In 2019, after becoming an academic law library director, I went silent to reflect and recalibrate from the systemic issues plaguing law librarianship (and society). My road to law library directorship from 2010 – 2019 left me feeling burnt out
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AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers Now Open!
If you’re into algorithms, you should absolutely subscribe to the MIT Technology Review newsletter called The Algorithm.Earlier this week, the folks at The Algorithm asked “what is AI, exactly?” The answer is reproduced below.The question may seem basic, but
Law Library Lessons in Vendor Relations from the UC/Elsevier Split
In early March, the University of California, one of the largest research institutions in the world, blew up negotiations with Elsevier, one of the largest publishers of research articles in the world. The university would no longer pay Elsevier
USNews Scholarship Impact Issues
In spring 2017, I briefly discussed the problem with scholarship impact factor in law as a response to a recommendation by a law professor to create a rankings methodology based on Google Scholar citation.
Well it seems that USNews may
Are Algorithms Required for Ethical Legal Research?
As we are increasingly aware, the ethical Duty of Technology Competence requires lawyers to keep abreast of “changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.” To date, 35 states have adopted the
Error of the Day & Maintaining Integrity of Algorithmic Results
If you’re into algorithms, you should absolutely subscribe to the MIT Technology Review newsletter called The Algorithm.Earlier this week, the folks at The Algorithm asked “what is AI, exactly?” The answer is reproduced below.The question may seem basic, but
Error of the Day & Maintaining Integrity of Algorithmic Results
If you’re into algorithms, you should absolutely subscribe to the MIT Technology Review newsletter called The Algorithm.Earlier this week, the folks at The Algorithm asked “what is AI, exactly?” The answer is reproduced below.The question may seem basic, but
AALL State of Profession Survey
As a member of the AALL State of the Profession Survey Advisory Group, I am excited that the survey has been released!The Advisory Group is comprised of librarians from all types of law libraries with the purpose of designing
AALL State of Profession Survey
As a member of the AALL State of the Profession Survey Advisory Group, I am excited that the survey has been released!The Advisory Group is comprised of librarians from all types of law libraries with the purpose of designing
Algorithms, Fake News, & The Google Generation
At the Ohio Regional Association of Law Libraries (ORALL) Annual Meeting, as I presented on the duty of technology competence in the algorithmic society, an astute law librarian asked (paraphrasing), “how does fake news play into this?” That question
