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Los Angeles County Law Library

Los Angeles County Law Library . Marcia J. Koslov Executive Director Sarah Sabasteanski Director, Access Services Ming Lu Head of Cataloging. Public Law Library Primary Function. Provide Access to Legal Information…. Through legal materials Through reference services.

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Los Angeles County Law Library

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  1. Los Angeles County Law Library Marcia J. Koslov Executive Director Sarah Sabasteanski Director, Access Services Ming Lu Head of Cataloging

  2. Public Law LibraryPrimary Function Provide Access to Legal Information…. Through legal materials Through reference services

  3. Public Law LibraryAssistance to Users Personal Assistance Development of Research Guides and Pathfinders Maintenance of Accurate and Informative Records

  4. Public Law LibraryAssistance to Users Creation of Gateways In-Depth Research Providing Educational Opportunities

  5. Los Angeles County Law Library(LACLL) • Established: 1891 • Authorized: California Code • Governed: Board of Trustees • 2nd Largest Public Law Library • 1,000,000 Equivalent Volumes • National and International Scope • 45 FTE

  6. LACLL Service Divisions • Reference and Research Services • Collection Management Services • Access Services • Technology Services • Business Services

  7. LACLL Users • Attorneys • Judges • Government officials and employees • Law and Public Librarians • Students • General Public

  8. Reference and Research Services Access to Legal Information All Formats Individualized Approach and Response Anticipation of User Needs

  9. Collection Management Services TEAMS AND WORK PROCEDURES • Acquisitions • Cataloging • Continuations • Stack Maintenance

  10. Collection Management Services Cataloging Utility: RLIN (OCLC/RLIN) Integrated Library System: Endeavor Information Systems

  11. Access Services USER SERVICES • Circulation • Document Delivery • Research and Reference Assistance • Legal Research and Continuing Education • Branch Libraries and Outreach Efforts

  12. Access Services LEGAL RESEARCH CLASSES • Legal Research: 101 • Basic class on legal structure and materials with hands-on practice • Finding and Updating Case Law • Learning how to use electronic case databases • Free Legal Websites • Free sites containing current, official information • Online Docket and Case Information • Tracking court cases before they are widely published

  13. Access Services BRANCH LOCATIONS 3 Models • Courthouse “Traditional” model • Partner with Court Self-Help Center Sharing space in Courthouse location • Partner with Public Library Moving out of Courthouse and into public library

  14. LACLL Future Services • New Technology • Direct Reference Assistance • In-Depth Legal Research Projects

  15. LACLL Future Services • Assist Libraries • Educational Opportunities • Partnerships

  16. Los Angeles County Law Library Providing Access to Legal Information in the Global Environment

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