The role of the legal information officer

• Main Author: Harvey, Trevor 1955- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, England Chandos Pub. 2003
• Subjects: Law libraries > Great Britain; Law firms > Great Britain; Law libraries; Legal research; Legal research > Great Britain
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• Physical Description: xiii, 190 pages 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781843340478 (pbk.); 184334047X (pbk.)

This is a no-nonsense book, written by a leading authority. It covers the ever-changing role of the information officer and how to survive. It discusses such issues as: what does a law information officer do on a day-to-day basis and the mechanics and processes for supplying information; a practical guide to enquiries and undertaking research; and how to set up and manage an information service. Importantly, the author does not take a 'dry' approach to the subject; rather, he discusses the following contentious issues: given the amount of information available on lawyers' PCs, are information officers really necessary?; when should the information officer undertake the research and when should the lawyer do it; will information officers become redundant as the role of the professional support lawyer becomes more important. In essence, the book analyses the changing role of the law information officer and serves as a practical survival guide.