We are a country of federal, state, and local laws (and international treaties, for that matter). So when someone asks, “What’s the Law On …,” law librarians and lawyers need…
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Where Do You Find Great Legal Research Advice?
When you need legal research advice, turn to the legal research experts, professional law librarians, most of whom are able to share their expertise freely, or low-costly (so to…
Regulating Birth and Birth Control, plus a Short Story Comic (Oregon Historical Quarterly)
“From the regulation of midwifery and home birth, to the history of genetic counseling, to the impact of federal Indian policies on Native communities, the history of birth reflects…
Fabulous Fabio and the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge “Militia” Jury (Oregonian)
…it all – or most of it, including, among other things, learning about sentencing guidelines and the (former) Oregon U.S. Attorney decision to appeal an Oregon federal district court judge’s…
Project on Predatory Student Lending
Did you know there was a Project on Predatory Student Lending? This one is at the Harvard Law School Legal Services Center. And don’t forget about the federal Consumer…
Official “End of Presidential Term” Digital Archives
End of Term Archive: US Federal Web Domain at Presidential Transitions (Today’s Internet Archive link.) Other sources of Obama Presidency digital archives can be found at the Obama Whitehouse…
Oregon Law Librarian Wins National Award for 1953-1993 Oregon Revised Statutes Digitization Project
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) awarded their 2017 Public Access to Government Information (PAGI) Award to Laura Orr, the former Washington County Law Librarian (2002-2015). AALL Press…
What Laws and Rules Govern Oregon Political Parties? Overview
Political parties are governed by federal, state, and local laws, but more to the point, they are controlled by their own party rules, bylaws, and traditions. State and County…
Oregon State Library Digital Collections Platform
State Library of Oregon Digital Collections include Oregon Government Publications, Oregoniana, and much more. From the State Library: “We are happy to announce the debut of our new digital…
Book: Yale Law School Guide to Research in American Legal History
…retired!) was on the difference between the meaning of “primary source” when researching history and the meaning of “primary source” when researching the law. (Yes, there is overlap, but it’s…
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