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Professional Networking and the Minnesota Association of Law Libraries Neal R. Axton Membership Chair, MALL Reference Librarian, William Mitchell College of Law

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Brief introduction to the Minnesota Association of Law Libraries, a professional organization.

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Page 1: Introduction to Minnesota Association of Law Libraries

Professional Networking and the Minnesota Association of

Law Libraries

Neal R. AxtonMembership Chair, MALL

Reference Librarian,William Mitchell College of Law

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MALL• Regional Chapter of American

Association of Law Libraries• Covers entire State• Professional Education• Trainings• Networking• Volunteer & Leadership

Opportunities

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Libraries and More!

• Academic• Public (State & County Law

Libraries)• Law Firm• Information/Library Consultants• Contract Librarians• Vendors

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Leadership

• Executive Board–President–Vice President & President-Elect–Past President & Chair of

Education Committee

–Secretary & Treasurer–Member at Large

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Communication• Newsletter– President's Column– Professional Reading Column– Legislative Update Column–Online Column–Meeting notices– Committee reports and notices– Contributions by the membership

• Listserv• Facebook• LinkedIn

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Meetings• Business Meetings• Educational Meetings– Spring Conference–Webinars

• Committee Meetings• Special Interest Sections–Downtowners–Gen X/Y forum

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Legal Research Institute

• Overview of Legal Research–Sources–Methods

• 9 evening sessions• 16 Continuing Legal Education Credits• Base of Knowledge • Refresh Legal Research Skills• Knowledge of the US Legal System

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http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/mall/index.html

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http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/mall/pubres.htm

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Committees

• Archives • Awards, Grants & Scholarships • Consulting & Community• Education• Exchange• Government Relations• Membership

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More committees!

• Newsletter • Nominations • Outreach Placement/Recruitment • Public Relations • Publications • Technical Services SIS • Web Committee • VIP

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Membership

• Membership Directory and Listserv –Members Only

• 3 types of memberships

–Student–Regular - $20 per year–Retired

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Further Questions

• Neal Axton• [email protected]• Office Phone 651-290-6374