THE BUSINE OF THE LAW FIRM LIBRARY: The value of a law firm library's manager and staff

摘要

The law firm library is like a business within a business. As in most businesses, costs are expected to be offset by revenue. Marketing is important to expand your client base while at the same time cement your brand firmly in their psyche. There are contracts to be negotiated, time to be billed, payroll to be approved, and employee mentoring to be done. Servicing the demands of the library's client base also includes crafting policies and processes that maximize the firm's return on its investment in resources and personnel. A comprehensive library allows the firm to practice law, and a good library staff can magnify that value exponentially. It is the job of the library manager to maximize this value.