Tag Archives: patron services

“Can I check out the Ping-Pong paddles?” Unique yet popular items that patrons crave

Posted on May 17, 2016 by kristotu

by Kris Turner Obviously, the most common requests in law libraries revolve around serious research. Be it books, databases, microfilm, or whatever format, law libraries are saturated with critical tools for study. But law students often require a break in their … Continue reading →

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Finals – My favorite time of year

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Christina Glon

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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Library Marketing to Showcase Relevance

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Jamie Baker

by Jamie Baker The AALL rebranding initiative has revealed the trouble with library marketing in the digital age. Many law libraries are trying to prove a positive ROI during a time of increased budget pressures. Couple budget cuts with the fact that law … Continue reading →

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Interlibrary loan: Marketing the unmarketable, or avoiding the deer in the headlights

Posted on December 7, 2015 by kristotu

by Kris Turner At the last AALL conference, I was fortunate enough to take part in the Future of ILL: A Debate, a program that aligned two groups of librarians against each other, one side feeling ‘warm’ towards ILL and the … Continue reading →

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RIPS Patron Services Committee Whitepaper Wins AALL Award

Posted on July 14, 2015 by sdemaine

Great news! The RIPS Patron Services Committee’s Whitepaper Subcommittee, composed of Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Kristen Moore, and Genevieve Tung, have won the New Member Division of the AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers award for their paper entitled, Managing Disruptive Patron Behavior … Continue reading →

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