C O R N E L L LAW L IB R A R Y MYRON TAYLOR H A LL IT H A C A , N E W Y O R K
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Report of the Law Librarian
1976-77
The 1976-77 year was marked by implementation of programs highlighted in last year's report and institution of two new programs. As expected, the administration of the Law Library changed, with Professor Jane L. Hammond assuming the position of Law Librarian on October 1, 1976, and Robert L. Oakley becoming the Assistant Law Librarian on August 19, 1976. The cataloging process was completely computerized for the entire year.
The savings in cataloging costs through the OCLC system were above
the initial projection. The book sale discussed in last year's report was not completed in time to reduce the 1975/76 budget deficit.
When finally completed, the
sale netted $36,000 which was put into a separate fund for capital expenditures for collection development rather than into the general operating budget. LEXIS, a program for legal research through an on-line computer terminal, was installed in the Law Library in February 1977.
In the
following months about 350 faculty and students were trained in the use of LEXIS.
The terminal is available for on-line use by those so trained,
without charge, for 76 hours a week.