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Summer Access to Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg, and Other Library Databases

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 9:45am

Author: 

Anne Rajotte , Reference Librarian, UConn Law

Here is a summary of the access to databases that will be offered for students and graduates during the summer of 2019:

Westlaw

Returning Students

You may use your Westlaw account through the summer for noncommercial research, such as law school activities, research assistant assignments, work for a nonprofit, or in an unpaid internship.

Graduates

New Exhibit: "Woof, Moo & Grr: A Carnival of Animals in Law Books"

Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 10:00am

Author: 

Maryanne Daly-Doran , Digital Services Reference Librarian, UConn Law

The University of Connecticut School of Law will be holding an opening reception of “Woof,Moo & Grr: A Carnival of Animals in Law Books",  a traveling exhibit curated by writer, filmmaker, and Rutgers Professor of Law Mark S. Weiner. 

Online Research Scheduling Now Available!

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 10:30am

Author: 

Maryanne Daly-Doran , Digital Services Reference Librarian, UConn Law

There's a new, online option to schedule One-on-One Research Consultations with the reference librarians here at the law library.  Students can now use Calendly to self-schedule a 30 or 60 minute research consultation of your choosing. Now you can easily pick a time slot and date that fits your schedule. 

One-on-One Research Consultations are designed to provide in-depth research assistance for a given topic, provide help getting started with a research topic, or help choosing a research focus. 

Introducing Westlaw Edge

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 5:00pm

Author: 

Anne Rajotte , Reference Librarian, UConn Law

Westlaw Edge Logo
As you are returning for the spring semester, you may notice that Westlaw has changed and is now called Westlaw Edge. The most obvious change is the background color, but there are several other differences as well. For the most part, Westlaw will work the same as it did before, but there are several additional features.

Veterans Day

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 9:45am

Author: 

Tanya Johnson , Reference Librarian, University of Connecticut School of Law

In declaring November 11, 1919 the first Armistice Day, President Wilson said:  “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.”  This year, as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, it is imperative for us to remain committed to principles of peace and understanding, despite the discord and polarization of our current world.