Change is the theme for 2011!

In my last note I shared my excitement about what lies ahead. NELLCO is poised to break some new ground in the weeks and months ahead. Our decision to carefully examine our organization this year has led to some out-of-the-box thinking about how we can best serve our members. We'll be continuing to explore ideas with all of you in a series of upcoming focus groups that we're holding during the AALS Annual Meeting in San Francisco next month. If you are a Director at a NELLCO member library (Full, Affiliate or International Affiliate) and you have not already responded to my prior invitations to participate, I implore you to respond now!

Focus Group Participation 

NELLCO is a membership organization. We are driven by the needs of the members. Focus groups are your chance to make your opinions count! The meetings will be held on site at the Hilton Union Square. If you will be in SF from 1/6-1/8 and would like to participate in a one-hour focus group about NELLCO, please let me know when you're available so I can schedule you at a time that's most convenient for you. No more than one focus group participant per library please. Participating libraries will receive a $100 discount on their dues for 2011-2012 and a small token of our appreciation for your time. Please consider participating. NELLCO is your organization!

Career Center

Another exciting development for NELLCO in 2011 is the launch of a NELLCO Career Center. Powered by Job Target, our Career Center will allow employers and job seekers to connect. NELLCO members can post their resumes for free, and NELLCO libraries will receive discounted pricing on job postings. Our goal is to attract job postings for opportunities in law libraries of all types, as well as opportunities in other library types and related non-library positions. The site will also include general career resources offered by Job Target, such as a content library, access to career coaching resources, and an ask-the-experts feature. We hope this will be a valuable tool for our members and for potential employers. We are in the process of developing the site and hope to launch in early 2011!

But before we rush headlong into 2011 I hope you will all enjoy the pleasures and joys of this holiday season. Delight in the company of family and friends, indulge in all the tempting treats, reflect on the successes and lessons of the year passed, and above all, be grateful for that which fulfills you. Cheers! L'Chaim! Prost! Slainte! Salud! Gan bei! Sante!

Yours In Collaboration,

Tracy L. Thompson-Przylucki

Executive Director