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20th National Legal Research Teach-In
April 8-14, 2012

Compiled and edited by
Laura J. Ax-Fultz and David E. Lehmann

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Research Exercises, Quizzes, & Games
Handouts and Guides
Presentations and Course Materials

RESEARCH EXERCISES, QUIZZES, and GAMES

Advanced Legal Research – Small Group Secondary Source Presentation

Overview

Assignment Instructions

Brittany Persson
Assistant Professor and Reference/Acquisitions Librarian
Seton Hall Law School
Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Law Library
One Newark Center
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-642-8767
brittany.persson@shu.edu


HANDOUTS and GUIDES

- Federal Regulations Basic Exercise

Overview

Federal Regulations Basic Exercise

Catherine Deane, J.D., M.A., M.L.I.S.
Reference Librarian
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
1155 Island Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
cadeane@alumni.princeton.edu

- Federal Regulatory Research

Overview and Exercise

Federal Regulatory Research Answers

Ellen Richardson
Reference Librarian
Coleman Karesh Law Library
USC Law Center
701 Main Street
Columbia, SC  29208
803-777-6109
erichard@law.sc.edu


- Research Plan Kit

Overview

Research Plan

Research Plan Answer Sheet

Julie A. Stuckey, Reference Librarian
jstuckey@liberty.edu

Anthony C. Brown Ikwueme, Director
acikwueme@liberty.edu

Eric W. Kistler, Head of Access Services/Electronic Resources Librarian
ekistler@liberty.edu

Liberty University School of Law
Ehrhorn Law Library
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
(434) 592-5350


- Concept Quizzes with Answers

Overview

Administrative Law

Legislative Process

Statutes

Jason R. Sowards
Electronic Resources Librarian & Lecturer in Law
Massey Law Library
Vanderbilt University
131 21st Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
615.322.1438
jason.r.sowards@vanderbilt.edu


- Citator Game

Overview

Instructions

Playing Cards

Ellen Richardson
Reference Librarian
Coleman Karesh Law Library
USC Law Center
701 Main Street
Columbia, SC  29208
803-777-6109
erichard@law.sc.edu

 HANDOUTS AND GUIDES

- Federal Legislative Research Quick Guide

Overview

Guide

Jennifer Bryan Morgan
Documents Librarian
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
211 South Indiana Avenue
Bloomington, IN  47405
812-855-4611
jlbryan@indiana.edu


- Online Sources for Administrative Regulations

Overview

Guide

Jennifer Bryan Morgan
Documents Librarian
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
211 South Indiana Avenue
Bloomington, IN  47405
812-855-4611
jlbryan@indiana.edu


- International Legal Research Class Guides

Overview

International Legal Research Class Links:

Researching Treaties: http://lawlibraryguides.bu.edu/ilrtreaties
European Union: http://lawlibraryguides.bu.edu/ILREU
Human Rights:  http://lawlibraryguides.bu.edu/ilrhumanrights
International Trade Law: http://lawlibraryguides.bu.edu/ilrtrade

Karina Condra
Legal Information and International Law Librarian
Boston University School of Law
765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 284A
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 358-5496
kcondra@bu.edu

- Legal Research Certification in Research Skills for Practice Class Guides

Overview

Certificate in Research Skills for Practice:


Federal Administrative Law Research: http://lawlibraryguides.bu.edu/certadmin
Foreign Law: http://lawlibraryguides.bu.edu/content.php?pid=188733&sid=1585208

Karina Condra
Legal Information and International Law Librarian
Boston University School of Law
765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 284A
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 358-5496
kcondra@bu.edu


- Video Tutorials with QR Code links

Overview

QR Legal Encyclopedia Poster

QR Digest Poster

Jennifer L. Wondracek
Head of Research & Faculty Services
Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center
Fredric G. Levin College of Law
PO Box 117628
Gainesville, FL 32611-7628
Phone: (617) 358-5496
wondracekj@law.ufl.edu

Shira Megerman
Student Services Reference Librarian
Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center
Fredric G. Levin College of Law
PO Box 117628
Gainesville, FL 32611-7628
Email: megermans@law.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 273-30705


PRESENTATIONS and COURSE MATERIALS

- Effective Database Searching

Database Search PowerPoint

Database Search Handout

Elizabeth Farrell, JD MS
Associate Director
Florida State University
College of Law
Research Center
425 W. Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1601
850-644-1394
efarrell@law.fsu.edu


- State Legislative History

Overview

PowerPoint

Handout

Jennifer Bryan Morgan
Documents Librarian
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
211 South Indiana Avenue
Bloomington, IN  47405
812-855-4611
jlbryan@indiana.edu


 - Online Legal Research Guides

Overview

PowerPoint

Lecture Notes

Handout

Jackie Woodside, J.D., M.L.I.S.
Research Law Librarian for Experiential Learning
949.824.7087
jwoodside@law.uci.edu

Ellen Augustiniak, JD, MS
Research Law Librarian for Web Services
949.824.3225
eaugustiniak@law.uci.edu

Christina Tsou, Esq.
Research Specialist
949.824.5370
ctsou@law.uci.edu

University of California, Irvine
Law Library
401 East Peltason Dr., Suite 2000
Irvine, CA 92697-8010


- Maryland Legal Research I (Basic Legal Research)

Overview

Legal Research I Presentation PowerPoint

Legal Research I Agenda

Legal Research I Agenda Instructor

Legal Research I Exercise 1 Code Instructor

Legal Research I Exercise 1 Code Student

Legal Research I Exercise 2 Cases and Rules

Legal Research I Finale Scavenger Hunt

Catherine I. McGuire
Outreach Services Law Librarian
Maryland State Law Library
Robert C. Murphy Court of Appeals Bldg
361 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-1557
catherine.mcguire@mdcourts.gov

Mary Jo Lazun
Head of Electronic Services
Maryland State Law Library
Robert C. Murphy Court of Appeals Bldg
361 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-1441
mary.jo.lazun@mdcourts.gov

- Maryland Legal Research II (Online Sources of Maryland Law)

Overview

Legal Research II Course Agenda

Legal Research II Source Exercises

Legal Research II Search Construction Exercises

Legal Research II Review Exercises

Legal Research II Final Exercises

Catherine I. McGuire
Outreach Services Law Librarian
Maryland State Law Library
Robert C. Murphy Court of Appeals Bldg
361 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-1557
catherine.mcguire@mdcourts.gov

Mary Jo Lazun
Head of Electronic Services
Maryland State Law Library
Robert C. Murphy Court of Appeals Bldg
361 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-1441
mary.jo.lazun@mdcourts.gov

- Maryland Legal Research III (Commercial Online Sources)

Overview

Legal Research III Course Outline

Legal Research III Exercises and Answers

Legal Research III Handout Terms and Connectors

Catherine I. McGuire
Outreach Services Law Librarian
Maryland State Law Library
Robert C. Murphy Court of Appeals Bldg
361 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-1557
catherine.mcguire@mdcourts.gov

Mary Jo Lazun
Head of Electronic Services
Maryland State Law Library
Robert C. Murphy Court of Appeals Bldg
361 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-1441
mary.jo.lazun@mdcourts.gov

- Foreign & International Legal Research Seminar Materials

Overview - Spring 2011

Overview - May 2011

Syllabus (Spring 2009)

Research Exercise 1 – Foreign Law

Research Exercise 2 – International Law (1)

Syllabus (May 2009)

Research Exercise 1 – US International Law

Research Exercise 2 – International Law (2)

PowerPoint Class 1

PowerPoint Class 2

PowerPoint Class 3

PowerPoint Class 4

PowerPoint Class 5

Roy L. Sturgeon 罗义, JD, MLS, LLM (Chinese Law)
Foreign, Comparative, & International Law/Reference Librarian
Tulane University Law School
332 Weinmann Hall
6329 Freret Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-6231
504.865.5953
rsturgeo@tulane.edu

- Business Law Legal Research

Overview

Syllabus

Company Profile

Primary Sources & Uniform Laws

Secondary Sources

Stephanie A. Huffnagle
Research & Instructional Services Librarian
Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University
Legal Research Center
3320 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 571-4778
sah347@drexel.edu

 

 

 

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