Library News 2012-05-01T18:05:37Z Blog discussing current news and events at Rutgers School of Law Library-Newark. tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2012:/blog//1 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2012, axellute New Books received in April 2012-05-01T18:05:37Z 2012-05-01T14:05:37-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2012:/blog//1.262 2012-05-01T18:05:37Z Our April list of Selected New Books includes a novel about the Supreme Court, and works on antitrust, care-giving and labor law, constitutional law, corporate governance, criminal procedure in Germany, food law, immigration, international law, intellectual property, marital agreements, military courts, privacy, social media, sports law, taxation, torture, unbundling legal... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu Our April list of Selected New Books includes a novel about the Supreme Court, and works on antitrust, care-giving and labor law, constitutional law, corporate governance, criminal procedure in Germany, food law, immigration, international law, intellectual property, marital agreements, military courts, privacy, social media, sports law, taxation, torture, unbundling legal services, and women suffrage. Also posted is a more lengthy list of Selected Acquisitions in the Gottfredson Library of Criminal Justice, including the autobiography of a criminal defense lawyer, and works on art theft, the British law of homicide, and moral aspects of punishment and retribution.

]]> Library Welcomes New Director 2012-04-19T19:27:59Z 2012-04-19T15:27:59-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2012:/blog//1.261 2012-04-19T19:27:59Z On April 19th the library staff, together with representatives from the Law School faculty and administration and Dana Library, gave a ceremonial welcome to John Joergensen, presently of the Rutgers-Camden Law Library, who will join us as our Director this July.... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu On April 19th the library staff, together with representatives from the Law School faculty and administration and Dana Library, gave a ceremonial welcome to John Joergensen, presently of the Rutgers-Camden Law Library, who will join us as our Director this July.

]]> New Books received in March 2012-04-03T17:40:55Z 2012-04-03T13:40:55-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2012:/blog//1.260 2012-04-03T17:40:55Z Our March list of selected new books in the Law Library includes works on global finance systems, constitutional law, the death penalty, diminished responsibility, genocide, mediation, education law, inheritance, intellectual property, Internet law, intersexuality, labor law, legal education, legal history, the legal profession, obscenity, philosophy of law, sustainable development, taxation,... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu Our March list of selected new books in the Law Library includes works on global finance systems, constitutional law, the death penalty, diminished responsibility, genocide, mediation, education law, inheritance, intellectual property, Internet law, intersexuality, labor law, legal education, legal history, the legal profession, obscenity, philosophy of law, sustainable development, taxation, and war crimes. Also posted is a list of new books in our criminal justice library, including works on criminal evidence, health care fraud, and Thurgood Marshall.

]]> New Books in Law & Criminal Justice 2012-03-24T15:48:58Z 2012-03-24T11:48:58-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2012:/blog//1.258 2012-03-24T15:48:58Z Our list of Selected New Books received in February includes works on shareholder democracy, criminal law theory, online dispute resolution, domestic violence, home ownership, land use rules in cities, the Haymarket trial, negotiable instruments, wearing of religious symbols, and the civilian/combatant distinction. Also posted is a list of Selected Acquisitions... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu Our list of Selected New Books received in February includes works on shareholder democracy, criminal law theory, online dispute resolution, domestic violence, home ownership, land use rules in cities, the Haymarket trial, negotiable instruments, wearing of religious symbols, and the civilian/combatant distinction. Also posted is a list of Selected Acquisitions in the Gottfredson Library of Criminal Justice, including works on art law, corporate criminal liability, immigration detention policy, money laundering, and sentencing demographics.

]]> Bridge the Gap 2012 2012-03-21T16:53:43Z 2012-03-21T12:53:43-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2012:/blog//1.259 2012-03-21T16:53:43Z wfang wfang@kinoy.rutgers.edu The New Jersey Law Librarians Association Presents: Bridge the Gap 2012

Program Content
■Legal Research Skills & Basic Sources
■Checklists
■Administrative Materials
■Survival Tips (Client Expectations, Assignment Clarification, Workload Management)

When: Saturday, March 24, 2012

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Continental breakfast and buffet lunch will be provided; laptops permitted but not required)

Where: Rutgers University Center for Law & Justice

To Register:
■Registration available online

■For information, please contact registration coordinator Anne Shulman at 973-538-0800

]]> New Books in Law & Criminal Justice 2012-02-06T13:07:21Z 2012-02-06T08:07:21-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2012:/blog//1.257 2012-02-06T13:07:21Z Our list of Selected New Books for January 2012 includes works on Conrad Black, Aaron Burr, Frank Hague, the Civil War, the Dodd-Frank act, the legal history of Texas, legalizing prostitution, constitutional law, judicial independence, public interest law, transgender people, corporate taxation, and welfare fraud. Also posted is a list... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu Our list of Selected New Books for January 2012 includes works on Conrad Black, Aaron Burr, Frank Hague, the Civil War, the Dodd-Frank act, the legal history of Texas, legalizing prostitution, constitutional law, judicial independence, public interest law, transgender people, corporate taxation, and welfare fraud. Also posted is a list of Selected Acquisitions in the Gottredson Library of Criminal Justice, including books on criminal procedure, corporate and financial crime, ethics, immigration, interdiction of shipping, and political crimes.

]]> New Online Resources 2012-01-27T18:21:57Z 2012-01-27T13:21:57-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2012:/blog//1.256 2012-01-27T18:21:57Z The Law Library has recently subscribed to several new online resources: LegiStorm Pro provides biographical and financial information about members and staff of the U.S. Congress, as well as full-text of reports from the Congressional Research Service and General Accounting Office. The Leadership Federal Government Premium site provides directory information... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu The Law Library has recently subscribed to several new online resources: LegiStorm Pro provides biographical and financial information about members and staff of the U.S. Congress, as well as full-text of reports from the Congressional Research Service and General Accounting Office. The Leadership Federal Government Premium site provides directory information and organization charts of the U.S. federal government's executive branch and independent agencies, as well as Presidential candidates' campaign organizations. (A caution on this one: our license allows only one user at a time; please click "Logout" when done using it, else you may delay the next user's access.) In Loislaw Connect we now have access to Loislaw's Full-Text Treatise Libraries and the New York Bar CLE Publications. In our HeinOnline subscription we have added the Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals and the "History of Bankruptcy" collection.

]]> New Books in December 2011-12-23T17:03:01Z 2011-12-23T12:03:01-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2011:/blog//1.255 2011-12-23T17:03:01Z Our Selected New Books list for December 2011 includes works on asbestos bankruptcy trusts, animal rights, constitutional law, the theory of contract law, criminal justice, "comprehensive law practice," drug addiction, drunk driving, voting rights enforcement, climate policy, criminal evidence, health rights litigation, human rights, law in literature, imprisonment, copyright and... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu Our Selected New Books list for December 2011 includes works on asbestos bankruptcy trusts, animal rights, constitutional law, the theory of contract law, criminal justice, "comprehensive law practice," drug addiction, drunk driving, voting rights enforcement, climate policy, criminal evidence, health rights litigation, human rights, law in literature, imprisonment, copyright and "copyfraud," adjunct law faculty, legal history, the legal profession, philosophy of law, privacy, race and justice, the Supreme Court, land value taxation, terrorism and warfare.

]]> New Books in November 2011 2011-12-01T17:31:14Z 2011-12-01T12:31:14-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2011:/blog//1.254 2011-12-01T17:31:14Z The editor's choice for this month's most intriguing book title is: Visualizing Law in the Age of the Digital Baroque : Arabesques and Entanglements, which you will find listed under Philosophy of Law in the library's Selected New Books list for November. Also on the list: a labor law book... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu The editor's choice for this month's most intriguing book title is: Visualizing Law in the Age of the Digital Baroque : Arabesques and Entanglements, which you will find listed under Philosophy of Law in the library's Selected New Books list for November. Also on the list: a labor law book featuring an essay by our own Prof. Alan Hyde; books on failures of American justice in international perspective, assisted suicide, friendship and the law, transgender employment experiences, economic redistribution by local governments, and comparative law on takings of property; and several works on constitutional law, criminal law, and legal history. Also posted is a list of Selected New Acquisitions in the Gottfredson Library of Criminal Justice.

]]> New Books in October 2011 2011-11-02T12:52:36Z 2011-11-02T08:52:36-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2011:/blog//1.253 2011-11-02T12:52:36Z The Law Library's Selected New Books list for October includes works on class discrimination, customary justice, constitutional history, inquisitorial prosecution, extraterritorial punishment, human rights, international law, judicial process, taxation, land use and housing, piracy, women's rights, the Socratic method, evidence of witchcraft, and the perversity of law. The Criminal Justice... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu The Law Library's Selected New Books list for October includes works on class discrimination, customary justice, constitutional history, inquisitorial prosecution, extraterritorial punishment, human rights, international law, judicial process, taxation, land use and housing, piracy, women's rights, the Socratic method, evidence of witchcraft, and the perversity of law. The Criminal Justice Library's new books list includes works on climate change and violence, cybercrime, drug traffic, tax evasion, transnational crime, and wrongful conviction.

]]> New Books - Can Bots be Legal Persons? 2011-10-04T14:54:44Z 2011-10-04T10:54:44-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2011:/blog//1.251 2011-10-04T14:54:44Z The editor's choice for the most interesting book received in September is A Legal Theory for Autonomous Artificial Agents by Samir Chopra and Laurence F. White (call number K917 .C475 2011). The Selected New Books list for September also includes titles on: ownership, property and sustainability; the Israeli Supreme Court... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu The editor's choice for the most interesting book received in September is A Legal Theory for Autonomous Artificial Agents by Samir Chopra and Laurence F. White (call number K917 .C475 2011). The Selected New Books list for September also includes titles on: ownership, property and sustainability; the Israeli Supreme Court as an agenda setter; appropriation art, interventionist collage, and copyright law; the public nature of private property; law and capitalism; asbestos litigation; conservation easements; trade secrets; international law; environmental law; and more. Also posted is a list of Selected Acquisitions in the Gottfredson Library of Criminal Justice.

]]> Criminal Law & Criminal Justice Book Reviews Site Inaugurated 2011-09-22T16:56:11Z 2011-09-22T12:56:11-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2011:/blog//1.250 2011-09-22T16:56:11Z Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books, launched on September 22, 2011, is a joint project of Rutgers School of Law-Newark and Rutgers School of Criminal Justice. It features expert and concise reviews of significant books in criminal law, criminal procedure, and criminal justice, written by top scholars in the field.... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books, launched on September 22, 2011, is a joint project of Rutgers School of Law-Newark and Rutgers School of Criminal Justice. It features expert and concise reviews of significant books in criminal law, criminal procedure, and criminal justice, written by top scholars in the field. The Center for Law and Justice Library will maintain a link to CLCJ Books on our home page.

]]> New Books in August 2011 2011-09-01T19:48:04Z 2011-09-01T15:48:04-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2011:/blog//1.249 2011-09-01T19:48:04Z A couple of intriguing titles in the Law Library's selected new books list for August are Rantings of a Partner and Pushback from the Associate and Lawyers, Swamps, and Money. The list includes several works on comparative and international law and a few on criminal law, environmental law, and intellectual... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu A couple of intriguing titles in the Law Library's selected new books list for August are Rantings of a Partner and Pushback from the Associate and Lawyers, Swamps, and Money. The list includes several works on comparative and international law and a few on criminal law, environmental law, and intellectual property. Also posted is a list of new books in the Criminal Justice Library.

]]> Library Adds Major Historical Database 2011-08-29T14:23:11Z 2011-08-29T10:23:11-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2011:/blog//1.247 2011-08-29T14:23:11Z The Law Library has acquired the Primary Sources component of the Making of Modern Law (MoML) series. This database includes historical versions of state statutory codes, city codes of ordinances, constitutional convention proceedings, and colonial records. The materials date from 1626 through 1970. In addition to this component, the library... axellute axellute@andromeda.rutgers.edu The Law Library has acquired the Primary Sources component of the Making of Modern Law (MoML) series. This database includes historical versions of state statutory codes, city codes of ordinances, constitutional convention proceedings, and colonial records. The materials date from 1626 through 1970. In addition to this component, the library also has the MoML Legal Treatises collection and the MoML United States Supreme Court Records and Briefs. For links to these and other online databases, click here.

]]> EARLY CLOSING SATURDAY; CLOSED SUNDAY; THIS WEBSITE WILL BE DOWN 2011-08-26T12:58:50Z 2011-08-26T08:58:50-05:00 tag:law-library.rutgers.edu,2011:/blog//1.248 2011-08-26T12:58:50Z Due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Irene in our area, the Law Library will close on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.; and will be closed Sunday, August 28th. As a precaution to avoid possible corruption of the information stored in the library's servers, the library plans to... wfang wfang@kinoy.rutgers.edu Due to the expected arrival of Hurricane Irene in our area, the Law Library will close on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.; and will be closed Sunday, August 28th.

As a precaution to avoid possible corruption of the information stored in the library's servers, the library plans to shut down those servers at closing time on Saturday. As a result, you will not be able to use the following services from 5 p.m. on Saturday until the servers are brought back up (hopefully Monday morning):
1) electronic databases, including the exam archives.
2) CALICO-- the library's catalog.
3) the library's Web sites, including this site, the Centennial Web site and the New Jersey Digital Legal Library.
4) the video archives.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope that those who might have been planning to come to the Library this Saturday evening and Sunday will be able to find alternate and sheltered places to study. Stay dry.

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