The document summarizes a panel discussion from Ark Group's 9th Annual Strategies for Law Firm Library, Research & Information Services conference. The panel included Emily Florio from Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP, John DiGilio from ReedSmith LLP, and Tricia Thomas from Alston & Bird LLP. They discussed initiatives to modernize law firm libraries and create value-added services through teamwork. A survey of 70 law firm library professionals found that libraries have stopped tasks that were once crucial, initiated new services, and resonated more with management by performing high-level research, current awareness projects, and intranet support. Over the last couple years, print collections have

1. REDEFINING THE VALUE
PROPOSITION OF THE LAW LIBRARY
Emily R. Florio, Manager of Library Services,
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett
& Dunner, LLP
John J. DiGilio, MLIS, JD, National Manager of
Research Services, ReedSmith LLP,
Tricia Thomas, Director of Library Services, Alston &
Bird LLP
Ark Group’s 9th Annual
Strategies for Law Firm Library, Research
& Information Services
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

2. Our Panel
• Emily Florio: Initiatives to Modernize
• John DiGilio: Teamwork to Create a Value-
Added Service
• Tricia Thomas: Opportunities in Legal Project
Management

3. Our Survey & Experience
• 9 Questions on Change
• Ark Attendees, Legal Division of SLA, Private
Law Libraries SIS of AALL
• 70 Respondents
• Our Firms in the Spotlight

4. Has your library stopped doing any
tasks that were once crucial?

5. Have you initiated any new
services not previously handled
by the Library?

6. Did any of your particular
innovations or changes resonate
more with management?
1. Performing high level research tasks
2. Current awareness projects
3. Intranet support

7. Over the last couple of years, would
you say the size of your print collection
has:

8. Over that same time period,
would you say the library staff in
your institution has:

9. Would you say that the workload /
request intake for your library
team, over the last few years, has:

10. Does your firm have a Legal Project
Management (LPM) program?

11. Has your library played a role in the
terms of client engagement letters
or alternative fee arrangements?

12. QUESTIONS?