Large layoffs of librarians not seen yet; Baker & McKenzie's outsourcing of library staff hasn't triggered a trend, but several smaller firms say such a move is prudent

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Baker & McKenzie may have laid off its library staff and this action may have spurred the American Ass'n of Law Libraries (AALL) to form a Task Force on the Value of Law Libraries in the Information Age but the layoff does not seem to have started a national trend. One advantage of outsourcing is the ease of replacing a librarian if the one first hired is not a good fit. With outsourcing the librarian is also never absent. Baker & McKenzie's action has made the profession mindful of their job security in the face of automated legal research.

Management, Human resource management, Employment, Law firms, Outsourcing, Law librarians

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Surfing the books: summer reading; even if they aren't, July and August feel as if they should be for lazing and reading

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A selection of books suitable for summer reading is given. Categories include fiction, general nonfiction and humor and under each of these categories is a list alphabetized by the author's name. Each book receives a review about one paragraph long.

United States, Recreation, Directory, Books and reading, Reading interests

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