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AALL Continuing Professional Education Programs

What Do YOU Want? The Hidden Problem of Compassion Fatigue

Video-taped program presented by Dr. Charles Figely, a nationally-recognized expert and author in the field of compassion fatigue; he is also the director of the Institute of Traumatology at Florida State University. Dr. Figley discusses the symptoms of compassion fatigue in our profession and how to combat it effectively. AALL Members Only

Date: July 11, 2006

AALL Spectrum Articles

Down the Up Escalator

Finding work-life balance

by Yasmin Morais

AALL Spectrum, June 2009, vol. 13, no. 8

Burnout in the Workplace

A combo of combustible scenarios leads to unhealthy work environments

by Valerie A. Railey

AALL Spectrum, September/October 2008, vol. 13, no. 1

More Resources

Examples of what law libraries are doing to cope with the current economic situation

Answers from the April 2009 AALL Economic Outlook Survey of Law Library Directors

Combating Librarian Burnout

by Michelle I. Mitchell

PLL Perspectives, Winter 2009, vol. 20, no. 2

Is the Work-Life Balance Tipping in Work's Favor?

by Gina Passarella

The Legal Intelligencer, February 05, 2009

Networking is key to navigating recession

by Ari L. Kaploan

National Law Journal, March 2, 2009

Take Proactive Steps to Avoid a Layoff

by Stacy Humphries and Elaine Makris Williams

Texas Lawyer, March 2, 2009

Recession Provides an Opportunity to Take a Good Look in a Mirror

One of the few upsides during these tough economic times is it allows for self-assessment

by William A. Chamberlain

The National Law Journal, April 24, 2009