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The Corpus Juris Civilis: A Guide To Its History And Use, Frederick W. Dingledy
The Corpus Juris Civilis: A Guide To Its History And Use, Frederick W. Dingledy
Library Staff Publications
The Corpus Juris Civilis is indispensable for Roman law research. It is a vital pillar of modern law in many European nations, and influential in other countries. Scholars and lawyers still refer to it today. This valuable publication, however, may seem impenetrable at first, and references to it can be hard to decipher or detect. This guide provides a history of the Corpus Juris Civilis and the forms it has taken, states why it is still an important resource today, and offers some tips and tools for research using it.
Decoding Legislation: Finding Historical Acts And Codes, Jan B. Bissett, Margi Heinen
Decoding Legislation: Finding Historical Acts And Codes, Jan B. Bissett, Margi Heinen
Library Scholarly Publications
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A Golden Opportunity: Legal Research Simulation Courses, Leslie A. Street, Shawn G. Nevers
A Golden Opportunity: Legal Research Simulation Courses, Leslie A. Street, Shawn G. Nevers
Library Staff Publications
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The Distractions Of Technology, Kimberly Mattioli
The Distractions Of Technology, Kimberly Mattioli
Articles by Maurer Faculty
Since the moment I became a librarian, I have had a problem with technology. It’s not that I can’t keep up with the developments or that I can’t figure out ways to incorporate technology into my work. My problem is much simpler in a way—I find technology too distracting. With my desktop, my phone, and my iPad sitting in my office, how could I not be drawn to the glowing screens and the limitless websites before me? The Internet is never-ending, and so too, it seems, is my ability to be distracted by it. With a little dedication, however, I …
Sailing Through Law School: Assessing Legal Research Skills Within The Information Literacy Framework, David H. Michels
Sailing Through Law School: Assessing Legal Research Skills Within The Information Literacy Framework, David H. Michels
Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press
In this study I ask the question: Can standardized information literacy tests help assess and benchmark the learning of information skills by Canadian law students? This study replicates an earlier study that found that a standardized test of information literacy competencies, SAILS, was not an effective measure of law student information literacy levels. By applying the same test under similar conditions to another group of law students, I found that while the test did not measure legal research competencies, it was effective in measuring basic information literacy skills in law students with often surprising results. I argue that legal research …