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Workshops in the Library Research Series

URL: https://libguides.law.ucla.edu/libraryresearchseries

Library Research Series- Fall 2024

Please join us for the following workshops:

  • Wednesday, 9/18, 12:30-1:30 pm (Room 2467) The Bluebook: From Loathing to Peaceful Coexistence, Presented by Sherry Leysen 
    • Baffled by the Bluebook? You are not alone! Join a librarian for an hour long training covering important points of Bluebook citations and tips for navigating the rules.
    • RSVP for pizza! Please note that this workshop will not be recorded. 
  • Wednesday, 9/25, 12:30-1:30 pm (Room 2467) Advanced Search Techniques, Presented by Elyse Meyers 
    • Learn effective search techniques for Lexis and Westlaw, including connectors, truncation, and wildcards. (If you have no idea what those are, you should definitely come to the session!)
    • RSVP for pizza and a link to the recording! 
    Thursday, 10/3, 12:30-1:30 pm (Room 2357) Researching for Scholarly Papers, Presented by Caitlin Hunter
    • L​earn from a librarian how to research for SAW papers, journal comments, and other scholarly papers, including tips on finding a topic, preemption checking, and researching books, law review articles, and social sciences articles​​
    • RSVP for pizza and a link to the recording! 
  • Thursday, 10/17, 12:30-1:30 pm (Room 2357) LLM Research Refresher, Presented by Caitlin Hunter
    • Need to boost confidence in your research skills before researching for your Law 406 memo? Refresh your skills in using secondary sources and locating on-point cases. (LLMs who are not taking Law 406, MLS students, and JD students are also welcome to attend!)
    • RSVP for pizza and a link to the recording! 
  • Thursday, 10/24, 12:30-1:30 pm (Room 2357) 1L Research Refresher, Presented by Caitlin Hunter
    • Need to boost confidence in your research skills before researching for your 1L Legal Research and Writing memo? Refresh your skills in using secondary sources and locating on-point cases. (2Ls, 3Ls, LLMs, and MLS students are also welcome to attend!)
    • RSVP for pizza and a link to the recording!