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Bathroom Reader
Research Guide of the Month
It seems counterintuitive, but the best place to start your research is often with secondary sources like encyclopedias, ALRs, and law reviews. If you need a refresher on them, check out our research guide to secondary sources at http://bit.ly/hlslsecondary. Check out the HLS Librarys complete collection of research guides at http://bit.ly/ hlslguides.

Volume 2 Issue 6: October 2011 Visit Ruhleben

Spotlight on Services: Get It

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

Trivia Challenge!
Who does the title of this newsletter refer to and where in the HLS Library can you view his portrait? Be specific and send your guesses to research@law.harvard.edu. We will select a random winner to receive a Peets coffee gift card from among the correct answers received by 5pm on October 31.

Delaware Code on the Go!

Do you miss your copy of the Delaware Code when you leave home? Or, do you just wish you didnt have to lug it around? Either way, youll be excited to know that the Delaware Constitution and all 31 titles of the Delaware Code are now available as eBooks! Both ePub and MOBI versions are available, meaning that you can load the code on your eReader whether you use an iPad, Nook or Kindle. Download them today on Delawares website: http://delcode. delaware.gov/

After England declared war on Germany in 1914, German authorities arrested all male British citizens in Germany and sent them to the Ruhleben civilian internment camp, where they created their own community complete with police force, education system, and a great variety of clubs. Now through Dec. 16, view materials from HLSLs Ruhleben collections in the Caspersen Room. To learn more about the exhibit, visit http://bit.ly/etseqruhl1.

First Monday in October

On October 3rd, the Supreme Court started its 2011-2012 term. Already the courts docket has important cases on criminal justice, free speech and religious freedom. If you want to keep up to date on the cases the Supreme Court is hearing, you can check out the calendar on the courts website: http://www.supremecourt. gov/.

B-Law is Here!
If you only think of business and the mayor of New York when you think of Bloomberg, its time to broaden your mind. Bloomberg Law is now available to HLS students, and includes unlimited access to cases and statutes, as well as other legal materials. Request access at http://bit.ly/hlslblaw; sign up for training on October 6 at http://bit.ly/hlsltraining.

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