Spring 2014 Research Certificate Seminars
The Law Library has a great line-up of Research Certificate Seminars for C|M|LAW students this Spring 2014 semester. Each 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, l.ray@csuohio.edu. Attendance for each Seminar is limited to 20 students, so try to register as soon as possible.
You earn 25 points for attending a Seminar, and your points are good for the entire time you are here at C|M|LAW. When you earn 100 Seminar points, you are awarded a Law Library Research Certificate, and you can earn multiple Certificates.
Here is the complete listing of Spring 2014 semester Seminar dates and topics:
Administrative Law Research – Tuesday, February 11th
We’ll show you how to find regulations, administrative decisions, and agency guidance, as well as how to track pending regulations. Hands-on exercises will be included, so bring your laptop or iPad and Bloomberg, Lexis, Westlaw passwords.
Microsoft Word & Lexis for Microsoft Office – Tuesday, February 18th
This Seminar will review key features of Microsoft Word and how it integrates with the Lexis for Microsoft Office application. Be sure to bring your laptop or iPad as we demonstrate how you can research and link to Lexis content, format and validate citations, and much more within Microsoft Office.
Research Management with Zotero & Bluebooking/Footnoting – Wednesday, February 19th
Writing a research paper or completing a journal note this semester? This Seminar will demonstrate research management with the free Zotero system, and review key Bluebooking guidelines for your footnotes. Download Zotero to your laptap (via http://www.zotero.org/), and bring your laptop or iPad to get the most out of our discussion.
Cost-Effective Research – Tuesday, February 25th
Even if you have access to Lexis or Westlaw, in the real world of legal practice it’s important to know how to get the most out of researching these systems and alternatives to them. This Seminar will review key tips for economically searching Lexis and Westlaw, as well as discuss low-cost and free alternatives to them.
Apps for Law Practice – Wednesday, March 5th
This Seminar will review apps particularly useful for working law students and new lawyers, as well as basic productivity apps. Registrants are encouraged to suggest particular apps and iPad functions they would like to be discussed in this Seminar.
Ohio Legal Research for Your Summer Associate Experience – Wednesday, March 19th
Clerking or interning this summer? This Seminar will discuss methods and key resources in Ohio legal research. This Seminar will also be a great review for graduating students.
