> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.acelabusa.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Firm Library Roles and Locking

> Choose who can edit your Firm Library and use the lock to pause changes.

Everyone who joins your company can access its **Firm Library**. Your library role controls what you can change there. It does not change your role on company projects.

## Member roles

| Library role | Who has it | What you can do |
| - | - | - |
| **Librarian** | Company Admins and Members chosen by a Company Admin | Edit materials and fields, even while locked; lock or unlock the library |
| **Contributor** | Active company Member | View the library; add and edit materials and fields while it is unlocked |

Choose **Contributor** or **Librarian** on Library Info. Making someone an Editor on company projects does not make them a Librarian.

Inviting someone as a Guest or project collaborator does not let them open your Firm Library. To share selected library materials with someone outside your firm, send a [Consultant invitation](https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/sharing-materials-with-consultants.md).

## Change a Member's library role

Only your firm's Company Admins can change a Member's library role.

1. Open your firm's **Library** and its **Info** page.
2. Find **Members**.
3. Use the person's library-role dropdown to choose **Contributor** or **Librarian**.

Choose Contributor if the person no longer needs to be a Librarian. They can still view the library and edit it while unlocked. Their company role and project roles do not change.

Company Admins are always Librarians, so you cannot change their library role here. Manage company roles on the company **Team** page. Inactive accounts are labelled **Inactive**, and you cannot change their roles.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Making someone a Librarian does not make them a Company Admin. They can organize and edit the library, but only a Company Admin can change Member roles, invite Consultants, or choose which materials to share.

## Lock or unlock the library

A Librarian can use **Lock library** or **Unlock library** on **Library Info**, then confirm the action.

* When unlocked, Contributors can add and edit materials and fields.
* When locked, Contributors retain viewing access, but only Librarians can edit.
* Consultants have read-only access to their shared selection, whether the library is locked or unlocked.

A banner shows when the library is locked. You may see the name of the person who locked it, or **Locked by you** if you locked it yourself. To unlock it, go to Library Info.

Locking is not a way to hide the library. It controls editing, not viewing or membership.

## Keep access changes separate

* Company membership and company-wide project access: [Managing Company Members](https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/getting-started/managing-company-collaborators.md).
* External access to selected materials: [Sharing Materials with Consultants](https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/building-your-firm-library/sharing-materials-with-consultants.md).
* Access to a project: [Managing Project Collaborators](https://docs.acelabusa.com/help-center/working-on-projects/managing-project-collaborators.md).