To: Patricia, et al.
For a while, I've been meaning to add my $0.02 to this thread.
It seems to me (an academic librarian with a J.D.) that one of
the best career options for a law-librarian-to-be without a J.D.
would be to become a law firm librarian.
Some of the best law librarians I know (and here in NOCALL-land,
excellent law librarians of all stripes are thick on the ground)
are firm librarians. Their challenges may be somewhat different
than those we academics face, but their talents are no less impressive.
I cannot speak to whether or not being a firm librarian is
personally fulfilling -- obviously only someone who works in
a firm could do that -- but perhaps Patricia might like to ask
some folks directly. (The current chair of the PLL-SIS is
Johanna Bizub at (201) 643-6099. The listserv for private
law library issues is PRIVATELAWLIB-L@acc.wuacc.edu.)
Anyway, Patricia, hang in there -- there's lots you can do
without that JD.
Regards,
- Lee
On Wd, 27 Apr 1994, Patricia Marie Winkler wrote:
> I am a new subscriber to the listserve, and I've noticed that almost every
> job posting lists the requirement of a JD. I knew that this requirement
> was becoming more widespread, but for a student like me it's a little
> frustrating and intimidating. Any suggestions on using an MLS in a law
> library setting, without also acquiring the JD? I'd appreciate any
> advice.
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