Making every moment (and nomination ) count!

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Earlier today the Awards and Bursaries Committee announced that it was extending the deadline for nominations for the Lexis Library Awards. Previously called the Halsburys Awards, the LexisLibrary Awards celebrate and reward the dedicated performance and outstanding service given by legal information services, law libraries and those teams managing legal collections and resources.

An award is given to an organisation that falls into one of the following categories:
  • Best Legal Information Services (Non-Commercial Sector)
  • Best Legal Information Services (Commercial Sector)
  • Best Legal Information Services (Commercial Sector) - London Only
So there's no reason why you cant nominate your organisation! But why aside from the plaudits and the possibly of a nice shiny award to take home on the plane, would you want to nominate yourself for one of these awards. I believe there are two very significant reasons.
 
The first is that these awards provide the perfect excuse (not that there is ever an excuse) to promote a Library service within an organisation. What better way to say "Look how great we are" by putting yourself forward for an award. If Lawyers, Barristers, Chambers, Law Firms and Academic organisations do it, why shouldn't we.
 
Secondly the process of asking for feedback from users could be a great way of promoting a library service internally. So if someone doesn't know who you are, perhaps you shoudn't be asking them to nominate you, or even if they do this could be a great time to sell what you and your colleagues do. How many opportunities during the course of the year do you have to do that?

Finally I've been part of an award winning Library Service twice so know exactly how it feels to receive this award and the great feeling that comes from knowing that your Library Service has been recognised as providing an outstanding service.
 
So what are you waiting for ask your manager, ask a colleague, ask a Partner to nominate you and put yourself in with a chance of winning a Lexis Library Award.

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The Unofficial Guide to the BIALL Conference

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

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BIALL Conference - What to do in Glasgow?

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

We've a few suggestions to help you make the most of your time in Glasgow.  Keep an eye on the Conference News pages and Twitter  #BIALL2013.

See you in Glasgow!

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Conference News - Speakers and Exhibitors - Bruce Beveridge and Intersentia

Monday, 13 May 2013


Look who’s speaking:
We're looking forward to Bruce Beveridge outlining the challenges in the Scottish legal sector on  Friday 14 June. 
Don’t miss it - Book now!
     
Look who’s exhibiting:
Intersentia are exhibiting at the BIALL Conference.  Visit them on stand 18

Follow the Conference buzz on Twitter #BIALL2013      

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Conference News - Speakers and Exhibitors - Carol Tullo and Globe Law and Business

Friday, 10 May 2013


Look who's talking:
We're looking forward to Carol Tullo talking legislation.gov.uk on Thursday 13 June.
Why not look at rest of the Conference Programme we have lined up for you?

Look who’s exhibiting:
Globe Law and Business are exhibiting at the BIALL Conference.  Visit them on stand 4
Come and meet all of our Exhibitors.

Follow the Conference buzz on Twitter #BIALL2013

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Conference News - Speakers and Exhibitors - Alex Gould and Bloomsbury

Thursday, 9 May 2013


Look who’s speaking:
We're looking forward to Alex Gould on Wednesday 12 June.
Why not look at rest of the Conference Programme we have lined up for you?
Don’t miss it - Book now!   

 Look who’s exhibiting:
Bloomsbury are exhibiting at the BIALL Conference.  Visit them on stand 5
Come and meet all of our Exhibitors - book your Conference place now!

Follow the Conference buzz on Twitter #BIALL2013

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Conference News - Speakers and Exhibitors - Hector Macqueen and Softlink

Wednesday, 8 May 2013


Look who’s speaking:
We're looking forward to our Keynote speaker Hector Macqueen on Thursday 13 June.
Why not look at rest of the Conference Programme we have lined up for you?
Don’t miss it - Book now!     

Look who’s exhibiting:
Softlink are exhibiting at the BIALL Conference.  Visit them on stand 31
Come and meet all of our Exhibitors - book your Conference place now!

Follow us on Twitter #BIALL2013

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