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30 RIPS L. Libr. 1 (2008)

handle is hein.lbr/aallrips0032 and id is 1 raw text is: R P5 Law Librarian A Speci[aI nt r1 n o in hr An ,riv n Ass CIation of Law Librane, - - q - i From the Chair...Irene Good, 2007-08 RIPS-SIS Chair Welcome to another issue of the RIPS Newsletter. The topic for this issue, Using Technology in Legal Research Instruction, says a lot about how technologically savvy librarians are. Using technology in our profession is nothing new when we consider the impact Lexis, Westlaw, and the Internet have had on legal research instruction. I started teaching legal research in 1996, and I'll never forget the thrill of teaching students how to use a citator online after teaching them to use print Shepard's. It seemed like a miracle to them and me. Recreating that thrill is why I love incorporating technology into my teaching. I stopped teaching print Shepard's a few years ago, but I've found other ways to use technology to make my classes more exciting: Last year I used clickers to review basic research concepts with my students. I was able to test students' comprehension with the clickers when I reviewed a topic. As a result, students appeared more engaged in the lecture than when I would simply present the material in a PowerPoint presentation. Two years ago I began using a document camera to demonstrate how to use statutes in print. A document camera captures the color and texture of an object placed on it and then displays the object enlarged on a screen. Teaching with a document camera is like watching live TV. Students can see my hands turn the pages and browse the index or table of contents while I answer a hypothetical question. The picture is so clear I think my hands are part of a commercial for the United States Code. Caution: get a manicure before using a document camera. These are just two examples of technologies I use to teach legal research, and I'm sure you will find many new ideas for incorporating technology into your teaching in this issue. On a related technology note, for eleven years I've been an information librarian and educational technology specialist for the Boston College Law Library. During this time, I've worked with some terrific colleagues. Recently I changed jobs, and I am no longer working in a law library. Currently I am the Director of Academic Technology for Suffolk University Law School. Although this position is not part of the law library, I've decided to maintain my membership in AALL and continue as Chair for RIPS. RIPS and AALL have provided me with so many connections to talented people, technology advances, and new practices in legal research that I want to do my part to continue to serve both organizations. Inside this issue: From the Chair RIPS Webinar Multimedia Research Tutorials Impressions from the Annual Meeting Annual Meeting Grant Application Program Proposals Notices I Member News E Meet the Candidates Teach-in Kit Officers & Committees Business Meeting Minutes Treasurer's Report

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