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New Books in the Law Library
The Law Library is constantly acquiring new books, and this November was no exception! Check out our New Acquisitions page to see all of the titles that hit the shelves in the past month.
Extended Library Hours for Finals
The Law Library has extended weekend hours starting on December 4th until the end of finals. Fridays the library will be open from 7:30am - 11:45pm, Saturdays 8am - 11:45pm, and Sundays from 9am - 11:45pm. For a complete listing hours hours, take a look at our hours calendar.
How Does Information Poverty Affect Lawyers?
How do information poverty and information inequality impact the legal community? When is state and federal law available for free and when is it subject to copyright? If you are intrigued by these questions, you may be interested in the Law Library's current exhibit, "Legal Information Poverty and 'Freeing the Law'", located across from the Information Desk. Image via Harvard Library's State Copyright Resource Center.
Who Created the Bluebook?
Did Harvard or Yale create the Bluebook? A recent New York Times article, “Yale Finds Error in Legal Stylebook: Harvard Did Not Create It”, discusses in depth who who created the Bluebook and who should be taking credit. Photo by sparkle-motion, CC-NC.
Need a Break? Check out a Coloring Book!
Need to de-stress and take a break from studying? Coloring has been proven to help relieve stress and calm anxiety. The Law Library now offers coloring books and colored pencils to check out from the Information Desk. Come check them out now!
Today's Library Hours:
885 Centre St.
Newton Centre, MA
02459
Information Desk
617-552-4434
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617-552-2604
Reference Desk
617-552-2971