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Anthony Aycock Medford, New Jersey First Printing, 2013 The Accidental Law Librarian Copyright © 2013 by Anthony Aycock All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Published by Information Today, Inc., 143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, New Jersey 08055. Publisher’s Note: The author and publisher have taken care in preparation of this book but make no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the use of the information or programs contained herein. Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and Information Today, Inc. was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed with initial capital letters. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Aycock, Anthony, 1973-The accidental law librarian / Anthony Aycock. pages cm Includes index. ISBN 978-1-57387-477-9 1. Law libraries--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Law libraries-- Reference services--United States. 3. Legal research--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title. Z675.L2A97 2013 026'.3400973--dc23 2013008051 Printed and bound in the United States of America President and CEO: Thomas H. Hogan, Sr. Editor-in-Chief and Publisher: John B. Bryans VP Graphics and Production: M. Heide Dengler Managing Editor: Amy M. Reeve Editorial Assistant: Brandi Scardilli Project Editor: Rachel Singer Gordon Cover Designer: Ashlee Caruolo Copyeditor: Beverly Michaels Proofreader: Dorothy Pike Indexer: Beth Palmer www.infotoday.com To Regina, Jessica, and Michaela. Thank you for, well, everything. Contents Copyright About the Website Introduction Chapter 1: Legal Publishing, or What Are All Those Books on Law and Order? Primary Sources Secondary Sources History of Legal Publishing Modern Legal Publishing Law Journals Public and Law Firm Libraries Chapter 2: The Kolor-Koded, Turnkey-Shaped Streamline Basics of Legal Research The Librarian’s Role Statutes Cases Administrative Law Secondary Sources Blaydon Graycastle: Reprise Chapter 3: “How Do I Copyright My Name?”: Answering Legal Reference Questions Pro Se Patrons The Reference Interview Unauthorized Practice of Law Extreme Patrons Law Firm Reference Listen to Your Patrons Chapter 4: The Art of Hanging Loose(leaf) in an Uptight World Looseleafs Defined Varieties of Looseleafs Looseleaf Filers How to File Supplements The Future of Looseleafs Newsletters Chapter 5: The Big Two: Westlaw and LexisNexis Background Print vs. Electronic What Westlaw and LexisNexis Have in Common Westlaw Basics LexisNexis Basics Contracts Which Is Better? Chapter 6: Beyond the Big Two: Other Legal Databases Supplemental Databases Low-Cost Alternatives Free Legal Websites Mobile Legal Research Apps Chapter 7: Where’s Waldo?: Public Information Searches for Law Librarians Public Information Company Information Individual Persons To Strive, to Seek, to Find Finding Waldo Laws Governing Personal Information Courthouse Filings Appellate Briefs Chapter 8: The Anxiety of the Men (and Women) Inside the Board Rooms Law Firm Administrators Library Boards Marketing the Law Library Writing a Business Proposal Chapter 9: Education and Resources Should You Get a JD? How About an MBA? Books on Law Librarianship Books on Legal Research Research Guides Blawgs Training and Support Associations Chapter 10: The Future of Law Libraries Resources Users Appendix A: Patron Requests in Law Libraries Appendix B: Library Business Case About the Author Index
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