Wasting valuable time researching articles on law librarianship only to find irrelevant results? We have just the resource! We’re excited to announce the launch of Complete Periodical Literature of Law Librarianship–a new database featuring over 5,000 meticulously annotated historical and contemporary articles on law librarianship in the United States and Canada, crafted by expert editors over three decades.
Powered by HeinOnline’s robust platform, this revolutionary resource leverages human-applied annotations, articles assigned by significance, and meticulous search and browse functionality to eliminate irrelevant results. Finally, a database that makes it even easier to find materials on law librarianship, so users spend less time searching and more time researching. Watch this short video or keep reading to learn more.
Designed by Law Librarians, for Law Librarians
The Complete Periodical Literature of Law Librarianship results from decades of meticulous effort, with the editors reading every single article to create a resource unlike any other. Designed to tackle the unique challenges of researching the law librarianship profession, this bibliography, now available as a searchable HeinOnline database, provides detailed guidance to help researchers better understand the subject matter of each article.
Key Features
Comprehensive Annotations
Each article features editor-crafted annotations designed to provide researchers with a clear understanding of its contents.
Searchable Subject Headings
Users can browse and search using a custom subject heading list developed by the editors, to uncover relevant resources.
Target Audience Categories
To enhance usability, users can search or browse by Library Type, ensuring they can quickly find tailored resources.
Significance Ratings
Each article is assigned a Landmark, Continuing Value, or Historical Value evaluation so users can search by significance.
Bibliographies & Guides
Featured are several hundred bibliographies, identified by the editors as valuable resources for law librarianship.
HeinOnline Article Integration
The full text of more than 90% of the articles in this valuable database is available in HeinOnline.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have the answers to your most frequently asked questions.
How were articles selected for inclusion?
The following criteria were used to determine the articles included:
- All scholarly articles on law librarianship topics with a United States and/or Canadian focus.
- Non-scholarly law librarianship articles judged to be of practical use to law librarians, or articles that are of historical importance to law librarianship, with a United States and/or Canadian focus.
- Articles on legal research or related instruction such as legal writing, authored by law librarians.
- Articles on law librarianship or law library topics written by non-law librarians.
- Articles on law librarianship in a foreign journal with a U.S. or Canadian focus.
Please note: Spanish-language articles that fit the above criteria, if authored by U.S. or Canadian law librarians, will be added in a future update.
Not included are:
- Legal research, legal writing, or law school instruction articles written solely by non-law librarians.
- Columns or regular features in non-scholarly law librarianship publications that, in the editors’ judgment, are ephemeral.
- Articles written by law librarians on non-law librarianship or non-legal research instruction topics.
- Articles from regional law librarian publications, such as regional AALL chapter publications.
- Newsletter articles.
- Articles on law librarianship that primarily have a foreign or international subject matter focus, unless they also have a significant comparative nexus with U.S. and/or Canadian law librarianship.
- Books or book chapters.
- Reports or proceedings from professional meetings unless they discuss substantive law librarianship topics.
- Annotations for bibliographies or research guides are not provided.
Please note: the editors attempted to find and include every article on law librarianship that met the above selection criteria. Readers should contact the editors concerning any article not included that they believe meets the selection criteria.
Does the database include the full text of the articles?
No, the full text of the articles is not available inside the Complete Periodical Literature of Law Librarianship database. Rather, this database acts as a bibliography of articles. If the full text of an indexed article is available in HeinOnline’s Law Journal Library, it will be hyperlinked directly to the article. A subscription to HeinOnline’s Law Journal Library is required to access the full text.
Is this available as a print publication?
Customers with a standing order subscription to the AALL Publication Series will receive a print companion copy of the Complete Periodical Literature on Law Librarianship. Also, all standing order customers will automatically be authenticated with online access to the database in HeinOnline. No future print editions are planned.
How were the articles annotated?
Each article included in this bibliography was read and selected by a human, not AI. The editors, Michael J. Slinger and Sarah C. Slinger read and exhaustively annotated each article, further leveraging metadata points and assigning each article a subject heading, significance rating, and target audience (library type).
Will new articles be annotated and added?
The editors will continue to maintain the product by adding new articles annually.
Does the database cover international law librarianship?
While the bibliography primarily focuses on U.S. and Canadian articles, it does include some international articles if the article was written by a U.S. or Canadian author, or if it covers U.S. or Canadian law libraries.
What audience is this database intended for?
The Complete Periodical Literature of Law Librarianship is designed for all law librarians—not just those in academic settings—but also for anyone researching U.S. and Canadian law librarianship and law libraries.
How much does a subscription cost?
A subscription to the Complete Periodical Literature of Law Librarianship costs $295.00 with an annual renewal of $65.00. The subscription includes digital access to the HeinOnline database, as well as one copy of the print edition. Updates will be made to the HeinOnline database on an annual basis. No future print edition is planned.
Additionally, subscribers of Spinelli’s Law Library Reference Shelf receive a 10% discount on this database.
Are you an AALL Publication Series standing order customer?
Customers on standing orders for the AALL Publication Series will automatically receive the print edition and be granted access to the HeinOnline database.
Is this included in a HeinOnline Core subscription package?
No, the Complete Periodical Literature of Law Librarianship is not included in a HeinOnline Core subscription package. For pricing information, please refer to the pricing section below.
Pricing
Print & Online Access: $295.00
Annual Renewal: $65.00
A subscription to the Complete Periodical Literature of Law Librarianship includes digital access to the HeinOnline database, as well as one copy of the print edition. Updates will be made to the HeinOnline database on an annual basis. No future print edition is planned.
Subscribers of Spinelli’s Law Library Reference Shelf receive a 10% discount on this database.
Are you an AALL Publication Series standing order customer?
Customers on standing orders for the AALL Publication Series will automatically receive the print edition and be granted access to the HeinOnline database.
Additional print copies may be purchased by existing customers for $125.00.
