Los Angeles County Law Library Marcia J. Koslov Executive Director Sarah Sabasteanski Director, Access Services Ming Lu Head of Cataloging
Public Law Library Primary Function Provide Access to Legal Information…. Through legal materials Through reference services
Public Law Library Assistance to Users Personal Assistance Development of Research Guides and Pathfinders Maintenance of Accurate and Informative Records
Public Law Library Assistance to Users Creation of Gateways In-Depth Research Providing Educational Opportunities
Los Angeles County Law Library (LACLL) • • Established: 1891 Authorized: California Code Governed: Board of Trustees 2 nd Largest Public Law Library 1, 000 Equivalent Volumes National and International Scope 45 FTE
LACLL Service Divisions • • • Reference and Research Services Collection Management Services Access Services Technology Services Business Services
LACLL Users • Attorneys • Judges • Government officials and employees • Law and Public Librarians • Students • General Public
Reference and Research Services Access to Legal Information All Formats Individualized Approach and Response Anticipation of User Needs
Collection Management Services TEAMS AND WORK PROCEDURES • • Acquisitions Cataloging Continuations Stack Maintenance
Collection Management Services Cataloging Utility: RLIN (OCLC/RLIN) Integrated Library System: Endeavor Information Systems
Access Services USER SERVICES – – Circulation Document Delivery Research and Reference Assistance Legal Research and Continuing Education – Branch Libraries and Outreach Efforts
Access Services LEGAL RESEARCH CLASSES • Legal Research: 101 – Basic class on legal structure and materials with hands-on practice • Finding and Updating Case Law – Learning how to use electronic case databases • Free Legal Websites – Free sites containing current, official information • Online Docket and Case Information – Tracking court cases before they are widely published
Access Services BRANCH LOCATIONS 1. Courthouse 3 Models “Traditional” model 2. Partner with Court Self-Help Center Sharing space in Courthouse location 3. Partner with Public Library Moving out of Courthouse and into public library
LACLL Future Services • New Technology • Direct Reference Assistance • In-Depth Legal Research Projects
LACLL Future Services • Assist Libraries • Educational Opportunities • Partnerships
Los Angeles County Law Library Providing Access to Legal Information in the Global Environment
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