Cas Laskowski

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Scholarly Contributions

Chapters

• Laskowski, C. M. (2024). Big Data. In ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIBRARIES, LIBRARIANSHIP, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE.

Journals/Publications

• Miguel-Stearns, T., & Laskowski, C. (2024). Democratizing Law Librarianship: Reducing Barriers to Entry through Alternative Pathways to the Profession and Increased Support to Students. A Call to Action. Legal Reference Services Quarterly, 43(1-2). doi:10.1080/0270319X.2024.2331867
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  Law librarianship is a constantly evolving profession driven by the evolution of law practice, legal education, government, and law itself. Changes in these drivers are in turn influenced by factors such as technology, culture, client needs, American Bar Association Standards, bar exams, diversity and access efforts, faculty research, instructional trends, and law school rankings. Law librarians proudly keep up with these changes—and even stay ahead of them—as we impart new knowledge and skills to users of law libraries and legal information resources. As we proceed through the third decade of the twenty-first century, the legal information profession is engaged in dialogue about the perpetually shrinking pools of qualified candidates for law librarian positions. Additionally, law librarians have been lamenting for decades that the legal information profession does not accurately reflect the diversity in our communities. The literature reflects that those conversations began in earnest in the 1970s and continue today. This article addresses both compelling issues and offers concrete strategies to tackle them simultaneously, thoughtfully, and intentionally. The entire profession is invited to play a role in this effort.

Presentations

• Laskowski, C. M. (2024). Generative Artificial Intelligence and Access to Justice:  Possibilities, Concerns, Best Practices, and How to Measure Success. Arizona Judicial Conference.
• Samantha, G., Laskowski, C. M., & Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2024, July). University of Arizona Land-Grant History: Tracking the History of Land-Grant Enrichment at the University of Arizona. Extension Conference. University of Arizona: University of Arizona.
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  Invited to deliver keynote address on UA Land-Grant Project at the UA Extension annual conference. Audience included approximately 250 CALES faculty and staff. 

Others

• Laskowski, C. M. (2024, Sep). Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Law Libraries: Mid-Atlantic Roundtable Report.