Law Students, the Academic Law Library, and Mental Health
In a little over a week, the law students at my institution will take their first exam. They are, understandably, quite stressed. While we have departments within the law school that
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War Crimes and Misdemeanors: Is a New Impeachment on the Horizon?
Author’s note: As I have been looking into these matters, I have been seconded by a recent open letter by over 100 International Law experts who warn Strikes on Iran Violated UN Charter and May be Crimes. Also, the National
What Recent Survey Data Suggests About Career Paths in Law Librarianship
The Greater Philadelphia Law Library Association recently held its Spring Institute organized around the theme The State of Law Librarianship Today. Across three engaging panel presentations, speakers used empirical and anecdotal data to examine how services, roles, and compensation
Yes, We Themed Library Week Around a Hockey Romance Series (You Know the One)
If you were awake this winter, you know about Heated Rivalry. The TV series dominated social media and made its way into conversations far beyond its target audience. When our team of reference librarians started planning for our annual Library
Every Little Bit Helps
A necessary aspect of law librarianship is understanding what resources your institution has access to. Information is out there, but it’s not always clearly organized. It’s your job to know how to look for it. In this context, the phrase
BLL-SIS Member Spotlight – March 2026
Cornell H. Winston serves as Law Librarian and Records Center Supervisor at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, a position he has held for nearly 25 years. He is an active member of the American Association of
Carrying Too Many Hats: A Conversation for Law Librarians
In life, we all wear many hats. As we grow personally and professionally, that collection naturally expands. For law librarians, the expectation to do ‘all the things’ is often the norm. However, what happens when that ever-growing pile becomes too
Tales from the Stacks: Graphic Novels as tools for Legal Research & Instruction
I love comic books. From modern pieces such as Ryan North’s One World Under Doom, to classics such as Frank Miller’s Daredevil Man Without Fear, or even the lesser-known independent titles such as George R.R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight –a
Importance of Not Becoming Too Reliant on Generative AI
I recently saw an article from The Conversation titled, “It’s Tempting to Offload Your Thinking to AI. Cognitive Science Shows Why That’s a Bad Idea.” This article points out that as more people turn to chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini to
Guest Post: Grim-Dark Fun: How the Warhammer 40k Hobby Makes Me a Better Librarian
Guest post by Hughston Vasil, Reference Law Librarian at the University of Baltimore Law Library.
Benjamin Fincher wrote in a blog post series last October on how Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has made him approach librarianship with a new lens.