Amy Koopmann

Amy Koopmann serves as Reference and Faculty Services Librarian and Adjunct Instructor at the University of Iowa College of Law, leveraging dual expertise in legal practice and library science to advance scholarly communication and research support. Her career bridges federal prosecution, major law firm practice, and academic information management.

Her academic credentials include:

• JD from University of Iowa College of Law
• M.A. in Library and Information Science from University of Iowa

Specializing in litigation-focused legal research methodologies, Ms. Koopmann's work emphasizes practical application of resources for complex legal scenarios, particularly in alternative dispute resolution contexts. Her teaching directly translates real-world litigation experience into advanced research instruction, as demonstrated in her Fall 2021 course on Litigation and ADR research.

Within the Law Library, she leads faculty services initiatives and scholarly communication innovation, developing critical research infrastructure while mentoring students in legal information literacy through structured reference support and specialized research consultations.