Renaming PLL

Interesting discussion posted at the "On Firmer Ground" blog.

Renaming the Private Law Libraries Special Interest Section.

I've always wondered why we had "libraries" instead of "librarians" in our association names. I believe that our own association (Dallas Association of Law Librarians) is one of the few that does not have library in the title.

"PLL" What's in a Name? 'Librarian,' that's what!

On October 23rd at Noon (CST), the PLL Board will discuss the challenges facing today's firm librarians. Among those challenges, we'll discuss whether the term "librarian" is still a good label for what information professionals do in their firms.  Here's the link to the broadcast to save in your calendar:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lawlibcon/2013/10/23/pll-whats-in-a-name-librarian-thats-what

Real Job Titles for Library and Information Professionals

Here's a list of job titles from various job listings for Librarians and Information Professionals. List provided by Michelle Mach.

60 Apps in 60 Minutes

Presenters Scott Brown and Joy Murphy conducted a session on mobile apps you need to know at the SLA 2012 conference.

Social Information: Gaining competitive and business advantage using social media tools

Scott Brown's book, Social Information: Gaining Competitive and Business Advantage using Social Media Tools, is available to purchase. The book provides different approaches to using social medial tools in the business and competitive field. It is a highly recommended source for professional in a variety of disciplines: competitive intelligence, business research, libraries, information professionals, intelligence analysts, and marketing personnel.

AIIM Content Management Boot Camp

The Association for Information and Image Management is having a Content Management Bootcamp scheduled on May 3, 2012 at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel in Dallas, TX.

You will have the opportunity to learn how to:

• Cut costs and reduce bottlenecks by moving your business processes to the cloud.
• Get your content and information ready for mobile access and engagement.
• Communicate and collaborate across geography and time zones with social technologies.
• Make better decisions by exploring analytics and new opportunities in the world of big data. 

 The one day session is free and all attendees will also receive the new ebook “The Handbook for Process Revolutionaries”, a practical guide to executing on the four steps to your Process Revolution.

For more information, please go to this link: http://www.aiim.org/events/seminars/schedule/Dallas-TX-2012

SLA 2012 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO in Chicago