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Mission
& Goals
Law
Library Mission Statement
The
University of Michigan Law Library is "maintained and
administered as a part of the instruction and research operation of
the Law School." (Board of Regents Bylaw 12.02)
The
Law Library's purpose is to build collections and provide services
to support the teaching and research needs of Law School faculty and
students. Therefore,
the Law Library's collections, services, and policies are primarily
designed to benefit the Law School's faculty and students, and
others officially connected with the Law School.
The
Law Library's secondary users--whose needs are met only after those
of the primary users--are other University of Michigan faculty and
students who have legitimate need to use the collection, and
attorneys.
The
Law Library accommodates others only so long as their use of the facilities does not interfere with use by primary and secondary
users.
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Long
Term Goals of the Law Library (November, 2000)
I.
A collection that is
physically accessible to our patrons regardless of format
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Books and microforms in order on shelves and in
drawers
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New items processed, and existing material shelved
quickly and correctly
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Labelled visibly and logically
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Physically intact (bound, in pocket, deacidified, etc)
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On site (not offsite)
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Classified by subject
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Retained as appropriate (withdrawn if not), in best format
(paper, print, electronic)
II.
A collection that is
intellectually accessible
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Lexcalibur complete and current
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Webpac and Z39.50 added and “connected”
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Electronic resources cataloged, linked by Lexcalibur
or Website.
III.
Services
to meet needs of patrons
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Reference
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Circulation
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Lexcalibur
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Webpage with library information and links to
electronic resources
IV.
A superb staff that enjoys
working here
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Recruit, retain, and enhance the skills of each
person.
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Provide supportive working environment
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Make maximum use of each person’s talent, skills,
and ambitions
V.
Excellent physical
space and equipment to accomplish all of the above
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Ten-year space plan for all of Smith Addition
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Coordinate with Law School expansion plans
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Maintain aesthetic quality of all space
VI.
Effective relationships with the rest of the Law School
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Regular meetings with Dean and other administrators
(Finance)
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Partnerships with other units (IT, Development, Career
Services, Admissions)
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Active Participation in Law School committees (party,
search, faculty advisory)
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Teaching Law School classes
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