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January/February 2016 volume 43, number 3
Also in this issue
Membership News 2
Job Opportunities 3
Apply for an AALL Grant 5
Executive Board Minutes 8
Treasurer’s Report 9
Articles
SCALL Institute: Temecula 4
What Kind of Librarianship? 6
A Chapter of The American Association of Law Libraries
Southern California Association of Law Libraries
http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/scall/
SCALL Newsletter
In the New Year... By Judy K. Davis
2016 is well underway, and most of us are
finally settling into the post-holiday calm. If
you were too busy—or exhausted—during the
holiday hubbub to make any New Year's reso-
lutions, why not take a few minutes make
some now? It's never too late for a positive
change, and this article can help you get start-
ed!
We all know that making the resolutions often
is the easy part, it is keeping them that is hard.
At the end of this article you’ll find a short
list of books that might help. But first, several
SCALL members have generously shared
their own goals for 2016, so if you are still
deciding where you would like to improve,
maybe your colleagues can inspire you!
You may recall that Ruth Levor of the Uni-
versity of San Diego begins her phased re-
tirement this year. Her New Year's resolution
is to be the best reference librarian that a for-
mer associate director can be. No doubt she
has already accomplished this, so congratula-
tions, Ruth!
Jane Kim of the U.S. Courts Library will be
reducing paper at home and in the office. She
is also going to try making a pie crust from
scratch! I love this one —probably because I
love pie! Good luck, Jane, and if you need
anyone to help finish that pie, please feel free
to contact the SCALL Newsletter editors.
Continuing our food-themed resolutions,
Steve Roses of William S. Hein & Co., Inc.
& HeinOnline has resolved to eat less ice
cream. As a big fan of ice cream, I do not
envy him this task!
Karen Skinner of USC plans to go to Dis-
neyland more. This is a great resolution! We
are all busy professionals, and if you are like
me, sometimes you get so caught up with the
things you need to do, you may forget about
the things you want to do. Have fun, Karen—
you are an inspiration to us all!
Cindy Guyer, also of USC, wants to express
gratitude on a daily basis. Cindy explained
that this is not so much a resolution as a
mindset for the coming year. Each year she
chooses a word or concept to embody an im-
provement she would like to make in her life.
Having this chat with Cindy also reminded
me that I, too, have many things to be grateful
for. I’ll bet you do as well.
A few other members either had similar reso-
lutions or wished to keep their responses
anonymous, so I have compiled some of their
continued on page 2
From the President By Victoria Williamson
continued on page 3
Happy New Year! I hope this message reach-
es you at a great time and you are as optimis-
tic as I am about our organization and about
our profession. Our 44th Annual Institute is
just around the corner. Vice President Stefan-
ie Frame and her fabulous team of star law
librarians have put together an excellent line
up of program sessions designed to keep us
on top of our game. Whether you call yourself
librarian or information professional, whether
you work in marketing and client develop-
ment or educational program development,
this year’s Institute, aptly themed “Upping
Your Game: Growing Your Organization’s
Information Advantage,” is for you. Institute
and hotel registration information is available
on the SCALL website. Be sure to sign up
and reserve your hotel room before the Febru-
ary 12th deadline.
For our members who need financial support,
I encourage you to consider applying for a
SCALL Grant and contact our Grants Com-
mittee Chair, Cindy Guyer, at cguy-
I am excited to report that our website rede-
sign project is moving along as planned. The
Board got a sneak peek of the initial design
with a fresh new look and feel. Thanks to our
IT Committee Chair, Suzie Shatarevyan, and
her team for keeping on top of this project.
The Board received the proposed amendment
to the Bylaws regarding succession which
will be presented to the members and voted
on at the June Business Meeting. More details
will be forthcoming so stay tuned. Thanks to
our Bylaws Committee, Amy Atchison and
David McFadden, for working on this.
Our Holiday Party held on December 8th at
B.S. Taqueria was enjoyable to say the least.
Thanks to all of you who attended. It would-
n’t have been as much fun without you. Of
SCALL Newsletter 2
course, special thanks to CEB for their gener-
ous holiday gifts to our members. Thank you
Suzanne for your continuing support and
kudos to the Programs Committee: Elyse,
Sarah, and Erik!
I want to especially acknowledge the contri-
bution of each member of our Newsletter
Committee. As a past newsletter editor, I can
appreciate how much work is involved in
producing each issue and this team has done a
great job! I do think that the quality of articles
published in our newsletter speaks volume
about the quality of work of our newsletter
staff. I am truly impressed with their profes-
sionalism, hard work, and dedication. Thank
you Lisa, Sherry, Jim, Kelly, Judy, Christina,
Jessica, Joy, and Patrick.
continued from page 1 (President) New Year is a time to reflect on changes we
want or need to make to better ourselves. It is
also a time we hear or read about predictions
about the future. I’ll spare you my personal
resolutions or predictions about our future as
a profession. I will, however, share with you
why I am still not convinced that AALL
should be changed to ALI. I pride myself for
being open-minded and welcoming of change.
I appreciate the efforts to expand and grow
our membership, be more inclusive, and adopt
a name that more accurately reflects what we
do as librarians and information professionals.
While the reasons and explanations presented
by the supporters of the name change to ALI
are valid and laudable, they failed to address
why “Association for Legal Information” is
the only name presented to the members to
vote on. I failed to understand the validity of
Membership News Brendan Durrett, Reference Librarian at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, became an
advocate for his local library last year. He chaired the campaign to renew the South Pas-
adena Public Library parcel tax in the November election. The rate had not been in-
creased since 1994. The measure would also add an inflation factor and lengthen the
renewal term to 8 years instead of 5. The committee spent time advertising, mounting a
fundraising campaign, wrangling with the City Council over the wording of the measure,
and getting the vote out.
Their hard work paid off in November because they won! They garnered an 81% yes
vote, despite the measure requiring a 33% tax increase. Brendan notes, "My law librari-
an background came in handy as we waded through local ordinances and California
election laws."
Tom Fleming, Director of Information Resources Management with Jeffer Mangels
Butler & Mitchell LLP, retired on December 31, 2015.
Carolina Rose, who recently retired from Legislative Research & Intent LLC, is dedi-
cating her time to related expert witness and consulting projects when she is not having
fun doing laid back retiree stuff. Lisa Hampton, Carolina's longtime director, has taken
over the research arm of LRI.
Welcome new members!
Lisa Hampton is the new owner of LRI History.
Christy Meredith is a Librarian with Buckley Sandler LLP.
Delia Montesinos is Research & Information Resource Center Manager at Continuing Education of the Bar.
Cathy Nguyen is a Librarian with Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP.
Katie O'Laughlin is a Reference Librarian at Los Angeles County Law Library.
Pearl Poon is a Reference Librarian / Digital Curator with Sheppard Mullin.
Sarah Sullivan is a Research Specialist with UC Irvine School of Law.
Any corrections, changes, or additions to your membership information, as well as any announcements for Membership News, should be
sent to:
Judy K. Davis Karen Skinner
Co-Chair, Membership Committee Co-Chair, Membership Committee
USC Law Library USC Law Library
(213) 740-2189 (213) 740-2615
[email protected] [email protected]
Brendan Durrett receives a Volunteer of Distinction plaque at the South Pasadena Library, as Andrew
Carnegie looks on.
the reasoning behind the process. Some of us
may remember back in 2009, SLA went
through the same process. The SLA Board
proposed to its members a name change to
ASKPro (Association of Strategic Knowledge
Professionals) and it was voted down. I’ve
listened to the town hall meetings and have
been following the discussions on the AALL
My Communities and so far, it appears there
is a significant number of members who are
not opposed to the name change, but rather
it’s the name ALI that they are not buying.
I’m not buying it either. I have more reasons
why I am not in favor of the name change to
ALI but I’m not here to convince you one
way or another. Listen to your own voice and
vote accordingly. The deadline to vote is Feb-
ruary 10.
SCALL Newsletter 3
Legal Researcher / Reference Librarian; Ogletree Deakins; Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, San
Francisco or Other Cities, January 22
Law Librarian; San Diego Law Library; San Diego, January 20
Head Librarian; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp; Los Angeles, January 19
User Experience Librarian; Riverside County Law Library; Riverside, January 12
Digital Resources Librarian; University of San Diego Legal Research Center; San Diego,
December 11
Reference Librarian, Temporary; Alston & Bird; Los Angeles, November 13
Legal Reference Librarian; Pro Libra Associates; Los Angeles, November 9
Legal Filer; Pro Libra Associates; Los Angeles, November 9
Cataloging and Metadata Assistant; Chapman University Law Library; Orange, October 23
Competitive Intelligence Specialist; Nossaman LLP; Los Angeles, October 21
Library Assistant II; Orange County Public Law Library; Santa Ana, September 30
Library Assistant; Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP; Century City, September 30
Research Specialist; UC Irvine School of Law Library; Irvine, September 28
Reference Librarian; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Los Angeles, September
28
Business/Legal Research Analyst; DLA Piper; Palo Alto, September 10
Legal Reference Librarian / Contract Position; Pro Libra Associates; Los Angeles, August
19
Research Librarian; Latham & Watkins; Los Angeles, August 17
Research Specialist; Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; Irvine or Los Angeles – Century
City, August 1
Librarian; Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; Silicon Valley, August 4
Librarians & Senior Librarians; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation;
Statewide, April 10
Don Buffaloe
Chair, SCALL Placement Committee
Job Opportunities By Don Buffaloe
lution. The good news is that with so
many of us wanting to do this, it should
be easy to find a work-out buddy and
help motivate each other!
Be kinder to others, appreciate loved
ones more, or cultivate new friendships.
I’m putting this one into that category of
things we want to do—after all, who
doesn’t love to have new friends? If this
was your resolution, congratulations—
you’re already off to a great start for the
year.
Since we are librarians and information pro-
fessionals, this article would not be complete
without a reading list of helpful resources.
common ideas:
A couple of people plan to eat clean this
year. I didn’t know exactly what that
was, so I looked it up. Clean eating is
about choosing better, healthier options,
like vegetables, fruits, and whole grains,
and avoiding the less-healthy things,
such as highly processed foods.
Several members plan to finish every-
thing that was on their to-do list in 2015.
No doubt many of us can relate to this
one!
Be healthier, work out more, or start an
exercise program. This is a popular reso-
continued from page 1 (New Year)
So, as promised, here are a few books that
will help you stick with your new goals:
Tosca Reno, The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook:
Great-Tasting Recipes that Keep You Lean!
(2007). Ms. Reno is a health and fitness ex-
pert and is the author of the Eat Clean Diet
series. This cookbook provides a wide range
of recipes, including low-fat beef, pork,
chicken and fish; gluten-free; high-protein
vegetarian; and quick one-dish meals. If your
resolution is to eat clean, lose weight, or just
eat better food, this book is worth a look.
Mark Lauren & Joshua Clark, You Are Your
Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises
(2010). Mark Lauren is a military physical
training specialist who has trained over 700
special operations soldiers. This book, de-
signed for both men and women, will teach
you how to use the resistance of your own
bodyweight to become stronger and fitter.
Since you can do these exercises without even
paying for a gym membership, why not try
out a few?
Brian Tracy, Eat that Frog! 21 Great Ways
to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done
in Less Time (2007). Did you know that you
can accomplish more tasks with less effort if
you eat your frogs first? Do you wonder what
in the world that means? The answer lies in
this fun-to-read bestselling book that will help
you overcome procrastination with some
simple ideas that you can implement in daily
life.
The Dalai Lama XIV & Howard Cutler, The
Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
(1998). If you have resolved to stress less,
find inner peace, or just appreciate the people
and things around you, this book is a good
place to start. The Dalai Lama, Nobel Prize
winner and spiritual leader of Tibet, explains
how to move beyond worry, discouragement,
and anger to achieve life's true purpose—
happiness.
Now that you have some great examples for
resolutions, along with a little help for keep-
ing them, go ahead and make that change you
were thinking about. Even if it doesn't work
out exactly the way you hope, you will proba-
bly learn something worthwhile in the pro-
cess. Good luck, and Happy New Year!
Judy K. Davis is a Senior Law Librarian,
Head of Access Services, and Adjunct Assis-
tant Professor of Law at the USC Gould
School of Law
SCALL Newsletter 4
I’ve never been to Temecula before and like
any librarian, I’ve been researching all the
things that Temecula has to offer. Below is
my curated list of things to do, places to eat,
and adventures to take. Temecula has a lot to
offer, from golfing to shopping. Maybe I will
see you out and about!
Temecula Creek Inn is the venue and hotel
for the Institute. When you are not learning
how to grow your organization’s information
advantage, hit the championship golf course,
take a swim, have a meal at Cork Fire Kitch-
en, the well-reviewed onsite restaurant, or
stop in to the CFK Grille & Tap for a quick
bite.
If you are ready to leave the hotel, plenty of
adventures await you in Old Town Temecula
where there are shops, galleries, and restau-
rants. Thursday evening, you can indulge in
some karaoke at Texas Lil’s Mesquite Grill.
If belting out your favorite AC/DC song isn’t
your kind of thing, you might like a live jazz
or county music performance at the Merc—
short for the Mercantile, one of Temecula’s
original buildings. On Friday and Saturday,
Old Town Temecula will be bustling with the
Temecula Rod Run which brings in hun-
dreds of classic vehicles from around the
country.
Since many of us are driving to Temecula
with no worries about luggage fees, perhaps a
little shopping is in order. Temecula has two
SCALL Institute: What’s Going on in Temecula? By Kelly Leong
must-see stores—Temecula Lavender Co.
and Temecula Olive Oil Company. The
Temecula Lavender Co. started as a small
lavender farm and now has a storefront and
online retail business focusing on natural
lavender products. I can only imagine how
good this store must smell! Temecula Olive
Oil Company has a tasting room and retail
location in Old Town Temecula where you
can taste their California olive oils and bal-
samic vinegars. After tasting their offerings,
you can book a 90-minute olive ranch tour for
$15.
If even more shopping is in order for you,
there’s Granny’s Attic Antique Mall, just
outside of Old Town, for antique lovers. The
Gardner’s Cottage offers garden-related
items such as small statues—not statutes!—
and gifts. I am just starting my career as a
West Coast librarian after too much time on
the frigid East Coast, where librarians there
have a propensity for knitting. If knitting is
popular for West Coasters too, then you may
want to check out The Wool Lady with hand-
dyed woolen yarns and fabrics, plus supplies
for all your stitching needs.
Then there’s the casino! If you want to flirt
with Lady Luck, Pechanga Resort and Casi-
no is nearby with slots, tables, and bingo. The
Pechanga Resort and Casino also offers a spa,
golf course and entertainment. Lewis Black
will be performing on Friday, March 4.
I only know the basics about golf and will
occasionally hit some golf balls at the driving
range, but I hear Journey at Pechanga is a
beautiful golf course designed by Arthur
Hills. If you decide to play a round, keep your
eye out for the Great Oak. At up to 1500
years old, it is one of the largest natural-
growing live oak trees in the US.
No description of Temecula would be com-
plete without a few wine tour recommenda-
tions. For the more adventurous wine tasters,
there is a Jeep and Wine Safari. If the Jeep
is not your thing, Rockin’ Wine Tours offers
The Old Town Arch greets visitors as they enter the heart of the city. (Photo courtesy of Davishan99.)
The Temecula Valley is home to award-winning wineries. (Photo courtesy of miheco.) continued on page 5
SCALL Newsletter 5
Apply for a Grant to Attend AALL
July is just around the corner and that means time for the next AALL Annual
Meeting. This year’s theme is Make It New – Create the Future. What does your
future look like? Are you a newer librarian looking for guidance? Are you a sea-
soned librarian in need of inspiration? Will we even be law librarians, or legal
information associates? The Annual Meeting may have your answers. If you’re
interested in attending but have financial constraints, please consider applying for
a SCALL grant. The Grants Committee will consider all applications.
Please know that all grant recipients will be expected to write an article for the
SCALL Newsletter related to their attendance at the Annual Meeting (e.g., sum-
mary of a program session, experience as a first-time attendee, review of a new
vendor product). The grant application is available on SCALL’s website and via
http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/scall/pdf/scallgrant2016.pdf.
To ensure plenty of time to register with the early bird rate, we’re requesting all
grant applications for the Annual Meeting be submitted by March 25th. If you
have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Cindy Guyer, SCALL Grants Com-
mittee Chair.
NOCALL Spring Institute Registration closes March 4th
NOCALL's Spring Institute will be a one-day
event held Friday, March 18, 2016 at Santa
Clara University in Santa Clara, CA.
The theme is Legal Information Services:
New Challenges, New Opportunities. Guest
Speaker is Dave Perla, President of Bloomberg
BNA. There will be six concurrent programs
plus one mindfulness session.
For out-of-towners needing accommodations
for the event: we have secured a courtesy block
of rooms at a rate of $209.00/night at the Mar-
riott Spring Hill Suites at San Jose Air-
port. http://tinyurl.com/pbmlohy
Information & updates available on NOCALL's
webpage: www.nocall.org
tours for groups of eight or more. The
Temecula Valley Winegrowers Associa-
tion offers self-guided tour recommen-
dations and provides a list of transporta-
tion providers.
We know Temecula is famous for its
thriving wine community, but did you
know that breweries abound as well?
With several new craft breweries, the
Temecula Valley has plenty of options
for beer lovers. Visit the Temecula
Valley Breweries website to find a list
of breweries and brewery tours.
Excellent eating and drinking options
are plentiful in Temecula. For that first
meal of the day there’s Mo’s Egg House. Red velvet pancakes, biscuits
and gravy, and of course eggs; need I say more? For a light lunch or
lunch dessert, I want to try Vallée d’Brume for Eggs Benedict or a fruit
tart. The Goat and Vine looks perfect for lunch or an early dinner; peo-
ple rave about their pizza, salads, and sandwiches. Reservations are
recommended for an elegant dinner (only served Friday and Saturday) at
The Restaurant at Ponte, in a beautiful outdoor setting surrounded by
vineyards. If these don’t appeal to you, here are a few more places to
consider: Trattoria Toscana, Public House, Great Harvest Bread
Co., Swing Inn Café, and Havana Kitchen.
There is a ton to do in Temecula, so grab a colleague and check out the
town!
Kelly Leong is a Reference Librarian at UCLA Law Library
Indulge in some fine wine and
dining during your visit. (Photo
courtesy of Ed Yourdon.)
continued from page 4 (Temecula)
SCALL Newsletter 6
What Kind of Librarianship By Lisa Junghahn
Last fall, a friend and former colleague was preparing to write a column
for the online publication of the Library Journal (lj.libraryjournal.com/).
Her column often includes the results of informal surveys. For this one,
she asked:
If you were asked right now by someone considering going to library/
information school what the growing (“hot”) types of librarianship are
(as in, in what kind of librarianship are they likely to be able to get a
job and enjoy a good career), what would you tell them?
On the topic of what is hot for the future generation of librarians, I
wrote: (1) data-savvy librarians, (2) public library librarians, and (3)
instructional librarians. This article is an attempt to explain my reason-
ing.
There is a growing need for data-savvy librarians. This is true across all
disciplines, and many survey respondents said as much. Data is no long-
er just for scientists and social scientists. Humanities scholars, for exam-
ple, are now using computational methods for the analysis of large cul-
tural data. Data is growing, and at the same time, universities are taking
a larger role in storing and sharing data. Back in the day, data would live
on a hard drive or on a shelf, isolated from the rest of the world. Now,
the government requires funded researchers (e.g. through the National
Institute of Health) to make their data public. Further, researchers are
starting to see the value in sharing data, which can increase scholarly
reputation, and even elevate society.
Libraries are increasingly the stewards of all this data, and will
need data librarians to manage this. These same data librarians are
also drawing wisdom from the data generated by libraries, such as
on circulation or patron count. Libraries are using data to work
smarter. Finally, librarians, who have always helped scholars find
and read data, now give advice on how to develop data sets, and
even how to use the data. In the least, librarians are getting books
and other materials to guide patrons on conducting empirical re-
search and analysis.
To me, public librarians are on the vanguard of everything awe-
some in libraries. Public libraries tend to be less resourced than say
a university library, but also tend to have more flexibility. For this
reason, they tend to experiment widely (and innovate) with services
and outreach. Public librarians are developing software and appli-
cations to engage their remote users. They host events of interest to
their community, including book talks and lectures. Most interest-
ing to me, is all the ways they use their physical space. My favorite
is the makerspace concept. Makerspaces can take many forms.
They can be open areas in the library with tables, seating, and facil-
ities to encourage collaborative work among small groups in an
informal setting. They can also be more technical, workshop-
oriented spaces that provide tools for creative activities, for in-
stance lending musical instruments for audio recording, having 3D
printers, or supplying tools for building. Makerspaces, along with
experimental apps and services, are great ways for libraries to re-
main relevant as the community center of knowledge and learning.
In the university, librarians are also working hard to engage with
their communities, notably by filling in the gaps between the cur-
riculum and what students need to actually be able to do. Academic
reference librarians have been around for centuries, perhaps millen-
nia. The difference today is the intense amount of information
available and the great expectation that students can harness it in its
many changing forms over a lifetime. I believe there will be a
growing role for academic librarians to lead students to develop
positive search behaviors.
This is because of (and not despite of) the ability to easily find
information. Research instruction is becoming more formalized,
and many academic librarians are beginning to talk more specifi-
cally about teaching and learning theory. Before, we would talk
about standards for information literacy, which relates more to
research knowledge and skills, and less to the science of learning.
In my 10 years of working in academic libraries, I have noticed
more conversations about teaching methods, like priming, repeti-
tion, hands-on exercises, and peer interaction. We even talk about
emotions and empathy. Anything to ensure a positive learning en-
vironment, such that students will actually develop the skills we
have always emphasized.
In sum, I am bullish on the library profession, and feel that these
three brands of librarianships will create value for their communi-
ties. I also believe that libraries will continue to be relevant. Demo-
cratic societies do best when there are centers of learning and
knowledge creation. Patrons do best when they have a person (and
professional) to guide.
Lisa Junghahn is the Research Law Librarian for Instructional
Services at UCI Law Library
SCALL Newsletter 7
SCALL Newsletter 8
A regular meeting of the SCALL Executive
Board was held on Thursday, October 22,
2015 at the offices of McDermott Will &
Emery in Los Angeles.
Victoria Williamson, President
Stefanie Frame, Vice President/President
Elect
Amber Kennedy Madole, Secretary
Paul Moorman, Past President
Michelle Tolley, Board Member
Christina Tsou, Board Member
Suzie Shatarevyan, Chair of SCALL Infor-
mation Technology Committee
A quorum being present, the meeting was
called to order at 4:17 p.m.
1. Minutes
The minutes of the June 23, 2015 regular
board meeting were read.
Victoria Williamson moved to approve
the minutes, Stefanie Frame seconded.
The motion carried.
2. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Joy Shoemaker was unable to
attend the meeting and forwarded a re-
port for the meeting. SCALL has total
assets of $42,917.98.
SCALL’s accountant has suggested that
we should switch to 990-N IRS form
which will simplify tax preparation and
that he believes is more suited to our
organization. The board agreed to for-
ward the suggestion to the Finance and
Budget committee for approval.
Amber Kennedy Madole moved to ap-
prove the report, Christina Tsou second-
ed.
3. Secretary’s Report
Amber Kennedy Madole reported that
she has replenished funds to the SCALL
UPS forwarding account as of October
20th 2015.
Executive Board Meeting By Amber Kennedy Madole
Paul Moorman moved to approve the
report, Christina Tsou seconded.
4. President’s Report
Victoria Williamson reported that an
updated accounting revealed that the
2015 Institute reported a profit of ap-
proximately $9,643.64. An earlier ac-
counting assumed a higher profit since
goods given as donations were originally
marked as income.
Stefanie Frame and Victoria Williamson
attended the Chapter Leadership Work-
shop at AALL in July.
Amber Kennedy Madole moved to ap-
prove the report, Stefanie Frame second-
ed.
5. Vice-President’s Report
Stefanie Frame reported that a contract
had been signed on July 28, 2015 for the
Temecula Creek Inn as host site for the
2016 SCALL Institute.
Fees for the 2016 Institute will remain at
the same amount as the 2015 Institute.
Institute Registration materials are now
available at scallinstitute.org/register/.
The Programs committee is currently
working on planning sessions for the
2016 Institute.
6. Committee Reports
The Board received and read all commit-
tee reports by email, and those reports
are filed with the minutes of this meet-
ing. Per Sturgis’ Standard Code of Par-
liamentary Procedure, all reports are
considered filed without voting.
The Professional Development Commit-
tee has submitted a set of written poli-
cies.
7. Old Business
Suzie Shatarevyan, chair of the SCALL
Information Technology Committee,
presented on the new SCALL website
redesign project. A budget was set up in
2014 to begin the website redesign pro-
cess, and Suzie has contacted recom-
mended vendors for quotes. Based on the
vendor proposals, information presented
at this meeting and information present-
ed at earlier meetings, the board dis-
cussed alternatives and selected
LawLeadersLab as the vendor for the
new website redesign process. Suzie also
discussed options such as the hosting
service we might want to use, the web-
site domain name, and other aspects of
the website design process. At the con-
clusion of Suzie’s presentation, Paul
Moorman moved to contact Law-
LabLeaders to accept its proposal for
web site redesign. Amber Kennedy
Madole seconded.
Bylaws change: Amy Atchison, Chair of
the SCALL Bylaws committee, has com-
piled a report with various types of suc-
cession policies for law librarian organi-
zations. The Bylaws Committee has
made a recommendation that the SCALL
bylaws be revised with an updated suc-
cession provision. Because amendments
to the bylaws require a vote of 2/3 of the
members present, the proposal will be
discussed and voted upon at a later
SCALL meeting.
8. New Business
As discussed in the Treasurer’s Report
section, Treasurer Joy Shoemaker has
recommended, based on the SCALL
accountant’s advice, that SCALL should
begin filing a 990-N form.
Stefanie Frame moved that Joy Shoe-
maker check with the Budget & Finance
committee to further investigate the use
of the form. Paul Moorman seconded
this motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amber Kennedy Madole
SCALL Secretary, 2014-2016
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President
Victoria Williamson
Riverside County Law Library
3989 Lemon St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 368-0360
Vice-President / President-Elect
Stefanie Frame
Foley & Lardner LLP
555 S. Flower St. #3500
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 972-4657
Treasurer Joy Shoemaker
U.S. Court of Appeals Library
125 S. Grand Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 229-7191
Secretary
Amber Kennedy Madole
Loyola Law School
Williams M. Rains Library
919 Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 736-8389
Executive Board Members
Michelle Tolley
Paul Hastings LLP
515 S. Flower St.
Twenty-Fifth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 683-5037
Christina Tsou
UC Irvine Law Library
401 East Peltason Drive
Law 2026
Irvine, CA 92697
(949) 824-1430
Past President
Paul Moorman
USC Law Library
University Park. MC0072
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0072
(213) 740-2626
Fax: (213) 740-7179
Executive Board 2015-2016
Submission Deadlines The SCALL Newsletter team welcomes submission of any articles of interest to the law
library community. Contact Christina Tsou, SCALL Newsletter Editor:
All submissions should be received by:
January 11, 2016 January/February issue
March 21, 2016 March/April issue
May 9, 2016 May/June issue
September 12, 2016 September/October issue
November 14, 2016 November/December issue
Treasurer’s Report By Joy Shoemaker
SCALL Balances
Balance as of February 2, 2016 $53,521.40
PayPal Balance as of February 2, 2016 $605.78
Total Balance as of February 2, 2016 $54,127.18
Committee Expenses Income Budget Balance
Archives $0.00 $0.00 $100.00
Awards $170.55 $0.00 $229.45
Board/Pres/VP $3,146.70 $0.00 $853.30
Government Relations $0.00 $0.00 $400.00
Grants $0.00 $100.00 $6,100.00
IT $2,357.20 $0.00 $5,142.80
Institute $2,272.85 $12,751.65 $22,478.80
Inner City Youth $0.00 $0.00 $5,000.00
Library School Liaison $0.00 $0.00 $5,000.00
Membership $1,050.00 $4,473.49 $6,023.49
Newsletter $24.00 $1,165.00 $1,441.00
Professional Development $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
Programs $1,814.27 $2,532.00 $3,717.73
PALI $66.47 $0.00 $83.53
Public Relations $0.00 $0.00 $300.00
Secretary $225.00 $0.00 $775.00
Treasurer $224.45 $10.00 $385.55
Totals $11,351.49 $21,032.14 $59,030.65
Newsletter
Staff 2015–2016
Lisa Junghahn
UCI Law Library
(949) 824-6421
Sherry L. Leysen
Fowler School of Law at
Chapman University
(714) 628-2546
Committee
Chairs 2015–2016
Archives
Ralph P. Stahlberg
LA Law Library
(213) 785-2535
Awards
Jennifer A. Berman
McDermott Will & Emery
LLP
(310) 551-9360
Budget & Finance
Jessica Wimer
UC Irvine Law Library
(949) 824-7293
Bylaws
Amy Atchison
UCLA Law Library
(310) 794-5405
Government Relations
David McFadden
Southwestern Law School
Library
(213) 738-6726
Grants
Cynthia Guyer
USC Law Library
(213) 740-2621
Technology—
Listserv & Website
Suzie Shatarevyan
Loyola Law School Library
(213) 736-1147
Inner City Youth
Diana Jaque
USC Law Library
(213) 740-6482
Institute
Stefanie Frame
Foley & Lardner LLP
(213) 972-4657
Library School Liaison
Stephanie Anayah
UCLA Law Library
(310) 206-4860
Membership
Judy K. Davis, Co-Chair
USC Law Library
(213) 740-2189
Karen Skinner, Co-Chair
USC Law Library
(213) 740-2615
Newsletter
Judy K. Davis
USC Law Library
(213) 740-2825
Christina Tsou
UCI Law Library
(949) 824-1430
Jessica Wimer
UCI Law Library
(949) 824-7293
Nominations
Cornell Winston
United States Attorney’s Office
(213) 894-2419
Placement
Donald Buffaloe
Pepperdine University School of
Law
(310) 506-4823
Professional Development Mark Gediman
Best Best & Krieger LLP
(951) 826-8230
Jennifer Berman, Co-Chair
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
(310) 551-9360
Programs Elyse Meyers, Co-Chair
UCLA Law Library
(310) 794-5415
Sarah Joshi, Co-Chair
Continuing Education of the
Bar
(800) 988-4340
Public Access to Legal
Information Elizabeth Caulfield
Court of Appeal, Second
Appellate District
(213) 830-7242
Public Relations
Bret N. Christensen
Riverside County Law Library
(951) 368-0379
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Relations with Vendors
Lawrence R. Meyer
Law Library for San Bernardino
County
(909) 885-3020
Jim Senter
Jones Day
(213) 243-2531
Kelly Leong
UCLA Law Library
(310) 206-3793
Editors
Judy K. Davis
USC Law Library
(213) 740-2189
Christina Tsou
UCI Law Library
(949) 824-1430
Jessica Wimer
UCI Law Library
(949) 824-7293
[email protected] Compiler
Joy Shoemaker
U.S. Courts Library - Pasadena
(626) 229-7191
Business Manager
Patrick Sullivan
Jones Day
(213) 243-2530
Webmaster and Listserv
Suzie Shatarevyan
Loyola Law School Library
(213) 736-1147
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