BLISS Blog

The BLISS Blog, published by the American Association of Law Libraries, focuses on topics related to law librarianship with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and professional development within the legal information community. It highlights initiatives and activities of the Black Law Librarians-Special Interest Section (BLL-SIS), including member spotlights, educational programming, and community support. The blog also addresses issues of racial diversity, cultural competency in legal research instruction, and the evolving role of technology such as AI in law libraries. It serves as a platform for sharing experiences, promoting involvement in professional organizations, and discussing historical and contemporary contributions of law librarians of color.

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Zanada Joyner has served as the Associate Director for Collections and Information Discovery at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law’s Thurgood Marshall Law Library in Baltimore since 2022. She manages the library’s multi-format collections, supporting the

Cornell H. Winston serves as Law Librarian and Records Center Supervisor at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, a position he has held for nearly 25 years. He is an active member of the American Association of

Shamika D. Dalton is the Law Library Director and Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder, CO. Before joining CU Law, Shamika was the Associate Director and Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee from 2019-

            The United States is on the edge of a monumental achievement at the end of the 2024 election cycle. Electing the first female president. The country has journeyed to this moment over the course of many years. Many believe

Andre Davison is the Director of the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library. He is an accomplished Knowledge and Information professional with 25+ years of experience in the legal and corporate sectors. Andre has been recognized for his efforts

Kamilah Wentworth has worked as a Technical Services Librarian at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg (NGE) in Chicago, IL since 2022.  In her current role, she manages the print and electronic collection at NGE, including usage data tracking and analytics, and