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Bathroom Reader
New Research Guide: Islamic Law
If you need to research Islamic Law, we have a new research guide for you at http://bit. ly/br-islamic12. The sources recommended in this guide are only a sample of whats available in our collection on Islamic law. If you dont see what you need, ask a librarian. See all our research guides at http://bit.ly/hlslguides.

Volume 3 Issue 8: October 2012

Open Access Week at HLS
International Open Access Week, promoting free, immediate, online access to scholarly research, is October 2228. Celebrate by taking part in events at HLS: How to Make Your Research Open Access (Whether Youre at Harvard or Not)
October 23, 12:30pm The Berkman Center, 23 Everett St

Spotlight on Services: Get It

Not sure where the best place is to find a book or article youre looking for? Harvard Librarys Get It page provides an overview of all the options, including Hollis, interlibrary loan and Borrow Direct, a new feature that allows us to borrow materials from other Ivy League universities. Visit http:// bit.ly/hlgetit to learn more.

Text that Call Number!

You no longer have to tattoo call numbers of books you need to find in the stacks on your arminstead, use the text call number function in Hollis (hollis.harvard.edu) to send call numbers to your phone.

A Storied Life
A statue of Joseph Story greets visitors to the HLS Library in the vestibule of Langdell Hall, but how much do you know about him? Come visit the new Historical & Special Collections exhibit, A Storied Legacy: Correspondence and Early Writings of Joseph Story, to learn more about the life and world of this early 19th century teacher, writer, scholar, and justice. You can also explore the Joseph Story Digital Suite at http://bit.ly/ hlsl-story.

OA advocates Peter Suber and Stuart Shieber will answer questions on any aspect of open access and recommend steps to make your work open access. Open Access to Health Research: Future Directions for the NIH Public Access Policy
October 24, 12:30pm Hauser Hall, Room 104

Caselaw from the Crypt

For some festive and fun reading, check out the NYSBAs special article Caselaw from the Crypt, which discusses a variety of Halloweenrelated litigation, including distressing decorations, haunted houses, chainsaw maniacs, and eggs. Read it at http://bit.ly/brcfc12. Happy Halloween!

Panel discussion of the challenges and opportunities for increasing compliance with the NIH open access policy. Win a copy of Peter Subers book, Open Access! To enter the raffle, send your best suggestion for improving open access at HLS to scholarlysupport@law.harvard. edu by October 28. Well share ideas in the next issue!

Tell Us!
Do you have an idea, suggestion, or feedback for the Harvard Library? Share and vote on comments at http://bit.ly/hlib12.

Connect with Your HLS Library:

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Read the Bathroom Reader online at http://bit.ly/hlslbath. Send feedback and suggestions to mkribble@law.harvard.edu Pumpkin photo credit: IMG_5428 by @VJnet on Flickr, CC license.