New Position Open at McKusick Law Library

The McKusick Law Library is currently seeking candidates to fill a new position. It is anticipated that the Head of Public, Faculty, and Student Services will provide necessary coordination of existing and new services offered to the patrons of the McKusick Law Library. The position description is available via the American Association of Law Libraries Career Center and the South Dakota Board of Regents Employment Website.

New Staff Makes Extended Service Hours for Law Students Possible

We are delighted to announce that Sarah Kammer, who has previously served as a volunteer at the Law Library, joined the Law Library staff as a temporary staff member this week.  Sarah earned her JD from Duke University and her Master of Library Science and Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri.  The McKusick Law Library "Meet the Staff" LibGuide provides more information about our new staff member.  Beginning September 9th, Sarah will be working some alternative hours.  This will allow us to offer extended circulation/reference services for law students as well as access to the Reserve Room until 6:00pm Monday-Friday.  

(This entry was originally written and posted by Darla Jackson)

Retirement Announcement

Doris Hodgen, a member of the staff at the McKusick Law Library at the University of South Dakota School of Law, has announced her intent to retire, effective December 21, 2012. The Law Library staff, the Law School and USD communities would like to express our appreciation of her service. While, consistent with her wishes, a formal reception in her honor will not be held, those who have worked with Doris are invited and encouraged to visit her at the Law Library prior to December 21st to wish her well in her retirement.

(This entry was originally written and posted by Marsha Stacey)

Highlights from the MAALL Annual Meeting

Several of our USD Law Library staff members recently attended the Annual Meeting of the Mid-America Association of Law Libraries (MAALL) in St. Louis, Missouri. USD Law Library Director Darla Jackson gave a presentation on recent initiatives prohibiting the application of foreign and international law by state courts (anti-sharia laws). Assistant Director Marsha Stacey and Acquisitions Librarian Gordana Filipovic were also attendees. The meeting provided opportunities to connect with other law librarians, learn about new trends in law libraries, and explore the sights of St. Louis. Highlights of the conference included roundtables on eBooks and Institutional Repositories, programs on new presentation software platforms such as Xtranormal and on methods and principles of instructional design, a reception at the Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, and a visit to the Saint Louis Art Museum.

Inside the Old Courthouse in Downtown St. Louis

Display at the Old Courthouse in Downtown St. Louis 

Statue Outside the Saint Louis Art Museum

View of St. Louis Arch

(This entry was originally written and posted by Sarah Kammer)