Teresa M Miguel-Stearns

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Chapters

• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2022). University of Arizona, Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library. In Organizational Structures for Academic Law Libraries: Past, Present, and Future.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2018). Collecting the Law of Latin America: History, Challenges, and Trends. In LATIN AMERICAN COLLECTION CONCEPTS: ESSAYS ON LIBRARIES,COLLABORATIONS AND NEW APPROACHES. US: McFarland & Co.
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  Book title: Latin American collection concepts : essays on libraries, collaborations and new approaches
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2014). Argentina. In Sources of State Practice in International Law. NL.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2014). Mexico. In Sources of State Practice in International Law. NL.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2011). Comparative Law: Academic Perspectives. In International Handbook of Legal Information Management. GB.

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.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2021). A World without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload. Law Library Journal.
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  Review Article: Keeping up with New Legal Titles
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2021). Memorial: Daniel Lawrence Wade (1944-2020). Law Library Journal.
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  Features
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2020). Fostering a Culture of Teamwork around Continuous Professional Development. AALL Spectrum.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2017). Allstar Benchmarking: How Collaborating on Collecting and Sharing Data Is a Win-Win. AALL Spectrum.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2017). Cuba in the International Arena. International Journal of Legal Information.
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  Guide to Cuban Law and Legal Research
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2016). International Treaties. Legal Reference Services Quarterly.
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  Sub-section of article titled Mexican Law and Legal Research.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2016). Research Guide to Mexican Law. Legal Reference Services Quarterly.
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  Research Guide to Mexican Law
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2015). Judicial Power in Latin America: A Short Survey. Legal Information Management, Journal of the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2015). More than a Bunch of Old Books: Perspectives from Rare Book School. AALL Spectrum.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2014). The Empirical Research Law Librarian Part 1: Making the Case and Filling the Role. Trends in Law Library Management and Technology.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2014). The Empirical Research Law Librarian Part 2: Developing the Role. Trends in Law Library Management and Technology.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2012). Planning for the 21st Century: Creating a Strategic Plan at the Yale Law Library - Part 2: Writing the Plan. Trends in Law Library Management and Technology.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2012). The Digital Legal Landscape in South America: Government Transparency and Access to Information. International Journal of Legal Information.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2011). Planning for the 21st Century: Creating a Strategic Plan at the Yale Law Library: Part I: Planning the Plan. Trends in Law Library Management and Technology.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2010). A Closer Look: A Symposium among Legal Historians and Law Librarians to Uncover the Spanish Roots of Louisiana Civil Law. International Journal of Legal Information.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2007). Exchanging Books in Western Europe: A Brief History of International Interlibrary Loan. International Journal of Legal Information.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2007). Librarian Activities at the Spanish Book Fair:.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (1994). Title IX and Gender Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics: Case Analysis, Legal Implications, and the Movement toward Compliance. Sports Lawyers Journal.

Presentations

• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2024, July). Hot Topic: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Law Libraries. Annual Meeting. Chicago: American Association of Law Libraries.
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  All regional roundtable leads were on the panel. 
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M., & Contesse, J. (2024, March). International Law Scholarship in Latin America. AALL Latinx Caucus. Zoom: AALL Latinx Caucus.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M., & Rochelle, J. (2023, October). Demystifying Law Librarianship: Educating and Diversifying the Next Generation. Assn. of Librarian & Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Meeting. Milwaukee: ALISE.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M., Laskowski, C. M., & Samantha, G. (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. 

Poster Presentations

• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2023, July). Mapping the Future of the Profession: Innovative Pathways to Law Librarianship. Annual Meeting of the American Assn. of Law Librarians. Boston: AALL.
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  Highlighting alternative pathways to law librarianship, such as dual degree JD/MLIS or MLS/MLIS or BA in Law amp MLIS. Created with Jen Bedier, Hannah Plotkin, Sam Ginsburg, and Sophia Kingsley.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2023, July). Mapping the Future of the Profession: Innovative Pathways to Law Librarianship. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries. Boston: Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library.
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  Many educational and employment pathways can lead to a career in law librarianship. This poster will highlight some of the innovative educational programs the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona is implementing to prepare students for a successful and gratifying career in law librarianship, including: 1) an Accelerated Masters Program combining a Bachelor of Arts in Law with a Masters in Library and Information Science; 2) a dual degree program combining a Juris Doctor with a Masters in Library and Information Science; 3) a dual degree program combining a Masters in Legal Studies with a Masters in Library and Information Science; 4) a Legal Information Certificate; and 5) the Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library Fellows Program, both onsite in Tucson and at partner law libraries. The curricula, financial incentives, mentorship structure, and experiential components are all keys to each of these pathways and are tailored to each program and for each student. Our hope is that all of these programs will help reduce barriers to entry into our profession and increase the total number of people entering into the profession while simultaneously diversifying the profession.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M., Bedier, J., Rochelle, J. G., & Hannah, P. (2022, July). B.A. in Law AMP (Accelerated Masters Program) M.A. in Library & Information Science. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries. Denver, CO: AALL.

Reviews

• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2005. A Basic Course in Public International Law Research.

Others

• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2023, Fall). Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Law Libraries.
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  Project Co-lead with Cas Laskowski. The goal of this collaborative initiative is to provide guidance to law libraries across the country as we work to strategically incorporate artificial intelligence into our operations and plan for the future of our profession. We are hosting 6 in-person regional roundtables during the 2023-2024 academic year. Each day-long roundtable event brings together law library stakeholders, advocates, and community partners to discuss both the risks and opportunities presented by AI technologies using scenario-building methodology. First roundtable was in October at UArizona’s Washington DC space.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2020, August). Foreward. Introduction to Law Librarianship.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2017). Cuban Chronicles: Segunda Parte (A Bibliophile’s Shopping Guide to Havana). FCIL Newsletter.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2017, June). Mock Appeal: Shylock v. Antonio and Portia.. Library of Congress. https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2017/07/justice-for-shylock-a-mock-appeal/
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  I submitted a brief on behalf of my client, Portia, and I argued her case before US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
• Miguel-Stearns, T. M. (2016). Visit to the Biblioteca Nacional de Cuba José Martí,. FCIL Newsletter.