Basic research seminars are provided for summary clerks and new associates. Advanced seminars for more experienced attorneys might focus on new research techniques or publications. Specialized seminars for legal assistants or secretaries highlighting directories, maps, and other ready reference publications encourage library use. When instructing attorneys and legal assistants, the librarian emphasizes the relationship between printed resources and online materials. Researchers should know when to use which type of materials.
Librarians also have an ethical obligation to instill a critical attitude toward online resources.
CD-ROM libraries must be used in conjunction with both online and printed materials to ensure access to all relevant information. People tend to think of computers as omniscient and put too much faith in them. They are information specialists who are able to utilize new technologies to search and manage information. They have expanded their role as educators. By serving in these roles, they fulfill the library's purpose, enabling firm attorneys to practice law efficiently and effectively by providing the highest level of service possible.