How to Find the Law: Introduction to Basic Legal Reference

Event Information
Date
-
Event Type
Continuing Education - Face-to-Face Presentation
Event Category
Professional/Personal Development
Reference
CEU Hours
5
Location

Morris County Library, 30 E. Hanover Ave., Whippany, NJ 07981

Cost
FREE - but you must register!
Descriptions

Sponsored by LibraryLinkNJ - The New Jersey Library Cooperative

Presented by The New Jersey Law Librarians Association:

How to Find the Law:  Introduction to Basic Legal Reference

Join us for this all day program.  Lunch will be provided.

Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Morris County Library

10:00 AM—4:00 PM (9:30 coffee & registration)

Deadline for Registration:  Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Brush up on your legal reference skills to help your patrons find the legal information they need!  A  panel of law librarians will lead you through the maze of law research with this “by librarians, for librarians” workshop.  If you never studied legal reference in library school, would like a refresher, or simply want to respond more effectively to your patrons’ questions, this workshop is for you!

You will learn to identify and apply resources in these areas:

· Basic legal materials

· State and federal case law

· State and federal legislation

· State and federal administrative law

· Internet resources

Bring along sample legal research queries and we’ll help you formulate successful search strategies!

Many thanks to the NJ Law Librarians Association for the fifth year that they are presenting this annual and very successful workshop. We rotate the locations throughout the state and this year we return north to the Morris County Library.

Registration Information
Limit

50

Registering for this class commits you to attending the entire all-day event.  There is no cost to attend, but claiming a space and not attending prevents one of your colleagues from participating and is wasteful of resources.