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Elihu Root reading room-Library

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Due to a major construction project involving the Harvard Law School Library’s Historical & Special Collections stack areas, all of HSC’s early manuscripts and books (including the Red Set) will be unavailable to researchers from November 24, 2011 through July 31, 2012, except as follows.

If you wish to visit HSC to consult specific books or early manuscripts during this time period, please email us by Friday, November 11, 2011 and give us the HOLLIS library catalog numbers of the materials you wish to use. We will reserve these materials in our reading room and will not send them offsite with the rest of the collection, and you may consult them by appointment as described below.

Because large portions of our collection will be unavailable to staff as well as researchers, our ability to answer reference questions will be limited. If you do have a question, please emailspecialc@law.harvard.edu and we will do our best to assist you.

During this time, it will still be possible to consult modern manuscripts and portions of the visual materials collection by appointment, Monday – Friday between 10 am and 5 pm. Please arrange an appointment and request all materials two business days in advance of your visit. For more information, consult the webpage “Planning Your Visit,” or email us.

We expect to resume normal operations on August 1, 2012, though circumstances beyond our control may dictate a change in this schedule; announcements will be posted as necessary. We recognize that this process is inconvenient for everyone, and we thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Elihu Root Room change in hours

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Effective September 30, 2011, the Library’s Historical & Special Collections reading room, the Elihu Root Room, will be open by appointment only on Fridays. We are making this change to allow HSC staff to prepare library collections for a large physical plant project that will soon be underway.

Researchers who wish to make a Friday appointment should call the Root Room desk (617-495-4550) or email specialc@law.harvard.edu by Thursday at 3 pm. Researchers who wish to consult modern manuscripts should contact the department by Wednesday at 2 pm, so manuscripts can be retrieved from offsite and made available for use on Friday.

Root Room hours will remain 10 am – 5 pm Monday through Thursday. As before, the Root Room will remain closed the third Friday of every month.

If you have questions, please contact HSC at the phone or email address above, and consult our webpage, “Planning Your Visit.” Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Quick Legal Research Classes

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Sign up for classes here: http://supersaas.com/schedule/HLSL/Legal_Research_Training

Friday April 1, 3:00-4:00 in L233 (computer lab)
Tools and Tips for Getting Published
Thinking about trying to publish in a law journal? Many law students have!  Join the library in exploring the tools you can use to make the process of submitting an article for publication easier.

Monday April 4, 12:30-12:45 in L403 (reference desk)
Administrative Law Research
Follow the process for agency promulgation of regulations, find and update regulations, find administrative decisions, and navigate agency websites for links to the Code of Federal Regulation and Federal Register.

Friday April 6, 12:30-12:45pm in L403 (reference desk)
Using 50 State Surveys to Save Time
You’re not really going to look the state laws up one by one, are you?

Thursday April 7, 12:00-12:45 in L403 (reference desk)
International & Comparative Quickie Research
Interested in International & Comparative Law? Attend a quickie training designed to help you find relevant books, articles, and other materials.

Friday April 8, 12:30-12:45 in Areeda 524 (5th floor library conference room)
Massachusetts Legal Research
Doing work in Massachusetts?  Join the library for a 15-minute review of some useful resources and tips for doing Massachusetts legal research.

Thursday April 14, 12:30-12:45 in L403 (reference desk)
Finding Records, Briefs & Court Filings
Looking for appellate briefs or court filings? Join the library for a 15-minute review of sources that will help you find the documents you need.

Friday April 15, 12:30-12:45 in Areeda 524.
Why use a citator?  These groovy tools have many uses beyond validating your primary sources.  Join us for a 15-minute refresher on Shepard’s and Keycite.

Sunday April 17, 12:00-12:30 in Areeda 524 (5th floor library conference room)
Clerkship Research Tips from a Former Clerk
So You’re Going to Be a Clerk.  Come learn some research resources and tips that will help you hit the ground running.

Contact George Taoultsides if you have any questions  gtaoultsides at law.harvard.edu

March Legal Research Classes

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Throughout the spring semester Harvard Law School librarians will be offering several 15-minute information sessions and 45-minute legal research classes on various topics for Harvard Law School students.  These classes are a great way to get started on a writing project or just develop your legal research skills for work on a journal, in a clinic or at a new job.  Sign up information for all classes is available here:  http://bit.ly/hlsltraining

The following classes will be offered in March:

15-Minutes

Law, Science & Technology Quickie Research
Tues 3/1 12:30 - 12:45
Location:  L403 (Library 4th Floor - Reference Desk)
Interested in Law, Science & Technology ? Attend a quickie training designed to help you find relevant books, articles, videos and other materials.
Contact:  mkent at law.harvard.edu

Criminal Justice Research Quickie
Wed 3/9 12:30 – 12:45
Location:  L403 (Library 4th Floor – Reference Desk)
Interested in Criminal Justice? Attend a quickie training designed to help you find relevant books, articles, videos and other materials.
Contact:  katz at law.harvard.edu

Choosing a Paper Topic
Fri 3/11 12:30 - 12:45
Location: L403, (Library 4th Floor - Reference Desk)
Looking for a topic for your paper? Join the library for a 15-minute review of useful resources and some tips for making the process as painless as possible.
Contact:  ljunghan at law.harvard.edu

International & Comparative Quickie Research
Wed 3/23 12:30 - 12:45
Location:  L403 (Library 4th Floor - Reference Desk)
Interested in International & Comparative Law? Attend a quickie training designed to help you find relevant books, articles, videos and other materials.
Contact:  cspina at law.harvard.edu

Finding and Mining SEC Filings
Mon 3/28 12:30 - 12:45
Location:  L403 (Library 4th Floor – Reference Desk)
Come learn how to find and mine SEC filings to commit acts of good and evil, whether it’s helping take a company public (S-1) or co-opting M&A agreements.
Contact:  ljunghan at law.harvard.edu

45-Minute

Save Time:  e-Research Workshop
Tues 3/22 12:30 - 1:15
Location:  L233 (Library 2nd Floor – Computer lab)
Paper due tomorrow?  Come learn fast research techniques.  Learn how to navigate the HLS library catalog and other resources.
Contact:  cspina at law.harvard.edu

Tools and Tips for Getting Published
Thurs 3/31 4:00 - 5:00
Location:  L233 (Library 2nd Floor- Computer lab)
Thinking about trying to publish in a law journal? Many law students have!  Join the library in exploring the tools you can use to make the process of submitting an article for publication easier.
Contact:  mpearse at law.harvard.edu

Research Consultations for the Written Work Requirement

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The research librarians invite you to make an appointment to talk with one of us about your Written Work Requirement research strategy. We can direct you to sources you may not have considered, help you construct the best searches, and show you how to keep tabs on new materials on your topic. Sign up for a research appointment at: http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/services/research-appointment.html.

Westlaw 1L Open Memo: Constructive Eviction/Habitability

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Learn tips for researching secondary sources and case law that will help you with your Open Memo assignment. Classes will be held in the large lab on the main floor of the library on Tuesday, 10/19. Classes are divided by topic.
12:00-12:30 (Constructive Eviction/Habitability)
12:30-1:00 (Internet Jurisdiction)
1:00-1:30 (Internet Jurisdiction)

Library Tours for 1Ls

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Library Tours for 1Ls

HLS research librarians will be giving several tours this month for groups of up to 15 at a time, going over the basics of what you should know about using the library. If you’re interested, you can see the complete list of dates & times and sign up for a tour at http://www.law.harvard.edu/apps/library/forms/library-tours

Tours will start by the Langdell circulation desk at the library entrance and will last approximately 30 minutes.

New HLS Library Resource: Getting the Deal Through

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The Harvard Law School Library announces subscription to a new legal resource: Getting the Deal Through (GTDT).

GTDT provides international comparative guides to law and regulation in 43 practice areas and more than 100 jurisdictions containing concise explanations to the most important legal and regulatory matters that arise in business deals and disputes worldwide.

Explore this new resource online or review testimonials.

Research Consultations for the Written Work Requirement

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The Harvard Law School Library research librarians invite you to make an appointment to talk with one of us about your Written Work Requirement research strategy. We can direct you to sources you may not have considered, help you construct the best searches, and show you how to keep tabs on new materials on your topic.

E-mail Suzanne Wones ( swones at law.harvard.edu) with your topic and she will arrange a consultation for you.