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Los Angeles County Law Library
Marcia J. KoslovExecutive Director
Sarah Sabasteanski Director, Access Services
Ming LuHead of Cataloging
Public Law LibraryPrimary Function
Provide Access to Legal Information….
Through legal materialsThrough reference services
Public Law Library
Assistance to Users
Personal AssistanceDevelopment of Research
Guides and PathfindersMaintenance of Accurate and
Informative Records
Public Law Library
Assistance to Users
Creation of GatewaysIn-Depth Research
Providing Educational Opportunities
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
LACLL Service Divisions
• Reference and Research Services• Collection Management Services• Access Services• Technology Services• Business Services
LACLL Users
• Attorneys• Judges• Government officials and
employees• Law and Public Librarians• Students• General Public
Reference and Research Services
Access to Legal InformationAll FormatsIndividualized Approach and
ResponseAnticipation of User Needs
Collection Management Services
TEAMS AND WORK PROCEDURES
• Acquisitions• Cataloging• Continuations• Stack Maintenance
Collection Management Services
Cataloging Utility:RLIN (OCLC/RLIN)
Integrated Library System: Endeavor Information
Systems
Access Services
USER SERVICES– Circulation– Document Delivery– Research and Reference Assistance– Legal Research and Continuing
Education– Branch Libraries and Outreach Efforts
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
Access Services
BRANCH LOCATIONS3 Models
1. Courthouse“Traditional” model
2. Partner with Court Self-Help CenterSharing space in Courthouse location
3. Partner with Public LibraryMoving out of Courthouse and into public library
LACLL Future Services
• New Technology
• Direct Reference Assistance
• In-Depth Legal Research Projects
LACLL Future Services
• Assist Libraries
• Educational Opportunities
• Partnerships
Los Angeles County Law Library
Providing Access to Legal Information
in the Global Environment