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- New Database for Research Nerds: Spinelli’s Law Library Reference Shelf
We just subscribed to a new-to-us database in HeinOnline called Spinelli’s Law Library Reference Shelf (click here to access Spinelli’s). The materials in Spinelli’s are geared toward law librarians, but many of the research materials it contains are useful for lots of research topics, particularly historical legal research and legal education. Collections in Spinelli’s to… Read more » - HeinOnline Looks a Little Different Now When You Login
HeinOnline has updated their homepage with a new, cleaner look. Instead of a box with two columns listing the 120 databases we subscribe to, the home page features drop-down menus that allow you to filter databases by subject, database type, or publisher. The most useful filter is the subject selector. For example, if you are… Read more » - Reference Collection ResourcesAdjacent to the Reference Desk are two bookshelves comprising the Reference Collection. These books cannot be checked out, but patrons are welcome to use them for short periods within the library. The Reference Collection includes general reference works such as dictionaries and encyclopedias, both legal and general. There are several Spanish-English legal dictionaries which are… Read more »
- Access to Lexis, Westlaw, Quimbee, and More Over the SummerIf you are not graduating this April (see below if you are), database access remains pretty much the same over the summer. However, there is an important caveat. This is law school, so there are always caveats! If you are doing paid work for a law firm (or anywhere else), do not use your Westlaw… Read more »
- Overlooked Resources: Law Library Websites and Firm Libraries
Law library websites and firm libraries are two powerful yet underutilized tools for conducting effective legal research. These resources offer well-organized research guides, treatises, and jurisdiction-specific materials that can help you navigate complex legal topics with greater efficiency. Law Library Websites: Hidden Gold Mines When faced with an unfamiliar research problem, consider checking law library… Read more » - Researching Historical Utah Statutes and Code
Why Research Historical Utah Statutes? While the most recent version of Utah statute is the only version that is currently binding law, attorneys frequently must answer questions about the legality of actions taken years ago, when the law may have been different. Additionally, revisions to the law and the original text can yield convincing arguments for… Read more »
