Fall 2012 Research Certificate Seminars

image of laptop, book & writing tabletThe Law Library is pleased to continue its Research Certificate Seminars this Fall 2012 Semester for our C|M|Law students’ learning pleasure.  All of the Seminars will take place 4:50pm-5:50pm in Room A059 in the Law Library.   To register for a Seminar, students should contact Laura Ray, Instructional Services Librarian, 216-687-6880, laura.ray@law.csuohio.edu.

Here is the complete listing of Fall 2012 Semester Seminar dates, topics, and registration deadlines:

  • Thursday, 9/27 —  Scholarly Writing — register by 9/25
  • Thursday, 10/11 —  Bluebooking — register by 10/9
  • Tuesday, 10/16 —  Introductory Bloomberg BNA, LexisNexis, & Westlaw — register by 10/12
  • Thursday, 10/25 —  Administrative Law Research — register by 10/23
  • Tuesday, 11/6 —  Presentation Software (PowerPoint, ExhibitView, Prezi) — register by 11/2
  • Tuesday, 11/13 — Microsoft Word & Lexis for Microsoft Office — register by 11/9

Seminar attendance is limited to 20 students, so make your reservations as soon as possible.  Attendees of each hour Seminar will earn 25 points.  Each student who earns 100 Seminar points will be awarded a Law Library Research Certificate.

Research Certificate Seminars discuss research materials and resources critical to successful legal practice and scholarly writing, as well as focus on research skills law firms and courts are seeking when hiring associates and clerks.  Presented by our team of research librarians, the Seminars offer a unique forum for students to learn more about specific research topics.