By Sabrina Sondhi (Follow us on LinkedIn) Last summer I wrote a blog post asking if we should all step back, look at our job duties, analyze what is truly important, and then do only that, i.e., should we be doing less. Today I want to discuss two related ideas: applying that “do less” concept toContinue reading “Ruthlessly Doing Less”
Tag Archives: Law Librarians
ChatGPT and Law Librarians – Potential and Peril
By Jennifer Mendez (Follow us on LinkedIn) In the May/June 2022 issue of AALL Spectrum, I had the honor of co-authoring an article titled, Innovation Is Changing the Role of Law Librarians—And They’re Ready for It. In that article, my coauthors, G. Patrick Flanagan and Jill L. Kilgore, and I argued that, “Because law librarians areContinue reading “ChatGPT and Law Librarians – Potential and Peril”
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Avery Vinson
By Shira Megerman (Follow us on LinkedIn) In the fifth installment in this series, I speak with Avery Vinson, Legal Research Professor & Student Services Specialist at the University of Florida School of Law, on becoming a law librarian. 1. What attracted you to becoming a law librarian? I give all the credit to Avery Le,Continue reading “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Avery Vinson”
Living BIG in our Law Libraries (and beyond)
By Jenny Silbiger (Follow us on LinkedIn) Living BIG is an acronym standing for: Boundaries, Integrity, and Generosity, and is one of the many lessons that surfaced from Dr. Brene Brown’s decades of research around shame, vulnerability, compassion, and wholehearted living. You may have seen my post on the Gifts of Imperfection as relating to lawContinue reading “Living BIG in our Law Libraries (and beyond)”
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Stefanie Weigmann
By Shira Megerman (Follow us on LinkedIn) In the fourth installment in this series, I spoke with Stefanie Weigmann, Associate Director for Research and Instructional Services, at Boston University School of Law, Fineman & Pappas Law Libraries, on becoming a law librarian. 1. What attracted you to being a law librarian? I worked in the library whenContinue reading “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Me and My Law Librarian Friends But Were Afraid to Ask: Stefanie Weigmann”
Deferring a Dream – Part II
By Marlena Okechukwu (Follow us on LinkedIn) Throughout the years, I have held odd jobs while I worked my way through school. I eventually took the scenic route to a second career that puts me very close to one of my first dreams – to be a lawyer. As a law librarian, I get to workContinue reading “Deferring a Dream – Part II”
Applying the Gifts of Imperfection to Law Libraries
By Jenny Silbiger (Follow us on LinkedIn) Happy Holidays NBU colleagues and friends! Last year at this time, I talked about making space for the complicated experiences, nuances, and emotions that the holiday season can bring. The same person who feels enormous gratitude and generosity for the world can also hold inexpressible grief and sorrow,Continue reading “Applying the Gifts of Imperfection to Law Libraries”
Thanksgiving 101
By Mandy Lee (Follow us on LinkedIn) Where do you work? The attorney smiled. I’m a law librarian. I don’t practice. Wait. What? I’m a lawyer, & a librarian. I work in a law library. So you practice law AND work in a library? I work at a law school. I don’t practice law. MyContinue reading “Thanksgiving 101”
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
By Le’Shawn Turner That was a question a colleague asked me one day about 3 months ago. My colleague and I were talking about retirement. He can retire in about 2 or 3 years. I told him that sounds wonderful and asked what he was going to do next. He told me his plans: relaxing,Continue reading “What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?”
On Going with the Flow
By Rebecca Potance I have this recurring dream where I’m sitting in the passenger seat of a car desperately trying to steer the vehicle. My feet can’t reach the pedals, my arms can’t reach the steering wheel, there’s no one in the driver’s seat, but yet the car is moving. I feel sick and IContinue reading “On Going with the Flow”