The Briefs in Law Librarianship (No. 56 in the AALL Publications Series), edited by Roberta Studwell, is a special series of pamphlets covering topics ranging from computer lab and reference services to law library management and administration. Sample policy and/or procedural documents accompanied by surveys outlining how law libraries have addressed a specific policy or procedure comprise the bulk of each title in this series. The Briefs are available for purchase from the William S. Hein Company.

Survey on Food and Drink in Law Libraries
by Jessie L. Cranford

This survey answers the age old question of how other law libraries administer their food and drink policies. It outlines the common restrictions placed on allowing food and drink in the law library and lists the most common and significant problems libraries face in enforcing food and drink policies. Over 105 surveys were returned by academic, firm, and government libraries. Sample policies from a variety of law libraries are included. This document should prove useful to any law librarian struggling with the age old question of how to enforce food and drink policies.

Volume 6 in Series
Publication Date - 2002
ISBN:0-8377-9321-1
(Hein Item #328280)

Survey on Electronic Reserves
by Cathy Cochran

This survey provides a discussion of the types of information resources law schools place in electronic reserve collections, the types of software packages used to mount e-reserves, and problems that institutions have encountered in doing so. Forty law libraries responded to the survey questions and two libraries sent samples of the types of items they place in their e-reserve collections. The information in this document will prove useful to any librarians planning to implement and administer electronic reserve collections.

Volume 5 in Series
Publication Date - 2002
ISBN:0-8377-9320-3
(Hein Item #327520)

Survey on Electronic Reference
by Scott Childs

A growing number of library patrons are utilizing e-mail to contact reference librarians in our nations law libraries. This title discusses the plans that many firm, court and academic libraries are putting in place to implement e-reference. The survey explores how law libraries are planning for, using, and promoting electronic reference services.

Volume 4 in Series
Publication Date - 2001
ISBN:0-8377-9319-X
(Hein Item #325960)

Survey on Emergency Preparedness Planning
by Christopher Anglim

Based on a 1997 survey, this volume gathers information that will help law libraries identify deficiencies in their emergency preparedness plans. Information that will help law libraries identify key factors in planning for emergencies is also included.

Volume 3 in Series
Publication Date - 2000
ISBN:0-8377-9318-1
(Hein Item #324880)

Survey on Legal Research Instruction
by Gary L. Hill

This book offers timely information about legal research courses and Lexis and Westlaw training in all types of law libraries. The information in this title will prove useful to anyone involved in planning or providing legal research instruction.

Volume 2 in Series
Publication Date - 1998
ISBN:0-8377-9316-5
(Hein Item #323030)

Survey on Job Descriptions
Patricia A. Cervenka

This book offers timely information about the use of job descriptions in all types of law libraries. The information this title will prove useful to anyone responsible for writing new or more comprehensive job descriptions, evaluating personnel, or aligning new jobs (or old) with law library goals and objectives.

Volume 1
Publication Date - 1997
ISBN:0-8377-9315-7
(Hein Item #323020)

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