The Changing Role of Academic Law Librarianship
The Changing Role of Academic Law Librarianship

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Published: 2008

Total Pages: 224

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The Changing Role of Academic Law Librarianship is an authoritative, insiders perspective on key strategies for understanding and navigating the current trends in law school librarianship. Featuring library directors and managers representing some of the nations top law schools, these experts guide the reader through the history of law school librarianship and outline major elements of the librarians role today, including monitoring budgets, allocating resources, harnessing new technologies, and enhancing research education. These top librarians give tips on addressing some of the challenges inherent in a changing landscape, such as improving interlibrary loan services, cultivating modern pedagogy, and evaluating titles and volume counts. Additionally, these leaders give tips on stimulating student legal research skills, digitizing rare materials in collections, marketing, and communicating services, and maximizing the librarians managerial role. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside the minds of some of the leading information managers of today, as these experienced law school librarians offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating an ever-evolving profession.

Law Librarianship in the Digital Age
Law Librarianship in the Digital Age

Author: Ellyssa Kroski

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2013-11-14

Total Pages: 533

ISBN-13: 0810888076

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It is absolutely essential that today’s law librarians are digitally literate in addition to possessing an understanding and awareness of recent advancements and trends in information technology as they pertain to the library field. Law Libraries in the Digital Age offers a one-stop, comprehensive guide to achieving both of those goals. This go-to resource covers the most cutting-edge developments that face today’s modern law libraries, including e-Books, mobile device management, Web scale discovery, cloud computing, social software, and much more. These critical issues and concepts are approached from the perspective of tech-savvy library leaders who each discuss how forward-thinking libraries are tackling such traditional library practices as reference, collection development, technical services, and administration in this new “digital age.” Each chapter explores the key concepts and issues that are currently being discussed at major law library conferences and events today and looks ahead to what’s on the horizon for law libraries in the future. Chapters have been written by the field’s top innovators from all areas of legal librarianship, including academic, government, and private law libraries, who have strived to provide inspiration and guidance to tomorrow’s law library leaders.

An Overview of the Changing Role of the Systems Librarian
An Overview of the Changing Role of the Systems Librarian

Author: Edward Iglesias

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2010-09-09

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 1780630417

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This book presents a series of case studies from systems librarians all over the world. It documents how the profession has changed in recent years with the introduction of new web technologies services such as hosted databases that are supported by vendors rather than in-house, as well as shifts in technology management. New skill sets are constantly being added as systems librarians become much more versed in dealing with service providers outside the library as well as training and supporting their traditional constituencies. - Written by practitioners in the field who have real world experience - Draws on a wide authorship to show how different perspectives can colour the perception of similar issues - Provides real world scenarios where challenges in the field have been met and overcome

Law Librarianship in Academic Libraries
Law Librarianship in Academic Libraries

Author: Yemisi Dina

Publisher: Chandos Publishing

Published: 2015-04-10

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 0081001797

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In the last two decades, advancement in technology has transformed every aspect of librarianship. Law Librarianship in Academic Law Libraries discusses issues and model practices in academic law libraries. This text will help librarians and library school students understand the operation, resources and facilities that are available in the academic law library. It explains the practices and trends that are widely practiced in different parts of the world. This book describes the expectations of an aspiring professional with an interest in specializing in law librarianship; revealing facts pertaining to management and administration which are not necessarily taught in library schools. The first chapter introduces the history of academic law libraries, and defines law librarianship. The remaining chapters are dedicated to different aspects of law librarianship including the importance of emerging technologies and how they are implemented in the academic law libraries setting, finishing with a concluding chapter on global opportunities available for law librarians. - Provides an insight to academic law librarianship practices - Practical tips on building a career in academic law librarianship - Describes in detail the education and professional development opportunities for academic law librarianship - Features customized classification schemes that have been used in academic law libraries

Legal Education in the Digital Age
Legal Education in the Digital Age

Author: Edward L. Rubin

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-04-16

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1107012201

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This collection of essays by legal scholars explores the digital revolution that has transformed legal education. It discusses the way digital materials will be created and how they will change concepts of authorship as well as methods of production and distribution. The book also explores the impact of digital materials on law school classrooms and law libraries, and the potential transformation of the curriculum that these materials are likely to produce.

Law Librarianship in the Twenty-First Century
Law Librarianship in the Twenty-First Century

Author: Roy Balleste

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2013-11-21

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0810892332

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Law Librarianship in the 21st Century, a text for library and information science courses on law librarianship, introduces students to the rapidly evolving world of law librarianship. With no prior knowledge of the law required, students using this book will find practical answers to such questions as: What is law librarianship? How do you become a law librarian? How does law librarianship interrelate with the legal world? Individual chapters provide a concise treatment of such specialized topics as the history of law librarianship, international law, and government documents. Standard topics are dealt with as they apply to the law library, including collection development, public services, technical processing, administration, technology, and consortia. The textbook also includes an explanation of the common acronyms and special terminology needed to work in a law library. This new edition updates the text throughout and adds two new chapters.

The New Academic Librarian
The New Academic Librarian

Author: Rebeca Peacock

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-01-23

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1476613257

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The new essays on today's academic librarians examine above all their functions and responsibilities--since these have greatly changed just in recent years, especially in matters of technology. These librarians/essayists step away from yesterday's stereotypes and explain at length their new roles. From digital resources and special collections, to web development and new outreach initiatives, the topics covered by the essays in this book will reassure new librarians and stimulate prospective librarians as they realize the enhanced and varied positions that are available in the 21st century academic library.

Law Librarianship in the Age of AI
Law Librarianship in the Age of AI

Author: Ellyssa Kroski

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2020-04-06

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 0838946321

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Written by leading practitioners and visionaries like Robert Ambrogi, this groundbreaking survey of current practices and future trends offers an incisive examination of the evolving roles for law librarians.

The Academic Librarian in the Digital Age
The Academic Librarian in the Digital Age

Author: Tom Diamond

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2020-08-14

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1476639981

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As new technology and opportunities emerge through the revolutionary impacts of the digital age, the function of libraries and librarians and how they provide services to constituents is rapidly changing. The impact of new technology touches everything from libraries' organizational structures, business models, and workflow processes, to position descriptions and the creation of new positions. As libraries are required to make operational adjustments to meet the growing technological demands of libraries' customer bases and provide these services, librarians must be flexible in adapting to this fast-moving environment. This volume shares the unique perspectives and experiences of librarians on the front lines of this technological transformation. The essays within provide details of both the practical applications of surviving, adapting, and growing when confronted with changing roles and responsibilities, as well as a big picture perspective of the changing roles impacting libraries and librarians. This book strives to be a valuable tool for librarians involved in public and technical services, digital humanities, virtual and augmented reality, government documents, information technology, and scholarly communication.

Public Law Librarianship: Objectives, Challenges, and Solutions
Public Law Librarianship: Objectives, Challenges, and Solutions

Author: Selwyn, Laurie

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2012-10-31

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1466621850

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While there are common misconceptions regarding the definition of a public law library, it can be defined as a government mandated library which provides the public with access to legal resources. Largely, public law libraries are instituted by state or federal law. Public Law Librarianship: Objectives, Challenges, and Solutions aims to introduce firsthand knowledge on the funding, organizational structures, and governance related to the public law library. This book includes comprehensive research for current and future public law librarians to provide administrative guidance and professional sources essential for running a public law library.