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Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington School of Law

Jonathan A. Franklin

There’s no denying that academic law libraries are a vital part of the legal profession. Since 1928, law schools have been required to have a library located in a building occupied by the law school. Traditionally, these libraries were characterized by direct reporting to the law school dean, budget allocation from the law school dean or the university’s central administration, and a law library mission with a law school-centered approach.

However, in today’s economic climate, financial and operational efficiency is more critical than ever before— which makes organizational structure vital for law libraries to consider, as demonstrated by the growing interest in the semiautonomous library structure. The first volume in a series, this book provides 18 case studies of academic law libraries across the country, across the entire spectrum of structures, from autonomous to semiautonomous and a blend of the two. With its unique insight into the culture of each campus, law school, and law library, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to streamline their law library’s operations and boost their bottom line while still serving the diverse needs of students and faculty.
Libraries and Legal Education

Jonathan Franklin

Academic law libraries are in the midst of radical change, probably more so than at any time in the past 100 years. Two factors are converging that make business as usual no longer viable for academic law libraries: transition of legal resources from print to digital formats and economic changes in legal education.

Best Practices for Legal Education did not address the role of law libraries in the delivery of legal education. The changes facing law schools suggest now is the time to articulate how libraries can best contribute to the endeavor. How can best practices for law libraries be reconstructed to allocate resources and expertise to support the education mission?
Managing Your Library

Jonathan A. Franklin
- Managing Your Library
- Hiring a Librarian
- Selecting Materials
- Managing Your Library: A Selected Bibliography
- Library Support Services in King County
- Document Delivery Services
- Legal Publishers and Distributors: A Selected List of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho Legal Publishers
- Publishers of Current Washington Legal Periodicals
How to Use a Law Library

Ann Hemmens
- The Basics of a Law Library
- Services
- Collection Organization
- Locating Items in the Collection
- Online Searching
- Everything Is Online, Right?
- Law Libraries in Washington State
- Library of Congress Call Numbers
Local Government Law

Mary Ann Hyatt
- Introduction and General Texts on Local Government Law
- Secondary Sources
- Public Records
- Primary Sources: Legislative
- Primary Sources: Administrative
- Washington City Codes
- Washington County Codes
- Library and Office Directory
Legislative History, Initiatives, and Bill Tracking

Peggy Roebuck Jarrett
- Introduction
- How a Bill Becomes a Law
- The Process of Researching Legislative History in Washington
- Sources of Legislative History Documents
- Researching Initiatives and Referenda
- Legislative Bill Tracking
- Tips on Using the Legislature's Search Feature
Nonlegal Resources

Peggy Roebuck Jarrett
- Introduction
- Finding People, Organizations, Agencies, and Corporations
- Finding Factual Information
- Writing Resources
Washington Practice Materials

Nancy McMurrer
- Introduction
- Encyclopedic Sources
- Subject-Specific Resources
- Litigation Aids
- Ethics Opinions
- Directories
- Current Awareness: Bar Publications and Legal Newspapers
- Subject List of Practice Resources
Administrative Decisions and Materials

Cheryl Rae Nyberg
- Introduction
- Administrative Agencies' Functions and Procedures
- Multi-Agency Sources of Administrative Decisions
- Agency-Specific Sources
- Databases
- Administrative Agency Decisions at a Glance
Appendix: Acronyms and Abbreviations

Cheryl Rae Nyberg

Acronyms and abbreviations that are used throughout this book and that are found in Washington and other legal materials are listed below, along with the full names or titles they represent. The list includes publications (the full titles are printed in italics); bar associations and legal organizations; U.S. and Washington agencies, boards, commissions, and departments; legal terms; court rules; statutes; and electronic databases and services. This list is representative, not comprehensive.
Historical and Archival Sources

Cheryl Rae Nyberg and Ann Hemmens
- Introduction
- Statehood History
- Constitutions and Constitutional Conventions
- Territorial Session Laws and Codes
- Territorial Legislative Assembly
- Territorial and Early State Courts
- Territorial Governors and Gubernatorial Archives
- Agency Documents and Archives
- Other Sources on Washington Government and Legal history
- Washington State Archives
- Unique Collections
- Selected Online Resources
Fundamentals of Legal Research in Washington

Mary Whisner
- Introduction
- Secondary Sources
- Statutes
- City and County Codes
- Administrative Regulations
- Case Law
- Case Finding Tools
- Attorney General Opinions
- Citator Services
- Citation Format
- Washington Courts Style Sheet
Appendix I: City and County Codes in Washington Libraries

Peggy Roebuck Jarrett

Contains a list of libraries that own copies of city and/or country codes in Washington State.
Legislative History and Bill Tracking

Peggy Roebuck Jarrett
- Researching Legislative History in Washington
- Legislative Bill Tracking
Managing Your Library: With or Without a Librarian

Peggy Roebuck Jarrett
- Managing Your Library: With or Without a Librarian
- Hiring a Librarian
- Managing Your Library: A Selected Bibliography
- Selection of Materials
- Library Support Services in King County
- Document Delivery Services
- Legal Publishers and Distributors: A Selected List
- Publishers of Washington Legal Periodicals
Computer-Assisted Legal Research

Peggy Roebuck Jarrett, Nancy McMurrer, and Mary Whisner
- Introduction
- Reasons to Use CALR
- Types of CALR
- Online Services: Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw
- CD ROM Products
- Bulletin Board Systems
- Internet
Nonlegal Research

Peggy Roebuck Jarrett and Mary Whisner
- Introduction
- Finding People, Organizations, Etc.
- Finding Factual Information
- Writing
Washington Practice Materials

Nancy McMurrer
- Introduction
- Encyclopedic Sources
- Deskbooks, Manuals, Treatises, and Self-Help Sources
- Continuing Legal Education Materials and CLEDEX
- Litigation Aids
- Ethics Opinions
- Directories
- Current Awareness
Acronyms and Abbreviations

Cheryl Rae Nyberg

Acronyms and abbreviations that are used throughout this book and that are frequently encountered in Washington legal materials are listed below, along with the full names or titles they represent. The list includes publications (the full titles are printed in italics); bar associations and legal organizations; federal and state agencies, boards, commissions, and departments; legal terms; court rules; statutes; and electronic databases and services. Washington State agencies are designated by the word Washington in parentheses; sections or programs of the Washington State Bar Association are indicated by WSBA in parentheses. It is a representative, not a comprehensive, list.
Administrative Decisions and Materials

Cheryl Rae Nyberg
- Introduction
- Administrative Agencies' Functions and Procedures
- Multi-Agency Sources of Administrative Decisions
- Agency-Specific Sources
- Agency Decisions at a Glance
Fundamentals of Legal Research in Washington

Mary Whisner
- Introduction and General Research Texts
- Secondary Sources
- Statutes
- City and County Codes
- Administrative Regulations
- Case Law
- Case Finding Tools
- Attorney General Opinions
- Citator Services
- Citation Format
- Appendix: Office of Reporter Style Sheet
Betty Wilkins

An oral history interview with Betty Wilkins, former director of the University of Washington Law Library.
[Interview with] Viola Bird

An interview with Viola Bird, who served as assistant law librarian for twenty years, from 1953 to 1973.