Old Skills, New Tricks: Opportunities For Law Librarians

Law360, New York (September 6, 2016, 4:57 PM EDT) -- While many are reporting the demise of the law firm library due to the fall in demand for print materials and ready reference, librarians still have many opportunities available. Librarians used to spend their days answering questions for attorneys and paralegals with billable hour requirements. Some firms had billing requirements for the library as well, but it was never as significant as an attorney's hourly burden, and the library was ultimately a support center for the hourly billing machine. However, as pressure increases on how legal services are priced and delivered, law firm libraries have been forced to respond to these changing demands. Today, evolving libraries should work on finding, culling and managing data that will support firm services and products, brand recognition, billable hours and business development....

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