The understanding that a firm's knowledge base, online and physical, is a highly important asset.
Technical Library Services offers a range of services tailored to meet the needs of your firm..... whether this be an ongoing all-encompassing library information management service, the set up on a new library facility, ad-hoc visits when the need arises or a loose-leaf updating service.
Library Set Up
Equipping the library and organising the collection by cataloguing and classification of all library content (online and hardcopy). Database administration
Budgeting, book and subscription records
Library Management
Managing the updating and maintenance of both the physical library such as new/old books, journals, looseleaf updates as well as the online library, i.e. external resource service updates/upgrades and ensuring ease of access of users
Cataloguing, classifying and accurate information records maintained, i.e. databases, subscription and purchase records, budgets
Dissemination of legal information
Arranging access for online resources and resolving any difficulties
Carrying out product evaluation, arranging online trials and gathering feedback for review and consideration
Ensuring the smooth running of office libraries (main and satellite)
Library Development and Review
Service development via ongoing search for new informations sources such as online services, new book releases, articles of interest
Raising awareness of availability of up-to-date information and resources to improve service and research efficiencies
Review of existing library resources to ensure needs continue to be met
Purchasing, Contract Negotiation and Management
Organising purchases and renewals of online and print resources, i.e. books, subscriptions, journals and other reference material
Processing of invoices
Contract management and negotiation for competitive subscription rates to ensure best value
Arrangement of pre-purchase approvals and online trials
Budgeting
Managing departmental, divisional and firmwide library budgets including monitoring and allocation
Collaboration with management on budgets
Research
Ongoing search for new information sources such as online services, new book releases and articles of interest to ensure user awareness of the availability of up-to-date information and resources
Conducting research in response to requests from users on legal resources such as cases, legislation, journal articles and product availability and pricing
Engagement with External Suppliers and Resource Providers
Developing and maintaining longstanding relationships with resource providers to facilitate effective service levels, competitive pricing and subscription rates
Troubleshooting of any technical difficulties
Training
Conducting library inductions and provision of library training to ensure awareness of all available resources in both online and hardcopy formats
Promoting and organising training on subscribed to external resources to establish maximum benefit from available knowledge and return on investment
Raising awareness of library procedures, licensing terms and copyright responsibilities
Looseleafing
Filing loose-leaf updates accurately to ensure up-to-date information is available
Dissemination of Information
Journal and Law Report content circulation
News bulletins
Raising awareness of new publications - online and hard copy, as they become available
Regular library content updates
Copyright Licences
Subscription renewals
Ensuring circulated material meets copyright regulations