Jocelyn Kennedy

Jocelyn Kennedy is the Executive Director of the Harvard Law School Library, where she oversees the day to day operations and provides strategic leadership for the Library. The HLS Library combines tradition with innovation and is renowned for its unique and exceptional print and electronic collections, its deep historical and archival collections and its expert research and reference staff. In addition, the Library has built programs to assist with curricular support (the Case Studies program), tech development to solve complex information access issues (Perma.cc; H20; Caselaw Access Project), and in-house, large-scale digitization.

Jocelyn is an expert in legal research, management, and working in complex organizations. She presents on topics related to management, mindfulness, and communication. Jocelyn is a member of the Law Librarians of New England; the American Association of Law Libraries and the American Association of Law Schools (AALS). Jocelyn is admitted (inactive) the New Hampshire Bar.

Prior to joining the Harvard in 2016, Jocelyn served in leadership positions at UCONN Law and Michigan Law. She is a former clerk for the New Hampshire Trial Court, and worked for a US Congressman prior to attending law school. Jocelyn holds a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire, a J.D. from the University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce Law Center, and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Washington.

Education

• M.L.I.S. University of Washington (2005 — 2006)
• J.D. Franklin Pierce Law Center (2000 — 2003)
• B.A. University of New Hampshire (1989 — 1994)

Companies

• Lecturer Harvard Law School (2017)
• Executive Director, Harvard Law School Library Harvard Law School (2016)
• Director for Library Services University of Connecticut School of Law (2011 — 2016)
• Adjunct Professor of Law University of Connecticut School of Law (2011 — 2016)
• Head of Circulation Services and Reference Librarian University of Michigan Law School (2009 — 2011)
• Faculty Services Reference Librarian University of Michigan (2006 — 2010)
• Library Intern Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library (2005 — 2006)
• Law Clerk New Hampshire Superior Court (2003 — 2005)
• Executive Assistant Congressman Charles Bass (1995 — 2000)