Librarian Roundtable: Public Libraries with Legal Collections

Friday, May 18, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

State Law Library / Library of Michigan

Does your library have law materials? Do you have patrons who represent themselves in court, or have lots of questions and concerns involving legal matters? Join us for an informal morning of networking and discussion on the following topics:

How legal collections in public libraries come to be

Most effective materials for a public library collection

Development of collection guidelines for public library legal collections

Working with community partners to supplement your resources budget

Also on the agenda: Short demos of free or low(er)-cost legal research materials

Roundtable is free, please bring your own beverages. RSVP requested by Wednesday, May 16, contact Kim at koscielniakk@michigan.gov. (Let Kim know if you are interested in a group lunch at a local restaurant). A tour of the Library of Michigan will be offered at 2:30 pm.

Caitlin Hoag, Kalamazoo Public Library

Kimberly Koscielniak, State Law Library/Library of Michigan

Laura Mancini, Oakland County Law Library

For directions to the State Law Library, and information on the Library of Michigan and parking, go to www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan.

State Law Library and Library of Michigan

Michigan Library and Historical Center

702 W. Kalamazoo

Lansing, MI 48909

lmlawlib@michigan.gov

Law Desk: 517-373-0630

Main Library: 517-373-1300