Embracing Change: The Law Librarian’s Journey
About this episode
Zanada Joyner discusses her journey and the evolution of law libraries, emphasizing the importance of mentoring and adapting to change.
Zanada Joyner, Associate Director for Collections and Information Discovery at Francis King Carey School of Law at the University of Maryland describes with joy her role overseeing collections and facilitating resource access. She discusses how law libraries have changed since the 1990s, including the transition from print to digital collections, the impact of COVID-19 on accessibility, and the importance of balancing cost and user needs. Zanada emphasizes the significance of mentoring and professional networks and shares her journey from teaching to becoming a law librarian, highlighting pivotal experiences that shaped her career. The conversation also touches on the use of AI in legal research and the strategic importance of time management and professional development in librarianship. The Practising Law Librarian brings you conversations with — and for — the law librarian community. PLI is proud to offer resources including PLI PLUS, the award-winning legal research platform, to support the essential work of law librarians and practitioners. Please note: CLE is not offered for listening to this podcast, and the views and opinions expressed within represent those of the…
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