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Balancing Our Brains: Apps For Avoiding Bandwidth Overload, Geraldine R. Kalim, Rachel S. Evans
Balancing Our Brains: Apps For Avoiding Bandwidth Overload, Geraldine R. Kalim, Rachel S. Evans
Articles, Chapters and Online Publications
Amidst the rush and worry many librarians around the world felt as we scrambled earlier this year to set up physical spaces to work from home, at the University of Georgia Law Library we were fortunate to have several task boards, project management spaces, and apps for communication already in motion. Individuals and small teams had been using various platforms for years to collaborate more effectively and track progress on longterm objectives, all while maintaining business as usual. In this article we put our recent and personal experiences to use, giving context for why and how four tools can be …
Law Library Blog (August 2020): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law Library Blog (August 2020): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law Library Newsletters/Blog
No abstract provided.
Law Library Reopening Video, Fall 2020, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim
Law Library Reopening Video, Fall 2020, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim
COVID-19 Pandemic Archive
In this five minute video UGA Law Library shared information about reopening for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, including changes to policies, virtual services, and access to the facility and other resources. This video was used as a part of communications with School of Law faculty, staff and students and embedded on the library's webpage for continuing services throughout the 2020-21 academic year.
Law Library Virtual Tour Orientation Video, Fall 2020, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim
Law Library Virtual Tour Orientation Video, Fall 2020, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim
COVID-19 Pandemic Archive
In this updated virtual tour for Fall 2020's incoming students at UGA School of Law the library took students on a tour of the building, shared resource and service information, and provided some details about navigating the spaces and accessing the collection during the pandemic. This video was included in the School of Law incoming student virtual orientation experience as part of their eLC course, managed by the school's Office of Student Affairs.
Productivity Column: It Took Me Four Pomodoros To Write This, Geraldine R. Kalim
Productivity Column: It Took Me Four Pomodoros To Write This, Geraldine R. Kalim
Articles, Chapters and Online Publications
Kalim shares specific productivity techniques in this blog post for PEGA-SIS. She talks about the upsides and downsides of teleworking, gives a brief history of the pomodoro technique of working full-focus for 25 minute increments, gives options for the classic and modern timers, and even notes the similar and highly compatible idea of the "power hour" to work against a clock to see how much you can accomplish during a set amount of time.
Best International Poster Presentations: Connectedness @ The Alex, Anne Burnett, Rachel S. Evans
Best International Poster Presentations: Connectedness @ The Alex, Anne Burnett, Rachel S. Evans
Presentations
The mission was to determine effective combination of apps to support both the workflows and the social connectedness of a collegial staff forced to pivot to working from home with one week’s notice.
The University of Georgia’s Alexander Campbell King Law Library has a staff of around 25 with a strong culture of face-to-face communication, collegiality and socialization. Our work is often team-driven, and small groups walk to nearby coffee shops nearly daily for informal meetings and camaraderie. When we transitioned rapidly to a work-from-home environment in mid-March, the library’s leadership was concerned not only that every staff member would …
Reprogramming To Unplug During Covid-19: My Never Ending Story, Rachel S. Evans
Reprogramming To Unplug During Covid-19: My Never Ending Story, Rachel S. Evans
Articles, Chapters and Online Publications
In this short candid article member Rachel Evans provides effective strategies for unwinding during COVID-19 including practicing more mindfulness and other activities to find balance while teleworking.
AALL's New Voices is for members to share insights on any aspect of law librarianship. Pieces in this series also appear on the Members Open Forum in addition to being published as part of the AALL monthly eNewsletter. Topics in the series include: starting a new role, insights on professional development, recommending a favorite resource, providing an overview of an AALL webinar, or your take on an article from AALL Spectrum, …
Virtual Poster Exhibit: Connectedness @ The Alex, Anne Burnett, Rachel S. Evans
Virtual Poster Exhibit: Connectedness @ The Alex, Anne Burnett, Rachel S. Evans
Presentations
The mission was to determine effective combination of apps to support both the workflows and the social connectedness of a collegial staff forced to pivot to working from home with one week’s notice
The University of Georgia’s Alexander Campbell King Law Library has a staff of around 25 with a strong culture of face-to-face communication, collegiality and socialization. Our work is often team-driven, and small groups walk to nearby coffee shops nearly daily for informal meetings and camaraderie. When we transitioned rapidly to a work-from-home environment in mid-March, the library’s leadership was concerned not only that every staff member would …
Law School News: Dean's Distinguished Service Award: Raquel Ortiz 05-22-2020, Michael M. Bowden
Law School News: Dean's Distinguished Service Award: Raquel Ortiz 05-22-2020, Michael M. Bowden
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Law Library Blog (May 2020): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law Library Blog (May 2020): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law Library Newsletters/Blog
No abstract provided.
Power Projects For Quarantined Librarians, Rachel S. Evans
Power Projects For Quarantined Librarians, Rachel S. Evans
Articles, Chapters and Online Publications
Some of us are approaching the two month mark of our library's closure to the public. Though it has definitely had ups and downs, I have found it has helped me better carve out time for professional development activities, dedicate more of my day to clean-up projects I have just not had time to follow through on, and even start new projects with the help of colleagues who found themselves needing a little more to do from home. I hope this post will elaborate on that topic to give specific project examples for those working in collection services, technical services, …
Taking The Office Home: Telework With Trello & Slack, Rachel S. Evans
Taking The Office Home: Telework With Trello & Slack, Rachel S. Evans
Articles, Chapters and Online Publications
Amidst the anxiety, fear and overwhelm we are all feeling, many of us across the country have been scrambling to figure out teleworking for our libraries while setting up physical spaces at home. Evans outlines the solutions UGA Law Library deployed as they transitioned during a time of rapid change.