Library Associates of Maryland (dba LAC Federal)
FEDLINK Vendor ID: LG
Vendor Website: lacfederal.com
Company Profile
LAC Federal is a core knowledge and information management services firm founded and managed at all levels by librarians and other information professionals. LAC is distinguished by its focus on libraries and related information management services for government, corporate, academic and other special libraries.
Founded by Law Librarian Deb Schwarz in 1986, LAC began as a boutique legal library staffing and professional services firm. In the years since its founding, LAC has expanded to provide library and information management services across the U.S., Canada, and Europe in a spectrum of domains that include law, healthcare, entertainment, and government.
LAC�s recent past performance includes professional services support at over two dozen federal libraries, information centers, knowledge management programs and archives. This experience covers all aspects of library and information management from technical services to customized information service delivery. LAC is an industry leader developing and applying new approaches or adapting existing practices to the needs and resources of its clients.
LAC�s services go far beyond traditional library management and staffing support into Information Curation, providing library, research, knowledge and archival services. In addition to traditional professional services for libraries, LAC provides data science services, bibliometrics, still and moving image film preservation and digitization, custom metadata services, data and information repository support, research and intelligence services, and information systems support.
The LAC Difference is:
- Expert understanding of the information science market and products based on 30+ years supporting libraries, archives, information centers for corporations, law firms, colleges and universities, and federal agencies.
- More than 20 years� experience conducting library assessments and consultations, focusing on the return on investment (ROI) in information, library services, research, and knowledge management across organizations.
- Industry thought leaders at all levels of our organization with diverse expertise in many areas of library and information management services.
Products/Services Available Through the FEDLINK Contract
LAC offers federal agencies a broad range of knowledge management and information management professional services for libraries, archives, information centers, and similar programs. These services include:
- Professional services for libraries, information centers, archives, and information management programs
- Technical and collection services including cataloging, metadata curation, interlibrary loan (ILL), conservation of library materials, collection inventory and relocation services
- Public services support including virtual and in-person reference services
- Library Systems Management including Integrated Library Systems (ILS), Library Support Platforms (LSP), and related databases, electronic resources, and repositories
- Web development for information portals, library websites, and related systems
- Strategic planning & road mapping for new services and programs
- Data services including data management, data analytics, database design and development, and support for data repositories
- Project Design and Implementation
Customer Service/Sales Contact Information
Brandon Fitzgerald
Deputy Director, LAC Federal
[email protected]
216-337-4894
(All descriptions were written and submitted by the vendors. Not all vendor products and services are available under the FEDLINK contracts. For more information, contact FEDLINK for details.)
Last Updated: 01/02/2026
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