Roundtable discussions topics
Roundtable discussion topics are listed here. Attendees can vote on topics they would like to see discussed at Lawberry Camp. Participants can suggest topics on the day of the event.
Discussion topics are listed in order of how many votes they have.
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Law Student/Lawyer Information Literacy
Sarah Glassmeyer
There are basic definitions out there (provided by ACRL, for example) of what constitutes basic information literacy. I'd like to brainstorm ideas and generate a list of what skills and specialized knowledge law students and lawyers need to informationally literate.
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Gathering Electronic Usage Statistics
Tom Hemstock
How does your library gather electronic usage statistics? What has worked and what has not? What quirks or issues have you found with certain vendors? Any tips or tricks to share? Why is BNA not playing nice?
FR XML
Meg Kribble
How are law librarians are using or would like to use the XML of the Federal Register to push out content to their users? How might we explore use of this new feature? Let's share stories and ideas that will support the work of the GAO to help bring us more useful features in electronic gov docs.
(Suggested by Mary Alice Baish)
Maintaining the information we need in an era of increasing prices and level budgets
Elizabeth Holmes
I am struggling to maintain a useful, effective, accurate library for my firm in this era of level budgets and raising costs. I am looking to share any ideas on evaluating what is in the collection, choosing between competing publications and services, money saving tips, or just a shoulder to cry on.
Becoming a Credible Voice
Elizabeth Farrell
As law librarians, we know the importance of legal research skills and information literacy. However, our voices don’t always carry much weight in students’ minds, so many students graduate with sub-par research skills. I’d like to discuss solutions to build credibility and communicate our message more effectively with students and other users.