73 91% handled % and formal % intelligence, etc. to targeted stakeholders 4 Regular reports 29 36% % 6 Staying on budget 52 65% 7

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1 AALL Law Firm Librarian Survey. Please indicate the ways in which you demonstrate the value of your function (select all that apply): Volume and complexity of research requests 7 9% handled Amount of training provided both individual/situational 66% and formal Pushing necessary information/relevant news/legal s/client 6 8% intelligence, etc. to targeted stakeholders 4 Regular reports 9 6% Billable cost and recovery 6% 6 Staying on budget 6% 7 In other ways (please specify) 6 8% In other ways (please specify) Following up and updating people on previous assignments. developing ways to capture past research for prior projects - knowledge management Collaborating with other departments client media monitoring Expanding roles with conflicts and records management Increase efficiency of access

2 . As the role of law librarians change - we would like to investigate in which areas their responsibilities may be expanding to. Which of the following do you do as part of your job? (Select all that apply) Business (client 6% and retention) Competitive intelligence 60 7% Information technology 0 8% 4 Marketing 9 6% on billable 70 88% matters 6 None of the above %. Where do you think is the most logical place that someone with your skill set can add value to your firm? (Please select one) Business 7 % Competitive intelligence 6 4% Information technology 9 % 4 Marketing 4 % Other (please specify) 4 8% Total 80 00%

3 Other (please specify) cost effective research assistance legal research A 0/0 split between client (i.e. the categories listed above) and of research tools. Different individuals with variations within librarians can fit in all of these groups Knowledge Management Librarians add value to many departments in our firm. Knowledge Management Legal research Library and information services Library Services 4. Please rate how receptive your firm has been to any efforts to expand the role that you/your department provide(s). Not Applicable / No efforts to Very Somewhat Somewhat Not at all Total # Question expand receptive receptive unreceptive receptive Responses the role have been made Receptiveness % 46% 6% 8% 7% 00%. Do those conducting the business function within your law firm know how to properly use library resources for research on prospective clients? Yes 4 8% Somewhat 69% No 4% Total 80 00%

4 6. Do you believe that your library resources and training could be put to greater use in servicing your firm s business function? Yes 74 9% No 6 8% Total 80 00% 7. As firms are increasingly providing alternative fee arrangements, how does your library support the firm in making sure these billing structures are profitable as it relates to library research? (Please select all that apply) is capped by 0 % time Utilization of free resources 6 77% Negotiate flat fee arrangements with 8 7% information providers 4 Other (Please specify) % Other (Please specify) not charging clients for our time We are still early in the alternative fee arrangements and are generally operating on the fly as far as library research goes. There is no connection right now to someone having an AFA and changing their research in any way. Vendor discounts with certain amount of use per month not applicable not aware of anything Hunting matter numbers for client charges that can't be billed and should be written off so we have data on actual representation costs Time written off as needed use a variety of research resources, often using least expensive/ flat fee first Not billing for legal research Alternative billing options We are still working out a plan for how the library can contribute Our firm does not bill online research costs

5 8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transactional charges tend to inhibit the use of information products;; thus decreasing the use of library resources and the value that your team can provide the organization. Agree 69% Disagree % Total 80 00% 9. Do you believe your compensation is commensurate with analysts in similar industries such as those in Financial Institutions and Outside Consultants? Yes 8 % No 60 77% Total 78 00% 0. One final question -- In total, how many attorneys work for your law firm across all U.S. locations? Less than 0 0 % 0 to % 00 to % 4 00 to 749 4% 70 or more 4 8% Total 80 00%