Beschreibung:
This text for library and information science courses on law librarianship introduces students to the rapidly evolving world of law librarianship. Individual chapters provide a concise treatment of such specialized topics as the history of law librarianship, international law, and government documents. Standard topics are dealt with as they apply to the law library, including collection development, public services, technical processing, administration, technology, and consortia.
Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 Introduction Part 5 1 A Brief History of Law Librarianship Part 6 2 Working at the Law Library: A Practical Guide Part 7 3 Administration Part 8 4 Public Services Part 9 5 Collection Development, Licensing, and Acquisitions Part 10 6 Technical Services Part 11 7 Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Librarianship Part 12 8 Technology Trends in Law Libraries Part 13 9 The Evolution of Government Documents Part 14 10 The World of Library Consortia: Collaboration and Resource Sharing in the Twenty-First Century Part 15 Index Part 16 About the Contributors