Welcome to the 2026-2027 RIPS Law Librarian Blog cycle!
I’m excited to introduce the new blog Contributors and re-introduce returning Contributors.
New Contributors
Guest post by Mary Csarny, The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law.
I work at the largest public university in my state. Yet, most of the time, it feels like the law school functions as its own mini-campus, with
Part 2 of a two-part series written on behalf of the AALL RIPS Patron Services Committee. Part 2 is by Kathleen Agno and Joy Hovestadt. Part 2 focuses on student well being and Part 1 focused on library employees.
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Part 1 of a two-part series written on behalf of the AALL RIPS Patron Services Committee. Part 1 is by guest contributors Kimberly Bernard and Kristen Moore.
Law libraries have long been at the forefront of supporting student wellness, recognizing
Guest post by Savannah Long (she/hers), Faculty Services & Reference Librarian, University of Baltimore Law Library
Regardless of your individual experience with animals coming into your library, all libraries – law libraries included – should have an animal policy. For
by Ben Doherty (they/them), Head of Library Instruction and Research Librarian at the University of Virginia Law Library
With some jobs, it may be easier to measure success. For instance, attorneys might be able to say they won a certain number of cases in their client’s favor for a certain month compared to in the past. Or teachers
“But this bridge will only take you halfway there –
The last few steps you’ll have to take alone.”1
There’s a reason we advise students to check legal materials in a certain order. It’s the most efficient use of
Integrating AI into First-Year Research as Part of the Process, Not The Process
One of the recurring challenges in teaching legal research is helping students understand that the law is simultaneously uniform and jurisdiction-specific. Nowhere is that tension more apparent
I have noticed an increase in reference questions that ask me, as an information specialist, to evaluate the quality and accuracy of artificial intelligence output. I do not think this is inherently a bad thing. However, I will admit that
