Legal Research

Easy Chat with a Law Librarian
It is easier than ever to ask a question of the law library's reference staff. You no longer need an instant messaging account.Just go to the Library's website and click on the chat button...

Blawg of the Day -- Law Library Reference Blog
I've already mentioned the University of British Columbia's Law Library Blog, but I didn't realize they had a second blog, dedicated to reference materials. The Law Library Reference Blog says that it's a "blog for UBC Law Library Reference Staff," but there are lots of great resources here for any law librarian or lawyer.

Former Rinn Law Library Librarian Gets Presidential Service Award
Jim Goodridge was one of the Rinn Law Library's reference librarians for eleven years from 1989 to 2000.He was an excellent reference librarian who seemed to know most of the students by first name...

Library Values
The most valuable resource in the library may be the reference librarian behind the desk. Recent research by the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that patients were much more likely to find useful and accurate information if they...

Tim Von Dulm, Reference Librarian
Tim is a reference librarian at Biddle Law Library. In addition to teaching legal research to first year students, Tim provides in-depth research assistance to faculty members. Tim also serves as Penn Law?s primary contact person for Lexis and Westlaw...

Thursday evening Reference
The Reference librarian scheduled to be at the Reference desk has been called away to care for an ailing parent. Consequently, there will not be a Reference librarian available tonight after 5pm for your questions...