Maximizing Technology: Creative Intranet Applications at Reed Smith LLP Bob Sullivan Business Research Librarian
Jan 29, 2016
Maximizing Technology:
Creative Intranet Applications at Reed
Smith LLPBob Sullivan
Business Research Librarian
Background:
Reed Smith -
700+ Attorneys
13 Offices
11 in US - PA, NY, NJ, DE, DC & VA
More to come!
Celebrating the 125th year of its founding
Systems & Technology
• Strength & Depth• About 70 people not including Library Staff• Director of Libraries now reports to the Director
of S&T
Libraries
• 6 Staffed Libraries• 33 Total Staff• 16 with Professional Degrees
Libraries pump for an intranet - 1997/98
Oct 1999 the Director of Systems announced creation of an Intranet
Library to have first pages
Systems to provide HTML coding and overall design
Libraries to provide CONTENT with input on design
Libraries had no one with HTML training
The cataloger in Philly now has HTML skills to make minor changes, updates, etc for the Library pages
HISTORY
Library Pages
DYNAMIC
A process of learning for both Systems & the libraries
TEAMWORK is the name of the game
Systems is the King of Technology
The Library is King of Content
Each needs the other
Subsequent Additions
Practice Groups
Administrative Groups
2000 - Branding Campaign Begins
Complete redesign of all print materials
Internet site changed to mirror/coordinate with the Campaign
Now time for the intranet to also mirror those changes
Growing awareness throughout the firm of Knowledge Management
Realization that the intranet can play a role in that
Libraries again leading the way
Redesign and rethinking of the Intranet
Intranet Revision Committee formed earlier this year
Evaluating current status and where we need to go
Questionnaire has been sent to all practice groups using Zoomerang
Short term changes now afoot
Long term direction & goals being planned
CONFUSION