June meeting - good home wanted

We need a host for the June meeting. Choice of dates are either 3rd or 10th. Can anyone help?

ALLICE Social Night - 24th March

We're arranging a 'credit crunch beating' social event on 24th March at Chez Jules in Brum

http://www.chezjules.co.uk/

3 course meal + half bottle of wine @ £15 per person!!

Let Phil know if you're going to be there

BURSARY for BIALL Conference

It has been agreed that ALLICE will again offer a bursary to facilitate attendance at the BIALL Conference in 2009.

Eligibility criteria will be similar to those applicable to BIALL bursaries:

1) Applicants must be current members of ALLICE

2) Preference will be given to applicants who have worked in law libraries for less than 5 years, who have not attended a BIALL Conference before and who would not otherwise be able to attend due to lack of funding from their employers.

3) The bursary will cover the cost of the Conference Package - it does NOT include travel or accommodation costs.

Applications forms can be obtained from:

Phil Uttley,
Hammonds LLP,
Rutland House,
148 Edmund Street,
Birmingham,
B3 2JR
DX 708610 Birmingham 17

phil.uttley@hammonds.com

Final date for applications - 27th March 2009

Applicants will be informed of the outcome as soon as possible after this date

Agenda for 11th March 2009

12.30 pm Wednesday 11th March 2009

Meeting to be held at

Martineau
No 1 Colmore Square
Birmingham
B4 6AA

Map & Directions:

http://www.martineau-johnson.co.uk/map_bham.htm

Agenda

§ Normal business

1. Apologies

2. ALLICE Bursary for the BIALL conference

3. Union List

4. Future events

5. Next meeting

6. A.O.B.

§ Lucy Cudd from Lexis Nexis. Product update and Q&A session

In order that Lucy can provide the fullest answers to our questions, she had asked that we provide her with details in advance of the meeting, where possible. Whilst I am sure she will try to answer our questions with as much detail as possible, I expect she will only be able to respond generally to any questions about subscriptions.

Could you, therefore, please let me have details of any questions on any other subject you would like Lucy to address by 27th February

March meeting

Hi

Here is advance notice of our next meeting for your diaries

The meeting will be held on Wednesday 11th March at 12.30 at the offices of Martineau in One Colmore Square

The visiting speakers will be Lucy Cudd and, hopefully, Gavin Cummy from LexisNexis. They will be updating us on their new products and services and taking any questions we might have afterwards

Trust that's whetted your appetite - more details, with the agenda, will follow nearer the day

Regards

Phil

Job vacancy at Anthony Collins

This vacancy notice has been received from Anthony Collins

Law Librarian

We are seeking to appoint an experienced law librarian to manage and develop library services within the firm.

This vacancy notice has been received from Anthony Collins

We require someone with experience of library procurement, managing budgets and a good knowledge of legal research sources. Formal qualifications, whilst desirable, are not a requirement.

A team player with excellent communication skills is essential.

The role is part time (approx 16 hrs per week), with the opportunity for flexible hours. Salary dependant upon experience with excellent benefits package.

For more information on this role, or to apply, please contact Deborah Taylor either by email on deborah.taylor@anthoynycollins.com or by post to 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES.

Closing date: Thursday 12 February 2009

Annual Charity Donation

Happy New Year

The voting for our annual charity donation went in favour of Linda Kalinda's Zambian Law Centre.

Unfortunately, I have yet been unable to contact Linda to tell her the good news but I am informed that, while she is away in Zambia, she is virtually incommunicado so I guess that is where she must be at present.

I will wait for her to respond to the various messages I have left by email and telephone.