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faculty
Katelyn Golsby '18
Associate Librarian
Law School / Library
Education
| 2019 | University of Arizona | MLIS |
| 2018 | University of Massachusetts School of Law | JD |
| 2012 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | BA |
| 2010 | Bristol Community College | AA |
Teaching
Courses
This course reinforces basic American legal research skills and introduces advanced methods of legal research. Students will learn to evaluate and find sources of law and information in order to respond effectively to complex research tasks involving any type of law. Topics covered include: administrative law, statutory research, legislative history, international law, practice materials, artificial intelligence, and cost-effective research.
Research
Research interests
- Freedom of expression
- Artificial intelligence and law practice technologies
- The profession of law librarianship
Select publications
See curriculum vitae for more publications
- Katelyn Golsby & Joseph Lawson (2023).
When Mentorship Matters Most
AALL Spectrum, V. 27, No. 3 - Katelyn Golsby (2022).
Imposter Syndrome in the Law Library Profession
AALL Spectrum, 20-23
Katelyn Golsby is a law librarian who joined UMass Law in 2024. She previously served as a law librarian at Florida International University College of Law and University of Miami School of Law, and has taught skills-based and doctrinal law school courses.
Ms. Golsby is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and operated her own practice serving eCommerce businesses while she obtained her MLIS. She is an active member of the American Association of Law Libraries and serves on several committees. Her current research interests include the impact of AI on legal research methodology and freedom of expression on social media.