FREE Professional Development Opportunities for 2006 from LexisNexis
These special programs were developed by LexisNexis Librarian Relations consultants especially for librarians. Ask your Librarian Relations consultant for more details. Or go to the Professional Development page on the LexisNexis InfoPro Web site at www.lexisnexis.com/infopro/profdev
Master Area of Law Research: LexisNexis Librarian Certificate of Mastery Program
Go to: www.lexisnexis.com/mastery
Each specialty module was created by librarians for librarians. Finish the 60-minute training session with your LexisNexis Librarian Relations Consultant (at your convenience) and complete an online skills assessment … and the certificate is yours. Sign up for as many specialty modules as you’d like!
(Plus watch for details on two new specialty modules coming later this year: Insurance and Bankruptcy.)
Patent Research
Patent research questions run the gamut from simple to complex, legal to technology, federal to international. By the end of this module, you will be confident in your ability to handle patent research questions. In fact, you might look forward to the next one.
Federal Legislative Research
Whether you are monitoring a bill’s progress or developing a legislative history on a statute in question, the precision search techniques available at lexis.com can help you spend less time looking for information and more time analyzing the information you need.
LexisNexis® CourtLink® for Client Development
Learn about client development and best marketing practices using CourtLink®, LexisNexis® Company Dossier and Martindale-Hubbell® resources. Cover topics such as protecting and growing your business with existing and prospective clients, determining client share with existing clients, and identifying market trends.
Federal Securities Research
From current awareness updates to in-depth analytical treatises, from SEC releases and filings to public records, the LexisNexis® Total Research System offers an authoritative and easy-to-use collection of materials in the area of federal securities law. Explore the resources available and enhance your federal securities research skills.
Global Law, News and Business Information on the LexisNexis Services
Complex issues and events that transcend geopolitical boundaries have profound effects on your life and business. Discover how to use the international legal, news and business information through www.lexis.com and the Global Law and Business Research Tasks page to expand your understanding.
Tax Resources on the LexisNexis Services
LexisNexis services offer a one-stop shop for top tax resources such as Tax Analysts®, CCH®, BNA® and Matthew Bender®. With easy-to-use templates and deep linking to related material, tax research has never been easier.
Just Released! Labor and Employment Resources at www.lexis.com
Labor law relates to union activities and employee representation while employment law involves the rights of individual employees. Explore the LexisNexis services’ extensive collection of primary and secondary sources, public records, and news and business resources that monitor labor and employment law.
Log in to LexisNexis Librarian Web Seminar Series
Go to: www.lexisnexis.com/webseminar
Four one-hour Web seminars, written and presented by LexisNexis Librarian Relations Consultants, will be released throughout 2006. No time to log in on the release date? Don’t worry! Each Web seminar recording will be available to you at your convenience for a limited time. View the seminars as often as you like … whenever you like!
Watch this newsletter for details on individual Web seminar topics and release dates.
Join Colleagues for Continuing Education (and Networking)
The LexisNexis Librarian Relations Group develops specialized professional-development programs just for librarians. The conferences, presented bi-annually, include presentations, structured breakout sessions, demonstrations, and ample opportunity for networking with the faculty, council and other attendees. Class size is limited to 30 participants to maximize learning and sharing of information.
In 2006, Teaching Research in Private Law Libraries (TRIPLL) will take place in April 2006. Find specific details at:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/infopro/profdev/education/TRIPLL/2006.asp
