Thủ thư Luật

Lịch làm việc

• Law Librarians typically work full-time office hours. Some private company jobs may require longer hours and some positions require evening or weekend work, particularly in academic settings.

Nhiệm vụ tiêu biểu

• Duy trì cơ sở dữ liệu thư viện có tổ chức và hệ thống tham chiếu
• Help patrons find materials and resources
• Check materials out to patrons. Upon their return, check materials back into the system, assess for damage, and put items back
• Review legal catalogs and order legal resources inventory from vendors
• Plan and manage budgets. Order computers and other IT resources
• Curate a variety of legal materials relevant to employer and patron needs, including print and digital legal resources
• Tận dụng các cơ hội cho vay liên thư viện
• Add incoming legal materials to the library database
• Apply call number labels to legal books and resources

Trách nhiệm bổ sung

• Create and enforce library policies
• Train and supervise assistants, staff, and volunteers
• Đảm bảo khả năng tiếp cận và tuân thủ các tiêu chuẩn của Đạo luật Người khuyết tật Hoa Kỳ
• Stay current with developments in legal information, research techniques, and technology

Kỹ năng mềm

• Phân tích
• Chú ý đến chi tiết
• Hợp tác
• Kỹ năng giao tiếp
• Phối hợp
• Dịch vụ khách hàng
• Quyết định
• Kỹ năng giao tiếp giữa các cá nhân
• Kỹ năng tổ chức
• Khả năng nhận thức
• Giải quyết vấn đề
• Phán đoán đúng đắn
• Quản lý thời gian

Kỹ năng kỹ thuật

Law Librarians should have technical skills related to:

• Basic IT troubleshooting
• Legal citation and referencing styles
• Ngân sách
• Maintaining digital libraries
• Cataloging systems and metadata standards
• Library software
• Legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis)

• Corporate legal departments
• Cơ quan chính phủ
• Công ty luật
• Law schools
• Public law libraries

Law Librarians are vital members of the legal profession! They play a crucial role in assisting lawyers by providing valuable support in various aspects of legal research. Because their help is so important, they must stay current with legal developments and emerging technologies, which requires continuous learning. They sometimes work under tight deadlines while juggling multiple tasks at once. Due to the nature of their work, they have to maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards. 

Law Librarians increasingly use technology to enhance legal research and library services in general. This includes the use of artificial intelligence for predictive analytics since AI can analyze past case outcomes to predict future case results.

In addition, AI-driven tools help lawyers understand complex legal texts, making research more efficient​. AI can also automate the review of legal documents, contracts, and discovery materials, reducing the time spent on these tasks​.

Another growing trend is the development of digital libraries which can store vast amounts of resources, accessible 24/7! 

Law Librarians likely enjoyed reading and doing research. They may have been highly organized growing up, with a keen interest in helping others. Many participated in debate clubs, library clubs, or similar activities.