We all want to help our patrons find the information they need, but when they approach the reference desk with a legal problem, how can we help them without crossing the line into "legal advice," and what resources are available? Amy Clark of Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) and Jill Roberts of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts share resources and advice for providing legal information services.
1:30–2:30 p.m. IllinoisLegalAid.org Resources and Navigation
Speaker:
Amy Clark, Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO)
Description:
This session provides an overview of Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO), the free legal resources on ILAO's website, IllinoisLegalAid.org, and how to use those resources to help people without lawyers. Attending this session will also allow libraries to become a "Legal Self-Help Center," join the Navigator Listserv, have access to webinars, and more.
During this session, you will:
- Discover Illinois Legal Aid Online and how it can help your patrons (and you!)
- Learn how your library can become a “Legal Self-Help Center”
- Connect with other resources such as the Navigator Listserv and webinars
2:30–3:30 p.m. Assisting Library Patrons with Court Issues
Speaker:
Jill Roberts, Deputy Director of the Access to Justice Division at the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Description:
The law affects everything we do, but people don’t always know when they have a legal issue. Because many people seek answers at their local library, librarians are uniquely situated to promote access to justice by providing equal access to legal information, especially to those who cannot afford an attorney. In this discussion, Jill Roberts shares the difference between legal information and legal advice so that librarians know what type of assistance they are able to provide.
During this session, you will learn:
- The difference between legal information and advice
- What type of assistance libraries can provide
Registration Information
Session Capacity: 300 seats
Cost: Free for staff of member libraries of Illinois Heartland Library System.
Deadline: Registration requested by Sept. 13. Forgot to register? Join us anyway.
Accessing the Webinar
Join the Meeting:
via computer or mobile device: https://Illinoisheartland.zoom.us/j/88355036116?pwd=bzNCS1FJTTRrWEd6eDI3Z25jOW43QT09
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Meeting ID: 883 5503 6116
Passcode: 171643
via dial by phone:
312.626.6799
Meeting ID: 883 5503 6116
Passcode: 171643
Recording:
The recording of the event can be found on IHLS's YouTube channel. Connecting Library Patrons to Legal Information Resources - YouTube
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About Illinois Heartland Library System
As one of the three library systems in Illinois—and one of two multi-type library systems—Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) is the library's support partner, serving libraries of all types and the staffers and trustees that work for them. IHLS provides the libraries of southern and part of central Illinois with interlibrary loan delivery service, access to digital collections and the SHARE automation consortium, continuing education, networking opportunities, discounts and group purchases, access to state grant opportunities, and more.
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