The ABA's Revisions of the Library and Facilities Standards: What are the changes and what does it all mean?

Presenter(s): 
Gordon Russell, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law
Cindy Hirsch, Elon University School of Law

The Standards Review Committee completed the review of Chapter 6 Library and Information Resources and Chapter 7 Facilities of the ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools at there November, 2012 meeting and unanimously agreed to send both chapters forward to the the Council with a recommendation that the Council approve the proposed revieson to Chapter 6 and 7.   At the Council on Legal Education's November 30th, 2012 meeting the Council reviewed and voted to approve the proposed revisions. 
This presention will provide an opportunity to compare and contrast the current library and facilities standards with the revisions that the Council has approved.  There will be a disscussion of the changes and what impact these changes may have on the law library.  The presentation will be designed to provide an opportunity for members of the audience to discuss the changes and offer some insights into the significance of the changes.    

Schedule info

Time slot: 
15 June 10:30 - 11:30
Room: 
210
Video: 
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