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Of Rants And Money, Jack Mcneill
Of Rants And Money, Jack Mcneill
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
We should create and maintain a bright line between professionals and nonprofessionals in law libraries. If we fail to acknowledge any difference between professionals and non-professionals, why should our employers? The least we should ask of people seeking to enter the profession is to make a commitment to the profession by earning a degree. Rather than act as individuals within a profession, we must act as professional individuals, continually aware of how our individual actions will influence our field. Perhaps then we can stop ranting and begin enjoying the fruits of our professional labor.
Memorial: Nicholas Triffin (1942-2000), Marie Stefanini Newman
Memorial: Nicholas Triffin (1942-2000), Marie Stefanini Newman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Professor Nicholas Triffin, Director of the Pace University School of Law Library from 1984 until 1998, died on April 8, 2000, after a long and valiant battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease). During the eight years Nick fought this cruel disease, his body became increasingly frail, but his will to survive, his dedication to his students, and his love of the study of the law were undiminished. Nick continued to fulfill his personal and professional obligations with grace and dignity, and taught his last class just a few days before his death. It never occurred to him to …
Law Librarianship: Rebirth Or Buried Alive?, Jack Mcneill
Law Librarianship: Rebirth Or Buried Alive?, Jack Mcneill
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
The AALL Committee on the Renaissance of Law Librarianship in the Information Age has just issued a report redefining law librarianship for the digital age. The full report is must reading for all interested in law librarianship because it accurately defines the skills needed to bring us into the future. Unfortunately, the report makes suggestions that may lead, not to renaissance, but to lower salaries.