Book Review: Legal Reference for Librarians: How and Where to Find the Answers

Authors

  • John W. Davis III Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Ruth Lilly Law Library

Keywords:

legal, law, questions, review, reference, librarians

Abstract

This book review was written to endorse Legal Reference for Librarians: How and Where to Find the Answers by Paul D. Healey. In eight years of library experience I have witnessed how reference librarians handle legal questions. This book explains not only our legal system but also what constitutes legal advice and what does not with easy to understand examples. In addition, each state is included with helpful resources. As librarians, we can say we can't give legal advice but we should never just dismiss our patrons because we are unprepared for legal questions. I would make the argument that at the minimum every library should own this book.

Author Biography

John W. Davis III, Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Ruth Lilly Law Library

Prior to earning my MLS (emphasis in law librarianship), I worked 6 years in Reference in public libraries. I earned an internship at the Kresge Law Library at the University of Notre Dame and then was hired in the Access Services department. I currently am Head of Supplementation and a Senior Circulation Assistant at the IU McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis.

Additional Files

Published

2015-06-30

Issue

Vol 33, No 2 (2014): Special Issue of Indiana Libraries: Innovation in Library Outreach and Instruction

Section

Articles

License

Copyright to works published in Indiana Libraries is retained by the author(s). Articles published in this journal are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.