This isn't terribly helpful, but it is funny. During our orientation
presentation to our summer associates, one of our librarians ("The
Enforcer") managed to terrify them with tales of $3000 Lexis bills rung
up in half an hour, the anger of billing partners, etc. He scared them
so badly they've all been using the print materials in the library! One
of them was using CJS yesterday! It feels so good when they listen.
Hopefully this will continue through the summer.
Lorelle Anderson
Legislative Librarian
Crowell & Moring LLP
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Davis, Barbara J. [mailto:DavisB@taftlaw.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 5:14 PM
> To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
> Subject: Summer Associates and Library Space
>
>
> Colleagues,
>
> I'd like to know what other libraries do to encourage use of
> their library
> space. Because attorneys have access to online research
> sources in their
> offices, they don't use the firm's library to its best
> advantage. In the
> past, the library was a central place where attorneys came to
> do research
> and to see colleagues. For example, I remember group
> discussions held in
> the library among the firm's attorneys about cases and points
> of law, but
> this kind of discussion doesn't happen much any more (at
> least not in the
> library). Partners who remember this kind of forum look
> sadly at the
> library and wonder why they're paying so much for a resource
> that's not
> better utillized. For the summer associates especially,
> spending time in
> the library would encourage a shared experience - not to
> mention possibly
> developing better research habits - rather than the isolation
> of working
> alone in their offices. And, if we were successful in
> bringing them into
> the library, it might result in better use of this resource
> when they arrive
> as associates.
>
> Surely, this is a common problem. Actually, making the library more
> important would also enhance our roles, at least we'd be more
> visible. I'm
> wondering if anyone has tried contests or wine and food
> events. How about a
> Starbuck's in the library? I'd like any other creative ideas
> anyone has.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Barbara J. Davis
> Director of Information Services
> Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP
> Cincinnati, OH 45202
> Phone: 513-357-9403
> E-Mail: davisb@taftlaw.com
> Web: http://www.taftlaw.com
>
>
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