About Ellen Callinan
I have been promoting librarianship since childhood. As the daughter of a librarian, I railed against the stereotype even before I became a librarian, knowing that it did not reflect the reality of the interesting, funny and energetic librarians I knew growing up. I have always worked in and around libraries, from my days as a student assistant in college and law school to my years as a law firm and academic law library manager.
After more than twenty years of working in law libraries, I decided to carve out my own niche as a library consultant. I believe that I can share the knowledge I've gained throughout my career with other librarians who simply run out of time to achieve the high goals they set for themselves and their teams.
Career Highlights
- Manager of Research Services, Crowell & Moring
- Digital Development Librarian, Georgetown University Law Library
- Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law Center
Education
- MSLS, Catholic University
- JD, The College of William & Mary
- BA, Trinity College
Selected Publications
Law Library Journal
- Article, “Research Protocols in Library Reference”
- Article, “Change is Good . . . Even if You Love What You Do.”
Law Library Lights
- Columnist, “Training Trends” and various articles
Law Librarianship: A Handbook
- Chapter, “Administration of the Private Law Library”
The Lawyer's Research Companion (1st and 2nd eds.)
- Chapter, “An Approach to Legal Research”
Perspectives in Research & Writing, (West)
- Editorial Board (1994 – 2001)
- Authored and edited many articles
Specialized Legal Research
Chapter, “Government Contracts Research”
The Changing Role of Today’s Law Librarian (AALL Resource Guide)
Selected Presentations
AALL Annual Meetings
- Speaker (1988-1991, 1993, 1999, 2002)
DC Bar
- Legal Research Training (1993)
Institute for Continuing Legal Education (1989)
Georgetown University Law Center
- Summer Associate Bridge the Gap Program (1991 – 1994, 1999 – )
Practicing Law Institute
Legal Research Training (1995)
