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Gallagher Law Library, University Of Washington School Of Law, Jonathan A. Franklin Jan 2023

Gallagher Law Library, University Of Washington School Of Law, Jonathan A. Franklin

Librarians' Chapters in Books

There’s no denying that academic law libraries are a vital part of the legal profession. Since 1928, law schools have been required to have a library located in a building occupied by the law school. Traditionally, these libraries were characterized by direct reporting to the law school dean, budget allocation from the law school dean or the university’s central administration, and a law library mission with a law school-centered approach.

However, in today’s economic climate, financial and operational efficiency is more critical than ever before— which makes organizational structure vital for law libraries to consider, as demonstrated by the growing …


Libraries And Legal Education, Jonathan Franklin Jan 2015

Libraries And Legal Education, Jonathan Franklin

Librarians' Chapters in Books

Academic law libraries are in the midst of radical change, probably more so than at any time in the past 100 years. Two factors are converging that make business as usual no longer viable for academic law libraries: transition of legal resources from print to digital formats and economic changes in legal education.

Best Practices for Legal Education did not address the role of law libraries in the delivery of legal education. The changes facing law schools suggest now is the time to articulate how libraries can best contribute to the endeavor. How can best practices for law libraries be …


Configuration Of The Law Library Of The Future, Penny Hazelton Jan 2006

Configuration Of The Law Library Of The Future, Penny Hazelton

Chapters in Books

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The Leader As Teacher, Penny Hazelton Jan 2002

The Leader As Teacher, Penny Hazelton

Chapters in Books

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The Leader As Teacher, Penny A. Hazelton Jan 2002

The Leader As Teacher, Penny A. Hazelton

Chapters in Books

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Integrating Manual And Computer Legal Research, Penny Hazelton Jan 1991

Integrating Manual And Computer Legal Research, Penny Hazelton

Chapters in Books

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[Interview With] Viola Bird Jan 1988

[Interview With] Viola Bird

Librarians' Chapters in Books

An interview with Viola Bird, who served as assistant law librarian for twenty years, from 1953 to 1973.


Betty Wilkins Jan 1988

Betty Wilkins

Librarians' Chapters in Books

An oral history interview with Betty Wilkins, former director of the University of Washington Law Library.


Designing And Maintaining Serials Check-In Systems: Even If You Plan To Automate, Penny A. Hazelton, Dennis C. Benamati Jan 1986

Designing And Maintaining Serials Check-In Systems: Even If You Plan To Automate, Penny A. Hazelton, Dennis C. Benamati

Books

Like most libraries, law libraries are anxious to install integrated library systems that, in addition to other functions, will provide effective online serials control. For some, these systems are a reality, for others, their installation is in various stages of planning. For most, however, they are merely something to read, hear and day-dream about. In small and medium size libraries, the daily struggle of maintaining control over growing serials collections will be left to manual systems for some time to come.

The information in this paper is intended to suggest ways that may ease the frustration of a manual system. …