🤖 AI is transforming legal research—but how can law libraries navigate adoption challenges and help their organizations use these tools effectively and responsibly? Join us October 22 for the Thomson Reuters Partner Webinar: The Top 5 AI Adoption Challenges Facing Law Libraries and How to Solve Them. Explore practical solutions to five common AI adoption challenges, including strengthening critical thinking in AI-powered research, addressing gaps in AI knowledge among legal professionals, and demonstrating your library’s value as a leader in responsible AI adoption. 📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn strategies you can put into practice! 🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/3s8bky94

DUE TODAY: Submit a program or workshop proposal for the #AALL27, July 17–20 in Philadelphia, by 2:00 p.m. (CDT). Share a fresh perspective, successful approach, or topic that deserves a deeper conversation—and help shape the 2027 program. tinyurl.com/3zyx5ea9 Need help getting started? Watch the recording of “Submit with Confidence” for tips from experienced presenters and the Annual Meeting Program Committee on developing a strong proposal. tinyurl.com/56hbu95w

💡 Your Professional Development, On Your Schedule! Ready to expand your knowledge, strengthen your skills, or explore the latest trends in legal information? AALL On-Demand Webinars make it easy to learn at your own pace, whenever and wherever it works for you. 🎓 Explore sessions on leadership, AI in legal information work, neurodiversity, and more—all designed to support your growth as a legal information professional. Keep learning, stay inspired, and invest in your professional journey! ▶️ Browse on-demand webinars and start learning today: tinyurl.com/4zcstdj5

Navigating difficult workplace dynamics? Join AALL on December 3 at 1:00 p.m. (CDT) for Working with Difficult People: Advice on Real Life Scenarios to hear practical strategies for handling challenging situations, improving communication, and strengthening professional relationships. 🔗 Register today: tinyurl.com/kemundrh

🤖 How can law libraries navigate the challenges of AI adoption and lead the way in responsible implementation? Join us for the Thomson Reuters Partner Webinar: The Top 5 AI Adoption Challenges Facing Law Libraries and How to Solve Them on October 22! Discover five common AI adoption challenges facing law librarians and learn practical strategies from law firms and law schools leading the way. Topics include integrating critical thinking into AI-powered research, helping legal professionals bridge AI knowledge gaps, and positioning your library as an essential partner in responsible AI adoption. 📅 Register today and discover how your library can help shape the future of AI in legal research! 🔗 tinyurl.com/3s8bky94

🌍 Looking beyond U.S. law? Start with IFLP. AALL’s Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals (IFLP) makes international, comparative, and foreign law research easier, with articles from 800+ legal journals from around the world all in one place. Expand your research and discover perspectives from across the globe. 👉 Explore IFLP: tinyurl.com/jfjatbdc

🎃👻 Halloween is creeping up! 👻🎃 Show off your spooky spirit! Share your Halloween costumes, decorations, festive displays, and creative crafts with us. We’ll feature your frightfully fun photos for the whole AALL membership to enjoy on Halloween! 🕸️🦇 📸 Have a cute, creepy, or downright creative creation to share? Email your photos to [email protected]. We can’t wait to see what you’ve conjured up! 🧙‍♀️🕷️

There's still time to register for tomorrow's CRIV Vendor Roundtable: Accessibility Highlights! Join representatives from Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis on October 15 at 11 a.m. CDT to hear about accessibility and user experience developments across their products. This event is exclusive to AALL members. Register now: tinyurl.com/ymma55nn

🗳️ Don’t miss your chance to vote! Voting for the 2026 AALL Executive Board closes Saturday, October 31, at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). Take a few minutes to review the candidates’ biographies and statements, listen to the candidate forums, and make your voice heard before the deadline. 👉 Cast your vote: vote.aallnet.org/aall/

⏰ Less than one week left to submit your idea! Program and workshop proposals for the 2027 AALL Annual Meeting & Conference, July 17–20 in Philadelphia, are due Monday, October 19, at 2:00 p.m. (CDT). Have a fresh perspective or practical approach to share? Help shape the 2027 program and spark new conversations across the profession. Explore the 30 “must-have” topics and proposal resources, then submit your idea before the deadline! 🏙️ tinyurl.com/3zyx5ea9

👋 Meet Tommy Beane, an emerging technology and archives librarian! From art and museum collections to more than 15 years at Skadden, Tommy’s journey to law librarianship has been shaped by a lifelong curiosity about collections and how people access information. Now, he’s exploring how AI and emerging technologies can support archival work, streamline workflows, and make collections more accessible. #AALL tinyurl.com/4whub58h

What’s on your mind? Bring it to an AALL Virtual Coffee Chat! Have a professional challenge, emerging trend, SIS initiative, or timely issue you’d like to explore with colleagues? Propose a topic for a future Virtual Coffee Chat and create a space for conversation, ideas, and shared learning. ☕️ What would you like to discuss? Submit your proposal today: tinyurl.com/yjr5kebe

Today, we honor Indigenous peoples, their histories, cultures, and contributions. May we continue to listen, learn, and recognize Indigenous voices and leadership today and throughout the year. #IndigenousPeoplesDay

AALL President Jessica Whytock reflects on her path to law librarianship, the leadership lessons she’s learned through AALL service, and her vision for helping AALL move Forward Together. Get to know Jessica in the latest #AALLSpectrum Member Spotlight! tinyurl.com/565ydz8v

Leadership isn’t just about titles, authority, or having all the answers. It’s often found in the everyday moments when we support colleagues, share ideas, and make a difference. ☕ Join us October 13 for the AALL Virtual Coffee Chat: No Title Required: Leadership at All Levels! Connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and explore what leadership looks like at every stage of your career. Because leadership isn’t defined by your title—it’s how you show up. 🔗 tinyurl.com/yc4h773j

Your vote helps shape AALL’s future. Online voting for the 2026 AALL Executive Board is open through 3:00 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday, October 31. Get to know the candidates by reviewing their biographies and statements and listening to the candidate forums. Then make your voice heard and cast your vote! vote.aallnet.org/aall/

What does legal research really cost? A new Law Library Journal article, “Measuring What Matters: Investigating the Hidden Costs of Legal Search Methods,” examines the tradeoffs of print and Boolean research, natural-language search, and generative AI—including impacts on accuracy, skill development, professional responsibility, bias, and more. Read the full article to explore why the research process itself matters. tinyurl.com/ykchufca

AALL’s Katie Brown and Andre Davison attended the Thomson Reuters/Wickard Judicial AI Summit today, an engaging event focused on the evolving role of AI in the courts. They’re pictured here with event organizers Oliver Roberts, CEO & Founder of Wickard and Co-Director of the WashU Law AI Collaborative, and Kim Baker, Senior AI Solutions Architect, CoCounsel Courts at Thomson Reuters, who extended the invitation. Thank you to Oliver, Kim, and the event organizers for welcoming AALL and bringing together such a thoughtful group to explore this important topic.

Register now for "CRIV Vendor Roundtable: Accessibility Highlights" on October 15, 11:00 AM (CDT). Vendor representatives from Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, and LexisNexis will provide highlights regarding accessibility and user experience developments on their products. Exclusive to AALL members, register now: tinyurl.com/ymma55nn

🚀 Looking for what’s next—or your next great hire? The AALL Career Center brings legal information professionals and employers together, with job opportunities and career resources all in one place. Whether you’re ready for your next move or building your team, start here: tinyurl.com/32sswc3r