Monthly Archives: June 2018

RIPS Standing Committees Meeting at AALL18

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Jamie Baker

Join your fellow committee members at the RIPS Standing Committees Meeting on Sunday, July 15th from 12:45-2:15pm in the Hilton Holiday Ballroom 3.  Every committee will have a meeting at a time during that time slot, to meet one another, … Continue reading →

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Join RIPS-SIS in Baltimore for Roundtables!

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Jamie Baker

Join RIPS-SIS in Baltimore for Roundtables on Patron Services, Research Instruction, and Legal Research Competencies! RIPS-SIS will be hosting three different roundtables at AALL 2018 in Baltimore.  Come talk to engaged colleagues about patron services, research instruction, and legal research … Continue reading →

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RIPS 26th National Teach-In Kit Now Available!

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Jamie Baker

The RIPS 26th National Teach-In Kit for 2017-2018 is now published and available for perusing on the RIPS website. It was a good year for the Kit – we had 28 contributors (either individually or as a group) with 40 … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Torn Presidential Record and the Future of Its Library

Posted on June 14, 2018 by bwadler

by Brandon Wright Adler I have broached this topic before; but, it seems more important than ever to again highlight that one of the most important functions of a librarian is helping to provide access to information. We cannot provide … Continue reading →

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Increasing Empathy in Lawyers through Reading

Posted on June 12, 2018 by emilydonnellan

by Emily Siess Donnellan The idea that reading makes people more empathetic is not new. A 2006 study from University of Toronto found a connection between reading fiction and increased sensitivity to others. A 2013 study confirmed that reading fiction … Continue reading →

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