Press Release Summary: Press Release from Primary Research Group, Inc.
Press Release Body: CONTENT AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT .#Close to half of the law libraries in the sample have parent organizations that have content management systems through which case materials are scanned and made available to attorneys in digital formats .#Spending on print reporters by the libraries in the sample fell in 2006, with mean spending dropping from $34,815 to $32,819, or by 5.73%. Spending by law firm libraries fell to $40,172 from $46,061, or by 12.8%.
WORKSTATIONS IN THE LIBRARY .#Workstations from Dell were the most commonly used among the major computer manufacturers. More than 40% of the libraries in the sample used Dell workstations.
USE OF JOBBERS & SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS .#Close to half of the libraries in the sample used a subscription agent to obtain periodicals, though less than half of the law firm libraries in the sample did so and less than forty percent of the government law libraries did so. .#Less than 9% of law firm libraries use book agents or "jobbers" to obtain their books.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ATTORNEYS .#The libraries in the sample spent a mean of $7,878 annually on continuing and degree- related education for the library staff. Law firm libraries spent the most, a mean of $12,510, and one law firm library spent as much as $100,000.
INTERNET SEARCH SKILLS OF ATTORNEYS .#Most librarians in the sample characterized the internet search skills of the attorneys in their organizations as "Average" but only a shade more than 17% considered them "Proficient" or "Highly Proficient."
The study is available from Primary Research Group, Inc or from major book distributors. The price is $119.50 (print version) or $139.50 (PDF). To order, go to WWW.Primaryresearch.com or call Mr. James Moses at 212-736-2316. Law Library Benchmarks, 2006-07 Edition
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