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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Guest Post: Building a Culture of Wellness in the Law Library: Part 1: Library Employees
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: Why Every Library Needs Its Own Animal Policy
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
Guest Post – AI Refusal in Legal Research Instruction – Part 4: Imagining a Class Structure That Preserves Students’ Humanity in a Hostile Academic World
by Ben Doherty (they/them), Head of Library Instruction and Research Librarian at the University of Virginia Law Library
Letterpress print by Amanda Visconti and reproduced with permission, available at https://store.wolfproofpress.com/.Alt text: image in dark blue ink of a luddite
Reference Assistance
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
Secondary Sources: The Bridges That Only Take You Halfway There
“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
Working Out and With Bugs
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
Am I A Chatbot?
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
Proof of Life
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s summer vacation season! A few weeks of paid time off is a bare minimum element of a sustainable work life, not something to feel vaguely guilty about. And yet.
This post is about demanding
Guest Post: Fine. Let’s Talk About the Laptop Ban
Guest post by Julie Tedjeske Crane, Professor of Legal Research and Law Librarian, Penn State Dickinson Law
In an earlier post, Stephanie Grace argued against AI bans and warned that they can harm students. I see the value in