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This Week in the Law Library ... Sept. 9, 2024

This week in the Law Library we’re introducing LLM students to legal research and sources of legal authority, teaching legislative history and statutory interpretation research, providing an overview of disability law resources, teaching cases and citators, teaching Advanced Legal research, and celebrating Global Engagement Week.

This Week’s Research Sessions

Monday, September 9, 2024

LLM Research and Writing

  • 9:00am - 10:35am
  • Room 230
  • Shannon Kemen, Legal Technology & Research Instructional Services Librarian
  • Introduction to Legal Research & Sources of Legal Authority

Disability Law Seminar

  • 1:30pm - 2:55pm
  • Room 505
  • Ashley Russell, Instructional & Reference Services Librarian
  • Disability Law Resources

Legislation and Statutory Interpretation Seminar

  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm
  • Room 505
  • Susan Boland, Associate Director
  • Researching Legislative History and Statutory Interpretation

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Advanced Legal Research Ohio Legal Research

  • 2:00pm - 2:55pm
  • Room 245
  • Ronald Jones, Electronic Resources Instructional Services Librarian & Shannon Kemen, Legal Technology & Research Instructional Services Librarian

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Lawyering I, Cohort 4

  • 1:30pm - 2:55pm
  • Room 135
  • Susan Boland, Associate Director
  • Researching Cases & Using Citators

Friday, September 13, 2024

Advanced Legal Research Criminal Law Procedure

  • 11:10am - 12:05pm
  • Room 245
  • Associate Dean Michael Whiteman and Instructional & Reference Services Librarian Ashley Russell

Celebrate Global Engagement Week!

Global Engagement Fair Library Table

Featured Study Aids

Principles of International Law (Concise Hornbook)

Available via the West Academic Study Aid subscription, this fully-updated third edition provides a comprehensive survey of public international law, with useful references throughout to current events, classic and contemporary cases and scholarship. It is designed as a stand-alone text or as a complement to all the major casebooks on the topic. The first part of the book addresses how international law is created, interpreted and enforced; the second part focuses on the interface of international law and national law; and the final part covers key subject matter areas: human rights, injury to aliens, the law of the sea, international environmental law, international criminal law, and the use of force.

Examples & Explanations: International Law

Available via the Aspen Learning Library subscription, this text begins with an introduction to the main principles and sources of international law and then covers specific areas of international law, covering a wide array of topics from human rights and extradition, to the law of the sea and the laws of war. From start to finish this text offers a succinct but comprehensive overview of public international law.

Understanding International Law

Available through the Lexis Nexis Digital Library study aid subscription, this text explains what international law is, why it exists, and the basic subjects it covers. The law of treaties is given particular attention. Understanding International Law also provides introductory coverage of topics of current relevance, such as terrorism, international criminal law, use and applicability of international law in United States courts, and the law governing the use of military force.

Featured Book

Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law

This major online reference work contains 1,700+ peer-reviewed articles on every aspect of the substance of international law. Written by an incomparable team of over 900 scholars and practitioners led by Professor Anne Peters, this comprehensive resource is essential for anyone researching or teaching international law. It was founded in 2004 by Rüdiger Wolfrum, building on the prior encyclopedia published by Rudolf Bernhardt from 1981 to 2003.

Featured Database

HeinOnline Foreign and International Law Resources

This HeinOnline database contains in-depth publications of the American Society of International Law and prominent Yearbooks from around the world, including the Hague Permanent Court of International Justice series and much more.

Featured Guide

Advanced Legal Research: Foreign, International & Comparative Law Guide

As the world grows more globally interconnected, International law becomes more important. This guide will give you a quick introduction to International, Foreign, and Transnational Law.

Featured Video

Introduction to International & Foreign Law Research

This video introduces the researcher to international and foreign law. It covers the differences between International, Foreign, Comparative, and Transnational law. It discusses a research strategy and introduces research guides and background resources for beginning your research. The video is 8:43 minutes long and features closed captioning.

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Posted Sept. 9, 2024 by Susan Boland

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