PLL Programs at AALL

PLL-Summit III:

The Path to 2020: A Vision for Change

PLL-Summit III

Saturday, July 21, 2012
Boston, MA

Marriott Copley Place

Registration costs $145 and includes Friday night reception, continental breakfast, lunch and a full day of exciting programming!

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PLL Programs at AALL

In addition to the fabulous program offered at this year's PLL Summit, the AALL Annual Conference has a plethora of PLL offerings. Check them out!

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Bloom Where You're Planted: Finding Contentment at Work

Sunday July 22, 2012 10:45am - 11:45am

HCC-Room 202

Learning Outcomes:

1) Participants will gain new insights into how to be content in situations that can be difficult.

2) Participants will learn strategies and techniques for relaxation and making the best of difficult work situations.

Everyone - even those who love the work they do - can have difficult work situations. This may be a temporary situation, or it may be something that is long-term and beyond your control. Instead of quitting or getting stressed and angry, come to this session and learn strategies for coping with challenging situations. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a facilitated relaxation exercise and share your own strategies with colleagues during the discussion portion of the program.

Organizers/Presenters:

Rana Chudnofsky

Sarah Mauldin

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Driving Utilization and Firm Profitability Through Resource Customization

Sunday July 22, 2012 1:15pm - 2:45pm

HCC-Room 207

Target Audience: Law firm librarians who want information on utilizing technology to integrate resources into their online portal

Learning Outcomes:
1) Participants will learn the different types of technology available for integrating resources and offering customized services within their online environment.
2) Participants will be able to create a strategy for increasing resource utilization and firm profitability through portal and dashboard enhancements.

This program will highlight the types of technology and resources that law librarians and knowledge professionals use to provide access to internal and external information that directly aligns with their firm's strategic initiatives. The presenters will discuss application programming interfaces (APIs), custom user interfaces (CUIs), widgets, dashboards, and other technology currently available in the legal market. Also, see how both law firm libraries and knowledge management departments are embracing SharePoint and other software to create more customization. Learn how you can offer customized access points to content that will drive resource utilization and deliver value to your firm in new and innovative ways.

Organizers/Presenters:

Emily R. Florio

Gina B. Lynch

Marguerita T. Young-Jones

Molly (Mary) Brownfield