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Volume 2 Issue 7: November 2011

Bathroom Reader
Research Guide of the Month
Part of doing legal research is properly citing your authorities and finding items with unfamiliar citations. Our guide to Legal Citation Guides and Abbreviations lists citation manuals and dictionaries of legal abbreviations that can help you get started and make the process less painful. Visit http://bit.ly/ hlslciteguide. Check out our complete collection of research guides at http://bit.ly/hlslguides.

Spotlight on Resources: HeinOnline Goes Mobile

Like to research on the go? Check out HeinOnlines new, free app for iPhones and iPads that gives you access to all Heins resources in a mobile-friendly format. Look for HeinOnline 2011 in the iTunes store. You will need to access it on campus to IP authenticate the first time. More details at http://bit.ly/etseqheinm.

Book Event: JP on IP
HLS Library Director John Palfreys new book, Intellectual Property Strategy, has just been released as part of the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series. HLSL and the Berkman Center are hosting a book talk and iPad app demo on November 21 in Austin East. Details and RSVP at http://bit.ly/jpip11.

CRCL launches website

The Harvard Civil RightsCivil Liberties Law Review announces the launch of a new interactive website featuring in-depth analysis of trending legal issues. CR-CL will live blog the Ames Final Round on November 17. Check it out at http://harvardcrcl.org.

Rep for Bloomberg

Bloomberg Law is seeking two motivated Product Advocates at HLS. B-Law is a new competitor of Lexis and West, and a great resource for the corporate law practitioner. The successful candidates will be trained to use B-Law and share their expertise with students and faculty. To apply, visit http://bit.ly/blawrep11. Contact Joe Lopes at jlopes10@ bloomberg.net with questions.

Trivia Challenge!

Historical & Special Collections News

Due to a major construction project, much of our Historical & Special Collections will be unavailable from November 24, 2011 through July 31, 2012. For more details about the project, please visit http://bit.ly/ hscaccess11.

The Caspersen Room now features an exhibit of items from HLSLs collection of materials from the Ruhleben internment camp. A poster created by a Ruhlebenite is on permanent display elsewhere in the library. To enter the contest, email research@law. harvard.edu with the posters location and the type of sporting match it advertises. A random winner from among the correct answers received by 5pm on November 30 will receive a Peets coffee gift card. Last months answer: Uncle Christopher refers to Christopher Columbus Langdell, whose portrait is in the Reading Room just outside the reference desk area.

Instant Site Search

Need to find content on a website that doesnt have a search engine? You can cook up an instant sitespecific search engine by adding site:[urlofthewebsitehere] to your Google search.

Book Lovers, Mark Your Calendars

The Boston Book Fair takes place November 11-13. More info at http://bostonbookfair.com.

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