Siskinds LLP is a leading Canadian law firm, known for providing specialist legal services across multiple industries. With a growing collection of digital legal resources, the firm needed a better way for lawyers to quickly locate and use the information essential to their work. The knowledge and information team wanted a legal library management solution that was efficient, intuitive, and adaptable to the firm’s specific needs.
Before switching to SLLS, Siskinds faced significant challenges:
Overwhelming lists: “Our massive list of links was no longer cutting it; it was too overwhelming to be of any use.”
Time wasted: Lawyers found it inefficient to locate specific resources, slowing down casework.
System frustration: Existing tools were not user-friendly, leading to staff disengagement.
Limited support: Technical issues were difficult to resolve quickly.
Siskinds chose the Simple Little Library System (SLLS) to act as their central knowledge hub. The solution was tailored to the firm’s needs, making it simple for lawyers to access the right resources at the right time:
Direct access: Lawyers now search the catalogue much like a university library or the Law Society of Ontario database, with immediate access to digital resources.
Plain-language subject schema: A customised taxonomy based on the Canadian KF Modified classification made navigation clear and intuitive.
Custom locations: The ability to label ownership and storage locations for physical resources improved sharing across departments.
Single Sign-On (SSO): Seamless log-in encouraged daily use. “When SLLS added in SSO integration, that further raised the value of the product. It is simple for our lawyers to log in, access materials, and bookmark their most used resources.”
"I will always recommend SLLS as a cost-effective and adaptable solution for managing electronic resources to my colleagues."
Switching to SLLS gave lawyers fast, reliable access to the resources they need, while giving the information team a system that is easy to manage and adapt. The benefits were clear:
Lawyers save time by quickly locating digital resources.
Curated lists such as “Essential Titles” surface key texts like Ontario Civil Practice, ensuring vital materials are always accessible.
Departments collaborate more effectively using custom locations and sharing tools.
Administration is simple: “It is no-muss, no-fuss, and quick to learn if you have had any experience with other cataloguing systems.”
Siskinds LLP demonstrated how a law firm can transform digital resource management with an adaptable, cost-effective legal library management system.
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