Publications

CALL/ACBD publishes a number of documents and reports related to law librarianship in Canada. Information on our various publications can be found by clicking on the applicable links in the navigation on the left of the screen. Information about ordering publications can be obtained from the CALL/ACBD National Office.

The Canadian Law Library Review

Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR) is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries. Starting in 2022, it is published, open access, three times per year (March, July, November). Please note that as of mid-2015 the CLLR is no longer provided in print and is exclusively published online. 

2023 Volume 48, no. 1 Volume 48, no. 2 Volume 48, no. 3	2024 Volume 49, no.1 Volume 49, no.2
2018 Volume 43, no. 1 Volume 43, no. 2 Volume 43, no. 3 Volume 43, no. 4	2019   Volume 44, no. 1 Volume 44, no. 2 Volume 44, no. 3 Volume 44, no. 4	2020 Volume 45, no. 1 Volume 45, no. 2 Volume 45, no. 3 Volume 45, no. 4	2021   Volume 46, no. 1 Volume 46, no. 2  Volume 46, no. 3 Volume 46, no. 4	2022 Volume 47, no. 1 Volume 47, no. 2 Volume 47, no. 3
2017 Volume 42, no. 1 Volume 42, no. 2 Volume 42, no. 3 Volume 42, no. 4	2016  Volume 41, no. 1 Volume 41, no. 2 Volume 41, no. 3 Volume 41, no. 4	2015 Volume 40, no. 1 Volume 40, no. 2 Volume 40, no. 3 Volume 40, no. 4	2014 Volume 39, no. 1 Volume 39, no. 2 Volume 39, no. 3 Volume 39, no. 4	2013 Volume 38, no. 1 Volume 38, no. 2 Volume 38, no. 3/4

Access and search past issues (1970-) of the Canadian Law Library Review on HeinOnline

View the cumulative index (volumes 26 - 42).

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Three times each year CLLR/RCBD is published online, free of charge and shared with approximately four hundred and seventy-five members of CALL/ACBD in all types of Canadian law libraries.

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Call for Submissions:

Canadian Law Library Review/Revue canadienne des bibliothèques de droit, the official publication of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries, publishes news, developments, articles, reports and reviews of interest to its members. Surveys and statistical reviews prepared by the Association’s Committees and Special Interest Groups, regional items and the proceedings of the Association’s annual conference are also published. Contributions are invited from all CALL members and others in the library and legal communities. Bibliographic information on relevant publications, especially government documents and material not widely publicized, is requested. Items may be in English or French. Full length articles should be submitted to the Features Editor and book reviews to the Book Review Editor. All other items should be sent directly to the Editor. Prior to publication, all submissions are subject to review and editing by members of the Editorial Board or independent subject specialists; the final decision to publish rests with the Editorial Board. If requested, articles will undergo independent peer review. Items will be chosen on their relevance to the field of law librarianship. For copies of the Style Guide please click the link above. The Association is unable to make any payment for contributions. The Canadian Association of Law Libraries does not assume any responsibility for the statements advanced by the contributors to, and the advertisers in, the Association’s publications. Editorial views do not necessarily represent the official position of the Association. Canadian Law Library Review/Revue canadienne des bibliotheques de droit is indexed in the Index to Canadian Legal Literature, Index to Canadian Legal Periodical Literature, Legal Information and Management Index, Index to Canadian Periodical Literature, and Library and Information Science Abstracts. 

In Session

In Session is CALL's monthly newsletter, delivered to members on the first business day of every month.

If you are interested in advertising in In Session, please contact office@callacbd.ca.

CALL/ACBD members may login to view the full archives of In Session in the Members-Area.

KF Modified

The KF Modified Classification Editor updates KF Classification Modified for Use in Canadian and Common Law Libraries: KF Modified.

Click here to access the CALL online store to purchase or renew your KF Modified subscription. For information on this publication, please contact office@callacbd.ca. Please note: subscriptions are non-refundable. 

Surveys

CALL/ACBD has worked to assemble the following surveys and papers to reflect the state of affairs in Canadian Law Libraries.

Salary and Benefits Surveys 2023 2018 2013  2006 2003

Position Papers

Copyright CALL/ABCD brief to Legislative Committee (2011) CALL/ACBD submission to Copyright Consultations (2009)  Draft Position Paper on Copyright in the Digital Age (2006)

Legal Information Specialists

Options for legal information specialists are many and diverse. This book explains how to enter this engaging field, the types of opportunities available, and how to make career advancements. Written and compiled by an experienced law librarian, with chapters contributed by other seasoned legal information professionals, this book tells you what it's like to work in a particular work environment - ranging from the court house library to a law firm library, the law society to a legislative library. This insightful book also tells you how to find a job in that environment, what to expect in that sector, and the rewards and challenges that you'll encounter.

Citation: Annette Demers; Legal Information Specialists: A Guide to Launching and Building Your Career. (A CALL/ACBD Publication by LexisNexis, 2013). v

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