Franklin Runge has served as the State Law Librarian for Montana since January 2023, where he is incredibly grateful for the professionalism, skills, and good humor of his colleagues. He is happy to be at an institution that focuses on Access to Justice initiatives and maintaining a comprehensive collection of legal materials for Montana's government and citizenry. Prior to moving to Montana, Franklin worked in academic law libraries. He was a librarian at Washington and Lee University from 2018-2022 and at the University of Kentucky from 2011-2018. Before entering librarianship, Franklin practiced at a small civil firm in Boston, Massachusetts. He is an alum of Indiana University (M.L.S.), Northeastern University (J.D.), and Hiram College (B.A.) He was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky.