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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.
Book Review: Business Regulation, Frederick W. Dingledy
Book Review: Business Regulation, Frederick W. Dingledy
Library Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Book Review Of Constitutional Personae, Michael N. Umberger
Book Review Of Constitutional Personae, Michael N. Umberger
Library Staff Publications
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The Corpus Juris Civilis, Frederick W. Dingledy
The Corpus Juris Civilis, Frederick W. Dingledy
Library Staff Publications
Byzantine Emperor Justinian I ordered the creation of the Corpus Juris Civilis, a compilation of the laws in force at the time, which would become a vital foundation for both the civil law and common law traditions. Important figures in the development of the United States' law used principles listed the Corpus as a guide, and to this day legal scholars and historians still refer to it. Despite its importance, the Corpus can seem impenetrable to researchers, citations to the Corpus enigmatic. This program will give a history of the Corpus, describe its components, and give participants tools for researching …
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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Who Owns This Article? Applying Copyright’S Work-Made-For-Hire Doctrine To Librarians’ Scholarship, Paul Hellyer
Who Owns This Article? Applying Copyright’S Work-Made-For-Hire Doctrine To Librarians’ Scholarship, Paul Hellyer
Library Staff Publications
The Copyright Act of 1976 provides that works—including scholarship—written within the scope of employment belong to employers. But copyright law and actual practices widely diverge. The academic community generally allows librarians to claim ownership of their writing, even when that ignores copyright law. Mr. Hellyer supports copyright ownership by librarians, and calls for the law and common practices to be harmonized.
What Is Digital Rights Management?, Frederick W. Dingledy, Alex Berrio Matamoros
What Is Digital Rights Management?, Frederick W. Dingledy, Alex Berrio Matamoros
Library Staff Publications
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Book Review Of Lizzie Borden On Trial: Murder, Ethnicity, And Gender, Linda K. Tesar
Book Review Of Lizzie Borden On Trial: Murder, Ethnicity, And Gender, Linda K. Tesar
Library Staff Publications
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