Law Library Journal and AALL Spectrum Committee

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The Law Library Journal and AALL Spectrum Committee is charged to work with the editors of both publications to ensure that the publications forward the interests and goals of AALL and its members.

The committee also selects award recipients for the Law Library Journal Article of the Year and the AALL Spectrum Article of the Year. The winners of the 2008 awards are...

Law Library Journal logo Law Library Journal Article of the Year - 2008 Daniel Dabney, Senior Director, Thomson Reuters Global Resources
Zug, Switzerland

"The Universe of Thinkable Thoughts: Literary Warrant and West's Key Number System," 99 Law Library Journal 229 (2007).
Established in 1989, this award honors outstanding achievement in research and writing as represented by published work in Law Library Journal. The work should contribute to research and scholarship relating to law librarianship, law librarianship as a profession, or an understanding of legal materials and legal information. The award includes a cash prize of $500 from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business.

AALL Spectrum logo AALL Spectrum Article of the Year - 2008 Mark P. Bernstein, Director and Assistant Professor of Law
Omer Poos Law Library, Saint Louis University School of Law,
St. Louis, Missouri

"One Size Fits All No More: The Impact of Law Specialization on Library Services," 11 AALL Spectrum 16 (March 2007).
The AALL Spectrum Article of the Year Award is given to honor outstanding achievement in writing an article that contributes to topics relating to librarianship, law librarianship, and practical applications for library work; to an understanding of legal materials, legal systems, and legal information; or to professional and staff training and development. The winner is selected on the basis of quality of writing and effectiveness of the communication technique. The award includes a cash prize of $500 donated by Wolters Kluwer Law & Business.

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