Pre-Conference Workshop: Skills for the 21st Century Librarian.
Sunday, October 19, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Garrett-Townes Auditorium, 1st Floor, South Texas College of Law Houston 1303 San Jacinto
Tech & Tactics: Lightning-Fast Tips
Speaker: Barbara Fullerton
Attend this fast-paced, 45-minute Tech Tip session where you’ll discover a variety of essential technology tools and websites that can enhance your efficiency and effectiveness in the legal field. We’ll also explore resources to streamline your daily workflow. Whether you’re navigating legal databases, or staying updated on industry trends and laws, this seminar will provide you with actionable tips to stay ahead in the ever-evolving legal landscape.
Examples:
- Accessing articles beyond the paywall
- Reviewing revisions on Google Scholar
- Using ChatGPT for short announcements
- Aligning objects in PPT slides
- Accessing Global Investigative Journalism Network
- Finding information via international financial institutions
Barbara Fullerton has been in the information professional field for almost 30 years, with experience in vendor relations, and corporate and law libraries. She is currently a Supervisor for the Research Services team at Dentons law firm. She has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications, a paralegal certificate, and an MLIS from Emporia State University in Kansas. She has been in the Dallas, Texas area for over 20 years, and is an active member in AALL and other regional librarian and information professional organizations. She has been a regular speaker in the information industry, including AALL and SLA meetings, AIIP, regional meetings, Internet Librarian, Computers in Libraries, SCIP, Texas Library Association and regional paralegal associations. Her speaking and writing topics include gadgets, websites, mobile apps, privacy issues, data mining, and cybertheft.
Inside the Deep Space of AI
Speaker: Debra Jobes
To some of us, AI seems like a mysterious black hole deep in space. How does the system find the answer to your question? How do we know if the answer is relevant or accurate? In this 45 minute discussion, find out about the latest AI legislation during the past year. Also, go behind the scenes with a fellow law librarian to the world of regulatory and compliance software and find out about her firsthand experience in the development of an AI Assistant.
Debra Jobes is a graduate of the Syracuse University iSchool with a MLIS / Database Management Certification. She is also a member of AALL and local chapter, Houston Area Law Librarians (HALL), where she has served as Member-at-Large and Treasurer since 2019. With past experience as a Legal Assistant and Paralegal, Debra has worked as a Law Librarian in the Legal Research department of Regology for the past 3 years. She is responsible for curating topical law libraries within various industries and tracking current legislation using causal citations. Working with customers to develop a “smart library”, Debra also ensures the correct metadata flows into each unique environment within the database. She has also worked closely with the engineering team to develop an AI Assistant by providing feedback and analysis of legal questions. Among the many responsibilities of a law librarian, education and training are also important to this position. As a former certified educator, Debra supports the marketing and product department by assisting with demos and providing customer user training.
“Lights…camera…ACT- oh wait, I’m muted, sorry!” 🙂
Speaker: Dru Stevenson, Wayne Fischer Research Professor at South Texas College of Law Houston
Presenting online is now a normal part of our work experience in academia, whether as recorded videos or livestreams. Many of the “best practices” or tips & tricks for improving the quality of the video experience apply to both recorded and “live” presentations – good lighting, camera deployment, mic/audio, readability of text on slides, use of AI images, and “chunking” of topics or information to avoid exhausting the viewers or participants. I will discuss low-budget ways to improve the visual and audio experience for the audience, keep their attention, and boost engagement.
Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@professorstevenson
Videos for Professional Responsibility, Administrative Law, Statutory Interpretation & Regulation (Leg-Reg), & Law & Economics. Use the playlists – the playlists sort the videos by course & subject.
Topic TBD, but something on handling workplace issues and the people you work with, whether it is a student, attorney or colleague.
Speaker: Donna Davis, Assistant Dean & Title IX Coordinator, South Texas College of Law Houston
TBD