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Texas Tech Law Library Newsletter          February 2023
Join the ELR Program today!
 
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RE 4: Boolean Searching:
Jan 30 - Feb 13

EL 2: Advanced Statutory Research:
Feb 13 - Feb 27

RE 3: Legal Analytics:
Feb 27 - March 13
Speaking Event in the Collaborative Commons
 
On Tuesday, February 21, from 1:30-2:15pm, the Collaborative Commons will be reserved for a speaking event as the Law School hosts Cheryl Brown. Ms. Brown’s father filed suit against the Topeka Board of Education on behalf of her and her sisters, and Ms. Brown will be discussing and answering questions regarding the historic Brown v. Board of Education case. 
 
The Current Index to Legal Periodicals list has been updated at the link above. 

Any faculty who would like to set up a customized email list to stay abreast of new articles on various topics, please contact your faculty information consultant. 
Law Library Social Media
 
Make sure to follow the Law Library's various social media profiles to stay up-to-date with the latest news and programs:
Good Luck on the February Bar Exam!
 
The Law Library is here to help you study for the bar exam! In addition to study space that has been set aside for February takers, the Law Library has recently updated the collection of Critical Pass Flashcards. They are currently available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
February 9, 2023
Faculty Research Series
PowerNotes

The Law Library will host PowerNotes for an online demo to the faculty on Thursday, February 9 from 12-1pm. PowerNotes is a tool to assist researchers with saving, annotating, organizing, and citing sources utilized from both legal research platforms (WestLaw & Lexis etc.) and the web. Outlook invites have been sent. Please reply to the previously sent Outlook invitation for more information. 

The Law Library will raffle off gift cards for those faculty members in attendance! 

 

In December & January, the Law Library added many new titles to the collection to support the research and curricular needs of our faculty and students.

If you would like to check out any of the titles, please contact the circulation desk at either 806-742-3957 or circulation.law@ttu.edu.

 
 
New Laptops
 
The Law Library has purchased all new laptops available for checkout. Stop by the Circulation Desk if you need to borrow one!