Promoting Access to Justice with Your Local Public Library: Collaborating with the public library system on legal resource programs for public librarians

摘要

Deep in the heart of Texas, the access to justice movement is finding a home. From court-approved selfhelp divorce forms to clinics hosted by local legal aid organizations, much is being done to help underserved populations. One of the best ways law librarians can get involved is to connect patrons with legal resources. While I regularly provide information at the reference desk, those efforts stretch only so far. To promote access to justice in Fort Bend County, I knew I needed to extend my reach. But how?.