. Considering the systemic inequalities that play out through the courts, the laws, and law enforcement, I consider this work to be profoundly important for our commitment to equity and justice. It was a great, eye-opening experience to demystify the legal research process!
*Heather Diaz is a reference librarian at Forbes Library in Northampton and a recipient of the 2018 LLNE Service Committee Scholarship to attend the Legal Research Information Program.
Spring Service Committee Project: Veterans Inc.
In conjunction with this year’s Spring meeting, the Service Committee is partnering with Veterans Inc., an organization that has assisted homeless veterans since 1990. It began by providing housing to veterans in the Worcester, Massachusetts area but expanded its services to include employment and healthcare assistance for veterans and their families throughout the New England area.
If you’re attending the June 8th, Spring meeting at Social Law Library, purchase a gift card and drop it off at the Service Committee table before you leave for the day.
*Please email Jessica so she can be on the look out for your generous donation.
Thank you, in advance, for supporting our Veterans!
The Service Committee is always looking for new volunteers! If you are interested in helping us create and promote new service projects, please email Jessica at |||EMAIL_ADDRESS||| Posted on May 17, 2018 Author Anna Lawless-CollinsCategories Committee News, Service, Spring MeetingLeave a comment on Spring Service Committee Project: Veterans Inc.
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Spring meeting registration now open!
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For those of you interested in Access to Justice, SNELLA’s Spring Meeting is focused on A2J issues in Connecticut. Please see details, below.
The Southern New England Law Libraries Association (SNELLA) will host our Spring Meeting at UCONN Law’s campus on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The day promises to be an great day of practical information about legal services to the public in Connecticut. If you aren’t a member and are interested in joining or you have any questions you talk to me or you can fill out the form here.
10:15-11:15: A2J in the Courts: Connecticut Court Service Centers. Presenters, Desiree Biggs, manager Court Service Center in Hartford & Alexandra Gillett, Program Manager for the Court Service Center Program.
11:30-12:30: A2J Education: Law libraries and public librarians. Presenters, Anne Rajotte, Head of Reference Services, University of Connecticut School of Law & Christopher Roy, Law Librarian II, Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library at New Britain.
For directions and maps, see https://www.law.uconn.edu/about/maps-directions. Please park in Lot B.
Unlike larger, better-funded, organizations, such as AALL, employing full-time staff, LLNE relies on the gift of time and energy by its volunteer members. This task requires dedication and vision, keeping in mind the past, present, and future. The Association must balance the needs of its diverse membership with the fiscal and administrative responsibilities incumbent with running such an organization.
Just as LLNE needs to engage its members, its members must engage with LLNE, and more importantly, each other.
The LLNE Service Committee, in conjunction with the Education Committee and Legal Research Instruction Program (LRIP), is pleased to announce the public librarians awarded scholarships to attend LRIP this year. The Service Committee has awarded the scholarships to Alvin Ealy, Head of Adult Services and Reference for the Kingston Public Library in Kingston, MA and Heather Diaz, Assistant Information Services Librarian for the Forbes Library in Northampton, MA. Both librarians work extensively with the public and have a great interest in learning about responding more effectively to patron requests for legal information. They are also hoping the strategies they acquire from the program will strengthen the research support they provide and increase their library’s value to their communities. Please help us in congratulating Alvin and Heather and look out for their upcoming blog posts about their experiences in the Legal Research Instruction Program!
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The Falcons combined for 11 sacks in four games before last week, but none of their lineman has enjoyed a dominant season. Even John,” Falcons coach M )Over the last couple of months, I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing first graders as they explored reading and writing. I appreciate all who followed my adventure (or came along later and read it), I hope you got something out of it.
My purpose has been to track what I taught and note the similarities and differences there are in writing in first grade and writing as an adult. The basics are pretty much the same, it is our approach that is different.
Sometimes, I think we forget that. Writing doesn’t change, the writer does. Sure, trends and styles and rules change, but the fundamentals of writing doesn’t change. That is because, as humans, we are social animals (just check out how many social platforms there are on the internet today!) and we are hardwired to share information. One of the easiest ways we do that is through storytelling.
What surprised me the most while working with these kids and guiding them on their journey, was the fact of how much I came to realize and learn.
I have been writing for a while….a long while….and it comes somewhat naturally to me. I am a storyteller. I knew the “hows” and the “whats” to writing, but what I didn’t clearly understand was the “whys”.
Why is the middle of a story so much longer and why the rule of three?
No one wants to hear a story without trial. Billy was hungry. He ate a hotdog. The end.
Life is not easy and is full of trials. We want our characters to suffer and grow. That is how we connect with the character; their struggle.
