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Book Bans, Academic Freedom, and the Academic Law Library: Reflections on an AALL Discussion Den

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Olivia Smith Schlinck

Discussion Dens are consistently among my favorite programs at the AALL Annual Meeting, and Leslie Street’s Book Bans, Academic Freedom, and the Academic Law Library discussion was truly a highlight of AALL 2023. Street approached this difficult and ever-evolving issue … Continue reading →

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Much Ado About Credentials: Surveying Our Perceptions of Credentials & Diversity in the Profession

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Emmawoodlibrarian

Guest Post by Sarah C. Slinger, Head of Instructional Services Librarian & Adjunct Professor of Law, Florida International University College of Law, Miami, FL During this past year there has been much discussion concerning the importance of credentials in our … Continue reading →

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That’s Not “et al.” Folks!

Posted on April 29, 2021 by lizmanriquez

I recently attended the Virtual Symposium on Citation and the Law hosted by the Lillian Goldman Law Library at Yale Law School and I could not be more fired up about legal citation.  Yeah, you read that right. I am … Continue reading →

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Jim Crow’s Last Stand in Louisiana and Reviewing Library Diversity and Inclusion Implementation

Posted on November 6, 2018 by bwadler

As our country seemingly becomes more and more politically divided, and in some cases ethically divided, I feel excitement and fear about the vote tomorrow. I feel excitement because tomorrow will likely (and hopefully) be a historic day for the … Continue reading →

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Law Library Diversity Fellowships

Posted on February 21, 2017 by malikahhalllibrarian

THE WORK OF DIVERSITY IN LIBRARIES BEGINS at the crossroad where superiority, inaction, and denial become intolerable. Yet in working toward true diversity, we work without the familiar construct of a mainstream. [This presents] us with questions that serve as … Continue reading →

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