Future-proofing the Law Library: Effectively Incorporate Future-proofing into Library Strategic Planning

Authors

Kristina L. Niedringhaus, Georgia State University College of LawFollow
Elizabeth Adelman, University of Buffalo Law LibraryFollow
Femi Cadmus, Yale Law SchoolFollow
Scott Childs, University of Tennessee College of LawFollow
Michael Chiorazzi, University of Miami School of Law
James M. Donovan, University of Georgia School of Law LibraryFollow
Emily M. Janoski-Haehlen, University of Akron School of LawFollow
Faye E. Jones, University of Illinois College of LawFollow
Billie Jo Kaufman, Mercer University School of LawFollow
Anne Klinefelter, University of North Carolina School of LawFollow
Jane O'Connell, University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of LawFollow
Caroline Osborne, West Virginia University College of LawFollow
Carol A. Watson, University of Georgia School of LawFollow

Presented at the SEALS 2020 Conference on August 5, 2020, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Abstract

How do we envision the law library of 2030? 2040? 2050? How do we ensure law libraries are prepared for the future? The discussion group predicts coming trends and tips for future-ready strategic planning. Topics addressed include increasingly mobile and remotely located patrons; the library of the future's physical facilities; the impact of AI and robotics on law library services; the future of legal education and legal scholarship; preparing library staff to adapt to rapidly shifting priorities; supporting outdated technologies, especially for preservation purposes; changes in the ILS, discovery platforms and legal research searching; open access to legal scholarship; digital information management strategies; and skills essential for the next generation of law librarians.

Moderator: Professor Kristina Niedringhaus, Georgia State University College of Law

Repository Citation

Niedringhaus, Kristina L.; Adelman, Elizabeth; Cadmus, Femi; Childs, Scott; Chiorazzi, Michael; Donovan, James M.; Janoski-Haehlen, Emily M.; Jones, Faye E.; Kaufman, Billie Jo; Klinefelter, Anne; O'Connell, Jane; Osborne, Caroline; and Watson, Carol A., "Future-proofing the Law Library: Effectively Incorporate Future-proofing into Library Strategic Planning" (2020). Presentations. 219.
https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/speeches/219