Legal Research and Law Library Management

by Julius J. Marke, Richard Sloane, Linda M. Ryan, Caroline Young

Overview

A formidable job... This completely revised edition of Legal Research and Law Library Management belongs in every law library, regardless of size, type or location. It is a readable, useful, valuable guide for anyone in a law library.

Elizabeth A. Greenfield, J.D., M.L.I.S., Information Resources Manager, Latham & Watkins LLP, Newark, New Jersey

Whether you are a lawyer, a law librarian or information specialist, now you can organize, locate and evaluate the most valuable legal resources.

This revised edition of Legal Research and Law Library Management retains the best elements of the previous edition while covering the latest in law library management, including: collection development; controlling the cost of obtaining and maintaining legal information; strategic planning; retaining a law library consultant; online legal research; the changing role of academic law reviews in legal scholarship; and copyright law and "fair use" of research materials.

Legal Research and Law Library Management includes the cost of leading print resources, designed to serve as a resource in collection development decision-making, a source of pricing information for budgetary purpose, and a quick and comprehensive reference tool for legal researchers.

Book #00572; looseleaf, one volume, 1,068 pages; revised edition published in 2006, updated as needed; no additional charge for updates during your subscription. Looseleaf print subscribers receive supplements. The online edition is updated automatically. ISBN: 978-1-58852-013-5

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781588522221
Publisher:	Law Journal Press
Publication date:	12/28/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1620
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Caroline Young
Caroline Young is Associate Director for Public Services, The Center for Law and Justice Library Rutgers Law School

Julius J. Marke
Julius J. Marke, (deceased), was Professor of Law Emeritus and a former director of the law library at New York University School of Law. He was also Distinguished Research Professor of Law and former director of the law library at St. John's University School of Law.

Linda M. Ryan
Linda M. Ryan was Director of the Law Library at St. John's University School of Law and Research Professor of Law. She also created the M.L.S. Program in Law Librarianship at St. John's University.
Julius J. Marke, (deceased), was Professor of Law Emeritus and a former director of the law library at New York University School of Law. He was also Distinguished Research Professor of Law and former director of the law library at St. John's University School of Law.
Richard Sloane, (deceased), was Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a law library planning consultant to law firms and corporate law departments, having served more than 150 such institutions in 20 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. For many years, he was Attorney in Charge of the Library at Cravath, Swaine&Moore in New York.
Linda M. Ryan was Director of the Law Library at St. John's University School of Law and Research Professor of Law. She also created the M.L.S. Program in Law Librarianship at St. John's University.

Editorial Reviews

A formidable job... This completely revised edition of Legal Research and Law Library Management belongs in every law library, regardless of size, type or location. It is a readable, useful, valuable guide for anyone in a law library. ” —Elizabeth A. Greenfield, J.D., M.L.I.S., Information Resources Manager, Latham & Watkins LLP, Newark, New Jersey

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