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Dear law library colleagues --
I'm pleased to announce that the first electronic issue of the Law
Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C.'s (LLSDC's) quarterly
publication Law Library Lights is now available. You can link to the
issue at http://llsdc.org/lights/pdf/50_1.pdf
Please forward this e-mail to any of your colleagues who are not on the
LLSDC or Law-Lib listservs. Also, I'm happy to add e-mail addresses to
a distribution list for those who are not on the LLSDC listserv or who
would like separate notification for whatever reason. Just send me an
e-mail at dbohls@cov.com.
It's fitting that our first electronic issue -- The Technology Issue --
focuses on technology in law libraries. Here's what you'll find in the
Fall 2006 issue:
"Using Technology to Assist with the Management of Student Workers"
Frances M. Brillantine, Catholic University of America
If you work in an academic library, you know that the library's hours
far exceed the standard 7- or 8-hour workday. How can technology help
staff from different shifts communicate? Frances Brillantine is the
Head of Access Services at Catholic University's DuFour Library. In
this article, she explains how she uses a blog, the school's intranet,
and e-mail to help manage the student desk workers under her charge.
"Using Surveys to Improve Service to Students: A Comparison of LibQual+
and SurveyMonkey"
Frances M. Brillantine, Catholic University of America
Have you been thinking about conducting a survey to find out whether
your Library is meeting your users' needs? Catholic University's DuFour
Library has conducted two different user surveys in recent years using
two different survey products. Find out the pros and cons of each.
"Questioning Virtual Reference"
Jennifer L. McMahan, U.S. Department of Justice
If you work in a Library that serves users spread out in multiple
locations, have you tried a virtual reference service to reach them?
Jennifer McMahan of the Justice Department Library shares her
experiences.
"In Search of the Perfect Library Management System"
Mary K. Dzurinko, MK Dzurinko Associates
At one time or another, all technology-savvy libraries (and even
non-technology-savvy libraries) need to face the inevitable fact: It's
time to purchase a new library management system (LMS) or integrated
library system (ILS). If you're nearing that point, you'll definitely
want to check out Mary Dzurinko's article.
"Law Firm Librarians and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)"
Donald D. Coney, Jr., Wiley Rein & Fielding
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) can be thought of as an
organization-wide version of a library management system. ERP is an
expensive, complex software package that helps integrate firms'
operating information so that it's accessible throughout all the
departments that need access to the information. Don Coney explains
what ERP is and how librarians can get involved in the implementation
process.
"WilliamsWeb -- Georgetown Law Library's Intranet"
Craig Lelansky, Georgetown Law Library
What makes an intranet successful? Several years ago, Georgetown's
Edward Bennett Williams Law Library established an intranet called
WilliamsWeb for the use of its staff. Craig Lelansky tells us how
WilliamsWeb is structured and examines ways that this particular
intranet succeeds in some areas and has room for improvement in other
areas.
"The Pace of Change in Legal Literature"
Billie J. Grey, Board of Veterans Appeals
Since the birth of electronic legal resources in the later decades of
the 20th century, legal research has changed drastically. In this essay
tracing the evolution of legal resources from Littleton's Tenures in the
15th century to our current ever-changing scene, Billie J. Grey examines
the pace of change in the tools we use to conduct legal research.
"Reference Sources at Your Fingertips: Sheppard Mullin's Training for
Legal Secretaries"
Scott Wales, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Sometimes a little training goes a long way. Scott Wales outlines his
library's lunchtime training session for the firm's legal secretaries,
"15 Tricks in 15 Minutes." Armed with knowledge of a few simple tools,
secretaries are able to perform a number of straightforward legal
research tasks for their attorneys, giving them a sense of empowerment
and freeing up the library staff for more complex questions.
In addition to all these great articles, the Fall 2006 issue of Lights
includes columns by LLSDC President Billie Jo Kaufman, Roger Skalbeck,
and Susan Chinoransky; a new book review column by Karen Silber; and the
latest member news from Amy Taylor.
I hope you enjoy the issue and the convenience of the new PDF format.
Please e-mail me with your comments and suggestions for improvement.
Dawn Bohls
2006-2007 Editor of Law Library Lights
&
Research Librarian
Covington & Burling LLP
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Washington DC 20004-2401
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