It’s been a while since my last blog post! I’ve been focusing on getting through my LIS program (I’m halfway done) and learning as much as I can in my job as an academic law librarian. I’m currently writing a paper for my Library Management class on planning law library facilities as makerspaces. A makerspace, […]
Category Archives: Collaboration
Yale, Cornell Law’s A2J Lawbrarians Launch Global Online Access to Legal Information Project (GOALI)
The Global Online Access to Legal Information project (GOALI) will provide universities, nonprofits, judges, and others in low- and middle-income countries access to law journals, e-books, and databases with a focus on international law, human rights, humanitarian law, and labor law. Recipients within the 115 selected countries have not had previous access to these materials, and this […]
Madison County Law Library (IL) Receives Grant to Expand & Coordinate Services for Self-Represented Litigants
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts Civil Justice Division recently awarded grants to eight circuits, including Madison and Bond counties. The larger Madison County will be using the $15,000 grant to expand their services into Bond County. In addition to adding computer terminals, Madison […]
Harris County Law Library Expands Services for Low-Income Houstonians
I’m a proud Houston native, so I was especially thrilled to read this announcement. Joseph Lawson, Deputy Director of the Harris County Law Library, shared a press release announcing extended “Library Booth” hours for self-represented litigants. The booth is staffed by local pro bono attorneys. Full press release below: HVL Announces Expanded Pro Se Program at […]
“Eliminating Barriers to Justice” Con: Teach pro se litigants to D-I-Y
The “Eliminating Barriers to Justice” conference at Georgia State University School of Law gathered A2J experts together to discuss access to justice for Georgia’s rural population, specifically for those who speak limited English or have a disability. During the event, Georgia Supreme Court Justice Nels Peterson noted that access to justice means more than having access to […]
Courthouse Help Centers for Pro Se Litigants
From the Hamilton County Law Library Blog: The Hamilton County Courthouse has a new tenant, one that will hopefully help level the playing field for Pro Se litigants attempting to navigate the legal system on their own. The Help Center, located on the first floor of the Courthouse in room 113, is an amazing new […]
