Reference / Research Help

Reference and Research Consultations

Reference librarians provide assistance in the use of the collection and electronic resources in person Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for most of the year and by telephone Sunday through Thursday evenings 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. during academic terms. For reference assistance, you may call 644-4095. Law students are welcomed to make an appointment with a reference librarian for more in-depth assistance when working on a special project or upper-level writing assignment. For more information or to schedule a research consultation, contact:

Research Workshops

Click here for current workshop schedule (pdf).
Each semester law librarians offer a series of research workshops intended to reinforce and sharpen law students' legal research skills. New topics are frequently added. The current and prior workshop presentations are available here. To register for a workshop or suggest a training topic, contact Margaret Clark via email or phone 644-9244.

Research Guides

The reference librarians have written a series of Research Guides designed to assist students in accessing databases and conducting legal research. The guides identify electronic and print sources relevant in a particular subject area. For a complete list of Research Guides, click here.

Jump Starts

Jump Start sessions are designed to prepare law students for summer clerking and externships. These informal, open-ended sessions address students' individual research needs and prospective practice goals in a one-on-one or small group setting. The Jump Start sessions assist students in making the transition from academic researcher to practitioner. Students learn what they need to know-anything from formbooks, legislative history, state and federal administrative law, or other areas. Sessions generally last an hour. To schedule a Jump Start, contact Trisha Simonds via email or phone 644-7479.