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The Law Collections Symposium featured engaging and insightful discussions! Law librarians from across the country gathered to discuss the future of law collections. Papers, feedback, and workshops allowed us to reflect and exchange ideas. Thanks to everyone who participated!
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The Law Collections Symposium: Seeding Our Future at the University of Iowa is happening on September 20-21, 2024.  Attendees will dive into discussions on the future of law libraries, collection stewardship, and more. Stay tuned for highlights and key takeaways from this event!
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The Law Library will be closed tomorrow for Independence Day. Why not spend your day off with a book from our collection?
Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality, by Danielle Allen. Available in the Law Library at E221 .A475 2014.

ALT Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality, by Danielle Allen. Available in the Law Library at E221 .A475 2014.

American Treasures: The Secret Efforts to Save the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address, by Stephen Puleo. Available in the Law Library at E173 .P96 2016.

ALT American Treasures: The Secret Efforts to Save the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address, by Stephen Puleo. Available in the Law Library at E173 .P96 2016.

E Pluribus Unum: How the Common Law Helped Unify and Liberate Colonial America, 1607-1776, by William E. Nelson. Available in the Law Library at KF361 .N45 2019.

ALT E Pluribus Unum: How the Common Law Helped Unify and Liberate Colonial America, 1607-1776, by William E. Nelson. Available in the Law Library at KF361 .N45 2019.

Women in the American Revolution: Gender, Politics, and the Domestic World, edited by Barbara B. Oberg. Available in ebook format.

ALT Women in the American Revolution: Gender, Politics, and the Domestic World, edited by Barbara B. Oberg. Available in ebook format.
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Happy #meetmemonday! I’m Dickens, the Law Library Director’s dog, and I’ve been associated with libraries all my life. I love sniffing in my new garden and napping on the deck. My favorite snacks are peas or anything on the floor.
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This month’s Database of the Month is VitalLaw! VitalLaw has a great collection of resources on Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, and Tax (among other things). It also has great practical tools, like build-your-own multi-jurisdictional law surveys and guided workflows.
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This month’s legal research tip is that if you find yourself bogged down in your research, consider taking a break! Take a walk. Do some stretches. Grab a snack. Rest. Get some distance from the project and come back with a fresh head. Your brain and research will thank you!
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Happy #meetmemonday! I’m Jennifer Mart-Rice, Assistant Director for Access & Collections, and I’ve been at the Law Library for a year. I’m a mid-morning person, coffee lover, and avid baker. I like true crime podcasts and live music, especially funk rock with a little jazz.
Jennifer Mart-Rice

ALT Jennifer Mart-Rice

Jen with her son Colin.

ALT Jen with her son Colin.

Jen's dog Scruffy.

ALT Jen's dog Scruffy.

Jen's dog Nyssa.

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This month’s Database of the Month is The Making of Modern Law! The MoML databases cover a variety of early legal texts from before the creation of the USA plus foreign and international works of legal theorists from as early as 1600.
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This month's Legal Research Tip is to browse the stacks! Look up a relevant book in our online catalog, find it on the shelf, and take a look at the shelves surrounding it - you'll find other books on related topics. The perfect resource could be waiting right under your nose!
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Happy #meetmemonday! I'm Erin McCroskey, Serials & Continuations Assistant, and I've worked at the Law Library for 30 years. Black & Gold is a family trait. I quilt, read all types of fiction, and love board games, crossword puzzles, and traveling to National Parks.
Erin McCroskey

ALT Erin McCroskey

Erin showing some Iowa pride!

ALT Erin showing some Iowa pride!

One of Erin's many amazing quilts.

ALT One of Erin's many amazing quilts.

Another of Erin's quilts.

ALT Another of Erin's quilts.
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This month’s Database of the Month is @HeinOnline's Law Journal Library! Use it to locate full text PDF articles from a huge number of law reviews, journals, and bar magazines. Search by keyword, journal title, article title, or author.
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Happy Presidents Day! The Law Library is open, and we are celebrating with a few titles from the Boyd Presidential Collection, which contains over 2,500 volumes about U.S. presidents, first ladies, and presidential candidates.
Presidential Wit & Wisdom: Memorable Quotes from George Washington to Barack Obama, edited by Joslyn Pine Available in the Law Library at Boyd E176.1 .P8893 2009 (Stacks)

ALT Presidential Wit & Wisdom: Memorable Quotes from George Washington to Barack Obama, edited by Joslyn Pine Available in the Law Library at Boyd E176.1 .P8893 2009 (Stacks)

The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln Through His Words, by Ronald C. White, Jr. Available in the Law Library at Boyd E457.2 .W6155 2006 (Stacks)

ALT The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln Through His Words, by Ronald C. White, Jr. Available in the Law Library at Boyd E457.2 .W6155 2006 (Stacks)

If You Ask Me: Essential Advice from Eleanor Roosevelt, edited by Mary Jo Binker Available in the Law Library at Boyd E807.1.R48 A42 2018 (Stacks)

ALT If You Ask Me: Essential Advice from Eleanor Roosevelt, edited by Mary Jo Binker Available in the Law Library at Boyd E807.1.R48 A42 2018 (Stacks)

Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter, by Randall Balmer Available in the Law Library at Boyd E873 .B35 2014 (Stacks)

ALT Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter, by Randall Balmer Available in the Law Library at Boyd E873 .B35 2014 (Stacks)
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Happy Valentine's Day! Today, check out some of the loveliest books in the Law Library's collection!
David Bowie Outlaw: Essays on Difference, Authenticity, Ethics, Art & Love, by Alex Sharpe UI Law Library Stacks K247.6 .S529 2022

ALT David Bowie Outlaw: Essays on Difference, Authenticity, Ethics, Art & Love, by Alex Sharpe UI Law Library Stacks K247.6 .S529 2022

Life After Law: Finding Work You Love with the J.D. You Have, by Liz Brown UI Law Library Stacks KF297 .B725 2013

ALT Life After Law: Finding Work You Love with the J.D. You Have, by Liz Brown UI Law Library Stacks KF297 .B725 2013

I Love You, Ronnie: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan UI Law Library Stacks Boyd Presidential Collection E877 .A4 2000

ALT I Love You, Ronnie: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan UI Law Library Stacks Boyd Presidential Collection E877 .A4 2000

Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Courtrooms to Corporate Counsels, by Terri Morrison UI Law Library Stacks KF299.T73 M67 2018

ALT Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Courtrooms to Corporate Counsels, by Terri Morrison UI Law Library Stacks KF299.T73 M67 2018
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This month’s Legal Research Tip is to visit @GtownLawLib's Treatise Finder when choosing a treatise. (guides.ll.georgetown.edu/hom…). A “gold medal” next to a title indicates it is a preeminent treatise in the area.
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Happy New Book Monday! These are just a few of the new titles we added to the Law Library collection in January. Come by and check them out!
The Ex Post Facto Clause: Its History and Role in a Punitive Society, by Wayne A. Logan

ALT The Ex Post Facto Clause: Its History and Role in a Punitive Society, by Wayne A. Logan

The Significant Lawyer: The Pursuit of Purpose and Professionalism, by William S. Duffey, Jr.

ALT The Significant Lawyer: The Pursuit of Purpose and Professionalism, by William S. Duffey, Jr.

The Power of the Jury: Transforming Citizens into Jurors, by Nancy S. Marder

ALT The Power of the Jury: Transforming Citizens into Jurors, by Nancy S. Marder

Virtual Searches: Regulating the Covert World of Technological Policing, Christopher Slobogin

ALT Virtual Searches: Regulating the Covert World of Technological Policing, Christopher Slobogin
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Happy #meetmemonday! I'm Olivia Anderson, Preservation Librarian, and I've worked at the Law Library for 4 months. I love to make art, mend clothing, and dance! I'm obsessed with horror, and my favorite podcast is Girls, Guts, and Giallo.
Olivia at Lookout Mountain, Georgia, near where she grew up.

ALT Olivia at Lookout Mountain, Georgia, near where she grew up.

Olivia with a giant piece of paper she made at the University of Iowa Center for the Book.

ALT Olivia with a giant piece of paper she made at the University of Iowa Center for the Book.

Olivia with a part of our collection of 8th Circuit briefs, which she manages.

ALT Olivia with a part of our collection of 8th Circuit briefs, which she manages.
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The University of Iowa Law Library will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Explore Dr. King's legacy with these and other resources available in the Law Library.
Three books, including I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches that Changed the World; The Making of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement; and The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

ALT Three books, including I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches that Changed the World; The Making of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement; and The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The Fall @IowaIBL speaker series explores art & law. Get inspired, then stop by the Law Library for resources to help with your art law research! tinyurl.com/mr2xfdzs
Five books related to art law stacked on a table at the University of Iowa Law Library.

ALT Five books related to art law stacked on a table at the University of Iowa Law Library.
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Congratulations to @IowaLawReview on a successful symposium!
Iowa Law Review@IowaLawReview
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It’s not too late to join us! Iowa Law Review is hosting our Vol. 108 Symposium “The Future of Relgious Freedom” TOMORROW, Oct. 14th, at Boyd Law Building! Register to attend any (or all!) events at the link (ilr.law.uiowa.edu/symposia/u…) or join us on Zoom (no registration required).
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The Iowa People’s Law Book (1900) describes Iowa law "in plain and concise language” and was written with non-lawyers in mind. #PeoplesLawLibraryofIowa is part of a long line of resources meant to make the law more accessible for Iowans. peopleslawiowa.org/
Photo of the title page from the Iowa People's Law Book, published in 1900

ALT Photo of the title page from the Iowa People's Law Book, published in 1900
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