Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: June 26, 2013

Oregon Small Claims Court: A Checklist for Plaintiffs and Defendants

By Laura Orr

…at the Washington County Law Library. 7) Last, but not least: Unless it is absolutely impossible, you should always visit Small Claims Court before your case and sit in on the…

Published on: June 17, 2013

Book Bytes on Bike Box: How? Follow the Digital Crumbs

By Laura Orr

From: “Seattle Public Library Puts Books on Bikes”: “The library is a zebra-print lunch box tucked into the back of a pedicab and stuffed with old-fashioned paperbacks and digital…

Published on: October 25, 2005

By Laura Orr

…we have the T-shirt to prove it. Unshelved creators have a new T-shirt for the holiday season that reads: “What Happens in the Library Stays in the Library.” Ain’t that…

Published on: November 1, 2005

By Laura Orr

DO PRO SE DEFENDANTS HAVE A RIGHT TO LAW LIBRARY ACCESS?: The United States Supreme Court held 10/31/05 ( in Kane v. Garcia Espitia, No. 04-1538, an unsigned per…

Published on: November 14, 2005

By Laura Orr

Marion County Law Library: The Marion County Law Library will be closed, along with the Courthouse, until further notice. OSB’s web site is a good place to check for…

Published on: December 8, 2005

By Laura Orr

New HeinOnline Offerings: HeinOnline has added some interesting journals to their already impressive array. (Disclaimer: I’m a HeinOnline fan and my Law Library offers remote access to the database…

Published on: February 5, 2015

Job: Walt Disney Company Seeking a Temporary Law Librarian

By Laura Orr

Not my dream job, but maybe yours: Visit Disney Careers for more information. Master of Library or Information Science required. 5 years minimum experience in a law library work…

Published on: June 1, 2012

How to Write an “Oregon Encyclopedia” Entry & Other Oregon History Research Tips

By Laura Orr

Free, public workshop at the Multnomah Central Library: Sunday, June 10, 20121:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Multnomah County Central Library801 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR U.S. Bank Room. Free and…

Published on: April 11, 2006

By Laura Orr

For Library Reference Staff Only (not really, but you’re forewarned): We’re going to do something a little different here for a couple of weeks (or more depending on how…

Published on: February 1, 2021

Filing Income Taxes in 2021: Oregon and Federal Forms and Assistance

By Laura Orr

This income tax filing resource list is available at the Multnomah County Library (and other Oregon public library websites): “Taxes in 2021: Forms and assistance The deadline to file…