Technology and the Law School Librarian of the Twenty-First Century

Аннотация

My remarks are focused on technology and the law librarian of the twenty-first century, even though I should say from the outset that I have no singular vision of exactly what a "perfect" librarian would offer in that arena. Instead, I would like to suggest several issues that deans should consider when selecting a new librarian and that librarians ought to think about when deciding whether a particular school and faculty is the right one for them to join. This is a time when law schools, as well as law libraries, are developing in different ways, emphasizing differing strengths and interests. And, just as it is important to find the right dean to lead a particular law school and make sure it achieves its mission, it has become increasingly important to identify the right librarian to respond to the peculiar needs or goals of the library of the law school.