Tag Archives: academic law libraries

Motivating and Managing Lazy Desk Workers

Posted on November 21, 2017 by

by Emily Siess Donnellan Look, not all of my desk workers are lazy and unmotivated, but some of them are. In August, our circulation manager took a new position. This meant that many of her duties fell to me as … Continue reading →

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The Opposite of Toy Story

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

By Christine Anne George It’s that time of year again. The end of the spring semester. For students it means gearing up for finals. For library staff it means that every important thing that can break and/or jam will…at least … Continue reading →

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Secondary Sources: Should they really be first?

Posted on May 24, 2016 by

by Christina Glon Another semester’s over, and I’m another semester wiser. This academic  year, Emory Law tried something radically different in our JM program. Lucky for me, I had the opportunity to represent the library in this new endeavor. Allow me … Continue reading →

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The Seasons of Law Librarianship

Posted on May 12, 2016 by

by Maggie Ambrose In Ithaca, we are known for our winters.  After weeks and months of gray skies, it is easy to forget the few months every year when we are blessed with sun-filled days, blue skies, cherry blossoms, and emerald … Continue reading →

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Finals – My favorite time of year

Posted on April 21, 2016 by

by Christina Glon Finals have started here at Emory Law and, while we can all feel the tension in the library, this is still my favorite time of year. Not because my class is over and all I have to do … Continue reading →

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Are Library Maintenance Agreements Too Restrictive In Today’s e-World?

Posted on November 11, 2015 by

by Jamie Baker An October 2015 post on the LAW-LIB discussion list asked about West Library Maintenance Agreements (LMAs). The conversation centered around libraries that are contemplating leaving their LMAs, and issue that has been circulating among law librarians for several years now.

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Issues Surrounding eBook Collections in Law Libraries

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

by Jamie Baker Going digital is the trend for law libraries today. In the latest iteration of this trend, we recently learned that Suffolk Law drastically cut its library budget by 50% and will favor a digital library, provided, in … Continue reading →

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