Collections – Know How, the blog of the Great Library

New Online Resource: LLMC Digital

The Great Library is pleased to announce a new addition to our digital collection: LLMC Digital.

LLMC Digital (Law Library Microform Consortium) is a non-profit initiative dedicated to preserving and providing access to historical legal and government materials from around the world. The collection includes rare, out of print, or otherwise difficult to find works, ensuring ongoing access to key primary sources in law and governance.

A New Chapter Behind the Scenes: Our Upgraded Library System Launches June 24

After five months of dedicated work, we are excited to announce that on June 24^th, we will officially retire Infolocate and AccessCLE, and transition to a modern, cloud-based platform. Most importantly, the new system enhances the user experience by improving resource discovery, accessibility, and unified access to both print and digital collections. It also marks a major step forward in how we manage our daily operations. The new system streamlines internal workflows and strengthens collaboration with courthouse libraries.

Out of Date, Not Obsolete: The Wisdom of Older Editions

A common question we get here at the Great Library is: “If everything is now online, why do you need to keep these musty old books?” While it would be nice to assume that everything you need to know is available online through Google or a quick query to ChatGPT, you shouldn’t disregard the older editions of texts and their tables of cases that can be found in our often overlooked 1^st floor and extensive closed stacks.