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Is the Law Library Open During Winter Break?

Yes, the Law Library is open during Winter Break, but the Hours are more limited and we will be closed Dec. 24th, Dec. 25th, Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st.  During the Winter Break we are close on Saturdays and Sundays as well. Here is a link to ...

Posted Dec 12, 2024 by Jenny Zook, Reference Librarian

Why is Thanksgiving on a Thursday in November

Many family fights on Thanksgiving start with politics, interestingly enough the Thanksgiving holiday date, the 4th Thursday of November, has its very own political fight just about which day it should be held on. On September 28, 1789, just ...

Posted Nov 29, 2024 by Park,Scott

HeinOnline’s Foreign and International Resources: A Gateway to Global Legal Research

Diving into an international law research project? HeinOnline’s Foreign & International Law Resources  database is worth exploring for its rich collection of lnternational legal materials, including treaties, international court ...

Posted Nov 13, 2024 by Sunil Rao,

Freedom of Speech: The Oxford dictionary of American political slang

"Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder." -Rumi Let us have some word fun then!  The book presented here contains a hodgepodge of jargon founded and forged inside the Beltway of our country.  Its ...

Posted Oct 29, 2024 by Eric Taylor, Evening Reference Librarian

Election Law Resources

Early voting began yesterday, October 22nd, in Wisconsin.  Here are a few resources if you are interested in election law. Locate your polling place in Wisconsin here: https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Find-My-Polling-Place In Madison, the c ...

Posted Oct 23, 2024 by Jenny Zook, Reference Librarian

Something Wicked This Way Comes...to the Courthouse!

Now that temperatures are finally falling, it’s starting to feel like autumn.  With autumn comes the spookiest time of the year, and what is spookier than witches, ghosts or vampires? Each of these creepy creatures have checkered lega ...

Posted Oct 19, 2024 by Manriquez,Elizabeth, Head of Reference & Scholarly Support

Important Dates for Upcoming Election

The election is coming up in just a few weeks and as the date fast approaches it is good to be aware of several deadlines for registering to vote and for early voting. Oct. 16: Last day for online voter registration in Wisconsin Oct. 22-Nov ...

Posted Oct 10, 2024 by Park,Scott

The History of MFA/Multi-Factor Authentication

You know the drill: you log in to your Wiscmail account, you get another buzz in your pocket from your phone- you have to tap a prompt that confirms that you are you. This feature (multi-factor authentication- MFA) was rolled out to the UW-Madis ...

Posted Sep 17, 2024 by Babler,Emma

Celebrate Constitution Day on Tuesday, September 17, 2024!

There can be no more important words than these. "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secur ...

Posted Sep 9, 2024 by Eric Taylor, Evening Reference Librarian

Welcome Law Students

Welcome Back! Welcome to the Law Library Law Badgers!  With the start of the fall 2024 semester, the Law Library has resumed regular hours, https://www.library.wisc.edu/law/about-law/library-hours/. Reminders:  On the Law ...

Posted Sep 4, 2024 by Jenny Zook, Reference Librarian

Access to Bloomberg Law, Lexis and Westlaw

Reminder that if you are affiliated with the law school you will have access to Bloomberg Law , Lexis+ and Westlaw Precision throughout the summer for legal research, summer associate assignments and clinical work.  You also have access r ...

Posted May 6, 2024 by Jenny Zook, Reference Librarian

Stay Healthy This Summer

Summer is around the corner and  can be the perfect time to boost your well-being. Here are five tips, drawn from the governmental and professional health organizations listed below, for enjoying a fun, safe and healthy summer! : Protec ...

Posted May 1, 2024 by Sunil Rao,

History of the Hooding Ceremony

A special ceremony that many students have probably been looking forward to since becoming law students is the hooding ceremony. The hooding ceremony confers a special recognition upon those graduating, not just for law students, but anyone rece ...

Posted Apr 26, 2024 by Scott Park

Happy National Library Week 2024!

Happy National Library Week !  It does seem like every other day is a themed day of some kind (you can check on this website- for example, today is also National Hug Your Dog Day and National Siblings Day, so make sure to hug your pups an ...

Posted Apr 10, 2024 by Babler,Emma

Study Aid Guides for Exam Preparation...And Where to Find Them

Seeking help for exam preparation and want a study aid but don't know the title to ask for?  The Law Library has a quick guide that provides a list of all available study aids, Study Aids on Reserve, located at the circulation desk. The ...

Posted Apr 3, 2024 by Jenny Zook, Reference Librarian

Don't Shelve That Book!!

You've probably noticed signs within the library imploring patrons to not reshelve books.  But you may not know why the librarians prefer you place that book on the reshelving cart and the answer may surprise you. Many of our materials do ...

Posted Mar 14, 2024 by Manriquez,Elizabeth, Head of Reference & Scholarly Support

Don’t Forget About Yourself, Wellness Resources Are Available For You!

While we are (hopefully) at the tail end of this winter season and nearing the midpoint of the semester, it is important to remember that success also means supporting a healthy mind, body, and spirit. The resources listed here address multiple ...

Posted Feb 29, 2024 by Scott Park

Happy Valentine's Day from the UW Law Library!

Valentine’s Day (February 14) may be the holiday of sweethearts, but it’s not the most legal-themed of celebratory days.  We did a law journal article search in our favorite database HeinOnline to see if there were any articl ...

Posted Feb 13, 2024 by Babler,Emma

Business Databases Available to Law Students

At the Law Library Bloomberg Law's Transactional Intelligence Center and Business Intelligence Center are databases in Bloomberg Law dedicated to business & securities law research.  If you enter a company name in the menu box on t ...

Posted Feb 7, 2024 by Jenny Zook, Reference Librarian

Welcome Back to Spring Semester!

While off to a frigid start, this semester brings lots of new opportunities and exciting challenges.   Here are a few resources to help remind you of all the great events and tools that are provided for you to succeed!   Be sure ...

Posted Jan 17, 2024 by Scott Park


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