The Evolution of the Law Firm Library Function : Transformation and Integration into the Business of Law

The modern legal library is caught in a transformative stage.

Often seen by firm management as unnecessary and outdated, legal libraries are facing a double-pronged challenge: it is now essential for librarians to demonstrate the continuing value of their profession whilst battling with shrinking budgets and the development of new, disruptive technologies that are transforming working practices and processes at a rapid rate.