Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # IALL International Association of Law Libraries ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://iall.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog and News](https://iall.org/blog/) - [The Influence of International Human Rights Law on Domestic Law over Time: Prohibiting Child Marriage](https://iall.org/the-influence-of-international-human-rights-law-on-domestic-law-over-time-prohibiting-child-marriage-and-child-unions/) - by Juan-Andrés Fuentes, Librarian for Foreign, Comparative & International Law, Harvard Law School Library Last year, Colombia passed a law that has not drawn the attention it deserves. By Law 2447 of 2025,[1] Colombia eliminated all forms of early unions in which one or both spouses or permanent partners are under 18 years of age.[2] - [The Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law: 100 Years of Thinking Ahead](https://iall.org/the-max-planck-institute-for-comparative-and-international-private-law-100-years-of-thinking-ahead/) - by Claudia Holland, Head of the Library, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg, Germany The Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law: 100 Years of Thinking Ahead From globalization to gender equality, much of what shapes today’s legal world has been anticipated and reflected upon at the Max Planck - [Where This Profession Can Take You: Reflections on the IALL Annual Course](https://iall.org/where-this-profession-can-take-you-reflections-on-the-iall-annual-course/) - by Valentina Spiga, Law Information Specialist, European University Institute, Fiesole, Italy If someone had told me that my job as a law librarian, working in a library perched on a hill in Florence, would one day take me all the way to NASA, I would have smiled politely and said it was impossible. And yet - [Law and Literature in Latin America](https://iall.org/law-and-literature-in-latin-america/) - by Marcelo Rodríguez, Associate Librarian for Comparative and International Law, University of Arizona College of Law Recently, I was invited to be a guest speaker at a Law and Literature Course here at my workplace, the University of Arizona College of Law. As part of our Law Library Team and Professor of Legal Research, the - [When Research Stops Pointing Somewhere](https://iall.org/when-research-stops-pointing-somewhere/) - by Mike McArthur, IALL Secretary; Assistant Director, Goodson Law Library, Duke University School of Law Legal research has always been an adaptive practice. From stone tablets to print reporters to digital databases, each transition has reshaped how we access and organize information. Yet despite these changes in format, the assumption that resources exist in a - [Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Law: Trawling the Data Ocean](https://iall.org/artificial-intelligence-and-copyright-law-trawling-the-data-ocean/) - by Michel FraysseHead of Research Support Department, Toulouse Capitole University Libraries Image generated by the author using Mistral AI Every day brings new examples of conflicts between rights holders and AI providers. And we know that, despite legislative attempts to regulate the field (such as the EU’s AI Act) it is often difficult, if not - [The Swiss Association of Law Libraries: A Professional Network at the Heart of Legal Information](https://iall.org/the-swiss-association-of-law-libraries-a-professional-network-at-the-heart-of-legal-information/) - by Nathalie MattheyMember of the IALL Board; Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, Lausanne, Switzerland As a member of the International Association of Law Libraries, you are already familiar with our association and its annual meeting[i]. In your respective countries, you may also have a national association bringing together law libraries. This has been the case - [Who Should Attend the IALL Annual Course? Maybe You!](https://iall.org/who-should-attend-the-iall-annual-course-maybe-you/) - by David IsomMember of the IALL Board; International and Foreign Law Reference Librarian, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, USA Registration for the 2026 IALL Annual Course at the University of Cambridge opened last week, so I thought it would be timely to write a post about who should attend the Annual Course—hopefully providing some - [IALL 2025 Recap: Delayed Justice for the Buffalo Soldiers](https://iall.org/iall-2025-recap-delayed-justice-for-the-buffalo-soldiers/) - by Amy Flick Foreign and International Law Librarian, Emory University School of Law One of the outstanding programs at the IALL 2025 Annual Course in Houston was on the Houston Mutiny and Riot, where African American soldiers stationed at Camp Logan—responding to local harassment, police violence, and rumors of a white mob descending on the - [From Hope to Horizons: A Journey of Leadership, Learning, and Inspiration at IALL 2025 Houston](https://iall.org/from-hope-to-horizons-a-journey-of-leadership-learning-and-inspiration-at-iall-2025-houston/) - by Dr. Furkan YousafLibrarian, Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Lahore, Pakistan 1. Introduction: A Dream Realized I am writing this with a heart full of gratitude and a mind buzzing with new perspectives. Recently, I had the distinct honor and life-changing opportunity to attend the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) - [“Houston, we have a problem”: Space City Houston IALL 2025](https://iall.org/houston-we-have-a-problem-space-city-houston-iall-2025/) - by Katie LangAcademic Services Librarian, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia I must admit whenever I think of Houston, Texas, this cultural catchphrase from the infamous Apollo 13 mission always comes to mind. And perhaps fittingly, this iconic phrase is actually a popular misquote. Likewise, my impression of Houston was just a little amiss as I have - [Meet the IALL Board (2025–2028)](https://iall.org/meet-the-iall-board-2025-2028/) - Have you ever wondered who the people are behind the names of IALL Board Members? To find out and introduce ourselves to you, we asked new and returning board members a series of questions about ourselves. Claudia Holland, Library Director, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg, Germany Why did you become a - [Results of IALL Board Election 2025](https://iall.org/results-of-iall-board-election-2025/) - The 2025 IALL Board election was held on 14-16 April 2025. There was a tie/draw for the seventh and final Board Member position, which required a run-off election on 29-30 April 2025 between two candidates. Now that the run-off election has concluded, I am pleased to announce the new IALL Board for 2025-2028 is as - [On the Value of Attending an IALL Annual Course](https://iall.org/on-the-value-of-attending-an-iall-annual-course/) - (and some Arguments that May Help Persuade Your Employer to Fund Your Attendance) By Mark Engsberg – President of IALL The International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) plays an important role in fostering meaningful international collaboration and cross-cultural exchange. The Association values its longtime practice of meeting annually, learning about the law and legal information in - [“Leadership, innovation, and purpose know no borders”: impressions of the Annual Course in Houston](https://iall.org/leadership-innovation-and-purpose-know-no-borders-impressions-of-the-annual-course-in-houston/) - By Maropene Thomas RamabinaManager, Information and Learning Services, North-West University (NWU), Faculty Librarian for Law and Outgoing Chairperson of the Organisation of South African Law Libraries (OSALL) (2023–2025) 1. Introduction I am deeply honoured to have been selected as one of the recipients of the 2025 IALL Non-Members Grant to attend the prestigious International Association - [Thank you, Houston!](https://iall.org/thank-you-houston/) - By Mark EngsbergPresident, International Association of Law Libraries The 43rd Annual Course on International Law and Legal Information of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) was held in Houston, Texas from Sunday, October 19, to Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The venue was the South Texas College of Law, Houston. Drawing on Houston’s rich history - [Legal World Tour – Supreme Court Decisions - The German Court System](https://iall.org/legal-world-tour-supreme-court-decisions-the-german-court-system/) - By: Claudia Holland, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law PrivatrechtIALL Board member Introduction Germany’s legal system draws on a long tradition but is also quite modern. It is characterized by a highly structured judiciary and strong constitutional courts (at the federal and state levels), with the Federal Constitutional Court playing a decisive - [Legal World Tour – Supreme Court decisions - Australia and Philippines](https://iall.org/legal-world-tour-supreme-court-decisions-australia-and-philippines/) - In this series we bring you perspectives from law librarians in different countries on simple legal questions. We hope to give you insights into jurisdictions which may be less well-known to you and, who knows, to spark new ideas for research or teaching! Our heartfelt thanks to contributors from the IALL community and beyond. If - [Papers for the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Association, Houston, USA, October 21, 2025](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2025-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association-houston-usa-october-21-2025/) - [Link to Combined Papers Document] Includes: Agenda for the IALL AGM in Houston 2025 Minutes of the IALL AGM in Oslo 2024 President’s Report 2025 Treasurer’s Report 2025 Secretary’s Report 2025 Finance Committee Report 2025 Education Committee Report 2025 Communications Committee Report 2025 Grants Committee Report 2025 Conference Committee Report 2025 - [Getting to “Yes” for Annual Course Attendance](https://iall.org/getting-to-yes-for-annual-course-attendance/) - By: Jean M. Wenger, Treasurer, International Association of Law Libraries In conversation or during presentations and lectures, I share with law librarians, lawyers, and law students that the best resource they’ll have in their careers is a human resource - someone skilled at what they do. We learn from one another at the office as - [Librarians without borders: IALL 2023](https://iall.org/librarians-without-borders-iall-2023/) - By: Amy Duxfield Kaitiaki Whare Pukapuka | Research Librarian, Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Law Office, Wellington, New ZealandIALL bursary recipient 2023 Introduction From start to finish, I had an absolutely incredible time at IALL 2023. The Local Planning Committee put together a wonderful conference, with a packed programme of presentations and excursions. - [More Than an Exciting Destination!](https://iall.org/more-than-an-exciting-destination/) - How IALL Chooses Future Conference Venues By: Mark Engsberg, President International Association of Law Libraries When considering venues for IALL conferences, the world offers so many interesting, exotic, and exciting possibilities. Locations for future IALL conferences is a favourite topic among IALL members and for those who attend them. I’ve lost track of the number of - [Thank You, Oslo!](https://iall.org/thank-you-oslo/) - By Mark EngsbergPresident, International Association of Law Libraries The 42nd Annual Course of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) was held in Oslo, Norway from Sunday, June 16, to Wednesday, June 20, 2024. Hosted by the Law Library at the University of Oslo There was also an Optional Day at the Norsk Folkemuseum - [The best professional event I have ever attended – and I’m not even exaggerating](https://iall.org/the-best-professional-event-i-have-ever-attended-and-im-not-even-exaggerating/) - By Suzanna Louzada, Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilIALL bursary recipient 2024 “That’s the best professional event I have ever attended” - is what I said to Mark Engsberg in one of our conversations in Oslo. I must say that this wasn’t the impression of a beginner in career - [Pining for the Fjords](https://iall.org/pining-for-the-fjords/) - By: Ana Rogers-ButterworthNahum Gelber Law Library, McGill University, Montreal, CanadaIALL bursary recipient 2024 I cannot express the excitement I felt when I received the news that I had been awarded a bursary to attend the International Association of Law Librarians Conference in Oslo. As an early career Canadian law librarian, the opportunity to immerse myself - [Papers for the IALL AGM 2023](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-iall-agm-2023/) - Papers for the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Association, Geneva, Switzerland, October 10, 2023 [Link to Combined Papers document] Includes: Agenda for the IALL AGM in Geneva 2023 Minutes of the IALL AGM at Stanford 2022 IALL President’s AGM Report 2023 IALL Secretary’s AGM Report 2023 IALL Treasurer’s AGM Report 2023 IALL Finance Committee - [The Story Behind Singapore’s National Day](https://iall.org/the-story-behind-singapores-national-day/) - By: Yee Xin Chai, C J Koh Law Library, National University of SingaporeIALL Board member As the national day of Singapore was celebrated on Saturday the 9th of August, I thought I that I should would write a short post on the history of separation of Singapore from the Federation of Malaya thought I would write - [Welcome to Houston!](https://iall.org/welcome-to-houston/) - By Monica Ortale, Chair of the Local Planning Committee, Houston.Associate Director for Public Services, The Fred Parks Law LibrarySouth Texas College of Law Houston The 43rd Annual Course will be in Houston, Texas, and it will highlight a very unique topic ... Space Law. The topic is unique, but I know you are asking yourself, - [Introducing the Consortium for the Study and Analysis of International Law Scholarship (SAILS)](https://iall.org/introducing-the-consortium-for-the-study-and-analysis-of-international-law-scholarship-sails/) - By: Austin Williams & Kathleen Claussen, Georgetown Law The Study and Analysis of International Law Scholarship (SAILS) Consortium is a unique interdisciplinary collaborative research project that brings together scholars from international and comparative law to study the relationship between international law scholarship and practice. Established in 2021, the project intends to bring together librarians, clinicians, - [Gratulerer med dagen! Celebrating Norway's Constitution Day](https://iall.org/gratulerer-med-dagen-celebrating-norways-constitution-day/) - By: Rebecca J. Five BergstrømAcademic Librarian, Law Library, University of Oslo.Member of the IALL Board of Directors The 17th of May is a festive day in Norway, where one of the main happenings are the children's parades in every city and village, flags waving enthusiastically, and the joyful cheers of "hipp, hipp, hurra! It is - [Legal World Tour – Supreme Court decisions – India and Hong Kong](https://iall.org/legal-world-tour-supreme-court-decisions-india-and-hong-kong/) - In this series we bring you perspectives from law librarians in different countries on simple legal questions. We hope to give you insights into jurisdictions which may be less well-known to you and, who knows, to spark new ideas for research or teaching! Our heartfelt thanks to contributors from the IALL community and beyond. If - [44th Annual Course 2026](https://iall.org/announcement-44th-annual-course-2026/) - We are delighted to announce that the 44th IALL Annual Course will be held in the charming city of Cambridge, UK, from September 13-16, 2026. This event will be hosted by the Squire Law Library at the University of Cambridge. For preliminary information about the conference, including a link to a variety of interesting, educational, - [Legal World Tour – Supreme Court decisions – United Kingdom and United States of America](https://iall.org/legal-world-tour-supreme-court-decisions-united-kingdom-and-united-states-of-america/) - In this series we bring you perspectives from law librarians in different countries on simple legal questions. We hope to give you insights into jurisdictions which may be less well-known to you and, who knows, to spark new ideas for research or teaching! Our heartfelt thanks to contributors from the IALL community and beyond. If - [International Observances - Sharing Awareness Worldwide](https://iall.org/international-observances-sharing-awareness-worldwide/) - 2025 brings a new year of international days and observances. Some observances are widely known, such as World Aids Day (1 December) and International Mother Earth Day (22 April). However, others are less well known, like International Asteroid Day (30 June) and World Bee Day (20 May). What is the origin of these observances, and who designates them? What is their purpose? - [Legal World Tour – Supreme Court decisions - South Africa and Norway](https://iall.org/legal-world-tour-supreme-court-decisions/) - In this series we bring you perspectives from law librarians in different countries on simple legal questions. We hope to give you insights into jurisdictions which may be less well-known to you and, who knows, to spark new ideas for research or teaching! Our heartfelt thanks to contributors from the IALL community and beyond. If - [Vote on Amendments to the IALL Constitution](https://iall.org/vote-on-amendments-to-the-iall-constitution/) - By Trung Quach – IALL Secretary The IALL constitution needs an update. The current constitution, which can be found here, was last amended in 2016. Some provisions are no longer applicable. Others need clarification and improvement. The IALL Board has discussed the need to amend the constitution and have voted to in favour of a - [What Makes U.S. Elections Different: Three Observations](https://iall.org/what-makes-u-s-elections-different-three-observations/) - By Mike McArthur – Duke University School of Law The U.S. Presidential election is fast approaching, and its impact is being felt globally. Media coverage of the U.S. election extends far beyond North America, reflecting the global consequences of electing a U.S. President. While much has been written about the election, and as political commentary - [IALL Guidelines for Public International Law Research Instruction](https://iall.org/iall-guidelines-for-public-international-law-research-instruction/) - …Announcing a Second Edition, 2024 By David Wills, Chair, IALL’s Education CommitteeLibrarian, Squire Law Library, Cambridge The International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) originally established its Education Committee to address how best to teach law students about researching public international law (PIL). The challenges faced when researching PIL are common across jurisdictions, and by bringing - [Discovering Norway's past, present and future during IALL's Annual Course](https://iall.org/discovering-norways-past-present-and-future-during-ialls-annual-course/) - By: Dino Salkić, senior librarianMaglaj Public Library, BiHIALL bursary recipient 2024 Seen from the Balkans, a windy and war-torn area, limited by constant renovations of destroyed and often completely lost cultural, scientific, and even legal heritage, Norway seems like a fairytale land in the far north. What you may remember from some general education is - [IHL in Action - Geneva Conventions - 75th anniversary](https://iall.org/geneva-conventions-75th-anniversary/) - By: Sonia CrennReference librarian – international humanitarian lawInternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)Member of the IALL Board of Directors This week marked the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions. These four Conventions, adopted on 12 August 1949, protect people who are not, or are no longer, taking part in the fighting - [Papers for the IALL AGM 2024](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-iall-agm-2024/) - Papers for the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Association, Oslo, Norway, June 18, 2024 [Link to Combined Papers document] Includes: Agenda for the IALL AGM in Oslo 2024 Minutes of the IALL AGM in Geneva 2023 IALL President’s AGM Report 2024 IALL Treasurer’s AGM Report 2024 IALL Secretary’s AGM Report 2024 IALL Education Committee - [What about S2O as a new open-access model for academic law journals?](https://iall.org/what-about-s2o-as-a-new-open-access-model-for-academic-law-journals/) - By: Claudia HollandLibrary Director, Library of the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and international Private Law, HamburgMember of the IALL Board of Directors The basic idea of open access is to be able to read, download, save, link to, print and thus to use a document free of charge. A great deal has been written - [From Castries to Geneva: The Experience of a 2023 IALL Conference Bursary Awardee](https://iall.org/from-castries-to-geneva-the-experience-of-a-2023-iall-conference-bursary-awardee/) - By: Dwaymian Brissette, Law LibrarianEastern Caribbean Supreme CourtIALL bursary recipient 2023 Greetings! My name is Dwaymian Brissette, and I am the Law Librarian/Information Services, Library Services, & Communications Manager at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC). The ECSC is a model Regional Court that serves six (6) Independent Member States and three (3) British Overseas - [Chocolates, Watches, Fondue, and Jet d’Eau: My 2023 IALL Journey in Geneva, Switzerland](https://iall.org/chocolates-watches-fondue-and-jet-deau-my-2023-iall-journey-in-geneva-switzerland/) - By: Jeremy F. Flores, Senior Executive AssistantOffice of the General Counsel and Legal ServicesBangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, PhilippinesIALL bursary recipient 2023 Being selected as one of the regular bursary recipients of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) provided me the opportunity to attend the 41st Annual Course entitled “Like Clockwork?: Multilateralism and International Law - [Rise of Mediation and Arbitration in Türkiye](https://iall.org/rise-of-mediation-and-arbitration-in-turkiye/) - By: Dr. Candan Yasan-Tepetaş, Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Law In Türkiye, as in many countries, the heavy caseloads in civil courts constitute a severe problem in the judiciary system. According to daily statistics on the e-justice system, approximately 2,579,000 cases are pending in civil courts.[1] The Ministry of Justice has taken significant steps to - [Bursaries 2024](https://iall.org/bursaries-2024/) - The application period for financial assistance to enable law librarians to attend IALL’s 42nd Annual Course – IALL 2024 in Oslo, Norway from Sunday 16th June to Wednesday 20th June 2024 is now open. IALL awards three distinct types of bursaries: Members Bursaries for current Individual members who have paid their dues for the current - [My First IALL Annual Course attendance](https://iall.org/my-first-iall-annual-course-attendance/) - By: Khulekani KhumaloChief Library Officer in the Office of the Chief State Law Adviser (International Law) Legal LibraryIALL bursary recipient 2023 My name is Khulekani Khumalo I’m 32 years old I was born and raised in a small township by the name of Hammarsdale near Durban, South Africa. I’m currently residing in Pretoria, South Africa, - [Thank You, Geneva!](https://iall.org/thank-you-geneva/) - By Mark EngsbergPresident, International Association of Law Libraries The 41st Annual Course of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) was held in Geneva, Switzerland from Sunday, October 8, to Wednesday, October 11. There was also an Optional Day in Lausanne on October 12, 2023. This year’s theme was Like Clockwork? Multilateralism and International Law - [The Librarian’s Gateway to International and Comparative Law: Resources from International Organizations in Geneva](https://iall.org/the-librarians-gateway-to-international-and-comparative-law-resources-from-international-organizations-in-geneva/) - By: Librarians and information specialists of ICRC, ILO, ITU, UNHCR, WIPO, and WTO From the late 19th century to today, Geneva has developed into a major hub of agencies and organizations with global reach. The city is home to the largest UN Office after New York, UN specialized agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO), - [Copyright in Court Judgments?](https://iall.org/copyright-in-court-judgments/) - By: Trung QuachManager of Reference and Research Services, High Court of AustraliaSecretary of the IALL Board of Directors Have you ever wondered whether there is copyright in court judgments? I had to turn my mind to this question recently. At the High Court of Australia, we are often asked (usually by academics) about using the - [Growing Open Science at Toulouse Capitole University](https://iall.org/growing-open-science-at-toulouse-capitole-university/) - By: Marie-Françoise BrémondHead of Publications Service, Research Support Department, Toulouse Capitole University LibrariesIALL bursary recipient 2022 Building Open Science : European and French initiatives Developed first by scientists themselves since the 1990s, open science has gradually become part of public policy around the world since the 2010s. In Europe during this period several initiatives have - [The Founding of C J Koh Law Library](https://iall.org/the-founding-of-c-j-koh-law-library/) - By: Chai Yee XinResearch Librarian, Law, National University of SingaporeMember of the IALL Board of Directors Named after the late Chief Justice, Koh Choon Joo, The C J Koh Law Library is part of the network of NUS Libraries and the largest law library in Singapore. Historically, it had been seen as the de facto - [2023 Annual Course Scholarships](https://iall.org/2023-annual-course-scholarships/) - By Mark EngsbergIALL President The IALL scholarships program continues this year, marking the return of in-person conferences at Stanford in 2022. The program will provide financial assistance in the form of bursaries to assist law librarians and local Swiss librarians in attending the IALL’s 41st Annual Course “Like Clockwork? Multilateralism and International Law in Geneva.” - [What on earth is a Max Planck Institute?](https://iall.org/what-on-earth-is-a-max-planck-institute/) - By: Claudia HollandLibrary Director, Library of the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and international Private Law, HamburgMember of the IALL Board of Directors This year, the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (MPG) celebrates its 75th anniversary. This occasions an opportunity for me look beyond the name to illuminate the significance of this - [Get to know the Board members!](https://iall.org/get-to-know-the-board-members/) - Have you ever wondered who the people are behind the names of IALL Board members? To find out and introduce ourselves to you, we asked board members a serious series of questions about ourselves. By: Vanessa Blackmore,Manager, Law Courts Library, Sydney, AustraliaMember of the IALL Board of Directors Claudia Holland, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and - [Transformative Agreements in Australian Academic Libraries](https://iall.org/transformative-agreements-in-australian-academic-libraries/) - By: Rheny PulunganSenior Coordinator, Discipline Hubs and Subject Support Tutors, Library Learning Services, La Trobe UniversityIALL bursary recipient 2022 Open access means making research available online, free of cost for anyone to access it. Open access is part of a wider ‘open’ movement to encourage free exchange of knowledge and resources to broaden access and encourage - [The Squire Law Library: Reflections on a Global Law Collection](https://iall.org/the-squire-law-library-reflections-on-a-global-law-collection/) - By: David Wills Squire Law Librarian Squire Law Library, University of Cambridge. Member of the IALL Board of Directors I was delighted recently to be elected to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL). Taking up post, has caused me to reflect on the way in which the international collections - [My first annual course - Stanford Law 2022](https://iall.org/my-first-annual-course-stanford-law-2022/) - By: Marcelo Rodriguez, Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library, University of Arizona James E Rogers College of LawIALL bursary recipient 2022 The 40th Annual Course of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) took place in Stanford Law School on 9-12 October 2022, and it was absolutely amazing. This year’s course was IALL’s first in-person event - [¿Qué Bola?: What’s New (and What’s Not) in Cuba (Take 2)](https://iall.org/que-bola-whats-new-and-whats-not-in-cuba-take-2/) - By: Julienne E. Grant, Louis L. Biro Law Library, University of Illinois Chicago School of LawIALL bursary recipient 2022 Cuba seemingly fell “off the media radar” a bit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is an update to the post I wrote on July 31, 2019, just after Cuba’s new constitution came into force and shortly - [Thank you, Stanford!](https://iall.org/thank-you-stanford/) - By: Mark Engsberg, President, International Association of Law Libraries The 40th Annual Course of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) was held in Palo Alto, California from Sunday, October 9, to Wednesday, October 12. This year’s theme was U.S. and International Approaches to Law, Justice and Technology: Learning from the Past and Strategies for - [Papers for the IALL AGM 2022](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-iall-agm-2022/) - Papers for the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Association, Stanford, October 11, 2022 [Link to Combined Papers document] Includes: Agenda for the IALL AGM in Stanford 2022Minutes of the IALL AGM in Toulouse 2021IALL President’s AGM Report 2022IALL Secretary’s AGM Report 2022IALL Treasurer’s AGM Report 2022IALL Finance Committee AGM Report 2022IALL Communications Committee AGM - [Newly elected Board of Directors for the International Association of Law Libraries for the term 2022–2025](https://iall.org/newly-elected-board-of-directors-for-the-international-association-of-law-libraries-for-the-term-2022-2025/) - By David GeeIALL Secretary Following an online electoral ballot, I am pleased to be able to announce the names of the newly-elected Officers and Board Members of the 2022-2025 Board of Directors. These Officers and Board Members will take over their responsibilities from the current Board at the end of the 2022 Annual Course which - [2022 Annual Course Scholarships](https://iall.org/40th-annual-course-stanford-scholarships-annual-meeting/) - By Kurt CarrollIALL President The IALL scholarships program resumes this year, marking the return of in-person conferences. The program will provide financial assistance in the form of bursaries to assist law librarians in attending the IALL’s 40th Annual Course “U.S. and International Approaches to Law, Justice, and Technology: Learning from the Past and Strategies for - [Law and Literature](https://iall.org/law-and-literature/) - By Heather CaseyThe author is a member of the IALL Board of Directors I’ve been thinking a lot lately about all the ways law permeates my life. Though I do my best to keep my work and personal lives separate, law has a funny way of seeping from one compartment to the other – down - [Notification of the Nominating Committee’s slate of candidates for the 2022 IALL Election](https://iall.org/notification-of-the-nominating-committees-slate-of-candidates-for-the-2022-iall-election/) - As directed by Article VII, Section 3 of the IALL Constitution, I am hereby submitting notice of the slate of candidates selected by the IALL Nominating Committee to all members for the required 60 days from the date of this notice. The full list of candidates appears below and is also found along with the - [Legal Aid - A Global Component of Access to Justice](https://iall.org/legal-aid-a-global-component-of-access-to-justice/) - By: Jean M. Wenger, Director of the Law Library/Senior LecturerChicago-Kent College of Law Library, Chicago, Illinois, USAThe author is a member of the IALL Board of Directors Access to justice is integral to the rule of law. Access to justice enables people to have their voices heard, to exercise their rights, to challenge discrimination, or - [My first IALL Conference](https://iall.org/my-first-iall-conference/) - By: Tormod Andersen, Academic LibrarianLaw Library, University of Oslo The 39th Annual Course of the International Association of Law Libraries was presented last month. As a first-time participant and a completely new member of IALL I would therefor like to share some of my thoughts and experiences regarding my first IALL conference. This year's conference - [Merci Toulouse](https://iall.org/merci-toulouse/) - By Kurt Carroll, IALL President Our association’s long planned 39th annual course was presented earlier this month. A first for IALL, the course was presented virtually from Toulouse, France with the theme The Triptych: National, European, and International Law, the French Way. Originally planned for 2020, heartfelt thanks go to the Toulouse Capitole University and - [Regional languages in Europe and France: united in linguistic diversity](https://iall.org/regional-languages-in-europe-and-france-united-in-linguistic-diversity/) - By:Michel Fraysse, Head of Research Support Department, Toulouse Capitole University Libraries « Estacion venenta, Capitòli, atencion, davalada a esquèrra » (1) In the Toulouse metro, a foreign visitor may be surprised to hear this announcement in a mysterious language. “What is this tongue?” some tourists ask themselves. “Spanish, Catalan, French from Toulouse?”. It is Occitan, of course, - [Papers for the IALL AGM 2021](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-iall-agm-2021/) - Held virtually via Zoom on Thursday 7th October 2021 during the IALL Toulouse Conference [Link to Combined Papers document] Includes: Agenda for the IALL AGM in Toulouse 2021Minutes of the IALL AGM in Sydney 2019IALL President’s AGM Report 2021IALL Secretary’s AGM Report 2021IALL Treasurer’s AGM Report 2021IALL Finance Committee AGM Report 2021IALL Communications Committee AGM - [Annotated Bibliography of Covid-19 Legal Litterature](https://iall.org/annotated-bibliography-of-covid-19-legal-literature/) - Beginnings In mid-March 2020, as we slowly began to comprehend that Covid-19 really was a big thing, my university, the University of Melbourne, almost overnight completely shut down its physical campus and we began what would be nearly a year of working from home. Many of our Melbourne Law School academics, like law academics across - [Presidential Elections in France – How does it all work?](https://iall.org/presidential-elections-in-france-how-does-it-all-work/) - As we prepare for the 39th Annual Course of the International Association of Libraries, which will be presented virtually from Toulouse, France in October, it seems appropriate to take a look at current legal issues in France. There are numerous topics to choose from – a deep dive on the pass sanitaire[1] was something I - [A Paradigm Shift From “Ethics” To “Law” Regarding AI Regulations](https://iall.org/a-paradigm-shift-from-ethics-to-law-regarding-ai-regulations/) - AI Effect AI is everywhere! It actually characterises digital age. We call it “AI Age”. AI systems[1] have direct effect on digital transformation, data driven economy, individual life, society at large and on business models. We could classify its effect into two clusters: Positive and negative effects of AI. Positive effects sometime called AI for - [Women’s Suffrage: A Celebration and a Global Perspective](https://iall.org/womens-suffrage-a-celebration-and-a-global-perspective/) - 2020 marked the centennial of the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment guarantees American women that their right to vote "shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”[1] This significant achievement for U.S. women's suffrage did not materialize in its - [The Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals, the Only Multilingual Index to Legal Scholarship](https://iall.org/the-index-to-foreign-legal-periodicals-the-only-multilingual-index-to-legal-scholarship/) - As the field of law evolves to become ever more global, legal information professionals employed by law firms and government agencies increasingly support the work of multilingual attorneys whose legal practices are transnational in scope. Similarly, academic law librarians are often asked to assist faculty members and students in researching comparative law topics involving foreign - [Here comes the "new" Legifrance](https://iall.org/here-comes-the-new-legifrance/) - As of September 12, 2020 is a new version of the French portal, Legifrance, available. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/ What is Legifrance? Legifrance is the French Government's official website on French law. It is a public service for the dissemination of Law. Legifrance “raison d’être” comes from the principle that law should be accessible to everyone free of - [Treaty of Canandaigua, 1794](https://iall.org/treaty-of-canandaigua-1794/) - Introduction to the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua between the United States and the Six Nations Indian tribes. - [Law Librarians Monitoring the Legal Response to COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://iall.org/law-librarians-monitoring-the-legal-response-to-covid-19-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - Latin America and the Caribbean has unfortunately become the epicenter of COVID-19 over the last few months. The numbers speak for themselves. The entire region counts for a total of 4,364,705 confirmed cases and 183,481 deaths as of July 26 with countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia and Argentina as among the most - [Bibliotecarios de Derecho Monitoreando la Respuesta Jurídica al COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe](https://iall.org/bibliotecarios-de-derecho-monitoreando-la-respuesta-juridica-al-covid-19-en-america-latina-y-el-caribe/) - América Latina y el Caribe se han convertido desafortunadamente en el epicentro de COVID-19 en los últimos meses. Las estadísticas hablan por sí solas. La región en su totalidad cuenta con un total de 4,364,705 casos confirmados y 183,481 muertes para el 26 de julio con países como Brasil, México, Perú, Chile, Colombia y Argentina - [Bibliotecários de Direito Monitorando as Respostas Jurídicas Relacionadas ao COVID-19 na América Latina e no Caribe](https://iall.org/bibliotecarios-de-direito-monitorando-as-respostas-juridicas-relacionadas-ao-covid-19-na-america-latina-e-no-caribe/) - América Latina e o Caribe, infelizmente, tornaram-se o epicentro do COVID-19 nos últimos meses. Os números falam por si mesmos. A região inteira constitui um total de 4.364.705 casos confirmados e 183.481 mortes até 26 de julho, com países como Brasil, México, Peru, Chile, Colômbia e Argentina entre os mais afetados no mundo. Apesar do - [Online legal research resources from IALS Library](https://iall.org/online-legal-research-resources-from-ials-library/) - Back in early March, the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) Library was open for our members to come in and peruse our extensive collections of foreign and international law. We had recently re-opened all floors following a refurbishment project, which made our reading rooms a more comfortable and productive environment for legal research. However, - [A digital teaching revolution due to the corona crisis?](https://iall.org/a-digital-teaching-revolution-due-to-the-corona-crisis/) - “Knowledge is not a good to be communicated and consumed: it is something that forms and develops when lecturers and students come together; when a student poses a critical question; when a supervisor comments on an argument in a bachelor’s thesis; or when students debate amongst themselves in a seminar group.”[1] Due to the COVID-19 - [COVID-19 and its international response](https://iall.org/covid-19-and-its-international-response/) - Across the world, COVID-19 has changed lives. Whether it’s via social distancing or other more severe forms of quarantine, economic disruptions, or the various declarations of emergency from nations spanning the globe, daily routines have been interrupted. Many of us are now working from home, perhaps with children, both young and those we may have - [Reminiscence of Sydney](https://iall.org/reminiscence-of-sydney/) - IALLs scholarships enable colleagues from around the world to participate in the Annual Courses. The 2019 bursary winners, who attended The Annual Course in Sydney, has been so kind as to share their reflections on the Conference. I saw the announcement of the 2019 IALL Annual Course in April 2019, and noted that its topic - [Under Fire](https://iall.org/under-fire/) - It’s customary in many parts of the world to use the advent of the new year as an opportunity to reflect on the previous year. For many of us, the beginning of 2020 invites reaching back ten years to see where we were and envision what might be possible in the coming decade. At the - [Papers for the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Association, Sydney, October 16, 2019](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2019-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association-sydney-october-16-2019/) - [Link to Combined Papers document] Includes: Agenda for the IALL AGM in Sydney 2019 Minutes of the IALL AGM in Luxembourg 2018 IALL President’s AGM Report 2019 IALL Secretary’s AGM Report 2019 IALL Treasurer’s AGM Report 2019 IALL Finance Committee AGM Report 2019 IALL Communications Committee AGM Report 2019 IALL Scholarships Committee AGM Report 2019 - [Judge James Richard Crawford: an appreciation of his perspectives of international law](https://iall.org/judge-james-richard-crawford-an-appreciation-of-his-perspectives-of-international-law/) - In May 2018 I was privileged to conduct two lengthy interviews with Judge Crawford in his chambers at the Peace Palace in The Hague. The audio and written transcripts of these are available on the Eminent Scholars Archive (ESA) website[1]. His distinctive outlook on international law gives rise to what I have called a Crawfordian - [¿Qué Bola?: What’s New (and What’s Not) in Cuba](https://iall.org/que-bola-whats-new-and-whats-not-in-cuba/) - IJLI readers may remember the piece on Cuba that several colleagues and I published in the Summer 2017 issue (Vol. 45, no. 2). Since then, much has transpired in Cuba, and much has happened vis à vis the island’s relationships with the outside world. Rather than publish an update in IJLI, this blog post will - [List of names of the newly elected Board of Directors for the International Association of Law Libraries for the term 2019 – 2022](https://iall.org/list-of-names-of-the-newly-elected-board-of-directors-for-the-international-association-of-law-libraries-for-the-term-2019-2022/) - Officers President: Kurt Carroll, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., USAVice-President: Kerem Kahvecioglu, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, TurkeySecretary: David Gee, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London, EnglandTreasurer: Barbara Garavaglia, University of Michigan Law Library, Ann Arbor, MI U.S.A. Board Members Kristina Alayan: Howard University, USA Rebecca Bergstrøm: University of Oslo, NorwayHeather Casey: Georgetown University, USAFrançois Desseilles: - [Newly Elected Officers & Board Members.](https://iall.org/newly-elected-officers-board-members/) - I am pleased to announce that the results of the election to the 2019-2022 IALL Board are as follows: Officers: President: Kurt Carroll, Law Library of Congress, USA, Vice-President: Kerem Kahvecioğlu, Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey, Secretary: David Gee, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, UK, Treasurer: Barbara Garavaglia, University of Michigan, USA. Members of the Board - [Petal Kinder R.I.P.](https://iall.org/petal-kinder-r-i-p/) - Dear IALL Members, I am greatly saddened to report the passing of our friend and colleague Petal Kinder. She was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in January, and it progressed rapidly despite treatment. Petal’s career encompassed a range of leading roles in Australian law libraries, as well as in Australian and international law library - [Luxembourgeois Echoes... (part two)](https://iall.org/luxembourgeois-echoes-part-two/) - As IALL members well know, each year the organization bestows a number of generous bursaries, which enable colleagues from various jurisdictions to participate in the Annual Course. Each bursary winner who attended the most recent Annual Course in Luxembourg has kindly agreed to share with us what most captured their attention. For the sake of - [IALL Scholarships Program 2019](https://iall.org/iall-scholarships-program-2019/) - The IALL scholarship or “bursary” program, which began in 2001, is designed to provide financial assistance in the form of bursaries to enable law librarians to attend the IALL Annual Course. IALL’s 38th Annual course is entitled “Law Down Under: Australia’s Legal Landscape and will take place in Sydney, Australia 27-30 October, 2019. Registration will - [NOTICE OF CANDIDATES FOR IALL BOARD ELECTION 2019-2022](https://iall.org/notice-of-candidates-for-iall-board-election-2019-2022/) - The Secretary of IALL hereby submits notice of the candidates selected by the IALL Nominating Committee pursuant to Article VII, Section 3 of the IALL Constitution. Personal statements submitted by each candidate follow the list of candidates. The 60 day notice period runs from 1st February to 1st April 2019. During this time, Individual members - [Luxembourgeois Echoes... (part one)](https://iall.org/luxembourgeois-echoes-part-one/) - As IALL members well know, each year the organization bestows a number of generous bursaries, which enable colleagues from various jurisdictions to participate in the Annual Course. Each bursary winner who attended the most recent Annual Course in Luxembourg has kindly agreed to share with us what most captured their attention. For the sake of - [November 2018 Newsletter](https://iall.org/november-2018-newsletter/) - ... can be read here on our new Newsletters page. - [38th Annual Conference: Sydney, Australia](https://iall.org/38th-annual-conference-sydney-australia/) - October 27 - 30, 2019LAW DOWN UNDER: AUSTRALIA’S LEGAL LANDSCAPE IALL 2019 Sydney Conference Website - [Thank you, LUXEMBOURG!](https://iall.org/thank-you-luxembourg/) - The 37th Annual Course of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) was held in Luxembourg from Sunday, September 30, to Wednesday, October 3. This year's theme was “Law in Luxembourg – Where Local Tradition Meets European and International Innovation.” The 2018 Annual Course was organized by the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law - [Papers for the 2018 Annual General Meeting of the Association, Luxembourg, October 1, 2018](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2017-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association-luxembourg-october-1-2018/) - Combined Papers for the IALL AGM 2018 (final) Includes: Agenda for the IALL AGM in Luxembourg 2018 Minutes of the IALL AGM in Atlanta 2017 IALL President’s AGM Report 2018 IALL Secretary’s AGM Report 2018 IALL Treasurer’s AGM Report 2018 Auditor’s Report for the Association for the year ending 12-31-17 IALL Finance Committee AGM Report - [Luxembourg](https://iall.org/luxembourg/) - In the country of the current President of the European Commission, who has served since 2014, Jean-Claude Juncker, the International Association of Law Libraries is going to enjoy its Annual Course from September 30th to October 3rd, 2018, in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for International, European and Regulatory Procedural Law (MPI LUX). It - [The Michigan Guidelines on International Refugee Protection](https://iall.org/the-michigan-guidelines-on-international-refugee-protection/) - According to the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) World Migration Report 2018 “the total number of people estimated to have been forcibly displaced globally is the highest on record,”[1] with 2016 data indicating 22.5 million “refugees” and 40.3 million “internally displaced persons” (people displaced within the borders of their countries of birth).[2] The Office of - [April 2018 Newsletter](https://iall.org/april-2018-newsletter/) - ... can be read here on our new Newsletters page. - [IALL Scholarships Program 2018](https://iall.org/iall-scholarships-program-2018/) - IALL began its scholarship or “bursary” program in 2001. Its key purpose is to provide financial assistance in the form of bursaries and stipends to enable law librarians to attend the IALL Annual Course. This year the 37th IALL Annual Course will be held in Luxembourg between Sunday 30th September and Wednesday 3rd October - [Access to Public Information in Spanish-speaking Countries in the Americas](https://iall.org/access-to-public-information-in-spanish-speaking-countries-in-the-americas/) - Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, recognizes access to information as a right every individual possesses.[1] In this sense, universal access to information today is not only enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but has also been incorporated in national legislation of more than 100 countries around the world and - [37th Annual Conference: Luxembourg](https://iall.org/37th-annual-conference-luxembourg/) - September 30 to October 3, 2018 Law in Luxembourg - Where Local Tradition Meets European and International Innovation IALL 2018 Luxembourg Conference Website - [Tilling Copyrighted Information in the Creative Commons](https://iall.org/tilling-copyrighted-information-in-the-creative-commons/) - We live in an age where we can share information in any form at any time, on diverse platforms. Sharing is a simple and incredibly powerful act but has serious implications in its simplicity. What makes it simple is the internet, the world wide web. What makes is powerful is the collaboration and innovation. And what makes - [French Language Legal Information Workshop in Africa](https://iall.org/french-language-legal-information-workshop-in-africa/) - A workshop for legal documentation professionals from French-speaking Africa (curators, librarians, documentalists, archivists) was organized by the Law Libraries Section of IFLA with the support of IALL, the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire and Cairn.info. It was held on 29 and 30 May 2017 in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast. This workshop constituted the French - [December 2017 Newsletter](https://iall.org/december-2017-newsletter/) - ... can be read here on our new Newsletters page. - [Thank you, Atlanta!](https://iall.org/thank-you-atlanta/) - Dear IALL Blog readers, The 36th Annual Course of the International Association of Law Libraries recently took place in Atlanta between Sunday, October 22nd and Thursday, October 26th under the very timely theme of "Civil Rights, Human Rights and Other Critical Issues in Current US Law". It was organized by the Hugh F. Macmillan Library - [Inaugural Board of Editors for the International Journal of Legal Information announced!](https://iall.org/inaugural-board-of-editors-for-the-international-journal-of-legal-information-announced/) - The IALL is pleased to announce that it has appointed its inaugural Editorial Board for the IJLI. The three-member board will consist of the Editor, Mark Engsberg, along with Teresa Miguel-Stearns, director of the Yale Law Library at Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, and Marylin Raisch, Associate Director for Research & Collection Development, Georgetown Law - [Papers for the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the Association, Atlanta, USA October 25, 2017](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2017-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association-atlanta-usa-october-25-2017/) - 2017 AGM Agenda 2016 AGM Oxford Minutes President’s 2017 AGM Report Secretary’s 2017 AGM Report Treasurer’s 2017 AGM Report for fiscal 2016 Auditor’s Report for the Association for year ending 12-31-15 IALL Finance Committee 2017 AGM Report Communications Committee 2017 AGM Report Scholarships Committee 2017 AGM Report Education Committee 2017 AGM Report - [The Vis Moot: Ins & Outs](https://iall.org/the-vis-moot-ins-outs/) - The 25th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot has opened registration for teams and will be distributing the problem on 6 October 2017. There are a number of ways for law librarians to get involved in this event such as providing research instruction and arbitrating. Research Instruction: A targeted research session is an - [August 2017 Newsletter](https://iall.org/august-2017-newsletter/) - ... can be read here on our new Newsletters page. - [Law PORT: Free online training resources to improve information literacy skills of law researchers](https://iall.org/law-port-free-online-training-resources-to-improve-information-literacy-skills-of-law-researchers/) - Two years ago, along with several colleagues in the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Library (IALS), I began working on a project called Law PORT, funded by the University of London’s School of Advanced Study. We were tasked with the creation of online interactive training resources to support postgraduate researchers in law across the UK. - [IALL Scholarships Program 2017](https://iall.org/iall-scholarships-program-2017/) - IALL began its scholarship or “bursary” program in 2001. Its key purpose is to provide financial assistance in the form of bursaries to enable law librarians to attend the Association's Annual Course. IALL Regular bursaries and Members-only bursaries This year IALL is again offering law librarians THREE Regular Bursaries of up to US$2,000 each by - [Understanding OAS Documents](https://iall.org/understanding-oas-documents/) - The Organization of American States (“OAS”) offers a variety of thematic reports that address specific issues dealt by the Inter-American Commission (“IAC”) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (“IACHR”). Women Both the IAC and the IACHR and have ruled on the subject of women's rights on the continent. Topics discussed have ranged from the - [April 2017 Newsletter](https://iall.org/april-2017-newsletter/) - ... can be read here on our new Newsletters page. - [IALL Conference 2017](https://iall.org/iall-conference-2017/) - The 36th Annual Course on International Law and Legal Information, “Civil Rights, Human Rights, and Other Critical Issues in U.S. Law” will be held in Atlanta, GA USA from October 22-26, 2017. More information can be found at the conference website. - [Organizing and participating in the "Open Access to legal knowledge in Africa" workshop in Uganda](https://iall.org/organizing-and-participating-in-the-open-access-to-legal-knowledge-in-africa-workshop-in-uganda/) - This past December, I had the privilege of traveling to Kampala, Uganda and assisting with a workshop on Open Access to legal knowledge in Africa. It was for law librarians in Anglophone Africa. The workshop was organized through the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), in cooperation with the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL). - [November 2016 Newsletter](https://iall.org/november-2016-newsletter/) - ... can be read here on our new Newsletters page. - [The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and the U.S.](https://iall.org/the-trans-pacific-partnership-agreement-and-the-u-s/) - The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) is a free trade agreement between 12 countries in the Asia Pacific region—Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam. The agreement was signed by the United States and other participating countries in Auckland, New Zealand on February 4, 2016. The - [New French Law for a Digital Republic: a step towards open access and much more!](https://iall.org/new-french-law-for-a-digital-republic-a-step-towards-open-access-and-much-more/) - The French Law for a Digital Republic (LDR), loi pour une république numérique was promulgated on October 7 and has become officially “loi 2016-1321 du 7 octobre 2016”. It is also known as loi Lemaire after Axelle Lemaire, the Deputy Minister for Innovation and Digital Affairs. While several provisions are already in force (like article - [It’s IALL membership renewal time!](https://iall.org/its-iall-membership-renewal-time/) - This is a reminder to IALL members to renew your IALL membership for 2017 if you haven't done so already and encourage your work colleagues to join as well! The IALL membership year runs from 1st January through 31st December each year. To renew, please go to the Join IALL page at http://iall.org/join-iall/ and read - [Blackstone & Saddlebags](https://iall.org/blackstone-saddlebags/) - I attended the International Association of Law Libraries annual conference held in Oxford in July 2016 thanks to being awarded one of the generous bursaries offered by the group for non-members. Being a novice court librarian, and with few equivalent services in the UK, the conference was an excellent opportunity for me to learn how - [Oxford 2016: Personal Reminiscences](https://iall.org/oxford-2016-personal-reminiscences/) - Let me begin by thanking the 2016 Course Committee for organising such a wonderful conference and also to thank all delegates for being so open and welcoming to a newcomer. Something that I quickly realised is that IALL is a real and welcoming community. I felt absolutely privileged to be welcomed into the fold of - [IALL 35th Annual Course on International Legal Information and Law: “Common Law Perspectives in an International Context” | A Short Report & Other Remarks](https://iall.org/iall-35th-annual-course-a-short-report-other-remarks/) - The purpose of this blog is threefold. First and foremost, it is meant to thank the local organizing committee of the Bodleian Law Library, headed by Ruth Bird, for the splendid 35th Annual Course, “Common Law Perspectives in an International Context”, that took place from the 31st July until the 3rd August 2016 in Keble College. - [July 2016 Newsletter](https://iall.org/july-2016-newsletter/) - ... can be read here on our new Newsletters page. - [Papers for the 2016 Annual General Meeting of the Association, Oxford](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2016-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association-oxford/) - 2016 AGM Agenda 2015 AGM Berlin Minutes President's Report for 2016 Secretary's Annual Report 2016 Treasurer's Report FY2015 Preliminary Numbers IALL Finance Committee AGM Report 2016 Report of the Communications Committee 2016 IALL Scholarships Committee 2016 Annual Report IALL Education Committee 2016 Annual Report - [List of names of the newly elected Board of Directors for the International Association of Law Libraries for the term 2016 – 2019](https://iall.org/list-of-names-of-the-newly-elected-board-of-directors-for-the-international-association-of-law-libraries-for-the-term-2016-2019/) - Officers President: Jeroen Vervliet, Peace Palace Library, The Hague, Netherlands. Vice President: Barbara Garavaglia, University of Michigan Law Library, Ann Arbor, MI U.S.A. Secretary: David Gee, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London, England Treasurer: Kurt Carroll, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., USA Board Members Daniel Boyer, Law Library, McGill University. Montreal , Canada Lily Echiverri, - [2016 Bursary Award Recipients](https://iall.org/2016-bursary-award-recipients/) - The IALL Scholarships Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Bursary awards as follows: Regular Bursary Awards to law librarians Holger Aman from Australia, Jennifer Findlay from Scotland and Vivian Lirio from the Philippines. Members-Only Bursary Awards to law librarians Julienne Grant, Alison Shea and Alex Zhang, all from the USA. Details - [Blackstone's Oxford.](https://iall.org/blackstone-and-oxford/) - As we are coming ever closer to our 35th Course during which the Common and Civil Law traditions will be contrasted, the episodes below taken from the life of Sir William Blackstone (1723-1780) illustrate the evolution of those traditions. Like many bright and ambitious Law students, William Blackstone sought fame, fortune and respect as a - [Britain and the EU – is a divorce on the way?](https://iall.org/britain-and-the-eu-is-a-divorce-on-the-way/) - The UK will hold a referendum on June 23 to determine whether it will remain in the European Union or not. Brexit (the contraction of British exit) is a new term that encompasses the wide range of moves afoot politically of those supporting or opposing the decision. As a result of a pre-election promise by - [Library Survey and Statement of Standards](https://iall.org/library-survey-and-statement-of-standards/) - The most recent report on the annual SLS / BIALL academic law library survey has just been published in Legal Information Management and is also available on the IALS website at: http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/SLS_BIALL_survey.htm. The comprehensive report, which I wrote on behalf of the UK’s Society of Legal Scholars (SLS) and British and Irish Association of Law Librarians - [NOTICE OF CANDIDATES FOR IALL BOARD ELECTION 2016-2019](https://iall.org/notice-of-candidates-for-iall-board-election-2016-2019-2/) - http://iall.org/notice-of-candidates-for-iall-board-election-2016-2019/ - [NOTICE OF CANDIDATES FOR IALL BOARD ELECTION 2016-2019](https://iall.org/notice-of-candidates-for-iall-board-election-2016-2019/) - 9 March 2016 The Secretary of IALL hereby submits notice of the candidates selected by the IALL Nominating Committee pursuant to Article VII, Section 3 of the IALL Constitution. Personal statements submitted by each candidate follow the list of candidates. The 60 day notice period runs from 10 March 2016 through 8 May 2016. During this - [Global Skills for U.S. JD Students](https://iall.org/global-skills-for-u-s-jd-students/) - The practice of law in the United States is changing, rapidly advancing the U.S. legal profession to a truly global stage. Nearly 10 years ago, 44% of early career U.S. lawyers were already dealing with international or trans-national issues within their first six years of practice. Today, as the business world becomes less U.S.-focused, as - [IALL 2016 Oxford, UK Scholarships](https://iall.org/iall-2016-oxford-uk-scholarships/) - Applications for financial assistance to enable law librarians to attend IALL’s 35th Annual Course - IALL 2016 - in Oxford, United Kingdom from 31 July to 3 August 2016 are now being accepted. See selection guidelines and the online application forms for Regular Bursaries and Members-Only Bursaries. - [IALL 2016 Oxford - Registration Open](https://iall.org/iall-2016-oxford-registration-open/) - It is our pleasure to announce that Registration is now open for the IALL 35th Annual Course on International Legal Information and Law: Programme Registration General info Accommodation The conference will be held in Oxford, United Kingdom, 31st July – 3rd August 2016. The theme of the conference is "Common Law Perspectives in an International - [Book Restoration Sponsored by the International Association of Law Libraries](https://iall.org/book-restoration-sponsored-by-the-international-association-of-law-libraries/) - Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Berlin State Library) still holds the majority of the books that have been collected since 1661. As the books have been read and used throughout the centuries very intensely, some of them have suffered abrasions and damages to such a degree that they are in urgent need of repair. The Book Sponsorship - [What’s So Special about January 28, 2016? Why it’s the 10th Anniversary of Data Protection Day, of Course!](https://iall.org/whats-so-special-about-january-28-2016-why-its-the-10th-anniversary-of-data-protection-day-of-course/) - January 28, 2016, marks the 10th Anniversary of Data Protection Day. Conceived in 2006 by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, and first celebrated January 28, 2007, Data Protection Day is a global effort to raise awareness of an individual’s right to data protection – one facet of the fundamental human right - [Australia Day ?](https://iall.org/australia-day/) - January 26th, known as Australia Day, is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of 11 convict ships from Great Britain. It is a national holiday and traditionally marks the landing of Captain Arthur Phillip and the raising of the Union Jack in 1788 at Port Jackson in present-day Sydney. The Australian historian, - [Free online national legislation for South Africa](https://iall.org/free-online-national-legislation-for-south-africa/) - “Laws of South Africa” is a member of the international Free Access to Law Movement (FALM) - http://www.fatlm.org/members/current/. The Law Library of the University of Pretoria, South Africa, has undertaken to place all South African National Legislation free on this website. The material is fully consolidated and constantly updated and includes both Acts and Regulations. The historical - [Proposed Constitutional Amendments](https://iall.org/proposed-constitutional-amendments/) - Please vote on proposed IALL Constitutional amendments! IALL members who are eligible to vote will receive a ballot via email to vote on proposed amendments to the IALL Constitution. More information about the proposed amendments and a sample ballot are found in the document Proposed amendments with commentary. - [Bridge of Spies](https://iall.org/bridge-of-spies/) - Those of us fortunate enough to have attended the Berlin course (our 34th) this past September might remember crossing the Glienicke Bridge, also known as the Bridge of Spies, on our return from our visit to Potsdam. Many notable Cold War personalities crossed the Havel on that otherwise inconspicuous bridge until the Berlin Wall’s fall - [A glance at Law Reporting in the Common Law World…](https://iall.org/a-glance-at-law-reporting-in-the-common-law-world/) - This past October, the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting (ICLR) celebrated its 150th anniversary. This organisation has had an important role in the creation and development of an organised body of law reports, and has set a standard and system that has been widely followed in many other common law jurisdictions. There are many good articles - [The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) makes Case Papers from the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council freely available on BAILII](https://iall.org/the-institute-of-advanced-legal-studies-ials-makes-case-papers-from-the-judicial-committee-of-the-privy-council-freely-available-on-bailii/) - In a letter of July 19 1950 now in the IALS Archives, George Curtis (Founding Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada) sought help from Professor David Hughes Parry (Director, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies) in obtaining case papers from two notable Canadian Appeals - [My First Experience at IALL Conference](https://iall.org/my-first-experience-at-iall-conference/) - My first participation at the IALL Annual Course exceeded all my expectations. First of all was the challenge of language. I have never had the opportunity to practice my English abroad and the Course presented a great opportunity to do this. Colleagues from IALL were invariably patient, and made great effort to understand me despite my grammatical mistakes. Second, - [Funding for Professional Development Opportunities](https://iall.org/funding-for-professional-development-opportunities/) - As you know, IALL offers a professional development bursary every year to law librarians from around the world in an effort to assist with the cost of attending the annual course. (A list of the 2015 recipients, which included local as well as international recipients, is available here.) Similarly, the FCIL Schaffer Grant for Foreign - [Danke schön Berlin!](https://iall.org/danke-schon-berlin/) - The 34th annual course in law and law librarianship in Berlin has come to a close. All attendees deserve thanks for making it such a memorable and successful conference, and the wonderful selection of speakers have introduced us to a wide array of important legal topics touching on legal history and more modern aspects. The - [Pure Theory of Legal Festschrifts](https://iall.org/pure-theory-of-legal-festschrifts/) - The following is not about “basic norms”; rather it focuses on ease of access of formerly deeply buried legal theory contained in various Festschrift volumes. Festschrifts contain original work by scholars honouring a milestone in the life of a brilliant peer: Should the work be presented posthumously, it becomes a Gedenkschrift. Some of the essays - [Papers for the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Association, Berlin](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2015-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association-berlin/) - Minutes of the Annual General Meeting Buenos Aires 2014 2015 AGM Agenda Presidents Report for 2015 Secretary's Report for 2015 Treasurer's Report for Year Ending 12-31-14 Auditor's Report for the Association for year ending 12-31-14 Finance Committee Report 2015 (AGM) Report of the Committee on Communication 2015 (AGM) Report of the Scholarships Committee 2015 Report - [TTIP, access to information and the democratic deficit](https://iall.org/ttip-access-to-information-and-the-democratic-deficit/) - On Wednesday 8 July, the European Parliament adopted recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Anyone reading the commentary online would have been hard-pressed to discern whether this was an instance of the European Parliament boldly defending EU citizens’ rights or an example of the collapse - [2015 Bursary Award Recipients](https://iall.org/2015-bursary-award-recipients/) - The IALL Scholarships Committee is pleased to annouce the recipients of the 2015 Bursary awards as follows: Regular Bursary Awards to law librarians Rita Lam from Singapore, Daisy Otic from the Philippines, and Kamil Yeşiltaş from Turkey. Members-Only Bursary Awards to law librarians Susan Gaultier, Jonathan Pratter, and Bobbie Weaver, all from the USA. Details - [Liaison Librarianship for Law School](https://iall.org/liaison-librarianship-for-law-school/) - Technological developments have impacted academic libraries significantly, whether it is decreased door counts or increased use of virtual resources. This is particularly true in some special discipline libraries like health sciences or engineering libraries, where much of their content is available online and their users tend to be technologically savvy. Koç University’s Suna Kıraç Library - [Drones](https://iall.org/drones/) - Since this year it has been legally approved in the Netherlands to make use of drones for agricultural purposes, e.g. for doing investigations on efficient fertilizing. In 2013 we have read that Amazon has considered drones to become very useful for the delivery of parcels. The football match between Serbia and Albania was suspended last - [New Expanded IALL Scholarship Program](https://iall.org/new-expanded-iall-scholarship-program/) - IALL began its scholarship or “bursary” program in 2001; its purpose is to provide financial assistance in the form of bursaries to enable law librarians “to attend . . . [IALL’s] Annual Course in International Law Librarianship that forms the annual conference of the Association.” (Jules Winterton. “Law Librarianship Around the World: Introduction.” In IALL - [A Berlin Diary](https://iall.org/a-berlin-diary/) - In early February I was lucky enough to visit the exciting and vibrant city of Berlin in my role as the IALL Board Liaison Officer for the forthcoming Berlin Conference from Sunday 20th September to Thursday 24th September 2015. I have only visited Berlin briefly once before on a wonderful day trip from Hamburg. However - [Members-Only Bursary/Scholarships](https://iall.org/members-only-bursaryscholarships/) - IALL is pleased to announce its new Members-Only Bursary/Scholarship program. In addition to the 3 Regular Bursaries IALL has awarded in the past and will continue to award, IALL members who have been dues paying personal members for the current year and the two immediately preceding years may apply for one of the five Members-Only - [IALL Meeting Scholarship Bursaries](https://iall.org/iall-meeting-scholarship-bursaries/) - Applications for financial assistance to enable law librarians to attend IALL's 34th Annual Course – IALL 2015 in Berlin, Germany September 20th to 24th, 2015 are now being accepted. See application details. The application deadline is 5 June 2015. - [The ANZAC Centenary](https://iall.org/the-anzac-centenary/) - The 100th Anniversary of ANZAC will be commemorated on 25 April 2015. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) was first formed in Egypt where the troops were training and from where they were sent to Gallipoli to fight their first battle against the Turks in order to try and secure passage to the - [“Territorial Law” goes future. Join it.](https://iall.org/territorial-law-goes-future-join-it/) - Since 2010, Berlin State Library has implemented a project digitizing legal historic materials. The Title is: “Deutsches Territorialrecht 1801-1900” or German Territorial Law in the 19th century. The author of this blog piece can see herself as the organizational part of the whole thing. Whenever I tell people what I is do for a living, - [The Cape Town Convention](https://iall.org/the-cape-town-convention/) - In September last year, the third conference on the Cape Town Convention took place at the Law Faculty in Oxford. This treaty deals with international interests in mobile equipment, and was adopted in late 2001. There are three protocols, dealing with aircraft and aircraft engines; rail and space. The details of dates and entry into - [Beyond Basic Black](https://iall.org/beyond-basic-black/) - The accepted norm for dictionaries (juridical or not) has not changed the mission of their creators much since the eighteenth century. Then Dr Johnson thus defined a lexicographer: “a writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge, that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words.” However, at the Canadian-based Paul-André Crépeau Centre - [Opening up a country](https://iall.org/opening-up-a-country/) - I have been fortunate to visit a range of law libraries in Burma’/Myanmar last year and again recently. Whilst this is not an ‘international’ topic, I am sharing a brief overview of the experience with IALL colleagues because so little is known about this country. We all have heard of the human rights struggles there, - [IALL 2015 Preliminary Program Announced](https://iall.org/iall-2015-preliminary-program-announced/) - The Preliminary Academic Programme for the 34th Annual Course on International Law and Legal Information has been announced and is available on the conference website. - [IALL Conference 2015](https://iall.org/iall-conference-2015/) - The 34th Annual Course on International Law and Legal Information, "Within and in between: German Legal Tradition in Times of Internationalization and Beyond" will be held in Berlin from September 20-24, 2015. More information can be found at the conference website. - [Grants for professional development](https://iall.org/grants-for-professional-development-2/) - As you know, IALL offers a professional development bursary every year to law librarians from around the world in an effort to assist with the cost of attending the annual course. (A list of the 2014 recipients, which included local as well as international recipients, is available here.) Similarly, the FCIL Schaffer Grant for Foreign - [Introducing the IALL Public International Law research guidelines](https://iall.org/introducing-the-iall-public-international-law-research-guidelines/) - The IALL Education Committee came about from a shared desire to share ideas and thereby improve the teaching of Public International Law research to law students. The information literacy standards established by BIALL and AALL are comprehensive, but general in nature and do not provide specific guidance in structuring a lesson plan. Public International Law - [Education Committee's IALL Public International Law Research Instruction Guidelines](https://iall.org/education-committees-iall-public-international-law-research-instruction-guidelines/) - IALL Public International Law Research Instruction Guidelines (November 10, 2014) - [General Overview of Turkish Maritime Law](https://iall.org/general-overview-of-turkish-maritime-law/) - I. Turkish Commercial Code in General Turkish Maritime Law domestically regulated under the fifth book of Turkish Commercial Code, No 6102 (“TCC”). TCC has been accepted by Turkish Parliament on January 13, 2011 and has been in force since July 1, 2012. The fifth book has been divided into 8 Chapters dealing with respectively, Ship [art. 931-1060], - [Session recaps from IALL 2014 in Buenos Aires](https://iall.org/session-recaps-from-iall-2014-in-buenos-aires/) - The Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Special Interest Group of the American Association of Law Libraries (FCIL-SIS) has published excellent recaps of some of the sessions that were part of the the 33rd Annual Course on International Law and Legal Information. The recaps are available through their blog DipLawMatic Dialogues: Jim Hart, IALL Opening Session Recap Charles - [¡Muchas gracias Buenos Aires!](https://iall.org/muchas-gracias-buenos-aires/) - The 33rd annual course in law and law librarianship in Buenos Aires has come to a close. I want to take this opportunity to thank all attendees for making it such a memorable and successful conference. We all owe our deepest thanks to the local organizing committee: Gloria Orrego Hoyos, Mariana Del Carril, Andrea Saladino - [Papers for the 2013-14 Annual General Meeting of the Association](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2013-14-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association/) - Minutes of the Annual General Meeting Barcelona 2013 2014 AGM Agenda President's Report for 2013-14 (AGM) Secretary's Report for 2014 (AGM) Treasurer's Report for year ending 12-31-13 (AGM) Auditor's Report for the Association for year ending 12-31-13 Finance Committee Report 2014 (AGM) Report of the Committee on Communications for 2013-14 (AGM) Report of the Scholarships - [Pedro Padilla Rosa](https://iall.org/padilla-rosa/) - The International Association of Law Libraries is deeply saddened by the passing of Pedro Padilla Rosa, a dear friend and valued colleague. Pedro was a long serving member of the IALL board. He was instrumental in organizing the 26th IALL Annual Course in Puerto Rico and the 32nd IALL Annual Course in Barcelona. He will - [2013 Membership Statistics by Jurisdiction and Membership Level](https://iall.org/2013-membership-statistics-by-jurisdiction-and-membership-level/) - The International Association of Law Libraries is a diverse, non-profit organization of law librarians, academics, practitioners, publishers, and students. In 2013 the IALL membership includes 399individuals and institutions representing 50countries from all continents except Antarctica. Below is a membership breakdown displayed in tabular form and on an interactive map. IALL Treasurer Xinh Luu View - [BarNet/JADE – Free Australian Caselaw](https://iall.org/barnetjade-free-australian-caselaw/) - The arena of access to justice through freely available Australian legal resources has been served admirably for some time through the services of AustLII, a site which is well known to many IALL members. However, a new service is now available which offers superior and enhanced access to the same resources, together with a number - [Apps for commercial databases](https://iall.org/apps-for-commercial-databases/) - At the 103th German Library Congress in Bremen, the German Association of Law Libraries (AjBD – Arbeitsgemeinschaft für juristisches Bibliotheks- und Dokumentationswesen) had organized a Science Slam on apps from commercial database providers and publishing houses. The participants were: Anton Geist (Lexis Nexis Austria), Bernd Zarbock (juris GmbH), Holger Barth (Springer-Verlag GmbH), Ulrich Reichel (Wolters - [Japanese Laws in Translation](https://iall.org/japanese-laws-in-translation/) - Translation of the laws and information about the legal systems of the countries of the world is a time-consuming and challenging endeavor, but it is also one of the keys to enabling those in other jurisdictions to research foreign and comparative law. The impact of a quality translation can be substantial. Reliable translations promote cultural - [Cornell Fellowship Brings Foreign Law Librarians to the United States](https://iall.org/cornell-fellowship-brings-foreign-law-librarians-to-the-united-states/) - While more established and well known funding opportunities for foreign law librarians have existed for some time to attend conferences (e.g., the IALL bursary and AALL FCIL Schaffer Grant for Foreign Law Librarians), new funding is continuing to build upon the professional development opportunities for foreign law librarians. In this spirit, the Bitner Research Fellowship - [A MOOC Point](https://iall.org/a-mooc-point/) - Universities in North America are currently infatuated with MOOCs. Law Schools are no different. “MOOC” stands for Massive Open Online Course and MOOCs are just that: open-enrollment online courses which can reach tens of thousands and even sometimes over one hundred thousand students! Outstanding scholars from top-tier institutions can harness MOOCs to disseminate their knowledge - [Updating and Rebuilding of FLAG, the Foreign Law Guide](https://iall.org/updating-and-rebuilding-of-flag-the-foreign-law-guide/) - The project to update and rebuild FLAG, the Foreign Law Guide, has been completed in June 2014. You can now search the updated and rebuilt database! FLAG is a guide to collections of foreign and international law held in UK libraries. It describes holdings of primary materials in print and microform, (but not electronic resources, - [Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review becomes an Open Access journal at IALS](https://iall.org/digital-evidence-and-electronic-signature-law-review-becomes-an-open-access-journal-at-ials/) - As we find trending stories from high profile trials in law courts round the world featuring emails, texts and voice messages as notable evidence; as ill-advised tweets precipitate newsworthy legal action; as some ill-informed jurors supplement in court evidence with online Internet trawls and others defer their decision-making to crowd-sourced views from their - [Scholarships for IALL 2014 in Buenos Aires](https://iall.org/scholarships-for-iall-2014-in-buenos-aires/) - There is still time to apply for a scholarships for law librarians to attend The International Association of Law Libraries 33rd Annual Course in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The deadline for applications is June 11th. Please consider applying or help spread the word to any colleagues who may not be aware of this opportunity. Scholarships include - [International law on cultural heritage](https://iall.org/international-law-on-cultural-heritage/) - At the occasion of the opening of the Roerich Exhibition in the Peace Palace, The Hague, The Netherlands, 15-16 April 2014. CULTURAL HERITAGE The Peace Palace was awarded the European Heritage Label, on April 8th, 2014, in order to emphasize the European factual roots and ideological origin of the Peace Palace, although the European history - [Legal Collections: Print, Online, Both](https://iall.org/legal-collections/) - The growth of electronic legal resources has had a mixed effect on collection management. This is particularly true for primary source material such as official gazettes, court reports, and other government documents. With a collection of over 2.84 million print volumes and nearly as many pieces of microfilm/fiche, my law library is constantly occupied with - [Open Access to Turkish Primary Legal Information Resources](https://iall.org/open-access-to-turkish-primary-legal-information-resources/) - In the recent years, there were several developments in open access to information resources in Turkey. One of the most important ones is primary legal information resources namely legislation, the official gazette and case law. I want to address these resources in more detail below: The Turkish Official Gazette known as Resmi Gazete, is available - [Legal deposit goes electronic… for better or worse?](https://iall.org/legal-deposit-goes-electronic-for-better-or-worse/) - The concept of legal deposit is an old one, and has been in place for nearly 600 years, being introduced not long after Gutenberg’s marvellous invention of moveable type. The first country to implement the concept was France in 1537, in the Ordonnance de Montpellier introduced by Francis 1. Many countries have some form of - [Introducing a new Journal Award and sunsetting the Web Award](https://iall.org/introducing-a-new-journal-award-and-sunsetting-the-web-award/) - During its meetings in Barcelona, the Board decided that in order to encourage publication the International Journal of Legal Information, IALL should honour the author of the best article published each year with a Journal Award. The Award will be given to the best feature length article that is relevant to both the interests and - [IALL Life Memberships and Honorary Memberships awarded in 2013](https://iall.org/iall-life-memberships-and-honorary-memberships-awarded-in-2013/) - At the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) Board Meeting held in conjunction with the IALL’s 32nd Annual Course on International Law Librarianship in Barcelona, Spain in September last year the Board of Directors made the following awards: Life Membership to three retired members; and Honorary Memberships to two other members of the Association. The - [Yearbook of the United Nations](https://iall.org/yearbook-of-the-united-nations/) - As many researchers know, finding UN documents can be an unpredictable process. Though sophisticated search engines and digitized materials have improved access significantly, many researchers are surprised to find that not all materials are available electronically. Of the materials becoming increasingly available online, the volume coupled with the complexity of the organization itself has created - [The UK Charity Sending Law Books Worldwide](https://iall.org/the-uk-charity-sending-law-books-worldwide/) - The International Law Book Facility (ILBF) was formed in 2005 in the United Kingdom to redress the waste of good quality law books which are discarded en masse each time a new edition is published. Since that time the ILBF has assisted not-for-profit organisations around the world with limited access to legal research resources by - [Free Access to Government Legal Information in China: A Path Full of Hopes and Thorns](https://iall.org/free-access-to-government-legal-information-in-china-a-path-full-of-hopes-and-thorns/) - The year 2013 marked the five-year anniversary of the enactment of the People’s Republic of China’s (“PRC”) first national Open Government Information Regulation.[1] China has made significant strides on enhancing free access to legal information since then. Adopted and enacted by the State Council of PRC, the country’s highest administrative organ, one of the primary - [Developments in Comparative law research](https://iall.org/developments-in-comparative-law-research/) - Possibilities for cost (and time) efficient Comparative law research are now much broader thanks to the Hathi Trust. The Hathi Trust is a partnership of over sixty Libraries and research institutions worldwide and currently contains 11 million digitized volumes. Access to these materials is predicated on statutory user-rights instead of contractual licensing: Ironically the Hathi - [The Rediscovery of Legal Culture: Legal Scholarship in Germany faces the Challenges of Internationalization and Interdisciplinarity](https://iall.org/the-rediscovery-of-legal-culture-legal-scholarship-in-germany-faces-the-challenges-of-internationalization-and-interdisciplinarity/) - Over the past two years the Wissenschaftsrat (German Council of Science and Humanities) has evaluated in fundamental analysis the structures of legal scholarship in Germany. As a result a bundle of recommendations has been adopted with a special focus on three guiding principles for the strategic orientation of legal research and study in Germany: “Firstly, - [The FLAG Rebuild Project](https://iall.org/the-flag-rebuild-project/) - Many libraries throughout the UK are helping to update FLAG – the Foreign Law Guide – this year. The project team to update and rebuild FLAG is based at IALS, the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London. Team members are conducting surveys of over 60 UK libraries’ collections of foreign, comparative and international law for - [The origins of IALL](https://iall.org/the-origins-of-iall/) - Recently I came across a few documents from the University of Oslo archives that illustrate the start of the International Association of Law Libraries. The most interesting was a letter dated February 24th 1959 from William R. Roalfe inviting representatives from the University of Oslo Faculty of Law to attend a meeting in New York - [Grants for professional development](https://iall.org/grants-for-professional-development/) - As you know, IALL offers a professional development bursary every year to law librarians from around the world in an effort to assist with the cost of attending the annual course. (A list of the 2013 recipients is available here.) During the Annual General Meeting at the 2013 Annual Course in Barcelona, the current President - [Thank you Barcelona](https://iall.org/thank-you-barcelona/) - Having just returned from the 32. annual course in law and law librarianship in Barcelona I want to take this opportunity to thank those who attended and made it such a memorable and successful conference. We all owe our deepest thanks to the local organizing committee: Adelaida Ferrer, Dolors Gutiérrez, Elena Lauroba, Montse Morante and - [IALL 2013 Website Award Winner](https://iall.org/iall-2013-website-award-winner/) - The IALL 2013 Website Award Winner is Austrian Legal Information System Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes (RIS) The 2013 winner was announced at the IALL 32nd Annual Course on International Law Librarianship in Barcelona (Spain), 18 September 2013. "RIS is an excellent open-access official government website managed by the Austrian Federal Chancellery that provides comprehensive access not - [Papers for the 2012-13 Annual General Meeting of the Association](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2012-13-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association/) - Minutes of the previous AGM in 2012 2013 Agenda for the AGM 2012-2013 President’s Report 2012-2013 Secretary’s report 2012-2013 Treasurer’s report 2012-2013 Auditor’s Report and Accounts 2012-2013 Finance Committee Report 2012-2013 Committee on Communications Report 2012-2013 Scholarships Committee Report - [Foreign Law Guide](https://iall.org/foreign-law-guide/) - We all have trusted research tools that we use frequently in our work. For many of us, Foreign Law Guide (“FLG”) is one of these standard resources and it has now entered a new era. A Bit of History Tom Reynolds & Arturo Flores started the print version of FLG in 1989. As I understand - [2012 Membership Statistics](https://iall.org/2012-membership-statistics/) - 2012 Membership Statistics by Jurisdiction and Membership Level The International Association of Law Libraries is a diverse, non-profit organization of law librarians, academics, practitioners, publishers, and students. In 2012, the Association collected dues from 379 members representing 47 countries from all continents except Antarctica. Below is a membership breakdown displayed in tabular form and on - [The US legal system and same-sex marriage](https://iall.org/usandssm/) - The topic of same-sex marriage in the US provides a way to explore the complexity of the US legal system, along with some legal research resources. As a federal system, the US has national and state laws covering marriage. Although marriage has traditionally been regulated by state law, in 1996 Congress passed Public Law 104-199,[1] - [Highlight on Asia-specific subscription based databases](https://iall.org/highlight-on-asia-specific-subscription-based-databases/) - I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight a few Asia-specific subscription based databases. Chancery Law Chronicles (Bangladesh), http://www.clcbd.org/ As the first Bangladesh online case law database, CLC has its work cut out to catch up with developing its coverage and interface. However, content is added regularly and the foremost emphasis is on case - [German Patients' Rights Act](https://iall.org/german-patients-rights-act/) - On 26th February 2013 the German Patients' Rights Act entered into force. The new law improves the protection of patients’ rights and makes it much easier to understand. The rules create the conditions for the legal relations between doctors and patients first time. In this way, the rights of patients are more transparent. In the - [IALL PIL Research Competencies Workshop announcement](https://iall.org/iall-pil-research-competencies-workshop-announcement/) - IALL is pleased to announce its first interactive workshop, to be held in Barcelona in September this year. The 2 hour workshop is planned for the Sunday morning, before the Official Opening of the IALL Course. It will review a draft of Suggested PIL research competencies / performance indicators with a view to providing an - [The Chinese and American Forum on Legal Information and Law Libraries (CAFLL)](https://iall.org/the-chinese-and-american-forum-on-legal-information-and-law-libraries-cafll/) - As every IALL member knows, there is great value in exchanging views and information with law librarians from other countries. It’s why IALL exists and it’s why the Chinese and American Forum on Legal Information and Law Libraries (CAFLL) was established in 2009. Starting in 2006 a group of U.S. and Chinese legal educators and - [The use of expert testimony in the Behring Brevik Case](https://iall.org/the-use-of-expert-testimony-in-the-behring-brevik-case/) - On 22nd July 2011 Anders Behring Breivik blew up a van filled with explosives near the central government buildings in downtown Oslo and he then proceeded to massacre attendees of the Social Democratic Party's youth camp at Utøya. In total 77 people were killed and 150 seriously injured as a result of his actions. Breivik was - [Crime against women in India](https://iall.org/crime-against-women-in-india/) - On 16 December 2012, Delhi experienced an incident of a ghastly gang rape and murder of a 23 year old student in a Delhi bus. The girl was a physiotherapy intern and was on her way back home with male friend. She was brutally gang raped by four men in the moving bus; her male - [Hugo Grotius’ “De Iure Belli ac Pacis"](https://iall.org/hugo-grotius-de-iure-belli-ac-pacis/) - Hugo Grotius’ “De Iure Belli ac Pacis”/“On the Law of War and Peace” in the History of International Law Collection of the Peace Palace Library, The Hague, The Netherlands Inauguration of the Peace Palace and Donation of the Hugo Grotius Titles to the Library The Peace Palace was inaugurated on August 28th, 1913. The - [32nd Annual IALL Conference in Barcelona](https://iall.org/32nd-annual-iall-conference-in-barcelona/) - It’s Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in the Southern where swallows are seen massing in the early evening in a state of constant flux and fluttering of wings in preparation for their annual migration to warmer climes. There has been much activity also within IALL where various members of the Board have been - [A library founder to be proud of...](https://iall.org/a-library-founder-to-be-proud-of/) - It is the 400th anniversary of the death in 1613 of Sir Thomas Bodley. The story of his gift of a library to the University of Oxford, following on from the great 16th century libraries that were established or enlarged in Europe, is an uplifting reminder to us all in times of shrinking budgets, reduced - [IALL 2013 Web Award Nominations](https://iall.org/iall-2013-web-award-nominations/) - IALL 2013 Web Award Nominations - [FCIL Schaffer Grant Winner](https://iall.org/fcil-schaffer-grant-winner/) - Congratulations to Mr. Bård Sverre Tuseth, 2013 recipient of the FCIL Schaffer Grant for Foreign Law Librarians, American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Mr. Bård Sverre Tuseth is an Academic Law Librarian at the University of Oslo Library in Norway, a position he has held since 2004. Since 2010, he has served as head of - [Librarians as Extremists and Judges as Bibliographers](https://iall.org/librarians-as-extremists/) - On July 25, 2002 a federal act № 11-FZ “On counteracting extremist activity” (Федеральный закон № 114-ФЗ «О противодействии экстремистской деятельности») entered into force in Russia. Art. 13 of this act prohibits the dissemination of extremist materials and their storage for the purposes of mass dissemination. There are no sanctions for storage and individual use. - [Blogs](https://iall.org/dear-colleagues/) - I wanted to write about a resource that librarians may not often consider: web logs, known by most people as simply blogs. Blogs, like the one in which this post appears, can contain a wealth of information not found elsewhere. Blogs typically include a great deal of opinion, so one should be cautious about using - [IALL 2012 Website Award Winner](https://iall.org/iall-2012-website-award-winner/) - The IALL 2012 Website Award Winner is JURICAF The 2012 winner was announced at the IALL 31st Annual Course on International Law Librarianship in Toronto (Canada), 2 October 2012. "JURICAF is an excellent example of true multinational and cross-institutional collaboration providing open access for scholars and practitioners to current and relevant case law of 42 - [Complete List of names of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Law Libraries for the term 2010 - 2013](https://iall.org/complete-list-of-names-of-the-board-of-directors-for-the-international-association-of-law-libraries-for-the-term-2010-2013/) - (The inaugural meeting of the new Board will be held in The Hague in September.) Officers President: Petal Kinder, High Court of Australia Library, Canberra, Australia First Vice President: Jeroen Vervliet, the Peace Palace Library, The Hague, Netherlands Second Vice President: Jennefer Aston, Bar Council of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. Secretary: Barbara Garavaglia, University of Michigan Law Library, Ann Arbor, - [IALL Elections 2013 – Announcement by the Nominations Committee](https://iall.org/iall-elections-2013-announcement-by-the-nominations-committee/) - As you probably know, there will be elections to the IALL Board in 2013. The process was explained at the Annual General Meeting during the recent conference and is described further down this page A Nominations Committee has been appointed by IALL and comprises myself, Silke Sahl of Columbia University in New York, and Machteld - [International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) Board Elections](https://iall.org/international-association-of-law-libraries-iall-board-elections/) - IALL Board elections take place every three years following the procedures outlined in Article VII, Section 3 of the IALL Constitution. The purpose of the process is to elect Officers and Board members to perform the work of the Association. Officers and Board members serve for three year terms following each election cycle. Over the years - [February 2010 – Announcement by the Secretary on the process for the election of the Board 2010-13](https://iall.org/february-2010-announcement-by-the-secretary-on-the-process-for-the-election-of-the-board-2010-13/) - Dear IALL Member, On behalf of the Nominations Committee of the International Association of Law Libraries, I am pleased to inform you of the slate of candidates proposed by the Committee for Officers and Members of the Board of Directors for the term 2010 – 2013 (see below). Article V1 of the Constitution states: The - [List of Candidates for the Board of Directors of the International Association of Law Libraries](https://iall.org/list-of-candidates-for-the-board-of-directors-of-the-international-association-of-law-libraries/) - 2010-2013 Proposed by the Nominations Committee Officers President: Petal Kinder, High Court of Australia Library, Canberra, Australia First Vice President: Jeroen Vervliet, the Peace Palace Library, The Hague, Netherlands Second Vice President: Jennefer Aston, Bar Council of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. Secretary: Barbara Garavaglia, University of Michigan Law Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA Treasurer: Xinh Luu, University of Virginia Law Library, - [December 2008 - New Board Members](https://iall.org/december-2008-new-board-members/) - In December 2008, Second Vice-President Halvor Kongshavn and Board Member Amanda Barratt stepped down from the Board because of successful career moves. The Board congratulates them and thanks them for their service to the Association. The Board has appointed two new members to the Board for the remainder of the 2007-2010 term: Pedro A. Padilla-Rosa of the University of - [IALL appoints Nominations Committee](https://iall.org/iall-appoints-nominations-committee/) - Lisbeth Rasmussen (University of Copenhagen) as Chair, Blair Kauffman (Yale Law School) and Holger Knudsen (Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privatrecht, Hamburg) have been appointed to form the Nominations Committee for the 2007 IALL elections. - [Dear IALL Members](https://iall.org/dear-iall-members/) - On behalf of the Nomination Committee of the International Association of Law Libraries, I am pleased to inform the members of the proposed slate of candidates for Officers and Members of the Board of Directors for the term 2007 – 2010. Article V1 of the Constitution states: The Officers of the Association shall consist of - [Proposed List of Candidates for the Board of Directors of the International Association of Law Libraries: 2007 – 2010](https://iall.org/proposed-list-of-candidates-for-the-board-of-directors-of-the-international-association-of-law-libraries-2007-2010/) - Officers President: Jules Winterton, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London, England. First Vice President: Richard Danner, Duke University Law School, Raleigh North Carolina U.S.A. Second Vice President: Halvor Kongshavn, University of Bergen Library, Norway Secretary: Jennefer Aston, Bar Council of Ireland Library, Dublin, Ireland. Treasurer: Ann Morrison, Dalhousie University Law Library, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Board Members Amanda Barratt, Brand - [IALL 2011 Website Award winner](https://iall.org/iall-2011-website-award-winner-2/) - The IALL 2011 Website Award winner was Kenya Law Reports KLR The 2011 winner was announced at the IALL 30th Annual Course on International Law Librarianship in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 6 December 2011. "The Kenya Law Reports is the result of an admirable domestic initiative publishing national legal information free of charge to the public. The - [Papers for the 2011-12 Annual General Meeting of the Association](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2011-12-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association/) - Minutes of the previous AGM in 2011 2012 Agenda for the AGM 2011-2012 President's Report 2011-2012 Secretary's report 2011-2012 Treasurer's report 2011-2012 Auditor's Report and Accounts 2011-2012 Finance Committee Report 2011-2012 Committee on Communications Report 2011-2012 Scholarships Committee Report - [The IALL International Handbook of Legal Information Management](https://iall.org/the-iall-international-handbook-of-legal-information-management/) - The IALL International Handbook of Legal Information Management Edited by Richard A. Danner and Jules Winterton Published by Ashgate, July 2011 Members will receive a 25% discount when they quote the Promotional Code number which was emailed recently to all members on the IALL members list serv. - [IALL 2010 Website Award winner](https://iall.org/iall-2010-website-award-winner/) - The IALL 2010 Website Award winner was the International Committee of the Red Cross The 2010 winner was announced at the IALL 29th Annual Course on International Law Librarianship in The Hague (Netherlands), 6 September 2010. "The ICRC website provides scholars and practitioners with current and relevant resources on international public and humanitarian law with exhaustive - [Papers for the 2010-11 Annual General Meeting of the Association](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2010-11-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association/) - 2011 Agenda for the AGM 2010-2011 President's Report 2010-2011 Secretary's report 2010-2011 Treasurer's report 2010-2011 Auditor's Report and Accounts 2010-2011 Finance Committee Report 2010-2011 Committee on Communications Report 2010-2011 Scholarships Committee Report Minutes of the previous AGM in 2010 - [IALL 2009 Website Award winner](https://iall.org/iall-2009-website-award-winner/) - The IALL 2009 Website Award winner was the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law The 2009 winner was announced at the IALL 28th Annual Course on International Law Librarianship in Istanbul (Turkey), 13 October 2009. "The Audiovisual Library of International Law is a unique, multimedia resource which allows the United Nations unprecedented capacity to provide high - [Papers for the 2009-10 Annual General Meeting of the Association](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2009-10-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association/) - 2010 AGM Agenda 2009-2010 President's report 2009-2010 Secretary's report 2009-2010 Treasurer's Report 2009 Auditor's Report and Accounts 2009-10 Finance Committee Report 2009-2010 Committee on Communications Report 2009-2010 Scholarships Committee Report Minutes of the previous AGM in 2009 - [IALL 2008 Website Award winner](https://iall.org/iall-2008-website-award-winner/) - The IALL 2008 Website Award winner was WorldLII The 2008 winner was announced at the IALL 27th Annual Course on International Law Librarianship in San Juan (Puerto Rico), 3 December 2008. "WorldLII provides free, independent and non-profit access to worldwide law. With its broad international reach, WorldLII constitutes a centralized resource for national, regional and international - [Papers for the 2008-09 Annual General Meeting of the Association](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2008-09-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association-istanbul-tuesday-13th-october-2009-at-16-45/) - 2009 AGM Agenda 2008-2009 President's report 2008-2009 Secretary's report Treasurer's Report 2009 2008 Auditor's Report and Accounts 2008-09 Finance Committee Report 2008-2009 Committee on Communications Report 2008-2009 Scholarships Committee Report Minutes of the previous AGM in 2008 - [IALL 2007 Website Award winner](https://iall.org/iall-2007-website-award-winner/) - The IALL 2007 Website Award winner was GlobaLex The 2007 winner was announced at the 26th IALL Annual Course in International Law Librarianship in Mumbai, India and the award was presented to Mirela Roznovschi at the 2007 AGM of the Association on 3rd December 2007. The selection panel was James Butler (Supreme Court of Victoria, Melbourne), Lisbeth - [Papers for the 2007-08 Annual General Meeting of the Association](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2007-08-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association/) - 2008 AGM Agenda 2007-2008 President's report 2007-2008 Secretary's report Treasurer's Report 2008 2007 Auditor's Report and Accounts 2007-08 Finance Committee Report 2007-2008 Committee on Communications Report 2007-2008 Scholarships Committee Report Minutes of the previous AGM in 2007 - [Papers for the 2006-07 Annual General Meeting of the Association](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2006-07-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association/) - 2007 AGM Agenda 2006-2007 President's report 2006-2007 Secretary's report 2006 Treasurer's Report 2006 Association Audited Accounts 2006-2007 Advisory Committee on Communications Report 2006-2007 Scholarships Committee Report Minutes of the previous AGM in 2006 - [IALL 2005 Website Award winner](https://iall.org/iall-2005-website-award-winner/) - The IALL 2005 Website Award winner was http://www.ppl.nl The 2005 winner was announced at the IALL 24th Annual Course on International Law Librarianship in Fiesole, 4-8 September 2005. "The Peace Palace Library site offers value-added service to its users with up-to-date, customizable alerts based on a very broad international law collection, and is aimed at both law - [Papers for the 2005-06 Annual General Meeting of the Association](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2005-06-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association/) - 2005-2006 President's report 2005-2006 Secretary's annual report 2005 Treasurer's Report 2005 Association Accounts Audit report 2005 Balance sheet and income statement 2005-2006 Advisory Committee on Communications Report 2005-2006 Scholarships Committee Report 2006 AGM minutes (incl. 2005-2006 Website Award Committee oral report) Final Approved 2006-2008 Strategic Priorities and Action Plan - [IALL 2004 Website Award winner](https://iall.org/iall-2004-website-award-winner/) - The IALL 2004 Website Award winner was http://eisil.org The 2004 winner was announced at the IALL 23rd Annual Course on International Law Librarianshipin Helsinki, 15-19 August 2004. "The EISIL site is an extraordinarily well organised source for primary international law material. Much work has been done to ensure that the most authoritative source is linked to - [Papers for the 2004-05 Annual General Meeting of the Association](https://iall.org/papers-for-the-2004-05-annual-general-meeting-of-the-association/) - 2004-2005 President's report 2004-2005 Secretary's annual report 2004 Treasurer's Report 2004 Association Accounts 2004-2005 Advisory Committee on Communications Report 2004-2005 Scholarships Committee Report 2005 AGM minutes (incl. 2004-2005 Website Award Committee oral report) 2005 Strategic Priorities - discussion document - [IALL 2003 Website Award winner](https://iall.org/iall-2003-website-award-winner/) - The IALL 2003 Website Award winner was sosig.ac.uk/law/ The 2003 winner was announced at the IALL 22nd Annual Course on International Law Librarianship in Cape Town, 21-25 September 2003 "A model of a subject gateway where the quality of the resources is evaluated and with great reliability and relevance within the legal field. The site is very - [IALL 2002 Website Award Winners](https://iall.org/2002-iall-website-award-winners/) - The 2002 winner was announced at the IALL 21st annual course on International Law Librarianship at Yale Law School, 20-23 October 2002. The IALL 2002 Website Award winner in the commercial category was http://heinonline.org "It is an easy to use legal website with a friendly readers surface which offers access to many law reviews which otherwise would ## Pages - [About](https://iall.org/) - The International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) is a worldwide, cooperative, non-profit organization of librarians, libraries, and other persons and institutions concerned with the acquisition, dissemination, and use of legal information from sources other than their own jurisdictions. Founded in 1959, IALL has members in more than fifty countries spread across five continents. IALL members - [Mission statement](https://iall.org/about/mission-statement/) - As a worldwide, cooperative non-profit organization, the International Association of Law Libraries: promotes the work of individuals, libraries, and other organizations concerned with the dissemination of legal information; advances the education of law librarians, lawyers and other legal information professionals by providing substantive educational programs on foreign and international legal systems in venues all around - [Program](https://iall.org/conf2026/conf2026-program/) - Shifting Politics and Legal Realities: Taking a Punt into the Future The provisional programme is given below. This page will continue to be updated as final details are confimed. Sunday 13 September 2026 13:30 - 14:00 Tea, Coffee and registration at the Pre-Conference Workshop at the Faculty of Law and Squire Law Library, David Williams - [Sponsorships](https://iall.org/conf2026/conf2026-sponsorships/) - This list is an evolving collection as sponsors are confirmed: Diamond Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Exhibitors and Sponsors Exhibitors only - [Journal - IJLI](https://iall.org/journal-ijli/) - The International Journal of Legal Information (IJLI) is the official journal of the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL). The IJLI is published by De Gruyter Brill three times per year (spring, summer, and winter). All IALL members (Individual, Retired, Student, Life, and Honorary) have electronic access to the IJLI as a member benefit. Information about - [Contact](https://iall.org/contact/) - Mailing address: International Association of Law LibrariesP.O. Box 5709Washington, D.C.20016-1309USA Other Information and Contacts: Membership information: see Join IALL. International Journal of Legal Information: see the IJLI website. For content and policy issues, please contact Rebecca J. Five Bergstrøm, Chair of the Communications Committee. For technical and design issues, please contact Michael Lindsey at mlindsey@law.berkeley.edu or +1 510-593-3913. - [Registration](https://iall.org/conf2026/conf2026-registration/) - Registration for IALL 2026 in Cambridge has now closed as we have reached capacity. Please contact the Local Planning Committee at iall2026@law.cam.ac.uk with any questions. Reminder: If you are coming to IALL from outside of the UK, please ensure you have the correct entry documentation and permissions before travelling. Up-to-date information on visiting the UK - [Grants Information](https://iall.org/grants/grants-information/) - See Selection Guidelines below for each grant category. Deadline The application deadline has been extended to 11:59 PM GMT on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 for Members and Non-members Grants. ALL application materials and documentation must be submitted by that date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications To apply, please fill in and submit the online application - [Hotels](https://iall.org/conf2026/conf2026-hotels/) - Accommodations Cambridge is a very walkable city, with most of the attractions and facilities located in the city centre including the following accommodation options; nothing is very far away! The city has several small to medium sized hotels in the centre and allocations of rooms have been made at four different accommodation options. Our accommodation - [Cambridge](https://iall.org/conf2026/conf2026-cambridge/) - Welcome to Cambridge We are honoured and excited to welcome you to Cambridge for the 44th IALL Annual Course. For those who haven’t visit the city before, this page aims to provide some helpful information as follows: Some history Places of interest to visit / things to see and do Museums and galleries Restaurants Pubs - [IALL Non-Member Grant Application](https://iall.org/iall-non-member-grant-application/) - [IALL Members Grant Application](https://iall.org/iall-members-grant-application/) - [IALL Annual Conference Grant Application](https://iall.org/grants/iall-annual-conference-stipend-application/) - [Welcome to IALL’s 44th Annual Course](https://iall.org/conf2026/) - Welcome to IALL’s 44th Annual Course Presented by the Squire Law Library at the University of Cambridge 13 – 16 September 2026 Welcome to the historic city of Cambridge in England, located on the River Cam. Cambridge is just 50 minutes train ride from London and situated in the east of England. The history of - [Optional Day: A Visit to the City of Ely](https://iall.org/conf2026/conf2026-optionalday/) - Optional Day: A Visit to the City of Ely Thursday 17 September 2026 The Optional Day on Thursday 17 September 2026 will be a visit to the small city of Ely in the heart of fenland Cambridgeshire some 16 miles north of Cambridge. The visit will entail a guided tour of Ely Cathedral which has - [Officers and Members of the Board: 1959 to Date](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/the-board/officers-and-members-of-the-board-1959-to-date/) - Listing By Office Held Presidents: Roalfe, William R. (USA), 1959-1962 Stern, William B. (USA), 1962-1965 Drake, K. Howard (England), 1965-1967 [1] Coffin, Lewis C. (USA), 1968-1971 [2] Leser, Hans-G. (Germany), 1971-1974 Dahlmanns, Gerhard J. (Germany), 1974-1977 Kavass, Igor I. (USA), 1977-1980; 1980-1983 Menzinger, Klaus (Germany), 1983-1986 Sprudzs, Adolf (USA), 1986-1989; 1989-1992 Balázs-Veredy, Katalin (Hungary), 1992-1995 - [Sponsorships](https://iall.org/conf2025/sponsorships/) - Diamond Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Exhibitors and Sponsors - [Editors](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/the-board/editors/) - The lists which follow include everyone listed as an editor at any rank in all volumes of the International Journal of Legal Information (IJLI), the International Journal of Law Libraries (IJLL), and the IALL Bulletin. The lists also include named book review editors, as well as the editors, compilers, or authors of regular features, such - [IALL Listserv](https://iall.org/members-news/iall-listserv/) - The International Association of Law Libraries has a listserv open to members and interested colleagues. You may join the listserv even if you are not a member of IALL. Click here to join. Please retain your emailed confirmation, the listserv address, and the instructions sent when you were added to the listserv. To send a message to the listserv, type - [Join or Renew](https://iall.org/become-a-member/) - Thank you for your interest in joining the International Association of Law Libraries! IALL offers invaluable benefits and opportunities to its members, including the following: A connection to a worldwide network of law library professionals; An electronic subscription to the International Journal of Legal Information, IALL's official journal, which serves the international community of law librarians, - [Institutional Memberships](https://iall.org/institutional-memberships/) - IALL is no longer offering Institutional memberships. Institutions wishing to subscribe to the International Journal of Legal Information (IJLI) should contact Dr. Florian Hoppe, Journals Manager Humanities, De Gruyter Brill, florian.hoppe@degruyterbrill.com. - [Personal statements](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/personal-statements/) - [Archive](https://iall.org/archive/) - [Election of the IALL Board of Directors](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/elections/) - The election of Officers and general Board members is governed by Article VII of the IALL Constitution. Every three years, the entire Board is elected, consisting of the following members: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Seven General Board Members Only Regular members (not Student, Retired, Life, or Honorary members) can be elected to the Board. Board - [Education Committee](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/committees/education-committee/) - The IALL Education Committee was originally established to address how best to teach law students about researching public international law (PIL). The challenges faced when researching PIL are common across jurisdictions, and by bringing together colleagues from many parts of the world, a global perspective became possible. Two workshops, convened at the IALL Annual Courses - [Board and Committees](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/) - The Board of Directors consists of four officers (the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and seven additional members elected by the Association's membership. The Board members chair and participate in the work of the organization's committees. A committee may establish subcommittees to assist it in its work. - [Committees](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/committees/) - In addition to the Nominating Committee, which is appointed prior to each election year under Article VII, Section 3, of the IALL Constitution, Article VIII provides the following: “The President may appoint such additional committees as he or she believes appropriate, and designate the chair to serve during his or her presidency. Sub-committees may be - [Constitution](https://iall.org/about/constitution/) - (as amended in 2025) Article I. Name The name of this organization shall be the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL). Article II. Duration The period of duration of the Association is perpetual. Article III. Incorporation The Association shall be incorporated, and its legal residence shall be in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Article IV. Purpose The - [History of IALL](https://iall.org/about/history-of-iall/) - [Forthcoming Annual Courses](https://iall.org/annual-course/forthcoming/) - The 45th Annual Course of theInternational Association of Law Libraries hosted by: Peace Palace Library &Sanders Law LibraryErasmus School of Law The Hague/Rotterdam, The Netherlands26. - 30. September 2027 Peace Palace Library | The International Law Library Sanders Law Library | Erasmus School of Law | Erasmus University Rotterdam The 46th Annual Course of theInternational Association of Law Libraries - [IALL Board of Directors](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/the-board/) - Officers President: Mark Engsberg Hugh F. MacMillan Law LibraryEmory University School of Law1301 Clifton Road NEAtlanta, GA 30341UNITED STATESTel. : +1 404 727-6983 Vice President: Rebecca J. Five Bergstrøm University of Oslo, Law LibraryAcademic LibrarianPostboks 6713 St. Olavs plass0130 Oslo, NORWAYTel.: +4722859306rjbergst@uio.no Secretary: Michael McArthur Duke University School of Law, Goodson Law LibraryAsst. Dir. Access - [Pre-Conference Workshop](https://iall.org/conf2026/conf2026-workshop/) - Pre-Conference Workshop From Evidence to Influence: Packaging Research for Parliamentary Impact Speaker: Claire Sewell, Head of the Research Information Service, House of Commons Library Time: 2-3:30pm Location: Faculty of Law, David Williams Building, Sidgwick Site, 10 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DZ Cost: US$25 The Workshop The inclusion of research in policy is seen as the gold - [Venues](https://iall.org/conf2026/conf2026-venues/) - Venues for IALL 2026 David Williams Building The David Williams Building will be the location for the Pre-Conference Workshop on the afternoon of Sunday 13 September. It is located on the University’s Sidgwick Site, to the west of the River Cam and about 15-20 minutes walk from King’s Parade. The Sidgwick Site is home to - [Current](https://iall.org/annual-course/current/) - The 41st Annual Course of theInternational Association of Law Libraries Presented by ICRC Library, UN Library Geneva, and Graduate Institute Library Geneva, Switzerland8-11 October 2023 - [Contact](https://iall.org/conf2026/conf2026-contact/) - If you have any questions, please contact the Local Planning Committee at iall2026@law.cam.ac.uk Local Planning Committee David Wills (Squire Law Librarian) Kate Faulkner (Legal Research Librarian) Sarah Defrates (Legal Research Librarian - Foreign, International and Comparative Law) Anca Cojocaru (Senior Library Assistant (Serials and Collection Management) Daniel Bates (Legal Research Training and Communications Specialist) - [Board Portal](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/board-portal/) - [Previous Annual Courses](https://iall.org/annual-course/previous/) - Courses on topics of international law librarianship and legal information have been a primary feature of IALL’s educational program since 1966. The courses have been held at prominent institutions throughout the world at intervals of one to three years, and have been offered annually since 1993. Throughout its history, the International Journal of Legal Information - [Constitution (2015)](https://iall.org/about/constitution/constitution-2015/) - Article I. Name The name of this organization shall be the International Association of Law Libraries. Article II. Duration The period of duration of the Association is perpetual. Article III. Incorporation The Association shall be incorporated and its legal residence shall be in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Article IV. Purpose The purpose of the Association is - [Constitution (2016)](https://iall.org/about/constitution/constitution-2016/) - (as amended in 2016) Article I. Name The name of this organization shall be the International Association of Law Libraries. Article II. Duration The period of duration of the Association is perpetual. Article III. Incorporation The Association shall be incorporated and its legal residence shall be in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Article IV. Purpose The purpose - [Program](https://iall.org/conf2025/program/) - Sunday, October 19th 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. 1 - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Registration and Conference Bag pick up -- open for all delegates Pre-Conference workshop registration Pre-Conference workshop: Skills for the 21st Century Librarian.Garrett-Townes Auditorium, 1st Floor, South Texas College of Law Houston 1303 San Jacinto Tech & Tactics: Lightning-Fast Tips Speaker: Barbara Fullerton More - [Pre-Conference Workshop](https://iall.org/conf2025/workshop/) - 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 - [Optional Day](https://iall.org/conf2025/optionalday/) - Location: Immerse yourself in the past, present and future of space exploration, an inspiring journey at Space Center Houston https://spacecenter.org/ Situated on 1,600 acres, NASA Johnson Space Center is the training base for NASA astronauts and the site of Mission Control and is a Smithsonian Affiliate. SCH is part of the Manned Space Flight Education Foundation, a - [Award Recipients](https://iall.org/grants/award-recipients/) - 2025 Awards IALL awarded three non-members professional development grants to attend the 43rd Annual Course in October 2025 in Houston, USA to Katherine Lang, Academic Services Librarian, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Maropene Ramabina, Manager, Information and Learning Services and Faculty Librarian for Law Chief Library Officer, Northwest University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa Furkan Yousaf, Librarian, Directorate of Monitoring and - [Registration](https://iall.org/conf2025/registration/) - Registration for the 43rd Annual Course is now open. Register here. - [Welcome to IALL’s 43rd Annual Course](https://iall.org/conf2025/) - Welcome to IALL’s 43rd Annual Course Presented by The Fred Parks Law Library,South Texas College of Law HoustonOctober 19 – 23, 2025 Welcome to Houston, the 4th largest city in the United States, with resident ballet, opera, symphony and theatre companies. Originally founded in 1837, Houston served as the temporary capital of the Republic of Texas. Today, Houston - [Grants](https://iall.org/grants/) - [The 43rd Annual Course of the International Association of Law Libraries](https://iall.org/current_course-information/) - Space City Houston: Legal Gateway to the World, and Beyond October 19-23, 2025 South Texas College of Law Houston Houston, Texas, USA - [Houston](https://iall.org/conf2025/houston/) - Fun things to see and do AND places to eat (and drink) Happening this weekend – October 19th & 20th Texas Renaissance Festival Wings over Houston! In General: Visit Houston ......Suggestions for families and all levels of activities. For Companions and Families: https://www.visithoustontexas.com/things-to-do/attractions/things-to-do-with-kids/ Highly recommended! Children’s Museum of Houston Try a cooking class at Sur La Table (if - [Venues](https://iall.org/conf2025/venues/) - Opening Reception: Sunday, October 19th 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Heritage Society 1100 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 [5 blocks from the hotel – see map below] “As gateways to the past, our museum gallery, … and collections provide a unique opportunity to delve into the rich tapestry of Houston's heritage…. Visitors can gain a deeper understanding of - [Hotels and Travel](https://iall.org/conf2025/hotels/) - HOTEL – TWO choices, ONE price/ONE historic building! Courtyard Houston Downtown/Convention Center - 159.00 USD per night, complimentary breakfast included and discounted parking. SpringHill Suites Houston Downtown/Convention Center -- 159.00 USD per night, complimentary breakfast included and discounted parking. Book your group rate for the 43rd Annual Meeting [Last day to book at this rate: Tuesday, September - [Contact](https://iall.org/conf2025/contact/) - Questions? Contact the Local Planning Committee: IALL2025@stcl.edu Committee Members: Colleen C. Manning, Associate Dean, The Fred Parks Law Library and Assistant Professor of Law Co-Chair Monica M. Ortale, Associate Director for Patron Services - Co-Chair Laura Edstrom, Collection Coordinator -- Exhibitor Liaison Felicia Escalera, Patron Services Manager Karen Kronenberg, Reference & Electronic Services Librarian Heather Kushnerick, Special Collections Librarian - [Bienvenue à Toulouse](https://iall.org/annual-course/previous/conf2021/) - The Université Toulouse Capitole is very pleased to host the IALL 39th annual course, from October 4 to 7, 2021. Here is the theme of the online course: “The Triptych : National, European and International Law, the French way”. For the first time, the International Association of Law Libraries will be hosted by Toulouse Capitole - [Constitution (1975)](https://iall.org/about/constitution/constitution-1975/) - (as amended in 1975) Article I. Name The name of this organization shall be the International Association of Law Libraries. Article II. Purpose The purposes of the Association are to promote on a cooperative, non-profit and fraternal basis the work of individuals, libraries, and other institutions and agencies concerned with the acquisition and bibliographic processing of legal - [Contact](https://iall.org/conf2022/contact/) - Local Planning CommitteeRobert Crown Law Library, Stanford Law SchoolConference Contact (Taryn Marks & Sergio Stone): iall2022@law.stanford.edu Committee Co-Chairs Taryn MarksAssociate Director of Research and Instructional Services Sergio StoneDeputy Director Committee Members Alba HolgadoAssociate Director of Educational Technology Will HugginsAssociate Director for Access Services Heather JoyReference Librarian Grace LoReference and Research Instruction Librarian Rachel ShieldsReference Librarian - [Bay Area](https://iall.org/conf2022/bay-area/) - Welcome to the Bay! Getting to the Bay Area: Airport & Transportation Information Palo Alto and Stanford University are almost equidistant between two international airports, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Jose International Airport (SJC). Car rentals, Uber/Lyft/taxis, and public transportation are easily available from both airports. The Local Planning Committee has put together - [Hotels](https://iall.org/conf2022/hotels/) - Conference Hotels The Local Planning Committee has reserved rooms at negotiated rates at two local hotels. Shuttles will run to and from both hotels to the conference venue during the conference. Sheraton Hotel 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California 94301 Discounted IALL rates are no longer available at this hotel. Please contact the Sheraton Palo - [Venues](https://iall.org/conf2022/venues/) - Paul Brest Hall Cantor Arts Center Fogarty Winery Paul Brest Hall (main conference venue) Paul Brest Hall is the primary site for programme events. It is located on the ground floor of Munger Building 4, one of the graduate student residences. The entrance can be found on the Northwest side of the building, facing the - [Sponsorships](https://iall.org/conf2022/sponsorships/) - We are grateful to the following sponsors for their generous support of the 40th IALL Annual Course. Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Exhibitor Sponsors Conference Bag Sponsor Conference Booklet Sponsor Non-Exhibitor Sponsors - [Pre-Conference Workshop](https://iall.org/conf2022/pre-conference-workshop/) - Art Law Stanford Law School was the home of Professor John Merryman, a pioneer in the discipline of the law of the visual arts in the United States. Building on the legacy bequeathed by John Merryman, the Robert Crown Law Library is delighted to host an art law workshop as the pre-conference session of IALL’s - [Program](https://iall.org/conf2022/program/) - IALL Annual Course Program All details subject to change. Sunday, October 9 11am-2:00pm: Pre-Conference Workshop on Art Law (Crown Law Building) Keynote Speaker: Mei Li, Assistant General Counsel, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 2-2:20pm: Registration open (Crown Law Building) 2:30-3:30pm: Opening Ceremony (Crown Law Building) Keynote Speaker: Corynne McSherry, Legal Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation - [Registration](https://iall.org/conf2022/registration/) - Registration closed Registration is closed – we look forward to welcoming delegates to Stanford in October! Register as a Delegate Delegate registration includes all sessions and social events from Sunday to Wednesday, except the Pre-Conference Workshop (additional fee and registration required — to register, click the Pre-Conference Workshop box under Rates when registering as a - [Venues](https://iall.org/conf2023/venues/) - Geneva Graduate Institute, Maison de la paix – Auditorium Ivan Pictet The Auditorium Ivan Pictet is the main venue for academic sessions. It is located on the -1 floor of the Maison de la paix’s Petal 2 building, on the campus of the Geneva Graduate Institute. At the heart of Geneva’s international district, the Geneva - [IALL Annual Course Program](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-program/) - Sunday, June 16 12:30 – 13:00 Coffee and registration. Professorboligen - University of Oslo (uio.no) 13:00 – 14:30 Pre-Conference workshop: Experiential Legal Learning - Centre on experiential legal learning and the Law Library Professorboligen - University of Oslo (uio.no)Maura Constanze Lehmann, Student - Faculty of Law, University of Oslo.Melissa Sabamali, Student - Faculty of Law, - [Welcome to IALL’s 42nd Annual Course](https://iall.org/conf2024/) - Presented by the Law Library, University of Oslo Library Domus Juridica, University of Oslo 16. – 20. June 2024 Oslo, Norway’s capital and largest city, was initially founded as a market town by viking king Harald Hardråde in 1048 AD. In 1624, during Norway’s union with Denmark (1537-1814) the old town was almost completely destroyed - [Expression of Interest Hosting](https://iall.org/annual-course/hosting/) - [Annual Course](https://iall.org/annual-course/) - Space City Houston: Legal Gateway to the World, and Beyond October 19-23, 2025 - [Members Portal](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/members-portal/) - [Venue Criteria](https://iall.org/annual-course/hosting/venue-criteria/) - APPLICATIONS Applications should be sent to the President, chairing the Conference Committee Applications should clearly state the year foreseen for the Annual Course Applications should name the main organizer, and the members of the Local Planning Committee (LPC) Applications should state the overarching theme Applications should contain a proposal for an outline of the program, - [Join IALL](https://iall.org/join-iall/) - Thank you for your interest in joining the International Association of Law Libraries! IALL offers invaluable benefits and opportunities to its members, including: A connection with a worldwide network of law library professionals IALL International Journal of Legal Information, where members can read about current trends and research topics in foreign and internatonal law librarianship - [Notice of Retraction](https://iall.org/notice-of-retraction/) - The article, Legal Education and Legal Profession in India, 36 International Journal of Legal Information 245 (Summer 2008), by Chandra Krishnamurthy, has been retracted at the request of the Editor. This paper has been removed on the grounds of plagiarism. Please see International Journal of Legal Information: Plagiarism Policy. This case was fully investigated and - [Confirmed speakers](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-program/confirmed-speakers/) - This overview is under revision. Look out for updates. Monday Key note speaker:Professor Jørn Øyrehagen Sunde Department of Public and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of OsloOverarching topic: Viking law Doctoral Research Fellow Lucy Isabelle Klæboe FuruholmenDepartment of Public and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo Associate professor Ande SombyFaculty of Law, - [Contact](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-contact/) - Local Planning Committeeiall-2024@ub.uio.no Committee Members Rebecca J. Five BergstrømAcademic Librarian, Law Library Hilde WestbyeDirector, Law Library Anne Gunn Berge BekkenHead Librarian, Law Library Karen DanboltHead Librarian, Law Library Sigrid ØstbyeAcademic Librarian, Law Library Fredrik LøkenSenior Librarian, Law Library Tormod AndersenAcademic Librarian, Law Library Thorstein SjursenAcademic Librarian, Law Library - [Members News](https://iall.org/members-news/) - [AGM papers](https://iall.org/board-and-comittees/agm-papers/) - [Restaurants and Nightlife](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-oslo/restaurants-and-nightlife/) - Oslo has a vibrant restaurant scene and a surprisingly lively nightlife for it's modest size. Below are some suggestions for eating out and some general pointers for where to go for a drink afterwards. Dining You will have no difficulties in finding a decent restaurant pretty much anywhere in town, but you'd do well to - [Shopping](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-oslo/shopping/) - Near the venue City centre and Karl Johans gate Karl Johans gate is the main street of Oslo. It stretches through the city center, from Oslo Central station to the Royal Palace. The parliament is located about halfway between the station and the palace. The street itself is pretty standard fare as far as high - [Explore Oslo](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-oslo/explore-oslo/) - If you're up to it, a walking tour of Oslo is a great way to experience the city. There are regular guided tours on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays, which can also be booked privately at other days and times. Most parts of Oslo are well connected by public transport, so there will usually be - [Sponsorships](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-sponsorships/) - Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Exhibitors - [Pre-Conference Workshop](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-workshop/) - Experiential Legal Learning - Centre on experiential legal learning and the Law Library How can we work together at a law faculty to develop teaching and learning activities to foster essential skills for future lawyers? The Centre on Experiential Legal Learning (CELL) at the Law Faculty/University of Oslo was established in 2018 and has been - [Venues](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-venues/) - Click here for an interactive map of the venues. Domus Juridica is a modern building at the City Center campus of the University of Oslo, Faculty of Law. Construction was finished in 2019, and the building opened to students and the public in January 2020. The Library is located in the heart of the building - [Registration](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-registration/) - Register on this page by April 5th, 2024 to take advantage of the Early Bird rate. Registration closes on April 30th, 2024. There are limited number of spaces for registration. Contact the Local Planning Committee if you require a letter of invitation for institutional support or visa applications. Registration for delegates and accompanying persons The registration for regular delegates and - [Hotels and travel](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-hotels/) - There are several hotels in near proximity of the venue. The reserved rooms at the conference hotels, Hotel Bristol and Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel have been released. Any booking or questions regarding existing booking must be directed to the hotels. Getting to and from Oslo Airport Taxis, public transportation and car rentals are easily available - [Optional day](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-optionalday/) - The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - Norsk folkemuseum For Optional day, we will visit the beautiful Museum of Cultural History. Some parts of the museum are hilly, and good walking shoes are recommended. The Museum of Cultural History is Norway’s largest museum of cultural heritage. The 160 buildings in the Open-Air Museum represent different - [Oslo ](https://iall.org/conf2024/conf2024-oslo/) - The centre of Oslo is quite compact, and exploring it by walking is a pleasant experience. The city centre proper is for the most part dominated by businesses and offices, and is surrounded by more varied mixed residential areas. Major shopping areas as well as many museums and other attractions are located here, but it - [Welcome to IALL’s 41st Annual Course](https://iall.org/conf2023/) - Presented by the ICRC Library and Geneva Graduate Institute Library, in collaboration with the UN Library & Archives Geneva at the Maison de la Paix, Geneva Graduate Institute, 8 - 11 October 2023 Often called the city of peace, Geneva is also the birthplace of international humanitarian law: efforts to develop international law in the - [News](https://iall.org/news/) - [Welcome To IALL's 40th Annual Course](https://iall.org/conf2022/) - Hosted By Robert Crown Law Library at Stanford Law School Oct. 9 - Oct. 12, 2022 COME EXPLORE With programming on legal history, human rights, law and technology, indigenous law, immigration law, law and the biosciences, national security law, and law and policy; and a preconference workshop on art law EXPERIENCE Stanford's campus, libraries, - [Contact](https://iall.org/conf2019/contact/) - Local Planning Committee Local Planning Committee email conference2019@iall.org Committee Members Deb BennettNSW Parliamentary Librarian Hotels, Venues, Events & Social Media Deborah.Bennett@parliament.nsw.gov.au Vanessa BlackmoreManager, Law Courts Library Services, NSW Department of Justice Sponsorship, Exhibitors, Registration Desk supervision and Post-conference SessionVanessa.Blackmore@justice.nsw.gov.au James ButlerTreasurer jmb@netspace.net.au Robin GardnerManager, Academic Research Service, University of Melbourne Law School Presenters, Programme coordination, Website and Online Registrationsrobing@unimelb.edu.au - [Post-conference Session](https://iall.org/conf2019/optionalday/) - Academic Presentation at Federal Court & Taronga Zoo The post-conference session will be on Thursday 31 October. The morning session, with speaker, will be at the Federal Court, followed by a guided tour to see Australian animals at Taronga Zoo. The cost for the day is US$100. This includes zoo admission, ferry tickets, and a - [Picture Gallery](https://iall.org/conf2018/picture-gallery/) - [ngg src="galleries" ids="1" display="basic_thumbnail"] - [International Travelers](https://iall.org/conf2019/international-travelers/) - [Sydney](https://iall.org/conf2019/sydney/) - Visiting Australia The Visiting Australia pages on the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website include information about: Australia - history, people, culture, economy, government and societyvisa requirementsquarantine (including what you can and cannot bring into the country) Getting from the airport to the city Sydney Airport is 8 km from the Sydney CBD. Transport from - [Sponsors & Exhibitors](https://iall.org/conf2019/sponsorships/) - We are excited to have secured the support of wonderful sponsors and exhibitors, many of whom have been loyal supporters of the IALL Annual Courses for many years. The IALL Board and Sydney Local Planning Committee would like to thank the following sponsors and exhibitors, for their generous support in making this Annual Course possible. Sponsors PLATINUM - [Accommodation](https://iall.org/conf2019/accommodation/) - There are three Conference hotels - all within a few minutes walk of the Conference venue. All room rates include high speed internet. All prices are in Australian dollars. The Conference rate applies to all three hotels from Friday 25 October to Friday 1 November inclusive. If you are seeking alternative accommodation, there are many other - [Venues](https://iall.org/conf2019/venues/) - See the interactive map below with all conference venues marked on it, including the Conference hotels. All venues are a short walk or ferry ride from the Conference hotels and the UNSW CBD campus. Main Conference Venue - University of New South Wales CBD Campus, Level 7, 1 O'Connell StreetMonday 28 - Wednesday 30 OctoberThe University of - [Workshop](https://iall.org/conf2019/workshop/) - PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF 5 JULY THE WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL - WE CANNOT TAKE ANY MORE REGISTRATIONS. An Introduction to the Australian Legal System and Legal Research The introduction to the legal system will include an overview of our English common law roots, the Commonwealth Constitution, how Commonwealth laws and the laws of - [Programme](https://iall.org/conf2019/program/) - This programme is now the final version. It will be included in the conference booklet that will be emailed to all registered conference participants shortly as a printable PDF. Sunday 27th October 10.15am - 12.00pm'The Rocks Walking Tour' - guided walk through Sydney's historic Rocks District. Please meet in the forecourt in front of the - [Thank you!](https://iall.org/conf2019/registration/) - The 2019 Sydney Local Planning Committee warmly thanks all delegates, sponsors and guests for coming to the 38th IALL Annual Course. It was a wonderful and rewarding experience for us, and we hope you all enjoyed yourselves and have taken some fond memories home with you. We pass the baton to Toulouse and wish their - [Welcome to Sydney](https://iall.org/conf2019/) - Welcome to Sydney, Australia’s largest city and capital of the state of New South Wales, situated on the east coast of Australia. The Annual Course in International Law and Legal Information is the Association’s main meeting and educational event of the year, and the Australian law library community is proud to host this meeting of - [International Travellers](https://iall.org/conf2018/international-travelers/) - The Luxembourg Planning Committee warmly welcomes international travellers to Luxembourg. IALL’s multinational membership is an important part of its mission, and attendance at the Annual Course by members from across the globe enriches the program for all attendees. All international visitors to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg must hold a valid and recognized travel document. - [Luxembourg](https://iall.org/conf2018/luxembourg/) - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg? Yes! This 2 minute and 40 seconds video will introduce you to the Grand Duchy. Language The three official languages are Luxemburgish, French and German, however most people speak English as well. Getting around (Transportation) Everything in Luxembourg City is within comfortable walking distance. If you intend to visit the city - [Sponsorships](https://iall.org/conf2018/sponsorships/) - The IALL Board and membership are most greatful for the wonderful support of the below mentioned sponsors. With the help of their generous contribution we are looking forward to hosting an inspiring IALL Annual Course 2018 in Luxembourg. Platinum Sponsor Exhibitors - [Accommodations](https://iall.org/conf2018/accommodations/) - Hotel rooms at preferential rates For the 37th Annual Course on International Law and Legal Information, the Local Planning Committee has reserved a number of hotel rooms for the conference delegates at special rates at these four hotels: 4**** hotels: 1. Novotel Luxembourg Kirchberg 2. BEST WESTERN PLUS Grand Hotel Victor Hugo 3*** hotels: 3. - [Venues](https://iall.org/conf2018/venues/) - Main conference venue: Chambre des Métiers (Chamber of Trades of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) The Chambre des Métiers is located on the Kirchberg Plateau, which is in the Northeast of Luxembourg City centre.The conference venue is within a short walk from the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law. The large - [Optional Day](https://iall.org/conf2018/optional-day/) - [Workshop on Library Innovation & Robot Usage - 30 Sept.](https://iall.org/conf2018/workshop/) - In 2016 the Library of the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law (MPI) launched its Lab for Innovation, Knowledge and Exchange – LIKE. LIKE is an informal meeting place for librarians to share ideas and knowledge, and to exchange information on leading practices. The library maintains an incubator of ideas, and as ideas - [Programme](https://iall.org/conf2018/program/) - IALL Annual Course 2018 30 September 2018 - 03 October 2018 (last update 11 September 2018) Law in Luxembourg - where Local Tradition Meets European and International Innovation Sunday, 30 September 2018 Venue: Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law -- MPI 12:30 - 13:00 Registration and Welcome coffee & snacks 13:00 - 15:00 Dr - [Conference Registration](https://iall.org/conf2018/registration/) - Early Bird Registration deadline was 30 June 2018. Final date for registration was 15 August 2018. Please note that all registrations must be completed and paid individually. Delegates Registration for Delegates includes all sessions and social events from Sunday to Wednesday, excluding Pre-Conference Workshop (additional registration needed). Gratis Delegates If you are attending the Annual Course gratis, - [Welcome to Luxembourg](https://iall.org/conf2018/) - Situated in the heart of Europe, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg offers fascinating landscapes, rich historical heritage and modernity. It is a country of rich diversity, which is home to 170 different nationalities. At the same time, it is a place where innovation meets tradition – in business, finance, technology, education and law. Luxembourg - [Registration](https://iall.org/conf2017/registration/) - Registration for the 36th Annual Course of the International Association of Law Libraries in Atlanta, Georgia, USA is now open! Early Bird Registration pricing is available through July 31, 2017. The final date for Registration is September 15, 2017. Hotel reservations can also be made via the Accommodations tab on this website. Regular or Primary - [International Travelers](https://iall.org/conf2017/international-travelers/) - [lastupdated] PST The Atlanta Organizing Committee warmly welcomes all international travelers to the United States. IALL’s multinational membership is an important part of its mission, and attendance at the Annual Course by members from across the globe enriches the program for all attendees. In light of recent changes in the policies and procedures regarding international - [Pre-Conference Workshop (FULL)](https://iall.org/conf2017/workshop/) - This year’s Annual Course in Atlanta will debut a feature new to IALL Annual Courses. Join us on Sunday, October 22, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the pre-conference workshop Well, Isn’t that Special? A How-To Workshop on Creating and Using Archives and Special Collections in a Legal Research Context. The workshop will - [Sponsorships](https://iall.org/conf2017/sponsorships/) - The IALL membership sincerely appreciates the generous support of all of our sponsors. These sponsors and their generosity enable us to provide another amazing Annual Course this year. Our current list of confirmed sponsors for the 36th Annual Course follows. Diamond Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Exhibitors Other Sponsors - [Optional Day](https://iall.org/conf2017/optional-day/) - Atlanta as the “Hollywood of the South” The 2017 Annual Meeting will include an Optional Day on Thursday, October 26, focused on Atlanta as a fast-growing center for film and television production. Many of the biggest films in the world have been filmed in Atlanta. Attendees will be able to see many of the shooting - [Accommodations](https://iall.org/conf2017/accommodations/) - Emory Conference Center Hotel The beautiful Emory Conference Center Hotel will be the main conference accommodation. It is located directly on the Emory Campus, close to the Law School, and within easy walking distance to a new development of restaurants and shops at Emory Point. Please note that all outings and social events (including the - [Atlanta](https://iall.org/conf2017/atlanta/) - Host of the 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta is an exciting, diverse city of six million people. As the de facto capital of the New South, Atlanta is a major international travel hub and home to numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Coca Cola, UPS, and Delta Air Lines. Forced to rebuild and reinvent itself after the - [Venues](https://iall.org/conf2017/venues/) - Main Conference Venue Nestled on a 26-acre natural preserve, the luxurious Emory Conference Center Hotel will be the main conference venue as well as the main accommodation site. Conference sessions, vendor exhibits, and the IALL General Meeting will take place in the hotel’s meeting spaces. Opening Reception The opening reception on Sunday, October 22, will - [Program](https://iall.org/conf2017/program/) - The theme for this year’s annual course is Civil Rights, Human Rights, and Other Critical Issues in U.S. Law. The local organizing committee is placing recent events in U.S. and international law and governance on the agenda for analysis and discussion, including how these issues may impact law librarianship. Some of the exciting planned sessions - [Welcome](https://iall.org/conf2017/) - Welcome to Atlanta, a designated World City, the capital of the state of Georgia, and one of the largest and most rapidly growing cities in the United States. As the cultural and geographical center of the American South, Atlanta is proud of its heritage and status as a progressive, diverse, and inclusive city. Emory University, - [Welcome to IALL 2016](https://iall.org/conf2016/) - The 35th Annual Course in Law and Law Librarianship is now finished. Thank you to all our wonderful delegates and our sponsors for helping to make this a very enjoyable and successful week. Many of the excellent papers from the conference will be published in a forthcoming edition of The International Journal of Legal Information. Tweets ## Events - [2027 ASIL Annual Meeting (American Society of International Law)](https://iall.org/event/2027-asil-annual-meeting-american-society-of-international-law/) - "International Law for the United States and the World." Washington, DC, USA - [LILAC 2027: The Information Literacy Conference (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals)](https://iall.org/event/lilac-2027-the-information-literacy-conference-chartered-institute-of-library-and-information-professionals/) - City St. George's, University of London, England, UK - [ISIC 2026: The Information Behaviour Conference](https://iall.org/event/isic-2026-information-seeking-in-context/) - The Information Seeking in Context (ISIC) Conference is the academic home of the Information Behaviour research community. The biennial conference focuses on contextualized information activities, expressed in different forms such as Information Behaviour, Information Practice, Information Seeking, Information Experience and others. McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada - [ISIC 2028: The Information Behaviour Conference](https://iall.org/event/isic-2028-information-seeking-in-context/) - Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden - [ACRL 2027 (ALA Association of College and Research Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/acrl-2027-ala-association-of-college-and-research-libraries/) - "Rooted in Community." Portland, OR, USA, and online. - [RAILS 2026: Research Applications in Information and Library Studies](https://iall.org/event/rails-2026-research-applications-in-information-and-library-studies/) - "New Ideas, New Beginnings." RAILS, the premier Australasian research conference on Research Applications in Information and Library Studies, is the leading annual event for researchers, practitioners, and educators in information studies and related fields, including librarianship, archival science, and social and community informatics. Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia - [CAPAL Conference 2026 (Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians)](https://iall.org/event/capal-conference-2026-canadian-association-of-professional-academic-librarians/) - “The Irreplaceable Librarian: Reasserting Human Value in Librarianship.” Librarianship is deeply embedded in the lived experiences of the communities we serve. Our work is shaped by human relationships, social justice concerns, and the broader societal and information systems within which knowledge is created, accessed, and governed. This theme speaks to the importance of centering humanness - [2nd Libraries, Knowledge, and Information Conference](https://iall.org/event/2nd-libraries-knowledge-and-information-conference/) - "Defending Knowledge Access: Academic and Public Libraries in Times of Austerity, Financialization, and UnDemocratic Pressures." This conference approaches academic and public libraries as interdependent actors within a shared knowledge ecosystem, one that is essential for equitable access to information, critical inquiry, and lifelong learning. Rather than treating openness, collaboration, and public engagement as purely technical - [IFLA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence 2026 (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)](https://iall.org/event/ifla-symposium-on-artificial-intelligence-2026-international-federation-of-library-associations-and-institutions/) - “Building an AI-Empowered World: Practical Applications of AI.” We invite librarians, practitioners, scholars, technologists, and innovators to share evidence-based experiences, research findings, and visionary projects that demonstrate how AI can be responsibly integrated into library ecosystems. University of the Free State, Parys, Free State, South Africa - [30th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries](https://iall.org/event/30th-international-conference-on-theory-and-practice-of-digital-libraries/) - In 2026, TPDL specifically reaches out to academic researchers and practitioners in digital libraries in the light of new technological advances. Currently, the speed of technological developments in knowledge extraction, management, and dissemination is breathtaking and offers a vast variety of possible research directions. It will be central to the field that new results showcase innovative, yet - [2026 ALISE Annual Conference (Association for Library and Information Science Education)](https://iall.org/event/2026-alise-annual-conference-association-for-library-and-information-science-education/) - "The Good Questions." We ask: what makes a question good, in all the senses of what good entails? How do questions play an important part of education, learning, teaching, information seeking, sensemaking, knowledge generation, and of being responsible, informed members of society? Buffalo, NY, USA - [CAIS 54th Annual Conference (Canadian Association for Information Science) - Online](https://iall.org/event/cais-54th-annual-conference-canadian-association-for-information-science-online/) - "Information in Repair." The conference is free and open to all, online, hosted by conference organizers at the University of British Columbia School of Information. This year’s theme centers the maintenance and reparative work that is always required, but rarely lauded, across information systems. Online, hosted by the University of British Columbia - [19th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply Conference (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)](https://iall.org/event/19th-ifla-interlending-and-document-supply-conference-international-federation-of-library-associations-and-institutions/) - "Knowledge Without Walls: Sharing in Times of Change." Resource-sharing — the supply of loans and copies between libraries regionally, nationally, and globally — is the foundation of international library cooperation, ensuring access to diverse ideas and research materials. Today, this essential mission faces profound global challenges that threaten to build new walls around knowledge and - [International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL Africa)](https://iall.org/event/international-conference-on-information-literacy-icil-africa/) - The International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL-Africa) is held biannually to bring together researchers, library and information services professionals, and other related parties from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience, and to discuss recent developments and current challenges in both theory and practice. The year 2026 marks the collaboration among the University of Nairobi, - [ASIS&T 2026 Annual Meeting (American Society for Information Science & Technology)](https://iall.org/event/asist-2026-annual-meeting-association-for-information-science-and-technology/) - “Crossing Boundaries: Advancing Global Dialogue and Well-Being through Information Research and Practice.” Hosted for the first time in Asia, the meeting highlights the association's growing global influence and its commitment to promoting cross-regional, cross-linguistic, and cross-disciplinary dialogue. Crossing boundaries encompasses not only geographic and spatial movement, but also collaboration among researchers, practitioners, educators, policymakers, and - [IATUL 2026 (International Association of University Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/iatul-2026-international-association-of-university-libraries/) - "Navigating the Future of Knowledge: Empowering Librarians Amidst Technological, Financial and Role Transformation." A landmark event that celebrates knowledge, collaboration, and transformation in the world of academic librarianship and information services. University of Johannesburg, South Africa - [Charleston Library Conference](https://iall.org/event/charleston-library-conference-2/) - The Charleston Conference is an informal annual gathering of librarians, publishers and resource managers in Charleston, SC to discuss issues of importance to them all. Charleston, SC, USA - [International Law Weekend (American Branch, International Law Association)](https://iall.org/event/international-law-weekend-american-branch-international-law-association/) - "[R]evolution in the International Legal Order." This interdisciplinary conference will explore how states and regional groupings can step forward to uphold, reinterpret, and strengthen international law through cooperation, innovation, and leadership. It will also highlight the constructive roles of international institutions, non-state actors, and civil society in sustaining, contesting, and advancing legal norms. New York City, NY, - [5th National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color](https://iall.org/event/5th-national-joint-conference-of-librarians-of-color/) - JCLC brings together a diverse group of librarians, library staff, library supporters, and community participants to explore issues of diversity in libraries and how they affect the ethnic communities who use our services. Spokane, WA, USA - [2026 Annual Conference on Empirical Legal Studies (CELS)](https://iall.org/event/2026-annual-conference-on-empirical-legal-studies-cels/) - Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Evanston, IL, USA - [ESIL Annual Conference 2026 (European Society of International Law)](https://iall.org/event/esil-annual-conference-2026-european-society-of-international-law/) - "International Law and Conflict: An Enduring Tension?" The ESIL 2026 Annual Conference will provide a unique forum for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to reflect on how international law confronts conflict in its many forms, including ideological extremism and intolerance, economic and trade relations, armed conflict, and threats in artificial intelligence and cyberspace. University of Málaga, - [44th IALL Annual Course (International Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/44th-iall-annual-course-international-association-of-law-libraries/) - "Shifting Politics and Legal Realities." The annual course will include lectures on UK constitutional law, European Union law post-Brexit, and international law, and will include library visits across the University of Cambridge and to the City of Ely. Squire Law Library, University of Cambridge, UK - [IALS Global Law Deans Forum and Annual Meeting (International Association of Law Schools)](https://iall.org/event/ials-global-law-deans-forum-and-annual-meeting-international-association-of-law-schools/) - Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa - [2026 ALLA Conference (Australian Law Librarians' Association)](https://iall.org/event/2026-alla-conference-australian-law-librarians-association/) - "Architecture of Information." Keynote speakers include Chief Justice Niall of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Programs include a legal research workshop on Finding the Law Online. Melbourne, VIC, Australia - [90th IFLA World Library and Information Congress (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)](https://iall.org/event/ifla-world-library-and-information-congress-international-federation-of-library-associations-and-institutions/) - "Libraries Powering Transformation." The 90th World Library and Information Congress (IFLA WLIC 2026) features diverse approaches, ranging from peer learning and practical case studies to thought-provoking insights from leading experts who challenge established assumptions. Programs include an interactive session entitled Powering Transformation with Future-Focused Skills for Impact. Keynote speaker is Dr. Jiho Cha of the - [82nd Biennial ILA International Law Conference (International Law Association)](https://iall.org/event/82nd-biennial-ila-international-law-conference-international-law-association/) - University of Vienna, Austria - [IFLAPARL 40th Satellite Meeting (IFLA Library and Research Services for Parliaments Section)](https://iall.org/event/iflaparl-40th-satellite-meeting-ifla-library-and-research-services-for-parliaments-section/) - "Truth, Trust and Transformation: The Role of Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services in an Age of Information Uncertainty." The Satellite Meeting will include joint programming with the IFLA Law Libraries Section. National Assembly Complex, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - [2026 Kilimanjaro Summer Academy on African Union Law and Public Law of Africa (African Institute of International Law)](https://iall.org/event/2026-kilimanjaro-summer-academy-on-african-union-law/) - The course will consist of lectures (delivered by leading African scholars, judges and practitioners of international law and African Union Law) that analyze various legal instruments which derive from and aim at developing the principles upheld by the African Union and its predecessor, the Organization of African Unity. The lectures will offer a concise and - [90th Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists](https://iall.org/event/90th-annual-meeting-of-the-society-of-american-archivists/) - "Archives * Records 2026." New Orleans, LA, USA - [CARALL Conference 2026 (Caribbean Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/carall-conference-2026-caribbean-association-of-law-libraries/) - "CARALL @ 40: Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future." Waterfront Judicial Centre, Port of Spain, Trinidad - [AALL Annual Meeting (American Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/aall-annual-meeting-american-association-of-law-libraries-2/) - "Leading with Aloha." Programs include Exploring the Globe: Cataloging Foreign Materials; History at the High Court: Lessons from the Court's use of Historical Sources and Tips for Using and Teaching Historical Sources; and Neighbors to the North: Understanding the Canadian Legal Landscape. Keynote speaker is Judge Micah W.J. Smith of the U.S. District Court for - [Eighteenth Annual Boulder Conference on Legal Information, Scholarship and Teaching](https://iall.org/event/eighteenth-annual-boulder-conference-on-legal-information-scholarship-and-teaching/) - "CoLIST in Cleveland." The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum for authors to present on topics including legal pedagogy and AI in legal research, offer authors to opportunity to engage with discussants, and discuss integrating legal research instruction into the curriculum. Case Western Reserve Univ. School of Law, Cleveland, OH, USA - [2026 Legal Writing Institute Conference](https://iall.org/event/2026-legal-writing-institute-conference/) - "LWI Assemble" University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA - [2026 ASIL Abroad (American Society of International Law)](https://iall.org/event/2026-asil-abroad-american-society-of-international-law/) - "The International Legal Order at a Crossroads: Rupture, Resilience, and Renewal." The conference will consider what the future of the international legal order might hold — and what role international lawyers, and voices from the Global South in particular, can play in shaping its next chapter. Programs include Human Geopolitics: The Migration Crisis in the - [International Library Leaders Programme](https://iall.org/event/international-library-leaders-programme/) - "International Library Leaders Programme at the British Library" The sixth International Library Leaders Programme, for mid-career library and archive professionals, is an intensive week-long programme of workshops, talks and tours given by senior staff from across the Library’s core departments. It offers the opportunity for an intimate group of international library professionals to meet experts - [39th ACUNS Annual Meeting (Academic Council on the United Nations System)](https://iall.org/event/39th-acuns-annual-meeting-academic-council-on-the-united-nations-system/) - "Multilateralism under Challenge and the Future of the Pact." The 2026 ACUNS Annual Meeting will examine how multilateral governance can be maintained despite challenges from major and emerging powers, continuing armed conflicts, humanitarian emergencies, overheated planet, and other crises. Program themes include International Law and International Courts; Peace, Security, and Conflict Prevention; and Human Rights, - [LIBER 2026](https://iall.org/event/liber-2026/) - "The Power of Libraries in an Uncertain World." Keynote speakers include Dr. Kenneth Ruud, Director General at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment; Jemimah Steinfeld, CEO of Index on Censorship; and Dr. Patrick Weil, chairman of Libraries without Borders. Trondheim, Norway - [ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)](https://iall.org/event/ala-annual-conference-exhibition-american-library-association/) - "For Our Libraries. For 150 Years More." Featured speakers include Rachel Maddow, Melissa Villaseñor, Billy Porter, and Wayne Brady. Chicago, IL, USA - [Le congrès de l'ABF (L'Association des Bibliothécaires de France)](https://iall.org/event/le-congres-de-labf-lassociation-des-bibliothecaires-de-france/) - "L'hospitalité" The theme of hospitality is embodied in free and open access to public reading establishments, one of the main principles of the library profession. Couvent des Jacobins, Rennes, France - [BIALL 56th Annual Conference & Exhibition (British & Irish Association of Law Librarians)](https://iall.org/event/biall-56th-annual-conference-exhibition-british-irish-association-of-law-librarians/) - "From the Clyde to the Cloud: Legal Information in Transition." Keynote speaker is Prof. Richard Susskind, President of the Society for Computers and Law and author of How to think About AI. Glasgow, Scotland, UK - [CELS Global Brazil (Conference on Empirical Legal Studies)](https://iall.org/event/cels-global-brazil-conference-on-empirical-legal-studies/) - The conference is an interdisciplinary gathering that draws researchers from across the world, bringing together scholars in law, economics, political science, psychology, and other fields who share an interest in the empirical analysis of law and legal institutions. The 2026 conference will be held jointly with the VI Brazilian Conference on Law and Public Policy - [SALALM LXXI (Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials)](https://iall.org/event/salalm-lxxi-seminar-on-the-acquisition-of-latin-american-library-materials/) - "Politics of Place: Land and the State in Latin America, the Caribbean, and its Diasporas." The conference will reflect on relationships to land and ways of being and knowing in the world as they vary across cultures, languages, knowledge systems, the Global South, and the Global North. These reflections will inform the dialogue about our - [ACURIL 2026 (Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/acuril-2026-association-of-caribbean-university-research-and-institutional-libraries/) - "Libraries, Archives & Museums on the Frontline: Advocacy, Innovation and Sustainability." The conference will highlight how Caribbean libraries, archives, and museums drive social development and community growth; how, with vision and purpose, they shape the future; how innovation in new services transforms these institutions into vibrant community hubs; and how we move from collections to - [The Teaching Professor Conference](https://iall.org/event/the-teaching-professor-conference/) - Inspirational, peer-reviewed sessions and workshops designed to help engage today's students, with the latest technological developments and tools. St. Louis, MO, USA - [CALIcon: Conference for Law School Computing](https://iall.org/event/calicon-conference-for-law-school-computing/) - "Fit for Legal Education." University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA and on Zoom - [ASIL Midyear Meeting (American Society of International Law)](https://iall.org/event/asil-midyear-meeting-american-society-of-international-law-2/) - The ASIL Midyear Meeting encompasses several events, including leadership meetings of the Society’s Executive Council and the Board of Editors of the American Journal of International Law; the Research Forum, which features cutting-edge international law scholarship by more than 90 authors; and programming for practitioners. Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, CA, USA - [45th IALL Annual Course (International Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/45th-iall-annual-course-international-association-of-law-libraries/) - Peace Palace Library, The Hague, and Sanders Law Library, Erasmus School of Law, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - [ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)](https://iall.org/event/ala-annual-conference-exhibition-american-library-association-8/) - Anaheim, CA, USA - [ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)](https://iall.org/event/ala-annual-conference-exhibition-american-library-association-7/) - Chicago, IL, USA - [ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)](https://iall.org/event/ala-annual-conference-exhibition-american-library-association-4/) - Chicago, IL, USA - [CILIPS Annual Conference 2026](https://iall.org/event/cilips-annual-conference-2026/) - "Amplifying Impact." The CILIPS Annual Conference is the largest gathering of library and information professionals in Scotland. Speakers include Grace Blakeley, author of Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom; and Klaas Gommers of the Dutch Association of Public Libraries. Dundee, Scotland, UK - [IFLA World Library and Information Congress (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)](https://iall.org/event/ifla-world-library-and-information-congress-international-federation-of-library-associations-and-institutions-2/) - Dates not set. London is the stage for the global library community to come together to celebrate IFLA's Centenary year. As a vibrant international hub of innovation, culture, and learning, London offers an inspiring setting to celebrate our history and look forward to the future of the library and information field. London, England, UK - [AALS Annual Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)](https://iall.org/event/aals-annual-meeting-association-of-american-law-schools-2/) - New York, NY, USA - [Congrès annuel de l’ABJS (Association des Bibliothèques Juridiques Suisses)](https://iall.org/event/congres-annuel-de-labjs-association-des-bibliotheques-juridiques-suisses/) - Lausanne, Switzerland - [AGLIS 2026 Conference (Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists)](https://iall.org/event/aglis-2026-conference-association-of-greek-librarians-and-information-scientists/) - “Spaces of knowledge and memory: Redefining the image of libraries, archives, and museums in a changing world.” The theme of the conference highlights the critical importance of information spaces in preserving and transmitting knowledge and memory in a constantly evolving society. Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, Piraeus, Greece - [114 BiblioCon 2026](https://iall.org/event/114-bibliocon-2026/) - "Analog Meets Algorithm/Analog trifft Algorithmus." The event will explore innovative approaches bridging traditional library work and digital transformation. Programs include Under Attack, from Ukraine to Elsewhere: Libraries, Science & Democracy; Internationale Perspektiven und Strategien von Bibliotheken für freien Zugang zu Wissen, Transparenz und Demokratie; and Ein guter rechtlicher Rat - Warum nicht aus der Bibliothek? - [2026 Diversity Summit: Surviving a Tough Year: Wellness and Advocacy](https://iall.org/event/2026-diversity-summit-surviving-a-tough-year-wellness-and-advocacy/) - Hosted by the Private Law Librarians & Information Professionals SIS of AALL (PLLIP-SIS) DEI Committee and the Black Law Librarians SIS (BLL-SIS). Presidential orders targeting DEI programs have resulted in major changes to DEI programs at law firms and cuts to funding for DEI related initiatives in institutions of higher learning including law schools. The - [ASIL 2026 Annual Meeting](https://iall.org/event/asil-2026-annual-meeting/) - "Advancing and Defending the Rule of Law." The 2026 ASIL Annual Meeting, the Society’s 120th such gathering, will convene in uniquely difficult circumstances, characterized by increasing tension surrounding the rule of law. It will be a key moment to probe the role of international lawyers, norms and institutions in addressing this tension. Featured speakers include - [IALL 46th Annual Course (International Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/iall-46th-annual-course-international-association-of-law-libraries/) - Dates TBA Wellington, NZ - [CALL/ACBD 2026 (Canadian Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/call-acbd-2026-canadian-association-of-law-libraries/) - "Currents of Resilience: Navigating Change/Les Courants de la Résilience : traverser le changement." The 2026 Conference aims to celebrate the spirit of legal information professionals in showing remarkable resilience and adaptability. Moncton, NB, Canada - [7th International Istanbul Library Staff Week](https://iall.org/event/7th-international-istanbul-library-staff-week/) - "Rethinking Higher Education and Libraries in the Age of AI." The event brings together professional Library staff with varied backgrounds working in universities or other research-oriented libraries with an interest in sharing ideas and networking with colleagues. Koç University Libraries, Istanbul, Turkey - [RLUK26 Virtual Conference (Research Libraries UK)](https://iall.org/event/rluk26-virtual-conference-research-libraries-uk/) - "Stewardship in Challenging Times: The Role of Libraries in Supporting civic Society." RLUK26 will explore how libraries can adopt dynamic, inclusive, empathetic, and strategic approaches to successfully manage the myriad human challenges they face, embrace the contested nature of library spaces, and support world-class research. Online - [Next Library Satellite Event](https://iall.org/event/next-library-satellite-event/) - "Reimagine the Library." Next Library Satellite Seoul will feature conversations reimagining the future of libraries, including inclusive libraries, expanding what libraries offer, and why place still matters. Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea - [Computers in Libraries 2026](https://iall.org/event/computers-in-libraries-2026/) - " Libraries & Info Pros in Motion: Visions & Impact." Computers in Libraries 2026 spotlights practical playbooks, AI-empowered services, and continuous-learning with “Olympic librarian” mindsets that move projects off the whiteboard and into daily practice. Arlington, VA, USA - [ALIA National 2026 Conference (Australian Library and Information Association)](https://iall.org/event/alia-national-2026-conference-australian-library-and-information-association/) - The conference will spotlight the many ways the library and information sector continues to create positive impact—by connecting communities, supporting lifelong learning, advancing digital inclusion, fostering innovation, and more. Keynote speakers include Dr. Caroline Butler-Bowden, State Librarian for New South Wales, and Stan Grant, the first Indigenous Political Correspondent, Foreign Correspondent, and prime-time news presenter - [54th CCIL Annual Conference (Canadian Council on International Law)](https://iall.org/event/54th-ccil-annual-conference-canadian-council-on-international-law/) - "Friends, Enemies, Frenemies: Engagement and Retaliation in International Law." Programs include The Draft Crimes Against Humanity Convention: Multilateral Negotiation in a Divided International Order; Trade in the Age of Tariffs: What Role do Canada and the Provinces Play in Redefining Trade Relations with the U.S.; and keynote addresses by Lloyd Axworthy of the World Refugee - [AMICAL 2026](https://iall.org/event/amical-2026/) - AMICAL is an international consortium of 29 American-modeled institutions in 19 different countries. The conference brings together staff and faculty from the consortium's institutions to share their challenges, solutions and inspiration for improving libraries, technology, and pedagogy. American University of Sharjah, UAE - [AALL Annual Meeting and Conference (American Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/aall-annual-meeting-and-conference-american-association-of-law-libraries/) - Chicago, IL, USA - [2028 ASIL Annual Meeting (American Society of International Law)](https://iall.org/event/2028-asil-annual-meeting-american-society-of-international-law/) - Washington, DC, USA - [ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)](https://iall.org/event/ala-annual-conference-exhibition-american-library-association-5/) - New Orleans, LA, USA - [ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)](https://iall.org/event/ala-annual-conference-exhibition-american-library-association-6/) - Philadelphia, PA, USA - [ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)](https://iall.org/event/ala-annual-conference-exhibition-american-library-association-3/) - Denver, CO, USA - [ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (American Library Association)](https://iall.org/event/ala-annual-conference-exhibition-american-library-association-2/) - New Orleans, LA, USA - [Teaching the Teachers Conference](https://iall.org/event/teaching-the-teachers-conference/) - The Teaching the Teachers conference focuses on evidence-based instructional strategies and instructional design. Taught by law librarians for law librarians, this program offers a hands-on learning opportunity where we will leverage our collective teaching experience to enhance our work in the legal research classroom. Together, we will create or improve materials for our teaching with - [ELUNA 2026 Conference (Ex Libris Users of North America)](https://iall.org/event/eluna-2026-conference-ex-libris-users-of-north-america/) - "Libraries Always Changing." ELUNA is the international user community for Ex Libris customers in the Americas. Los Angeles, CA, USA - [EBLIDA Annual Council and Conference (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations)](https://iall.org/event/eblida-annual-council-and-conference-european-bureau-of-library-information-and-documentation-associations/) - Prague, Czech Republic - [ABA Midyear Meeting](https://iall.org/event/aba-midyear-meeting/) - San Antonio, TX, USA - [XXVII SCECSAL Conference (Standing Conference of Eastern, Central, and Southern African Library and Information Associations)](https://iall.org/event/xxvii-scecsal-conference-standing-conference-of-eastern-central-and-southern-african-library-and-information-associations/) - "African Libraries and Information Services at the New Crossroads." African libraries and information services are at a new crossroads, needing to evolve to remain relevant in the digital age. This requires aligning with changing user needs and global trends while also addressing the challenge of serving communities that are excluded from or have limited access - [Charleston Conference Asia](https://iall.org/event/charleston-conference-asia/) - Key topics to be explored include Generative AI, Equity, and Sustainable Development Goals. Keynote speaker is Dr. Joyashree Roy, Founder Director of the South and South East Asia Multidisciplinary Applied Research Network on Transforming Societies of Global South (SMARTS) Bangkok, Thailand - [AALS Annual Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)](https://iall.org/event/aals-annual-meeting-association-of-american-law-schools/) - "Impact. Excellence. Resilience. The Enduring Contributions of Legal Education." As the Association marks its 125th anniversary, this year's theme will look back at the enduring impact of American legal education, and the contributions of our faculty and staff colleagues, on our local communities, our nation, our society, and the world. New Orleans, LA, USA - [2025 ASIL Abroad Meeting (American Society of International Law)](https://iall.org/event/2025-asil-abroad-meeting-american-society-of-international-law/) - "Traditions and Transitions in International Law." Keynote speakers include Joan Donoghue, Tommy Koh, and Rena Lee. Programs include Artificial Intelligence, Commerce, and Intellectual Property: Navigating a Changing Landscape; and Global Climate Action in the Trump Era. Singapore - [New Zealand Law Librarians Association (NZLLA)](https://iall.org/event/new-zealand-law-librarians-association-nzlla/) - “Whanaungatanga: Connections in the Digital Age.” Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, NZ - [International Conference on Aggregate Litigation](https://iall.org/event/international-conference-on-aggregate-litigation/) - "Aggregate Litigation - Current Challenges for Civil Justice in the Global Perspective." The conference will cover AI, funding, privatization of dispute resolution, judicial case management, and other challenges. Stellenbosch University, South Africa. - [ASCL 2025 Annual Meeting (American Society of Comparative Law)](https://iall.org/event/ascl-2025-annual-meeting-american-society-of-comparative-law/) - "The Paris Congress at 125: Comparative Law's Entanglement with Power from Paris to Today." This annual meeting takes its inspiration from the stories we tell ourselves about Comparative Law—its origins, its legacy—and, specifically, the fact that this entanglement with power in varying historical contexts is often absent from our foundational narratives. McGill University, Montreal, Quebec - [AJBD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für juristisches Bibliotheks- und Dokumentationswesen)](https://iall.org/event/ajbd-arbeitsgemeinschaft-fur-juristisches-bibliotheks-und-dokumentationswesen/) - The annual autumn conference of the Association for Legal Libraries and Documentation, the German-speaking section of the International Association of Law Libraries. Federal Labor Court, Erfurt, Germany - [IATL 45th Annual Conference (International Association of University Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/iatl-45th-annual-conference-international-association-of-university-libraries/) - "Exploring Library Futures: Connection, Innovation and Impact." The conference is not only a showcase for the development and achievement of China's academic libraries, but an opportunity for the global library community to exchange experiences and make progress together. Shanghai Jiao Tong University Library, Shanghai, China - [IALS Annual Meeting (International Association of Law Schools)](https://iall.org/event/ials-annual-meeting-international-association-of-law-schools/) - "Perspectives on the 21st Century: One Quarter In." Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand - [ABA Annual Meeting (American Bar Association)](https://iall.org/event/aba-annual-meeting-american-bar-association/) - “Rule of Law Rising: Advancing Law in a Connected World.” Programs include It's a New World: The United States Supreme Court and Canadian Perspectives; The Rule of Law in the Face of Today's Shifting Winds; and a joint ABA/CBA program on Trade/Cross Border Relations. Toronto, ON, Canada - [LIASA 2025 Conference (Library and Information Association of South Africa)](https://iall.org/event/liasa-2025-conference-library-and-information-association-of-south-africa/) - "Libraries as Innovation Hubs: Empowering Communities." Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa - [2025 ESIL Annual Conference (European Society of International Law)](https://iall.org/event/2025-esil-annual-conference-european-society-of-international-law/) - “Reconstructing International Law.” The theme of “reconstructing international law” will be brought to life on institutional, normative, historical, and theoretical levels. Programs include Reconstructing the Sources of International Law; Institutional Reconstructions: Which Role for the United Nations?; and a keynote lecture on Reconstructing International Law by Professor Adam Bodnar, Minister of Justice of the Republic - [CALIcon 2025](https://iall.org/event/calicon-2025/) - "Empower, Enlighten, Evolve." Programs include AI in Basic Legal Research; Free Law Online & AI: Opportunities & Challenges; and Teaching Smarter: Leveraging AI for Classroom Preparation, Instruction, and Assessment. Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, GA, USA - [International Indigenous Librarians' Forum](https://iall.org/event/international-indigenous-librarians-forum/) - "Gdoo-naaganinaa (Our Dish)/sewatokwà:tshera (Dish with One Spoon)." "Our Dish" was both a peace treaty and an assertion of friendship and Sovereignty between the Anishinaabeg and the Haudenosaunee Nations, and the theme is an affirmation of the long-standing responsibilities of these Nations to share governance and care for the the Lands and Waters on which the - [Internet Librarian Connect 2025](https://iall.org/event/internet-librarian-connect-2025/) - "Connecting Community Leaders." This year’s tracks encompass such topics as Discovery & Navigation, Makerspace Strategies & Creative Services, Smart Tools & Technologies, Integrating Evolving Technologies, AI & Machine Learning, User Experience, Curating Digital Assets, Resetting & Inspiring Innovation, Web Presence Development & Management, Enterprise Trends, Social Media & Networking, Collaborating With New Community Partners, Content - [CALL/ACBD 2025 Conference (Canadian Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/call-acbd-2025-conference-canadian-association-of-law-libraries/) - "Moving Mountains Together/ Déplacer des Montagnes Ensemble." Speakers include Judge Renée Cochard of the Alberta Court of Justice and Sandra Jacobi of the Police Review Commission of Alberta. Programs include Law Librarians Teaching Comparative Law; Disability & Canadian Law; and a pre-conference workshop on Indigenous Truth and Institutional Trust - How Will Canadian Law Libraries - [IFLA WLIC 2025 (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)](https://iall.org/event/ifla-wlic-2025-international-federation-of-library-associations-and-institutions/) - “Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future.” IFLA WLIC 2025 will incorporate different concepts, from peer-learning and on-the-ground case studies to high-level thought leaders challenging our assumptions. Programs include Advocacy and Collaboration in a Time of Global Upheaval; Building Future Resilience: Leveraging Library Resources for Global and Disaster Health; and Navigating the Future: A Beginner's Guide to - [BIALL Annual Conference (British & Irish Association of Law Librarians)](https://iall.org/event/biall-annual-conference-british-irish-association-of-law-librarians/) - "Playing a Blinder: Moving Forward in the City of a Thousand Trades." Presentations will include sessions on Integrating AI tools into legal databases; Finding company and legal information in other jurisdictions such as Ireland and the Cayman Islands; Irish legal systems; and U.S. legal research. Birmingham, England, UK - [17th Conference on Legal Information, Scholarship, and Teaching (Boulder-CoList)](https://iall.org/event/17th-conference-on-legal-information-scholarship-and-teaching-boulder-colist/) - Presentations include Academic Law Librarians, Law School Clinics, and Professional Responsibility; and Cool Tools and Tips from the Third Generation of FCIL Librarians. Hybrid, Paul L. Boley Law Library, Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, OR, USA, and Online - [CARALL Annual Conference (Caribbean Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/carall-annual-conference-caribbean-association-of-law-libraries/) - "Examining Commonwealth Caribbean Law: A Comparative Analysis in a Global Context." Programs include Crossing the Border: Comparative Law Methodology and Analysis for Legal Practitioners and Law Librarians; and Contemporary Challenges to Open Justice in Commonwealth Caribbean Judiciaries: Law, Technology and Culture. Speakers include the Hon. Justice Brian Sykes, Chief Justice of Jamaica. University of the - [ASIL Midyear Meeting (American Society of International Law)](https://iall.org/event/asil-midyear-meeting-american-society-of-international-law/) - "Turning Points and Paradigm Shifts in International Law." The ASIL Midyear Meeting includes leadership meetings; the Research Forum, and programming for practitioners. Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, OH, USA - [ABA Techshow 2026](https://iall.org/event/aba-techshow-2026/) - Chicago, IL, USA - [International Law Weekend 2025](https://iall.org/event/international-law-weekend-2025/) - "Crisis as Catalyst in International Law." International Law Week 2025 will explore how crises can serve as transformative moments that challenge and reshape the framework of international law. By serving as catalysts for innovation, crises provide opportunities to reevaluate and reconstruct international legal norms. New York City, NY, USA - [ASIL 2025 Annual Meeting (American Society of International Law)](https://iall.org/event/asil-2025-annual-meeting-american-society-of-international-law/) - "Traditions and Transitions in International Law." Traditional international law and institutions have proven resilient in addressing challenges, but transitions are emerging in areas where existing frameworks may not be achieving the shared goals of the international community. Featured speakers include Leila N. Sadat; Joseph H.H. Weiler; E. Tendayi Achiume; and Claudia Salomon, President of the - [ABA Techshow 2025](https://iall.org/event/aba-techshow-2025/) - Bringing Lawyers and Technology Together. Keynote speaker is Cory Doctorow. Programs include Ethical Panel Considerations for Lawyers Using Artificial Intelligence; Navigating AI-Generated Evidence, Including Deepfakes; and Waking Up to a New Era: Preparing for the Legal Landscape of Tomorrow. Chicago, IL, USA - [2025 Virtual NELLCO Symposium](https://iall.org/event/2025-virtual-nellco-symposium/) - "Focusing on Why: Community, Belonging, & Patrons." Sessions include Rethinking Legal Research: Analysis as the New 'Why' for AI and the NextGen Bar Exam; Endangered Knowledge: The Fight to Preserve Legal Texts; and The Human Side of the Law Library in the Age of Technology. Online - [CILIPS Annual Conference 2025 (Scotland’s Library and Information Professionals)](https://iall.org/event/cilips-annual-conference-2025-scotlands-library-and-information-professionals/) - “Connecting and Preserving Communities.” Keynote Speakers are Rosalyn Landor and David Jackson Young, presenting Telling Tales – Audiobooks (Everything You Never Wanted to Know.) Dundee, Scotland, UK - [AALL Annual Meeting (American Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/aall-annual-meeting-american-association-of-law-libraries-3/) - Philadelphia, PA, USA - [Swiss Library Congress/Congrès Suisse des bibliothèques (Bibliosuisse)](https://iall.org/event/swiss-library-congress-congres-suisse-des-bibliotheques-bibliosuisse/) - “Inviter – Inspirer – Connecter.” The largest continuing education and networking event for employees of academic and public libraries, as well as information and documentation centers in Switzerland. Programs may be presented in German, French, Italian, Rheto-Romansch, or English. Berne, Switzerland - [10th International Conference on Library and Information Science (ICLIS-2025)](https://iall.org/event/10th-international-conference-on-library-and-information-science-iclis-2025/) - Tokyo, Japan - [IALL Annual Course (International Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/iall-annual-course-international-association-of-law-libraries/) - "Space City Houston: Legal Gateway to the World, and Beyond." Programs include Ownership, Licensing, and Enforcement of Patents in Outer Space, Launch, and Re-Entry; The Four Pillars of American Energy – How 5% of the World’s Population Creates 25% of the World’s GDP; and Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) & the Trial of the - [AoIR 2025 (Association of Internet Researchers)](https://iall.org/event/aoir-2025-association-of-internet-researchers-2/) - Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [89th Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists](https://iall.org/event/89th-annual-meeting-of-the-society-of-american-archivists/) - “Archives * Records 2025: Making it Count.” The programs will demonstrate the impacts of our work and expand our understanding of what counts in our profession. Programs include applications of AI in our work and the ethical implications of its use, and accessibility of archives, both as repositories and workplaces. Anaheim, CA, USA - [AALL Annual Meeting (American Association of Law Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/aall-annual-meeting-american-association-of-law-libraries/) - "Be Bold." Programs include Neighbours to the North: Understanding the Canadian Legal Landscape; Exploring the Globe: Cataloging Foreign Materials; and History at the High Court: Lessons from the Court’s Use of Historical Sources and Tips for Using and Teaching Historical Sources. Portland, OR, USA - [LIBER 2025 Annual Conference (Association of European Research Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/liber-2025-annual-conference-association-of-european-research-libraries/) - “Engage, Collaborate, Innovate: Libraries Working to Address Global Challenges.” Keynote speaker is Thanos Giannakopoulos, Chief of the Information Management Section and Principal Librarian of the Dag Hammarskjöld Library at the United Nations Headquarters. Lausanne, Switzerland - [CILIP Conference 2025](https://iall.org/event/cilip-conference-2025/) - “North Star: Asserting our Ethical Principles and Leading Through Change.” CILIP Conference 2025 will explore our “North Star” ethical principles in the context of how we navigate this time of great challenge and opportunity, and examine how we, as trusted information professionals, can exert our influence, demonstrate our impact, and position our sector’s expertise to - [ALA Annual Conference (American Library Association)](https://iall.org/event/ala-annual-conference-american-library-association/) - Featured speakers include Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, George Takei, and Geena Davis. Programs include Trials and Tribulations: Making Historic Court Records Freely Accessible to All; Bridging Justice: Legal Information Support for the Incarcerated; and Solving Technical, Legal and Copyright Issues in Born-Digital Collecting from Independent Creators. Philadelphia, PA, USA - [9th Bibliothekskongress 2025 (Berufsverband Information Bibliothek)](https://iall.org/event/9th-bibliothekskongress-2025-berufsverband-information-bibliothek/) - "Libraries Devoted to Democracy." "Bibliotheken Entschlossen Demokratisch." English language programs include Implementing an AI Strategy at a Social Sciences University – How to Get the Library Involved; Freedom of Expression in Libraries – an Interpretation Based on Section 1 of the COE Recommendation on Libraries; and Exhibiting Colonial Collections in Libraries: Engaging with the Public. - [ALF 70e Congrès (Association des Bibliothécaires de France)](https://iall.org/event/alf-70e-congres-association-des-bibliothecaires-de-france/) - “Bibliothèque et esprit critique.” Library and Critical Thinking. It is important to rebuild the legitimacy of libraries as places of trust to support the individual journey of the public towards enlightened autonomy. The Congress will offer an approach to critical thinking in libraries, where introspection and openness to the world go hand in hand. Montreuil, - [ACURIL 2025 (Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/acuril-2025-association-of-caribbean-university-research-and-institutional-libraries/) - “Digital Humanities: Connecting the Caribbean (Communities) Through Archives, Museums, and Libraries.” The conference will address the challenges and opportunities in digitizing cultural resources within the context of the Caribbean’s “post-colonial” realities. Key discussions will focus on the ethical dimensions of reclaiming and digitizing colonial records, the representation of marginalized voices, and the deconstruction of Eurocentric - [SLA2025 116th Annual Conference & Expo (Special Libraries Association)](https://iall.org/event/sla2025-116th-annual-conference-expo-special-libraries-association/) - “Creative Transformation: Shaping the Future of the Information Profession.” Programs include Creative Transformation Through Leadership and Management in Special Libraries of Asia; The Evolution of Use Cases for Generative AI in Answering Legal/BCI Research Questions; and Empowering Legal Research with Business Insights.” University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA - [CAPAL2025 (Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians)](https://iall.org/event/capal2025-canadian-association-of-professional-academic-librarians/) - “The Fabric of Librarianship: A Patchwork of Experience.” The conference will explore how our experiences as academic librarians have been shaped by other library types of academic worlds, and how the diversity of skills, perspectives, and roles that academic librarians fulfill piece together into the quilt of our professional community. George Brown College, Toronto, ON, - [SALALM 2025 Conference (Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials)](https://iall.org/event/salalm-2025-conference-seminar-on-the-acquisition-of-latin-american-library-materials/) - "Hay que volar con lo establecido: Libraries and Contracultura(s) in las Américas." The conference will present papers dealing with the countercultures of Latin America and the Caribbean from all angles, including the formation of international connections and solidarities through oppositional political, artistic, and cultural movements; and the material, logistical, and ethical challenges and responsibilities of - [6th AfLIA Conference & 8th African Library Summit (African Library & Information Associations & Institutions)](https://iall.org/event/6th-aflia-conference-8th-african-library-summit-african-library-information-associations-institutions/) - “Open Knowledge: Present, Future and African Realities.” AfLIA seeks to empower African librarians and allied professionals to effectively discern, understand, adapt and respond to the evolving trends and developments in the information and knowledge universe. Subthemes of the conference include Decolonising Educational Content for the Future of Learning in Africa, and Intellectual Property Legislation in - [9th International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICOASL 2025)](https://iall.org/event/9th-international-conference-of-asian-special-libraries-icoasl-2025/) - “Sustainable Development of Libraries Through Innovative Technologies.” The conference highlights the transformative effect of technology on modern libraries, examining how innovations like artificial intelligence, big data, and digital archives revolutionise services and enhance user experiences. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India - [13th Nordic Law Libraries Conference 2025](https://iall.org/event/13th-nordic-law-libraries-conference-2025/) - “From Archives to AI: Law Libraries in the Age of Digital Transformation.” Programs include a keynote speech from Janne Salminen, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Turku, on Revisiting the Idea of Law Libraries for Our Own Time. Turku, Finland - [33rd EBLIDA Council & Conference (European Bureau of Library, Information & Documentation Associations)](https://iall.org/event/33rd-eblida-council-conference-european-bureau-of-library-information-documentation-associations/) - "Power and Resilience: Books and Reading in the Age of AI." Keynote and featured speakers include AI language technology evangelist Kaspars Kauliņš, Jeppe Mørch of Saga Publishing, and Serbin Oleg and Oksana Bruy of the Yaroslav Mudriy National Library of Ukraine. Riga, Latvia - [2nd Austrian Library Congress 2025 (Österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare)](https://iall.org/event/2nd-austrian-library-congress-2025-osterreichischer-bibliothekarinnen-und-bibliothekare/) - "Libraries: democratic-diverse-sustainable." "Bibliotheken: demokratisch - divers - nachhaltig." Programs include The Overrated Human. A Species in Transition?; Information Literacy Courses in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Fake News; and Toolboxes by Libraries for Libraries. Vienna, Australia - [IFCCP 26th Annual Conference and Library Protection Workshop(International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection)](https://iall.org/event/ifccp-26th-annual-conference-and-library-protection-workshopinternational-foundation-for-cultural-property-protection/) - Programs include Libraries Are Hazardous? A Risk Assessment of Emerald Green Book Cloth in the Yale Library Collections; a Workshop on Access Control - Migrating from Outdated Technologies; and a tour and special exhibition visit at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA - [PLLIP Diversity Summit (Private Law Librarians & Information Professionals SIS)](https://iall.org/event/pllip-diversity-summit-private-law-librarians-information-professionals-sis/) - "No DEI or New DEI: Reimagining the Next Few Years." After the executive order titled "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," the fifth annual virtual Diversity Summit will continue this timely conversation relative to the metamorphosis of DEI, how it continues to change and what is in store for the future of DEI. Keynote - [ILA-ASIL Asia-Pacific Research Forum - Sustainable Law](https://iall.org/event/ila-asil-asia-pacific-research-forum-sustainable-law/) - "Sustainable International Law." The Research Forum aims to provide a forum for academics, private practitioners, and government attorneys to present works-in-progress across the spectrum of international and transnational law issues related to the Asia-Pacific. Howard Civil Service International House, Da'an District, Taipei City, Taiwan - [BOBCATSSS 2025](https://iall.org/event/bobcatsss-2025/) - "Artificial Intelligence in Library and Information Science: Exploring the Intersection." Subthemes include AI Applications in Libraries and Information Centers and AI and Information Management. İstanbul Üniversitesi Merkez Kampüsü, İstanbul, Türkiye - [LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience](https://iall.org/event/liblearnx-the-library-learning-experience/) - "Reimagine, Refocus, Reset: Charting a Path for the Future." LibLearnX will offer innovative session design concepts on the program to help attendees learn, network, and find solutions. Featured speakers include Vauhini Vara, Nick Brooks, and Kyle Edwards. Phoenix, AZ, USA - [ABA Midyear Meeting (American Bar Association)](https://iall.org/event/aba-midyear-meeting-american-bar-association/) - Phoenix, AZ, USA - [ARL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Institute](https://iall.org/event/arl-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-institute/) - The ARL DEI Institute aims to increase the capacity of participants to effect positive change with and within their respective communities through the acquisition and application of specific knowledge, awareness, and skills related to DEI, organizational development, and leadership. Hosted by the Indiana University Libraries Bloomington, Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies, and - [ALIA Information Online 2025 (Australian Library and Information Association)](https://iall.org/event/alia-information-online-2025-australian-library-and-information-association/) - "Transformation & Disruption." Virtual conference. Each day will cover a specific stream for discussion: Indigenous Knowledges, Greening Libraries, and AI and the Future of Technology. Online - [2025 AALS Annual Meeting (Association of American Law Schools)](https://iall.org/event/2025-aals-annual-meeting-association-of-american-law-schools/) - “Courage in Action.” Programs include New Voices in Human Rights and International Law; Litigation in the International Court of Justice under the Genocide Convention; and Innovations in International Law Instructional Design. San Francisco, CA, USA - [RLUK25 (Research Libraries UK)](https://iall.org/event/rluk25-research-libraries-uk/) - "Champions of Knowledge: Libraries as Beacons of Trust and Integrity." In an age of misinformation and disinformation, maintaining information integrity is fundamental to a well-functioning society and democracy. RLUK25 will explore the philosophical and pragmatic challenges for research libraries and their role in upholding the values of trust and integrity. Liverpool, England, UK - [ER&L 20th Anniversary Conference (Electronic Resources & Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/erl-20th-anniversary-conference-electronic-resources-libraries/) - "Camp ER&L." For 20 years, ER&L has convened a conference and online learning opportunities to support the improvement of the way we collect, manage, maintain, and make accessible electronic resources. Austin, TX, USA - [Computers in Libraries](https://iall.org/event/computers-in-libraries/) - "Libraries Adapting to Change." Computers in Libraries caters to all interests and all levels of knowledge, offering five simultaneous tracks plus in-depth full and half-day workshops, networking opportunities, and an extensive exhibit hall. Arlington, VA, USA - [ACRL Conference 2025 (Association of College & Research Libraries)](https://iall.org/event/acrl-conference-2025-association-of-college-research-libraries/) - "Democratizing Knowledge + Access + Opportunities." The conference will delve into complex topics and engage in critical conversations, addressing challenges like embedded bias with solution-centered approaches. Discover how our academic libraries are resiliently committed to inclusive excellence, navigating the complexities of our evolving landscape and communities. Minneapolis, MN, USA - [International Library Staff Week](https://iall.org/event/international-library-staff-week/) - "A United Future: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in Libraries."The event brings together professional library staff with varied backgrounds working in universities or other research orientated libraries with an interest in sharing ideas and networking with colleagues. Koç Űnïversïtesï, Istanbul, Türkiye - [LIDA 2025 (Libraries in the Digital Age)](https://iall.org/event/lida-2025-libraries-in-the-digital-age/) - "Navigating Disruptive Times: Embracing Uncertainty, Ensuring Credibility." Dubrovnik, Croatia - [NEXT Library Festival](https://iall.org/event/next-library-festival/) - Sessions will cover three themes: The Sustainable Development Goals, Democracy, and Play. What role will the libraries play? How can libraries respond to book bans and censorship? Are libraries truly non-partisan? Aarhus, Denmark - [2025 KAL National Library Conference & Exhibition](https://iall.org/event/2025-kal-national-library-conference-exhibition/) - Suwon, Republic of Korea - [ICA 2025 Congress (International Council on Archives)](https://iall.org/event/ica-2025-congress-international-council-on-archives/) - "Knowing Pasts. Creating Futures." The Congress will speak to and address pertinent archives and records issues that are faced by the profession. 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