Let's Get Physical
| Has the main office library been redesigned or relocated in the past five years? |
| |
Firms |
2002 |
2001 |
| Yes |
49 |
56% |
72% |
| No |
39 |
44% |
18% |
| Number of respondents: 88 |
| If so, is the new main office library larger or smaller? |
| |
Firms |
2002 |
2001 |
| About the same size |
13 |
24% |
12% |
| Larger |
3 |
6% |
10% |
| Smaller |
38 |
70% |
78% |
| Number of respondents: 54 |
| How does the current amount of shelf space compare with what existed five years ago? |
| |
Firms |
2002 |
2001 |
| About the same |
34 |
41% |
31% |
| More now |
6 |
7% |
14% |
| Less now |
44 |
52% |
55% |
| Number of respondents: 84 |
Show Me the Money
| In 2002, how much did the firm spend running its libraries in all offices? Please exclude staffing and expenses related to computer-based research applications like Westlaw and Lexis Nexis. Include the library's share of firm overhead. |
| |
Per Lawyer |
| Average: |
$1,890,753 |
$3,816 |
| Median: |
$1,661,300 |
$3,527 |
| Number of respondents: 52 |
| In 2002, how much did the firm spend on library staff in all offices? |
| |
Per Lawyer |
| Average: |
$822,583 |
$1,750 |
| Median: |
$500,000 |
$1,295 |
| Number of respondents: 57 |
| In 2002, how much did the firm spend on print volumes, periodicals, and other print materials in all offices? |
| |
Per Lawyer |
| Average: |
$1,380,445 |
$2,831 |
| Median: |
$1,088,299 |
$2,766 |
| Number of respondents: 59 |
| In 2002, how much did the firm spend on Westlaw research? |
| |
Per Lawyer |
| Average: |
$1,176,705 |
$2,387 |
| Median: |
$1,012,776 |
$2,400 |
| Number of respondents: 58 |
| In 2002, how much did the firm spend on Lexis Nexis research? |
| |
Per Lawyer |
| Average: |
$975,578 |
$1,926 |
| Median: |
$900,000 |
$2,020 |
| Number of respondents: 55 |
| In 2002, how much did the firm spend getting copyright permissions, either directly from publishers or from organizations like the Copyright Clearance Center? |
| |
Per Lawyer |
| Average: |
$70,012 |
$120 |
| Median: |
$60,860 |
$146 |
| Number of respondents: 24 |
| How does the library's budget in 2003 for all offices compare with what was spent in 2002? |
| |
Firms |
2002 |
2001 |
| About the same |
26 |
32% |
27% |
| Larger |
43 |
53% |
57% |
| Smaller |
12 |
15% |
16% |
| Number of respondents: 81 |
|
Books, Books, Go Away
| Has the firm canceled subscriptions to any West Reporters in the past two years? |
| |
Firms |
2002 |
2001 |
| Yes |
64 |
73% |
75% |
| No |
24 |
27% |
25% |
| Number of respondents: 88 |
| Does the firm have plans to phase out its print collection of West Reporters? |
| |
Firms |
2002 |
2001 |
| Yes |
37 |
44% |
45% |
| No |
48 |
56% |
55% |
| Number of respondents: 85 |
Getting Technical
| Do librarians play an active role in the firm's knowledge management efforts? |
| |
Firms |
2002 |
2001 |
| Yes |
71 |
81% |
73% |
| No |
17 |
19% |
27% |
| Number of respondents: 88 |
| Are librarians involved in training lawyers in the use of technology that is not strictly related to information retrieval? |
| |
Firms |
2002 |
2001 |
| Yes |
16 |
18% |
N/A |
| No |
72 |
82% |
N/A |
| Number of respondents: 88 |
Staff of Life
| How has the total number of full-time library employees changed in the past two years? |
| |
Firms |
2002 |
2001 |
| Same number of employees |
45 |
51% |
31% |
| More employees |
23 |
26% |
38% |
| Fewer employees |
20 |
23% |
31% |
| Number of respondents: 88 |
| What is the ratio of lawyers to full-time library staff at the main office? |
| Average: 36 |
| Number of respondents: 87 |
| How much compensation, including bonus, did the top librarian at your firm make? |
| |
Firms |
2002 |
2001 |
| More than $200,000 |
0 |
0% |
2% |
| $150,000-$199,999 |
7 |
10% |
7% |
| $125,000-$149,999 |
4 |
6% |
27%* |
| $100,000-$124,999 |
14 |
20% |
* |
| $75,000-$99,999 |
33 |
48% |
42% |
| $50,000-$74,999 |
10 |
15% |
20% |
| Less than $50,000 |
1 |
1% |
2% |
| Number of respondents: 69 |
| *In last year's survey, $100,000-$149,000 was a single category. |
| I am satisfied with my compensation. (1=agree; 2=mostly agree; 3=ambivalent; 4=mostly disagree; 5=totally disagree) |
| |
2002 |
2001 |
| Average: |
2.2 |
2.2 |
| Number of respondents: 86 |
| I am satisfied with recent decisions of management regarding the firm's library. |
| |
2002 |
2001 |
| Average: |
2.1 |
2.3 |
| Number of respondents: 86 |
| In general, I am satisfied with my job. |
| |
2002 |
2001 |
| Average: |
1.6 |
1.7 |
| Number of respondents: 85 |
| I am treated with respect by lawyers at the firm. |
| |
2002 |
2001 |
| Average: |
1.5 |
N/A |
| Number of respondents: 86 |
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