Law Librarianship in the Twenty-First Century

Providing public access to the law is a crucial duty of librarians. In the years since the last law-librarianship textbook was published, much has changed in the profession, and with the emergence of new technologies (such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing), law librarians must master a thorough understanding of the latest technologies.

Law Librarianship in the Twenty-First Century, a text for library and information science courses on law librarianship, introduces readers to the rapidly evolving world of law librarianship. With no prior knowledge of law required, those using this book will find practical answers to such questions as: What is law librarianship? How do you become a law librarian? and How does law librarianship interrelate with the legal world? Individual chapters provide a concise treatment of such topics as the history of law librarianship, international law, and government documents. More general topics are dealt with as they apply to the law library, including collection development, public services, technical processing, administration, technology, and consortia. The book also includes an explanation of the common acronyms and special terminology needed to work in a law library.