Igniting the Conversation: Embracing Legal Literacy as the Heart of the Profession

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作者
Ax-Fultz, Laura J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Dickinson Sch Law, H Laddie Montague Jr Law Lib, Carlisle, PA 16801 USA
来源
LAW LIBRARY JOURNAL | 2015年 / 107卷 / 03期
关键词
LAW; ACCESS;
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中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
Law librarians are experts in instruction, databases, scholarship, and more. This broad expertise has exacerbated an identity crisis in the profession. The author argues that law librarians must develop a core identity, such as legal literacy, to navigate an ever-changing legal landscape that questions the future necessity of law librarians.
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页码:421 / 439
页数:19
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