Texas Tech Law Library Newsletter December 2018

Reserve The Wellness Room Today!

The Law Library, in conjunction with the Dean of Student’s Office and the Student Wellness Advisory Committee, is very proud to announce the availability of the Wellness Room. This space is designed for students to decompress, de-stress, and rejuvenate.

Surveys show that new associates spend upwards of 30% of their time on legal research. Prepare for practice and register for the Law Library’s renowned Excellence in Legal Research Program.

RE 1: Developing a Research Strategy
Tuesday, January 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 17, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 18, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

RE 2: Federal Statutory Research
Wednesday, January 23, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 24, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 25, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

EL 3: Texas Legislative Materials
Monday, January 28, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 1, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Recent Faculty Scholarship

The faculty had a productive November! To view faculty news and scholarship, see the Law Library's compilation of faculty news & scholarship alerts from November 1 through November 30, 2018.

Current Index to Legal Periodicals

The Current Index to Legal Periodicals has been updated.

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.

Bar Study Resources

For those of you taking the February bar exam, the Law Library aims to provide as much assistance as possible to make your bar exam experience a success. There are a variety of resources available to assist in your preparation.

Exam Study Resources

During exam time, you may want to refer to a study aid available in the Law Library. If you need a general overview of a topic that explains the law, you might use the Nutshell Series or the Concise Hornbooks. Other series will provide practice questions, such as the Exam Pro Series or Friedman’s Practice Series. There are even some that provide both an overview and practice questions, like Glannon Guides and Examples and Explanations.

New Resources in the
Law Library
November 2018

During November, the Law Library added several new print titles to provide curricular and research support to the Law School community.

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. Library staff will assist in locating and checking out items.

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