The Quintessential Law Library and Librarian in a Digital Era

Authors

Femi Cadmus, Duke Law SchoolFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2016

Abstract

Libraries, like most institutions and industries today, are faced with disruptive technologies that challenge their relevancy in a digital era. As a result, erstwhile notions and nostalgia associated with the quintessential library and librarian are changing rapidly. This is a compelling era to reimagine the library, retaining essential traditions alongside the new technologies, which facilitate the preservation, discoverability, accessibility, and delivery of information. It is also an opportunity for libraries to respond creatively and innovatively to change. The quintessential law library and librarian cannot only survive but can also thrive in the digital era by continuing to demonstrate value through the development of new services that satisfy user needs in a digital era. This will hopefully engender a new law librarian and new quintessence in the law library.

Citation

Femi Cadmus, The Quintessential Law Library and Librarian in a Digital Era, 20 Green Bag 2d 7-11 (2016)