This week the Social Law Library welcomes its newest team member and longtime Association of Boston Law Librarians (ABLL) member, Amanda Merk. Amanda has joined the Social Law Library as Marketing, Business Development & Fundraising Manager. 

Amanda will lead initiatives to develop, promote and deliver up-to-date business and information services to the patrons of the Social Law Library. Her focus will be on strengthening communication and support to Social Law members and potential members, including lawyers, librarians and the wider legal community. Amanda will also take a leadership role in networking, fundraising activities and management of the annual drive. Amanda worked for many years in several large, national law firms as librarian and library manager. More recently she was Manager, Client Services at AccuFile Inc. 

Amanda brings to her new role at Social Law years of experience serving the information needs of the legal community and a deep motivation to support her peers in the librarian profession. She is excited to be part of the Social Law Library as it evolves and adapts its services to meet the ever-changing needs of legal practitioners.