Spotlight on Resources:HeinOnline Goes Mobile

Like to research on the go? Check out HeinOnline’s new, free app for iPhones and iPads that gives

you access to all Hein’s resources in a mobile-friendly format. Look for HeinOnline 2011 in the iTunes store. You will need to access it on campus to IP authen-ticate the first time. More details at http://bit.ly/etseqheinm.

Trivia Challenge!The Caspersen Room now features an exhibit of items from HLSL’s collec-tion of materials from the

Ruhleben internment camp. A poster created by a Ruhlebenite is on permanent display else-where in the library. To enter the contest, email research@law.harvard.edu with the poster’s loca-tion and the type of sporting match it advertises. A random winner from among the correct answers received by 5pm on November 30 will receive a Peet’s coffee gift card.

Last month’s answer: Uncle Christopher refers to Christopher Columbus Langdell, whose portrait is in the Reading Room just outside the reference desk area.

Bathroom ReaderUncle Christopher’s

Volume 2 Issue 7: November 2011

Research Guideof the MonthPart of doing legal research is properly citing your authorities and find-ing items with unfamiliar citations. Our guide to Legal Citation Guides

and Abbreviations lists citation manuals and dictionaries of legal abbreviations that can help you get started and make the process less painful. Visit http://bit.ly/hlslciteguide. Check out our complete collection of research guides at http://bit.ly/hlslguides.

Rep for BloombergBloomberg Law is seeking two motivated Product Advocates at HLS. B-Law is a new competitor of Lexis and West, and a great resource for the corporate law practitioner. The successful candidates will be trained to use B-Law and share their expertise with students and faculty. To apply, visit http://bit.ly/blawrep11. Contact Joe Lopes at jlopes10@bloomberg.net with questions.

Historical & Special Collections News

Due to a major construction project, much of our Historical & Special Collections will be unavailable from November 24, 2011 through July 31, 2012. For more details about the project, please visit http://bit.ly/hscaccess11.

Book Event: JP on IPHLS Library Director John Palfrey’s new book, Intellectual Property Strategy, has just been released as part of the MIT Press

Essential Knowledge series. HLSL and the Berkman Center are hosting a book talk and iPad app demo on November 21 in Austin East. Details and RSVP at http://bit.ly/jpip11.

CRCL launches websiteThe Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review announces the launch of

a new interactive website featur-ing in-depth analysis of trend-ing legal issues. CR-CL will live blog the Ames Final Round on November 17. Check it out at http://harvardcrcl.org.

Instant Site SearchNeed to find content on a website that doesn’t have a search engine? You can cook up an instant site-specific search engine by adding site:[urlofthewebsitehere] to your Google search.

Book Lovers, Mark Your Calendars

The Boston Book Fair takes place November 11-13. More info at http://bostonbookfair.com.

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