Symposium Introduction- The Law Librarian's Role in the Scholarly Enterprise: Historical Development of the Librarian/Research Partnership in American Law Schools

[...] the existence of just such a law library is mandated for all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or holding membership in the American Association of Law Schools (AALS).1 Law school libraries represent one of the key elements subject to continuing sabbatical inspection...

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Published in:Journal of law & education 2010-07, Vol.39 (3), p.387
Main Authors: Slinger, Michael J, Slinger, Rebecca M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attorneys
Education
Law Libraries
Law schools
Law Students
Lawyers
Legal Education (Professions)
Librarians
School libraries
Students
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Summary:[...] the existence of just such a law library is mandated for all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or holding membership in the American Association of Law Schools (AALS).1 Law school libraries represent one of the key elements subject to continuing sabbatical inspection by both the ABA and the AALS in order to insure they provide adequate support for the educational and research mission of the law school. Since a strong law library is now a required element in every accredited U.S. law school, it would likely surprise most law students and many professors to learn that the role of law libraries as the comprehensive informational and research operations that we take for granted today is a relatively new phenomenon.2 Of course, every law professor and law student3 does know that the American legal system is based on common law jurisprudence requiring that legal rulings must be grounded whenever possible on following prior legal precedents.4 Therefore, it has always been essential for legal practitioners and judges to have continuing access to published court opinions, statutes, and other legal authorities.
ISSN:0275-6072