A Survey of Major Law Libraries Around the World

International Journal of Legal Information, 41 (2) pp. 108 - 161. ISSN 0731-1265, summer 2013.

42 Pages Posted: 27 Aug 2013 Last revised: 12 Apr 2014

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David Gee

Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London

Date Written: July 1, 2013

Abstract

The global development of legal information needs and services has continued to stimulate much professional discussion in recent years. This detailed report by David Gee (IALS Deputy Librarian) and the comparative assessments and analysis it aims to provide, follow from one of the first global surveys of major law libraries around the world to take account of the present period of challenges and change. The report analyses the results of a comprehensive survey about research support services in 124 major law libraries world wide undertaken from April to June 2012.

Keywords: legal information, legal information management, law librarianship, survey, academic libraries, law firm libraries, court libraries, government libraries, university law school libraries, research instutute libraries, Bar libraries, law libraries, library support services, legal research services

JEL Classification: K00

Suggested Citation

Gee, David, A Survey of Major Law Libraries Around the World (July 1, 2013). International Journal of Legal Information, 41 (2) pp. 108 - 161. ISSN 0731-1265, summer 2013., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2316735

David Gee (Contact Author)

Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London ( email )

Charles Clore House
17 Russell Square
London, WC1B 5DR
United Kingdom

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