We’re proud to share that Law Librarianship Practice: Challenges and Opportunities in Law Firm, Government, and Academic Law Libraries, a groundbreaking new volume on the evolving roles and responsibilities of law librarians, features contributions from two of NYLI’s own. Edited by NYLI’s Director of Innovation & Engagement, Ellyssa Valenti Kroski, the book brings together thought leaders from across the profession to examine how law librarianship is responding to the challenges of a rapidly changing information landscape.
NYLI board member Scott Bailey, MSIS, Director of Research & Knowledge Services, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, also contributed a chapter to the volume, offering valuable insights into “Advancing the Impact of Legal Information: Challenges and Opportunities in Law Firm Libraries”.
Published by Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited in August 2025, the book covers a wide range of timely topics, including:
- Emerging technologies and AI in legal research
- Access to justice and equitable information services
- Leadership and innovation in law libraries
- Managing remote workforces
- Collection development in a hybrid environment
Nearly 40 expert contributors from every sector of law librarianship
With 28 chapters written by leading academic, government, and law firm librarians—as well as consultants and legal information professionals—this volume serves as a comprehensive manual for modern law library practice. The contributors share practical strategies, sample policies, and firsthand experiences addressing everything from cybersecurity and vendor negotiations to succession planning and AI-informed competitive intelligence.
Whether you’re a new law librarian, an experienced professional, or someone shaping legal information policy, this book offers valuable tools and perspectives to inform your practice.
