Author Archives: bwadler

About bwadler

Brandon is the Information Literacy Librarian at the University of New Orleans Earl K. Long Library. She joined UNO after more than four years serving as a law librarian in both academics and the judiciary. A graduate of the Loyola New Orleans College of Law, Brandon completed her J.D. in Common Law with a certificate in Civil Law. In addition, Brandon has a Master's degree in Information Science from the Florida State University. Her research interests center upon issues concerning access to information and the philosophy and theory of information literacy and how it informs pedagogy within higher education. Brandon is a member of the New Orleans Association of Law Libraries, AALL, ALA, and ACRL and is an active member of the American Association of Law Libraries as a contributor to the RIPS Blog.

Perceptions of Librarians and Library Value Inhibit Impact

Posted on April 25, 2019 by bwadler

by Brandon Wright Adler In my last post, I let everyone know that I had made the move to a non-law academic library at the University of New Orleans. My primary roles as UNO’s new Information Literacy Librarian is to … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference

Posted on March 21, 2019 by bwadler

by Brandon Wright Adler This past Friday, I spent my day in Baton Rouge, LA at the Louisiana Library Association’s (LLA) annual conference. I chose to only spend one day at the three-day conference for a couple of reasons, the … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Legal Education Could Lead to Positive Opportunities for Law Librarianship

Posted on December 13, 2018 by bwadler

The American Bar Association (ABA) announced in January of this year that it recommends easing restrictions, or expanding opportunities, on distance-learning law school classes. If the proposal, or Standard 306, is adopted the ABA would allow law schools to offer one-third … Continue reading →

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Jim Crow’s Last Stand in Louisiana and Reviewing Library Diversity and Inclusion Implementation

Posted on November 6, 2018 by bwadler

As our country seemingly becomes more and more politically divided, and in some cases ethically divided, I feel excitement and fear about the vote tomorrow. I feel excitement because tomorrow will likely (and hopefully) be a historic day for the … Continue reading →

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Internet Librarian 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018 by bwadler

There is a conference for librarians that I have just learned of: Internet Librarian 2018. As law librarians, it behooves us to keep abreast of technological advances. I am always looking for different tech conferences that do not specifically revolve … Continue reading →

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