Tag Archives: law librarians

What’s a Librarian Without a Library?

Posted on June 9, 2020 by alynnmatthews

As many of us continue working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve been exploring what it means to be a librarian without full access to a physical library building. Can we really provide the same depth and scope of services remotely for an extended period of time, without losing value or disappointing our … 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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Let Us Not Forget About Bar Association Benefits

Posted on August 30, 2018 by bwadler

This weekend I was fortunate enough to travel to Austin, Texas for the POP Cats Convention. While there, I met up with a law school friend who just opened his own firm in Austin. While he has practiced law for … Continue reading →

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Missed Connections: Scholarship

Posted on January 25, 2018 by bwadler

by Brandon Wright Adler I know the RIPS Blog has discussed, once or twice, the many hats that law librarians must wear. I would like to discuss a casualty to all of that hat-wearing (other than baldness) – the casualty … Continue reading →

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No…Nope…Still No…

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Christine Anne George

By Christine Anne George Not that long ago I participated in a workshop that brought together historians and archivists. While it was a very interesting exchange, there was one thing that was abundantly clear—the historians had a bit of resentment … Continue reading →

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