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KnowAll Matrix: Designed by a UK Legal Librarian to Future-Proof Your Legal Library

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2024

Abstract

In an era where efficient information management is crucial, KnowAll Matrix stands out as a transformative tool for legal informational professionals. It was developed by an experienced UK legal library consultant, Penny Bailey, and here Bailey Solutions explains how this innovative platform goes beyond standard library management systems to offer a future-proof solution, revolutionising access to legal knowledge. Utilised by large law firms, barristers' chambers, government libraries, European agencies, a European parliament, and other organisations, KnowAll Matrix supports information staff to proficiently manage all traditional library functions, including cataloguing, subject indexing, classification, circulation, loans, acquisitions, and serials management. Furthermore, it offers essential features for modern electronic resources management. Its user-friendly interface ensures seamless discovery of both print and digital resources in a single search, prioritising user convenience. Over two decades, as the legal and technological landscapes have evolved, so too has the product, with innovative features like multi-hierarchical taxonomies, practice group resources, single sign-on, and contract renewals. This article delves into these new features and their utilisation by clients to make the library and information centre a primary resource for legal professionals seeking information.

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Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by British and Irish Association of Law Librarians

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Footnotes

1 Elizabeth M. Moys (2012) Moys Classification and Thesaurus for Legal Materials (5th revised and expanded edition, De Gruyter Saur)

2 Squire Law Library own classification schema

3 Scott, M, Smith, N, “Legal Taxonomy From Sweet & Maxwell”. Legal Information Management, 2010;10(3):217222CrossRefGoogle Scholar

4 Smith, N (1989) “Indexing Legal Journals”. Law Librarian, 20(1) 16Google Scholar

5 NosLegal Taxonomy <www.noslegal.org/>

6 Penny Bailey, (2023) “Getting a Handle on Information Chaos: How to Keep Track of Files” <https://knowallmatrix-librarysoftware.co.uk/2023/10/23/getting-a-handle-on-information-chaos-how-to-keep-track-of-files/>

7 Penny Bailey, (2023) “Revamping Legal Libraries: Single Search Solution for Your Legal Resources” <https://knowallmatrix-librarysoftware.co.uk/2023/09/07/revamping-legal-libraries-single-search-solution-for-your-legal-resources/>

8 Penny Bailey, (2023) “A Modern Librarian's Guide to Hierarchical Taxonomies” <https://knowallmatrix-librarysoftware.co.uk/2023/02/07/hierarchical-taxonomies/>

9 Alison Jones, (2023) “Dialogues on a Digital Library: Co-designing the Atlassian Research Library” <https://medium.com/researchops-community/dialogues-on-a-digital-library-co-designing-the-atlassian-research-library-6cc443864e8>