A Place of One's Own: How Law Libraries Support Democracy by Protecting Citizens' Right to Read

Authors

Amy A. Emerson, Villanova University Charles Widger School of LawFollow

Recommended Citation

Amy A. Emerson, A Place of One's Own: How Law Libraries Support Democracy by Protecting Citizens' Right to Read, 113(4) Law Library Journal 319 (2021).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/facpubs/33

Abstract

By offering places for private reading and contemplation, law libraries foster wellinformed citizens capable of independent thought. This process, in turn, provides a foundation for understanding the law, questioning the law, and ultimately challenging the legal status quo, all necessary elements of a well-functioning democracy.

ISSN

0023-9283

Keywords

Law Library, Knowledge Institution, Public Space, Public Parks, Public Libraries, Private Space, Place, Identity, Privacy, Confidentiality, Right to Receive

Disciplines

Law | Legal Education | Legal History | Legal Profession | Legal Writing and Research