A Review of Cory Doctorow’s The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life after AI (and more)
The public mood around AI has darkened considerably in 2026. Following reports of experimental models autonomously hacking into third-party servers, calls for a moratorium have
In a previous post, I pondered the future of reference work and whether we will become the fact-checkers of bots instead of valued information professionals. I must admit, at the time, I felt fairly cynical. Several questions I had
Guest post by Sue Silverman, NYU School of Law
In June 2026, just before the ALA’s annual conference, the Office for Intellectual Freedom at ALA hosted its inaugural Law for Librarians Symposium on Intellectual Freedom. Law and non-law librarians presented
The first time I met my current class of 1Ls, we spent about 40 minutes of class doing a “Rose, Bud, and Thorn” bonding activity, and then I shifted to going over course expectations, which included grades. With this conversation
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.
Law
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
