You’re probably familiar with Lexis+ and Westlaw (soon to be Westlaw Precision) and have used them to find legal research resources, like cases, statutes, regulations and secondary sources. But legal research sometimes requires more than those – and there are other research tools that you can – and should – consider using to help find materials. Here, we’ll dive into HeinOnline, a multidisciplinary legal research platform, and highlight some of its newest database offerings in LGBTQ+ Law, Civil Rights and Social Justice, and Water Law. Continue reading “Beyond Lexis and Westlaw: HeinOnline”
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New Books at The Zief Law Library: September 2022
The Zief Law Library added new materials to its collection in September! Check out some of our new titles, with topics including: East Asian politics, civil rights, and legislation; global economic conditions; project management; terrorism and the law; and US administrative procedure. Here is a list of some of our new items, but explore our monthly New Materials at Zief Law Library page for the full list of new arrivals!
- South-East Asia’s Environmental Future: The Search for Sustainability/Harold Brookfield and Yvonne Byron
- The Meaning of Waiting: Tales From The War On Terror: Prisoners’ Wives Verbatum/ Victoria Brittain
- Supreme Quotes: Surprising Quotations In Supreme Court Opinions/ By Evan J. Roth
- A Practical Guide To Legal Writing and Legal Method/ John C. Dernback, Richard V. Singleton II, Cathleen S. Wharton, Catherine J. Wasson
- Judgments of The Israel Supreme Court: Fighting Terrorism Within The Law
- Politics in Indonesia: Democracy, Islam, and the Ideology of Tolerance/ Douglas E. Ramage
- Fundamentals of Counterterrorism/ Amos N. Guiora Austin
- No Money No Honey: A Study of Street Traders and Prostitutes in Jakarta/ Alison J. Murray
- Managing Risks and Decisions in Major Projects/ John C. Chicken
- Dads For Daughters: How Fathers Can Give Their Daughters a Brighter, Better, Fairer Future / Michelle Travis
Tech Tip: Digital Knowledge Management Tools to Organize Your Life, Studies, and Law Practice
Being exposed to so much information, in school, work, and life, can feel overwhelming and chaotic, so managing and organizing the information we gather is critical for our own sake; but, it will also be expected from clients and supervisors. Whether it’s collecting information on a favorite hobby in your free time, gathering sources for an upcoming seminar paper, or capturing your experience and documents after successfully representing a client, knowledge management (“KM”) systems, tools, and practices help us stay organized and produce great outcomes. Continue reading “Tech Tip: Digital Knowledge Management Tools to Organize Your Life, Studies, and Law Practice”
Research Help From the Zief Librarians
Hi Dons!
Need help with your research assignments? Your research librarians are just a click away! Whether you’re navigating a 1L LRWA memo, tackling an upper-division or directed research paper, or even completing an assignment for a clinic, externship, or internship, the librarians have one-on-one research consultation appointments available to you.
Having also been through law school, the research librarians know how tricky research planning can be, especially if you’re diving into an area of law that you’re unfamiliar with. Plus, there are lots of resources in our databases, our catalog, and across the internet that can be really overwhelming to navigate alone. So, you can book a research consultation with Suzanne, John, and Mike at the beginning or even throughout your project, to make sure you’re staying on target and getting to the sources you need (or didn’t know you needed). Plus, we’re available to meet in Zief or on Zoom, so you can make an appointment whether you’re on- or off-campus!
Need other research help but don’t necessarily need a full consultation? The librarians also hold regular hours for live reference assistance. You can stop by the library to see us or send us a question via instant message or email! Visit our Zief Research Help page for more information and instructions!
See you then!