Please join NOCALL's Spring Institute for an eventful day of learning & collaboration.
We will start our day with a Keynote address by Melanie D. Heller, Esq., Vice-President & General Manager, Bloomberg BNA.
First session from 10:20-11:00 AM will comprise two concurrent presentations to choose from:
The Algorithm as a Human Artifact: Implication for Legal {Re}Search by Susan Nevelow Mart
This empirical study will overview the search algorithms of six legal databases and six groups of humans to solve the same research puzzle.
A Google Analytics Primer: Best Practices & How-Use at your Library with Sarah Lin, David Holt & moderator Hadi Amjadi
Google Analytics, a free software will be discussed by two librarians from academic & private law firm on how their libraries use the software & decisions made, based on data-driven results.
From 11:30 AM-12:10 PM the two options are:
Do I Look Like a Librarian? Demonstrating Your Value in Traditional & Non-Traditional Career Paths
Part 1: Career Agility: Transforming Knowledge & Expertise into Strategic Value -- Deb Hunt
Part 2: Writing An Effective Cover Letter -- Edward Hosey.
Our Resilient County Law Libraries: Creative Responses to Unprecedented Challenges by John Zorbas, Kim Tucker, & Carey Rowan
This panel of county law library directors will address the unique challenges of their libraries & their creative solutions -- John Zorbas, Kim Tucker, Carey Rowan
The afternoon's sessions , 1:35-2:15 PM
Hidden Jewels: Business, Science and Technology Resources at the San Francisco Public Library, by Lia Hillman
Participants will learn about resources that can add value to research at no cost, with nothing more than a Library card, available to all residents of California.
How Digital Design Innovations Can Improve Delivery of Legal Services, by Nikki Ziechner
Ms. Ziechner is one of ABA’s 2015 “Legal Rebels.” She will use examples from her work at Code for America
Final presentation of the day will be 2:50-3:30 PM
To wrap-up the day, Professor Tim Iglesias explains mindfulness in our work places & leads us in a mindfulness session.
mind·ful·ness ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs/ noun
a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Full details: registration form/online details, hotel reservations, public transit, parking PLUS program content, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, @ http://nocall.org/spring-institute-2016/
HOTEL deadline for guaranteed rate is: February 17th ($209.00) your
reservation
Online registration closes March 4th. Registration will not be accepted on-site/day of event.
You can register online for the NOCALL Spring Institute here or by downloading and mailing the Registration Form.