The election of LLAM officers and board members will take place in early April.  Please watch your email for an announcement introducing the candidates.  A separate email with a link to the ballot will be sent early next week.  Votes will be collected and tabulated via Survey Monkey.

The application deadline for the AALL and LLAM  combined travel grant is Friday, March 24, 2017.

AALL and LLAM are offering a combined grant to cover the cost of registration and $500 towards travel expenses for the AALL Annual Meeting and Conference, July 15-18, 2017, in Austin, TX.

Selection Criteria:

The LLAM Grants Committee will evaluate an application on the following criteria:

• Lack of financial assistance from employer and/or financial need
• Promise of individual professional development
• Relevance or expressed interest in Annual Meeting program or event

Priority will be given to individuals who are not previous grant recipients, who have not recently attended the AALL Annual Meeting, and who are active members of LLAM.

Responsibilities:

Grant recipient will write a 250-500 word blog post summarizing and commenting on a program or activity that was especially valuable during the conference.

Deadline for submission:  All applications must be received no later than Friday, March 24, 2017.

Application form: LLAM Grant Application 2017

Calling all catalogers, accidental catalogers, and non-catalogers!  Do you want to learn more about cataloging legal materials, or cataloging in general?  Then join us, along with Jessie Tam, Head of Technical services at the Maryland State Law Library, to discuss your cataloging questions.  We will tailor this program to answer your questions, so please take a moment to complete this anonymous survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCS7SQG

When: April 13^th from 12-1 pm (Board meeting starts at 11 am)

Where: Maryland State Law Library, Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, 361 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401

Parking and Directions: http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/aboutus/directions.html

RSVP and Questions: Jessica Mundy (Jessica.mundy@mdcourts.gov)

Upcoming LLAM programs at a glance—It’s not too late to RSVP!

• March 28^th– Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder with Pathfinders for Autism & Board Meeting (Annapolis)

https://llamonline.org/2017/02/09/new-spring-llam-program-understanding-autism-spectrum-disorder-in-the-library-setting/

• April 8^th– Volunteer Day at Civic Works Real Food Farm (Baltimore)

https://llamonline.org/2017/01/31/llam-volunteer-day-is-back/

• April 13^th– Cataloging Legal and Electronic Materials with Jessie Tam & Board Meeting (Annapolis)

• TBA – Spring Fling (Baltimore)

Hope to see you all there!

On February 14, 2017, librarians and library supporters gathered in Annapolis for the Maryland Library Legislative Day. The day got off to an early and delicious start with breakfast provided by LLAM. Participants enjoyed coffee and pastries while the Legislative Panel of the Maryland Library Association (MLA) briefed attendees on current issues. LLAM’s Joan Bellistri briefed attendees on UELMA, the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act, and asked for their support.

After breakfast, participants headed to the State House for the Senate and House presentations. Kathleen Teaze (MLA President), Irene Padilla (State Librarian), Cathy Dixon (CALD President), and Jay Bansbach (MSDE School Libraries Program Specialist) presented on the floor of the Senate and the House. Librarians and library supporters viewing the presentations also received recognition.

Throughout the day, librarians and library supporters made delegation visits where they met with legislators and their staff to build support for libraries in Maryland. Maryland Library Legislative Day came to a close with an evening reception in the President’s Reception Room at the Senate Office Building.

AALL and LLAM  are offering a combined grant to cover the cost of registration and $500 towards travel expenses for the AALL Annual Meeting and Conference, July 15-18, 2017, in Austin, TX.

Selection Criteria:

The LLAM Grants Committee will evaluate an application on the following criteria:

• Lack of financial assistance from employer and/or financial need
• Promise of individual professional development
• Relevance or expressed interest in Annual Meeting program or event

Priority will be given to individuals who are not previous grant recipients, who have not recently attended the AALL Annual Meeting, and who are active members of LLAM.

Responsibilities:

Grant recipient will write a 250-500 word blog post summarizing and commenting on a program or activity that was especially valuable during the conference.

Deadline for submission:  All applications must be received no later than Friday, March 24, 2017.

Application form: LLAM Grant Application 2017