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2 De Novo: Newsl. L. Libr. La. 1 (2003)

handle is hein.journals/denov2 and id is 1 raw text is: IN THIS ISSUE: A Tradition of Free Access for Every Citizen Keeping the Codes Stmnp the Libranan Spotlight on Civil Staff M ofonusHolings Court Corner Libray R ales of Conduct &Surnrn erReading Treasures on the New Orleans Public Library Third Floor PreseyngL vballnfonaon Law Library of Louisiana Hours Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm Friday and Saturday 9am-5pm Telephone (504) 568-5705 Fax (504) 568-5069 Toll free (Louisiana only) 800-820-3038 www.lasc.org At your service: Carol Billings - Director Catherine Lemann -Associate Dir. Georga Chadwick- Librarian Miriam Childs - Librarian Marie Erickson - Librarian Janice Shull - Librarian Gregory Duhe - Library Associate Ruth Mahoney - Library Associate Jason Kruppa- Library Associate by Carol Billings Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Louisiana in General Assembly convened, That there shall be established a public Library of the State of Louisi- ana, which shall be placed in the State House. Thus by means of Act 329 of 1855, our library was officially created--or recognized to exist. Section 12 of the act goes on: Be it further enacted, &c., That every citizen of this State shall have free access to the Library, provided no book be taken out of the same, except when for the use of either branch of the Legislature. During the past 148 years legislative action relating to the library has fo- cused not upon its clientele, but rather upon where it fits into the organizational structure of state government. Nevertheless, by custom and tradition the library has continuously served not only government officials and staff, but also the bar and the general public. Today's librarians and associates are committed to providing con- venient access to government and legal information in both print and electronic formats for every type of citizen. This in- cludes the state's judges, judi- cial staff, the legislative and executive branches, attorneys in large and small practices, stu- dents, prisoners, scholars, and regular citizens who live in cities, towns, and rural areas all over Louisiana and beyond. Consequently, the library staff in recent years has expanded and adapted its services, infor- mation resources, and facilities to meet the needs of our varied clientele. We have also made a special effort to inform both current and potential library users about what we have to offer via media such as De Novo. As an officially desig- nated depository of both federal and state government docu- ments, we are legally obligated to make these publications ac- cessible to all of the people whose tax dollars pay for them. One of the most important of these innovations is the pres- ence of the catalog of our col- lection on the Internet, accessi- ble through the Supreme Court website at www.lasc.org. Nearby library users can easily check to see what we have before coming in person, and those living at a distance can call via our free in-state 800 number to order photocopies, faxes, or interlibrary loan ma- terials. Many of the attorneys who formerly visited the li- bray regularly to conduct research now call to request Lexis or Westlaw searches whose results can be printed and faxed to them. Conse- quently, the non-lawyer gen- eral public has become a greater proportion of our in- person clientele. Our public service librarians Marie Erick- son and Catherine Lemann and library associate Ruth Ma- honey are especially sensitive to the needs of the typical patron who may have little experience using legal infor- mation. Even though Erickson and Lemann are both members of the Louisiana bar, legal ethics prevent them from giv- ing legal advice to patrons. continued on page 3 New Member of the Law Library Staff I I On April 7, the Law Library of Louisiana welcomed Miriam Childs to its technical services team. Prior to joining the Law Library staff, Miriam worked in the Serials Department at the UNO Library for three years. She has a BA in History (1992) and a Masters of Library Sci- ence (1993) from LSU. Her specialty is serial publications and here at the Law Library she will also be handling serials record problems and bindery preparation, as well as working with Greg Duhe on preservation. Originally a Baton Rouge native, Miriam is married to an attorney and moved to New Orleans in 1998. A member of Phi Beta Kappa since 1992, her interests include Louisiana colonial history, music, reading (mid-20th Century fiction) and late 60s classic rock (be sure to ask her about Neil Young). Please say hello to Miriam when you visit the Law Library. Volume 2, Issue 1 Spring 2003 DE Novo20 The Newsletter of The Law Library of Louisiana

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