Newspaper Navigator: A New Image Search Tool from the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has just debuted Newspaper Navigator, a new tool for searching over 1.5 million newspaper images in their collections. The Library of Congress and their partners have digitized...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Eviction Resources
With so many out of work due to the virus, the CDC has released a federal ban on evictions nationwide for covered persons. North Carolina courts have also significantly reduced their court activity,...
View ArticleGetting Creative with Field and Segment Searches: Using Advanced Search...
Considering a clerkship? Preparing for an interview? Read on to learn how the field and segment search options in both Westlaw and Lexis can help you target your searches to identify material that can...
View ArticleFree Online Access to Advance Sheets for NC Reports
As more time is spent conducting research from home, researchers are considering digital alternatives to many resources traditionally consulted in print. One of the many popular print resources in the...
View ArticleBehind the Buzzword: Reading Guide on Originalism
As you may have heard a thing-or-two about, we’re in the middle of a Supreme Court nomination. In the debate surrounding Amy Coney Barrett, there has been a ton of discussion on how much of an...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and Racial Justice Resources in Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and...
Several major legal information providers have created pages in their databases that collect materials relating to the pandemic and ongoing racial justice protests and issues in the U.S. This post...
View ArticleNew Legal Research Guide: Critical Race Theory and Racial Justice
The UNC Law Library is pleased to announce the creation and publication of a new Critical Race Theory and Racial Justice legal research guide to support student and faculty research on this topic, as...
View ArticleIs Thanksgiving Day a Recognized Holiday in All Fifty States? Using...
Did you know that Thanksgiving Day is designated as a public holiday by federal law? Under 5 U.S.C. §6103, there are ten days recognized as legal public holidays by the federal government. For those...
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Using Legislative History to Learn About Past Presidential Inaugurations
Inauguration Day ceremonies are typically marked by a variety of traditions, including the administration of the presidential oath of office and a speech given by the newly inaugurated President....
View ArticleA Different Way to Study: Audio Study Aids
The semester has only begun, and exams are, thankfully, months away. However, study aids can be used throughout the semester to help prepare for class or to review topics that didn’t seem to quite...
View ArticleState and Regional Encyclopedias: Unexpected Legal Research Tools
Skilled legal researchers are accustomed to using state legal encyclopedias to support the research of our students, faculty members, and communities. But what about general encyclopedias devoted to...
View ArticleResearching Presidential Materials: Key Resources to Know
As the Biden administration begins—and the news fills with a flurry of presidential activities—now is a great time to brush-up on authoritative sources for presidential documents and materials....
View ArticleLocating North Carolina Municipal Ordinances
North Carolina towns and cities have been appearing in the news a lot lately. After the expiration of House Bill 142 in December, municipalities have begun passing their own nondiscrimination...
View ArticleResources for Writing Seminar Papers: Print & Digital
It’s that time of the semester when students need to start buckling down and writing their RWE seminar papers! At this point, topics have been selected and research has begun. But how do you put it...
View ArticleResearching Federal Tax Law – Specialized Databases Available to UNC Law...
Are you interested in pursuing a career as a tax attorney? Taking Income Taxation or one of the advanced tax law classes at UNC Law? If so, this blog post outlines the specialized legal research...
View ArticleSign-up for Prep for Practice: Legal Technology Workshops
Librarians don’t just love books! We also love technology – especially keeping up to date with tech trends in legal practice. The Law Library would like to invite UNC Law students to participate in...
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Meet the UNC Law Library's New Reference Librarian: Kerri-Ann Rowe
The Kathrine R. Everett Law Library at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill welcomes our newest Reference Librarian, Kerri-Ann Rowe. Kerri was most recently the Student Services and Outreach...
View ArticleThe Curious Case of Presidential Libraries
You may have heard of Presidential Libraries. Maybe your home state had one, or you visited one on a field trip. But what exactly are they, and who runs them? Presidential Libraries are privately...
View ArticleTaking the Prank Too Far: Researching April Fools' Day Litigation
April Fools’ Day is rapidly approaching and while most simple shenanigans go ignored on this day, quite a few also land the pranksters in hot water with the law. This blog post will share a few of...
View ArticleStaying Up to Date on North Carolina Regulations (Part One)
Imagine a steak with a natural hint of blueberry flavor. Far from a myth, professional hunter Steven Rinella mentions it in an episode of his show MeatEater. He may have been filming in Alaska, but we...
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