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Amanda Runyon is Associate Dean, Director of the Biddle Law Library, and Lecturer in Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. She plays a key role in managing the law library’s world-class collection and services, while also teaching transactional legal research, technology, ethics, and leadership in law libraries at both Penn and the University of Washington’s Information School.
- Associate Dean and Director of Biddle Law Library
- Lecturer in Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
- Adjunct Faculty, University of Washington Information School
Her educational background includes:
- JD, Ohio State Moritz College of Law
- Master of Library and Information Science, University of Washington
- BBA, Eastern Michigan University
Amanda Runyon’s research centers on assessment in legal education, empirical studies of law library collections, and leadership in academic law libraries. She explores how libraries can demonstrate value, adapt to digital transformation, and support practice-oriented legal education. Her work addresses the economic and technological shifts affecting print collections and the strategic development of library services.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in evaluating the role and impact of law libraries within legal education. The articles emphasize mission-centered assessment, collection development in response to pedagogical shifts, and the influence of electronic resources on traditional print holdings. She also contributes to discussions on library marketing, outreach, and the implications of U.S. News rankings on library autonomy.
She has received notable recognition for her scholarship:
- 2024 AALL Law Library Journal Article of the Year Award
Amanda is actively involved in professional leadership, having held roles in the Society of Academic Law Library Directors, the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), and the NELLCO Law Library Consortium. She has co-authored influential white papers on law library marketing and collaborative research on library value. Her prior experience includes leadership positions at the University of Michigan Law School and the Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas. She began her career in the legal department of the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services before transitioning to law librarianship.
She is affiliated with research centers and paper series at the University of Houston Law Center and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Her SSRN profile shows consistent scholarly output and collaboration with leading figures in law librarianship.
