Andrea Valencia, Author at Riverside County Law Library

RCLL at AALL 2024

Written on August 9, 2024.

This year, the Riverside County Law Library sent three staff members to the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual conference in Chicago, Illinois. Victoria, Andy, and Rhonda left sunny Southern California and made their way to the windy city on the morning of the CrowdStrike shutdown. Luckily, Southwest Airlines did not let them down and they made it safely and on time! Upon arriving, a common question amongst AALL attendees was, “What airline did you fly in on?” Rhonda and Andy...

Who will let the dogs (and cats) out? Adopt a pet TODAY.

Written on July 12, 2024.

Summer is in full swing here in Riverside County. With the heat comes the increased responsibility to care for our pet friends! Every summer The Riverside County Department of Animal Services shares safety tips to keep in mind while caring for pets in the summer heat. As animal lovers here at the Riverside County Law Library, we would like to share some of those tips with you: Walk dogs during cooler times of the day. Use the “seven-second test” – Press the back of your...

Happy Thanksgiving from the RCLL staff!

Written on December 8, 2023.

From the Riverside County Law Library, we hope you had a wonderful weekend full of family and food. Here are some responses from the staff when asked about their favorite traditions associated with Thanksgiving: One of our newest employees James said,” my favorite thanksgiving tradition is making pies and delivering them to friends and family.” A display of his friendliness that shines through in his new line of work as a library assistant! Our other new recruit, Olivia, said, “playing...

SCALL 2023

Written on March 3, 2023.

This year, the 51st SCALL (Southern California Association of Law Librarians) institute took place here at the Downtown Riverside Convention Center. The staff here at the Riverside County Law Library was very excited to share all the new changes the downtown branch has experienced with our colleagues. Externally, many new restaurants, museums, and infrastructural adjustments have sprung up over the years in the urban landscape of Downtown Riverside. Internally, the downtown branch completed the...

The First Amendment in Libraries w/ Deborah Caldwell-Stone – Event Recap

Written on November 2, 2022.

On October 20, 2022 the Riverside County Law Library was honored to host a presentation with Deborah Caldwell-Stone titled “The First Amendment in Libraries.” Deborah Caldwell-Stone is Director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and Executive Director of the Freedom to Read Foundation. For over twenty years she has worked closely with library professionals and library trustees on a wide range of intellectual freedom issues related to library service in the United States....

How Many U.S. Presidents Did Queen Elizabeth II Meet?

Written on September 16, 2022.

How many United States Presidents did Queen Elizabeth II meet? As you may have heard, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022, at 96 years old. She was the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning British Monarch. The United States and The United Kingdom have engaged in a beneficial alliance despite our initial separation in 1776. In this post, we will share Queen Elizabeth’s visits with various United States Presidents and some major events going on at the time. In total, Queen Elizabeth...

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California Good Samaritan Laws for pets and children

Written on June 17, 2022.

As temperatures increase this summer, it is important to know the state laws in effect that will allow people the ability to rescue a child or animal from a hot car. A Facebook post made by Riverside County Animal Services, describes a recent event where an animal was left in a hot car. As described in the Facebook post, an Animal Services officer responded to a call on June 1 regarding a small dog left inside a hot car at The Shops at Palm Desert. Bystanders were concerned about the dog since...

National Law day and the Constitution: A review of the National Constitution Center’s discussion with Professor Erwin Chemerinsky

Written on April 29, 2022.

National Law Day is celebrated annually on May 1. The 2022 Law Day theme is “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.” This year, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation for National Law day 2022. In honor of the theme, Riverside County Law Library staff watched a series of interactive learning videos from the National Constitution Center. This blog post will provide a brief overview of the recent video titled “The Bill of Rights Featuring Professor Erwin Chemerinsky” You...

What is Conservatorship?

Written on July 2, 2021.

The legal topic of Conservatorship has been seen on the news lately as court proceedings regarding Britney Spears proceed. It leaves viewers with a few questions, such as “what is conservatorship?” or “how long does one last?” We’re here to help you learn more about conservatorships! A conservatorship is where a judge appoints a responsible person or organization (called the “conservator”) to care for another adult (called the “conservatee”) who cannot care for themselves or their own finances....

Author: Andrea Valencia