get out of the room. The event will be a great way for new library and records people to get to know each other, because team work will be vital for success! What: Team work and puzzle solving to complete room escape game Where: Mystic Clue, Unit 7/ 1451 Albany Highway Cannington WA 6107 When: 4.45pm, Saturday 18 June 2016 (the games start at 5pm, latecomers will not be able to join in) Cost: $30 per person (to be paid on the ...

The Supreme Court Library Queensland is currently recruiting for the position of Judgments Support Officer (CCAD): Judgments Support Officer This position works within a small team to provide a range of judgments and sentencing information services, including the Library's CaseLaw services, the Queensland Sentencing Information Service (QSIS) and the Criminal Codes Appellate Decisions (CCAD) database. RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain, update and validate databases of sentencing statistics to ensure currency and reliability Undertake the production and processing of content for the QSIS, CCAD and CaseLaw  services, and provide administrative support, to ensure efficient and timely service delivery Assist with the analysis and validation of data in QSIS and CCAD to ensure the integrity and accuracy of those services Monitor developments in case law and legislation relevant to QSIS, CCAD and other judgments services and compile summaries of case law as required Support the Judgments S...

ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN FOR ADMINISTRATION Lillian Goldman Law Library, Yale Law School Yale University Please apply at: http://www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/application/external/index.html STARS Req No. 37813BR Position focus The Associate Librarian for Administration reports directly to the Law Librarian and together with other members of Executive Committee (the Associate Librarian for Collections & Access, Associate Librarian for Technical Services, and Associate Librarian for Reference & Instructional Services) strategically leads the Law Library as a vital center for research and teaching within the Law School, the University, and for an international community of scholars. The management team collaboratively develops and implements Law Library policies, procedures, structure, and strategies for delivering services and resources to the YLS community and beyond. This position requires the exercise of professional judgment, teamwork, cultural competence, and a clear understandi...

Continuous, full time employment Level 05/06 | $63k-$77k plus 17% superannuation and salary packaging opportunities Ref: 0152B05/201627 Closing date:  Monday 6 June 2016 The Library provides students and staff with a friendly, engaging and professional service and is primarily responsible for providing information resources and services to the academic community in support of learning, teaching and research. The Role Applications are invited from a creative and dynamic individual to join the Murdoch University Library.  The position is an integral part of the Learning and Engagement Team. This particular position requires a librarian to provide information literacy training in support the School of Law. The role will participate in the design, delivery and evaluation of a dynamic reference and information service using appropriate and emerging technologies. For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description available here . Skills and ...

From the ALLA-ANZ list: Just a reminder that the 2016 Law via the Internet Conference will be held in Limassol, Cyprus, 8-9 September 2016 - http://www.lvi2016.org /  The Call for papers is at https://www.lvi2016.org/call-for-papers/ and abstracts are due on 13 June.

In case you're considering applying for the ALLA (WA)/ Wolters Kluwer CCH Conference Bursary for 2016 and are holding off for the program to be released - good news! The ALLA Conference 2016 program is now on the conference website . Don't forget the deadline for Bursary applications has been extended to Friday the 3rd of June. For more details see this post . Now... to decide on which tour to go on....

The Free Access to Law Movement (FALM) now has a website at  http://www.falm.info/  and you can follow FALM on Twitter for free access to law news at  https://twitter.com/falminfo . Well worth a visit! Hat tip to Graham Greenleaf, Professor of Law & Information Systems, UNSW Australia .

*Application Deadline Extended to 5pm Friday 3rd June 2016 (AWST)* Dear Members, The Australian Law Librarians’ Association Ltd (WA Division), in conjunction with Wolters Kluwer CCH, is delighted to offer a bursary of $1500 for one of our members to attend the Australian Law Librarians’ Association 2016 Conference held at the State Library Victoria, Melbourne from 24-26 August 2016. The successful candidate will be expected to prepare a report on the conference and present it to ALLA (WA) members upon their return. Further details and selection criteria can be found in the attached document. For details about the conference, please visit the ALLA website: http://www.alla.asn.au/news-events/conferences/alla-2016/ or the official ALLA 2016 Conference website: http://allaconference.com.au/2016/ The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 3rd June 2016 (AWST). The successful applicant will be notified by Friday 10th June 2016 . Applications addressing the attached sele...

From the ALLA National Blog   Hopefully you have already synched the 2016 ALLA Conference dates in your diary, calendar, phone, yearly planner and the back of your hand! If not, the dates you need to block out are 24 – 26 August 2016. And don’t forget the location – the majestic State Library of Victoria. Follow conference announcements on twitter via the ALLA Twitter account, @AustLawLibAssoc using the hashtag #ALLA2016Conf. Watch this twitter space for announcements about registration, speakers and social events. Details about the conference registration is now available on the Conference website. The Conference Committee is busy putting together a bumper program to inspire your attendance. If you are interested in presenting a paper, please visit the Conference website for details on submitting an abstract. We are offering a 20% discount on conference registration to speakers, so send through your submissions. Know a super-librarian, or key mover or shaker? The Committ...

APPLICATIONS DUE IN THIS FRIDAY! The Australian Law Librarians’ Association Ltd (WA Division), in conjunction with Wolters Kluwer CCH, is delighted to offer a bursary of $1500 for one of our members to attend the Australian Law Librarians’ Association 2016 Conference held at the State Library Victoria, Melbourne from 24-26 August 2016. The successful candidate will be expected to prepare a report on the conference and present it to ALLA (WA) members upon their return. Further details and selection criteria can be found below. For details about the conference, please visit the ALLA website:  http://www.alla.asn.au/news-events/conferences/alla-2016/  or the official ALLA 2016 Conference website:  http://allaconference.com.au/2016/ The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 20th May 2016 (AWST).  The successful applicant will be notified by Friday 27th May 2016. Applications addressing the attached selection criteria can be emailed to Alice Hewitt –...

Attention Information Professionals in Western Australia! You are invited to participate in the 2016 historic group photograph of ‘ Information Professionals in WA’ - the first event of its kind in Western Australia. The concept: It is hoped that the Information Professionals in WA event will bring together information professionals from all industries and sectors, including librarians, library technicians and officers and records professionals, etc.  The event aims to: Provide a n unique photo opportunity to capture the library and information industry in WA collectively, and also provide an option to capture each association and group individually. Facilitate a networking opportunity and encourage information groups and associations to work collaboratively in the future. Promote the differences and commonalities between specific groups and associations. Provide the opportunity for the images to be published in industry journals, websites and blo...

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission Library has recently downsized its collection, and will be re-locating to new premises. As a result of this move, the Industrial Relations Commission Library will no longer to be able to allow public access to the Library collection.   However, they will still take email and phone enquiries.  This change will take effect from Monday 16 May 2016.