We in the Law Library know that students are looking forward to spring break next week, when many will take a well-deserved few days off from books and brief-writing. And since the break comes at a little past the mid-point … Continue reading →
Or more directly, “Why not go to the College of Law on a Snow Day?” First, a disclaimer: I am not an attorney and this post is not intended to provide legal advice to any individual. It is intended to … Continue reading →
Are your classes frightening you? The Marx Law Library can provide safe refuge for those scary assignments. We’ve got resources like the UCLID online catalog, research guides, database lists, and of course helpful, friendly, non-frightening reference librarians to help you … Continue reading →
One of the most frequent questions I am asked by those unfamiliar with academic law library operations is whether the librarians take off the entire summer. No, we do not. Although the College of Law does not hold summer classes … Continue reading →
Why Not Stop In Today! Your friendly neighborhood law librarians and staff in the Marx Law Library are happy to see you any time of year, but we especially invite you to come by this week. National Library Week helps … Continue reading →
The doctrine of “fair use” was originally announced by the U.S. Supreme Court and was subsequently adopted by Congress in the 1976 revisions to copyright law. Today the meaning of fair use can be found at 17 U.S.C. ยง 107. … Continue reading →
The Open Access movement celebrates its efforts each year with International Open Access Week. “Open Access” to information is, quoting from the Open Access Week’s About page, “the free, immediate, online access to the results of scholarly research, and the … Continue reading →