[Feb 17, 2026]
Have you discovered a new product that you think is great? Nominate it for the New Product Award! Any AALL member may nominate products and vendors can nominate their own products as well.
This award honors new information products offered by commercial vendors that enhance or improve existing law library services or procedures or innovative products which improve access to legal information, the legal research process, or procedures for technical processing of library materials. A “new” product is one which has been in the library-related marketplace for two years or less. New products may include, but are not limited to, computer hardware and/or software, educational or bibliographic material, or other products or devices that aid or improve library workflow, research, or intellectual access. Products that have been reintroduced in a new format or with substantial changes are eligible.
Detailed criteria can be found at: www.aallnet.org/community/recognition/awards-program/…
Nomination Form: www.aallnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/…
The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2026.
[Apr 18, 2025]
Greetings LLOPSters,
Please join us for a quick pre-AALL check-in and social (half) hour on Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at noon. Since we’re the host chapter this year we thought it would be a good chance for folks to ask any questions or discuss plans. And it’s been a while since we all just chatted for a bit!
Topic: Pre-AALL Check In and Social (Half) Hour
Date: Thursday April 24, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Location: Zoom
We look forward to seeing you there!
Take care,
LLOPS Program Committee
[Feb 20, 2025]
This is a reminder about the George A. Strait Scholarship & Fellowship, an endowed scholarship and fellowship program honoring the memory of longtime AALL member, and distinguished law librarian, George A. Strait. This scholarship and fellowship program supports minority students pursuing careers in law librarianship and fosters diversity and excellence in our profession.
With the April 1 application deadline approaching, please take a moment to encourage students who may be interested to apply. Your recommendation could make all the difference in helping a promising student take the next step toward a career in law librarianship.
For more details and application information, visit the AALL Scholarships Page
Thank you for your support in ensuring this opportunity reaches those who can benefit most!
Sincerely,
George A. Strait Scholarship & Fellows Committee
[Feb 10, 2025]
Are you aware of an AALL member, library, SIS, or chapter that has undertaken some extraordinary or inspiring community engagement in the past year? Do you feel that these efforts deserve to be recognized by our peers?
The Excellence in Community Engagement Award honors outstanding achievement in public relations activities by an AALL member, library, SIS, chapter, or any other group affiliated with the Association. It is designed to recognize and honor activities or projects that exemplify outstanding outreach efforts through community engagement and that raise the visibility of the profession and the Association. This includes persons or groups who have demonstrated excellence in community engagement, collaboration, visibility, networking, and/or member-to-member relationships. More details about the award criteria, a list of previous winners, and the nomination form can be found on the Excellence in Community Engagement Award webpage.
Eligible projects for this award cycle must have taken place between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2024. The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2025.
Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged!
[Feb 7, 2025]
Have you, or someone you know, worked hard to advocate for AALL polices? Have you made an effort to protect and promote public access to government information? If so, consider applying for the AALL Government Relations Committee’s two annual awards. The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2025.
Public Access to Government Information Award
Established in 1998, the Public Access to Government Information Award is given to recognize persons or organizations that have made significant contributions to protect and promote greater public access to government information. More information about the criteria and nomination process can be found at the PAGI Award page.
Robert L. Oakley Advocacy Award
Established in 2008, the Advocacy Award is given to recognize an AALL member or group who has been an outstanding advocate and has contributed significantly to the AALL policy agenda at the federal, state, local, or international level. The award honors the memory of Robert L. Oakley, AALL’s Washington affairs representative (1989-2007). More information about the criteria and nomination process can be found at the Robert L. Oakley Award page.
[Jan 17, 2025]
Hi there LLOPSters,
Have you started to use a NEW product in your work that you’d like others to know about?
Nominations for the 2025 AALL New Product Award are due on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Vendors or AALL members can submit nominations here.
To be eligible, the product must be a new and innovative commercial legal information resource that enhances or improves existing law library services and/or procedures.
- “New” means that the product has been on the market for less than 2 years.
- A product that has been “re-introduced” in a new format or that has substantial changes is eligible.
- Enhancements of existing products are not eligible unless the enhancement provides a completely new method of using the product and information retrieval is substantially improved.
See other award criteria here.
Recent awards were for Vincent AI (2024) and Lexis+ Fact & Issue Finder (2023).
You can send the information above to a vendor to self-nominate, or you can submit a nomination yourself. All nominations are welcome!
[Jun 21, 2023]
Hi LLOPS –
Headed to Boston next month? Come enjoy food, drink, and camaraderie with your WestPac, LLOPS, NOCALL, and SCALL colleagues at our Joint Reception!
When: Sunday, July 16, 7-9 PM
Where: Rochambeau, 900 Boylston St. (About mid-way between Dalton St. & Ring Rd.)
[Jul 6, 2022]
Hello LLOPS!
Are you attending the upcoming AALL conference in Denver and interested in meeting up with your fellow LLOPS attendees? Below is information about the Pacific Chapters reception at the conference but I know there are other events that night too.
2022 Pacific Chapters Joint Reception
- When? Sunday 7/17/22, from 6:15 to 8:15 pm
- Where? Wright Room, 535 16th Street, Suite 240
- What? Join our colleagues from SCALL, SANDALL, WestPac, and LLOPS for a light buffet and lots and lots of catching up! A cash bar will be available; buffet is sponsored by the Chapters.
AALL is now accepting nominations for the Emerging Leader Award. This award recognizes newer members who have made significant contributions to the profession and have demonstrated the potential for leadership and continuing excellence. Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged.
Selection criteria
The nominee must:
- be a member in good standing of AALL
- have 10 or fewer years of law library experience
- have made a significant contributions to the Association and/or the profession
- have shown outstanding promise for continuing service and leadership (please provide specific examples of his/her continuing activities)
- not have previously received an Emerging Leader Award
The nomination deadline is January 31st. Letters of recommendation can take some time to gather and holidays are approaching, so we encourage you to begin the process as soon as possible in order to meet the deadline.
More details on the award, including a link to the Nomination Form, can be found here: Emerging Leader Award (https://www.aallnet.org/community/recognition/awards-program/emerging-leader-award/)
The Grants Committee has two fee waivers to award for the 2017 LLOPS Professional Development Conference . The grant application deadline is Monday, March 13. If you are interested in attending and would like assistance with registration, please fill out the 2016 grant application and return it to Karen Whitney.
We are also accepting applications for AALL 2017. Registration opens this month! We have a tentative application deadline of April 1, so consider getting your application in early if you are interested in registration assistance. If you are interested, please fill out the 2016 grant application and return it to Karen Whitney.
We look forward to hearing from you and hope you take advantage of this great member benefit!
Thank you,
LLOPS Grants Committee: Karen Whitney, Chair | Carly Eyler | Jan Lawrence | Phillipe Cloutier | Kent Milunovich | Rick Stroup
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