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Susan David deMaine serves as the Director of the Jerome Hall Law Library and Senior Lecturer in Law at Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington. She joined the Maurer School of Law in 2020, bringing extensive experience in law librarianship and legal education. Prior to her current position, she served as the associate director of the Ruth Lilly Law Library at Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis.
Her educational background includes:
- BA with highest distinction from Pennsylvania State University
- MSLS from the University of Kentucky (1996)
- JD summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky (1999)
DeMaine's research focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and accessibility. She has made significant contributions to the field of legal research pedagogy, developing innovative approaches to teaching information governance and digital literacy to law students. Her work on accessibility issues in law libraries has helped advance universal design principles in legal education environments. She has also conducted important research on restrictions affecting access to Supreme Court justices' papers, examining how these limitations impact legal scholarship and historical understanding of the judiciary.
Her scholarly publications demonstrate consistent engagement with evolving challenges in legal information management, with recent work focusing on digital preservation of legal resources, accessibility standards, and innovative instructional techniques like digital badging systems. These works span multiple subfields including legal research methodology, judicial archives, information governance, and technology-enhanced legal education.
DeMaine has received significant recognition for her professional contributions:
- Leadership award from the American Association of Law Libraries (2016)
- Elected to the American Association of Law Libraries executive board (2019)
As co-editor of book reviews for Law Library Journal, the leading scholarly journal in law librarianship, she plays an influential role in shaping discourse in her field. Her leadership extends to mentoring colleagues through presentations on management and professional development, particularly through her involvement with the AALL Leadership Academy. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available materials, her extensive publication record and professional activities suggest sustained research and professional development support.
DeMaine directs the Jerome Hall Law Library, overseeing its collections, services, and staff. Her leadership has focused on modernizing access to legal resources, particularly through digital initiatives like the digitization of the Indiana Code. She works collaboratively with faculty, students, and other institutions to enhance legal research capabilities and ensure the library remains a vital resource for the law school community.
