Schedule
| Time | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 p.m. | Dine arounds | Meet at The Graduate Lobby |
| Time | Description | Location | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m.– 8:00 a.m. | Shuttle service | Meet at The Graduate Lobby | Law Library staff drivers (Brett Elder, Stephen Polchert, & Tommy White) |
| 8:00 a.m.– 9:00 a.m. | Library tours | Law Library | Suzette Blanchard, Don Ford, Ellen Jones, & Noëlle Sinclair, University of Iowa Law Library |
| 8:00 a.m.– 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast and check-in | Law Library Circulation Desk (check-in), BLB Lobby (breakfast) | |
| 9:30 a.m.– 9:45 a.m. | Welcome address | Levitt Auditorium | Carissa Vogel, University of Iowa Law Library |
| 9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. | The Philadelphia Consortium | Levitt Auditorium | Amy Emerson, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Library, & Amanda Runyon, Biddle Law Library at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School |
| 10:45 a.m.– 11:00 a.m. | Break | BLB Lobby | |
| 11:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. | Enhancing Library Collections through Open Education | Levitt Auditorium | Matt Timko & Therese Arado, Northern Illinois University College of Law Library |
| 12:00 p.m.– 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | BLB Lobby | |
| 1:00 p.m.– 2:00 p.m. | What’s the Plan: Evolving Law Library Collection Development and Management | Levitt Auditorium | D.R. Jones, University of Memphis |
| 2:00 p.m.– 2:15 p.m. | Break | BLB Lobby | |
| 2:15 p.m.– 4:45 p.m. | Collections in the era of licensing | Levitt Auditorium | Kyle Courtney, Harvard University |
| 2:15 p.m.– 4:45 p.m. | Seed banks—Another look at consortial planning | BLB 125 | Amanda Runyon, Biddle Law Library at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, & Jessica Whytock, University of California, Berkeley |
| 4:45 p.m.– 6:00 p.m. | Reception | 4th Floor Student Lounge | |
| 5:45 p.m.– 6:15 p.m. | Shuttle service | Curb in front of BLB, drop-off at The Graduate | Law Library staff drivers (Brett Elder, Erin McCroskey, & Tommy White) |
| Time | Description | Location | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m.– 8:00 a.m. | Shuttle service | Meet at The Graduate Lobby | Law Library staff drivers (Brett Elder, Erin McCroskey, & Tommy White) |
| 8:00 a.m.– 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | BLB Lobby | |
| 8:30 a.m.– 9:15 a.m. | Collection Development | Levitt Auditorium | Anna Lawless-Collins, Boston University |
| 9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. | Captive Consumers: The Precarious Position of Academic Law Libraries in the Legal Information Market | Levitt Auditorium | Sara Gras, Seton Hall University School of Law |
| 10:15 a.m.– 10:30 a.m. | Break | BLB Lobby | |
| 10:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. | Trends Impacting Law and Popular Culture Collecting in Law School Libraries | Levitt Auditorium | Jacob Sayward, University of Minnesota |
| 11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. | Reporting out from deep dives Brainstorming Iowa Statement on Collections | Levitt Auditorium | Kyle Courtney, Amanda Runyon, Carissa Vogel |
| 12:30 p.m.– 1:00 p.m. | Shuttle service | Curb in front of BLB, drop-off at The Graduate | Law Library staff drivers (Brett Elder, Erin McCroskey, & Tommy White) |
Boyd Law Building Maps
Travel and Accommodations
Hotel information
We have arranged a block of rooms at The Graduate in Iowa City for $129/night from September 19–21, 2024. To take advantage of this discounted rate, make your reservation before August 30, 2024 by calling (319) 337-4058 and referencing the UI Law Library Symposium or visiting this booking link.
Parking is available in the adjacent public ramp.
Airport Information
The closest airport to Iowa City is the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids (CID). There are a variety of ground transportation options for the short trip (less than 30 minutes) from the airport to Iowa City.
Registration Information
Registration is now closed. We look forward to welcoming you to Iowa City!
Call for Papers
Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday, July 15, 2024
The University of Iowa Law Library invites paper proposals for its Symposium, “Law Collections Symposium: Seeding Our Future” to be held at the University’s Boyd Law Building from Friday, September 20, 2024 to Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Earlier this year, the American Bar Association significantly revised its accreditation Standards for law libraries and information resources. Determining the best path forward for the academic law library community requires thoughtful, sustained discussion and calls to action. This Symposium seeks to bring together librarians exploring issues around our fundamental missions, stewarding and curating collections, and the impact on libraries’ ability to provide services when they are ever more reliant on licensing unstable content than owning physical collections. The goal of the Symposium is to generate and challenge ideas, channel discussions, and provide attendees with actionable ideas to bring back to their institutions, no matter the size. We will work together to create a fruitful environment for ideas to grow and take root.
For full consideration, please submit proposals in the form of abstracts no more than 400 words by July 15, 2024 to the University of Iowa Law Library (law-library@uiowa.edu). Proposals will be vetted by the selection committee. We are interested in ideas and will not be evaluating proposals on the scholarly record of the authors or the stage of progress. Selection will be based on relevance, originality, and ability to engage meaningful discussion.
Participants will be notified of their selection during the AALL Annual Meeting in July. Drafts of papers (between 5,000 and 10,000 words) will be due approximately two weeks prior to the Symposium. Those whose proposals are accepted will be invited to present at the Symposium and will have the opportunity to publish their completed work in the Iowa Law Review Online.
We look forward to your submissions. Questions can be directed to either of the co-organizers: Carissa Vogel (carissa-vogel@uiowa.edu) or Amanda Runyon (arunyon@law.upenn.edu).
Selection Committee Members:
- Xin (Sherry) Chen
- Tina Ching
- Stephanie Davidson
- Zanada Joyner
- Nicholas Mignanelli
- Shawn Nevers
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Amy Koopmann in advance at 319-335-9823.