The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress in 1813 to ensure that the American public has access to government information. The Program consists of the acquisition, format conversion and distribution of depository materials to libraries throughout the United States without a fee. The mission of the Program is to disseminate information from all three branches of government for public consumption at no cost and currently includes 1250 libraries. The following links provide further information on the Federal Depository Library Program.
Federal Depository Library Blog
General Resources on FDLP Libraries
Federal Depository Library Handbook
Find a Federal Depository Library Near You
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Written by Brittany Cronin, Law Librarian Fellow
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Law Librarian Program at DU
Are you interested in law librarianship? What do librarians do? Law librarians are professionally trained people who work in various legal settings, including law schools, private law firms, and government libraries. The University of Denver offers the courses needed for a career in law librarianship.
The M.L.I.S. Law Specialization is a 58 quarter hour program designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills required of successful law librarians. In addition to the required core classes, M.L.I.S. Law Specialization students may take Legal Research I & II, Legal Reference & Resources, Legal Databases Research and Legal Issues in Information Organizations.
Students will plan their elective choices and practicum experience with the aid of their faculty advisor. If you are interested in learning about the professions, the American Association of Law Libraries has a listing of articles, books & websites on both the history of law librarianship and practical aspects of the profession. By reading these materials you will learn more about the profession and the daily professional activities of law librarians. Information is also available through the University of Denver Morgridge College of Education.
Written by Diane Forge Bauersfeld, Law Librarian Fellow
The M.L.I.S. Law Specialization is a 58 quarter hour program designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills required of successful law librarians. In addition to the required core classes, M.L.I.S. Law Specialization students may take Legal Research I & II, Legal Reference & Resources, Legal Databases Research and Legal Issues in Information Organizations.
Students will plan their elective choices and practicum experience with the aid of their faculty advisor. If you are interested in learning about the professions, the American Association of Law Libraries has a listing of articles, books & websites on both the history of law librarianship and practical aspects of the profession. By reading these materials you will learn more about the profession and the daily professional activities of law librarians. Information is also available through the University of Denver Morgridge College of Education.
Written by Diane Forge Bauersfeld, Law Librarian Fellow
Monday, March 8, 2010
Grant Awarded to Library Staff
Stacey Bowers, Outreach & Instructional Services Coordinator at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Westminster Law Library, and Claire Williamson, Law Librarian Fellowship Program, were awarded $2775 from the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Grant Program for their project, "Reintroducing the Value of Law Librarians to Public Librarians through the Identification and Use of Emerging Technologies and Resources". This grant complements the work that is being done through the IMLS law librarianship grant.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
New Faculty for 2009-2010
The Sturm College of Law welcomes new faculty for the 2009-2010 academic year: Assistant Professor Rebecca Aviel and Assistant Professor Raja Raghunath.
Rebecca received her BA at Yale College, followed by her JD at Harvard Law School. She teaches and writes in the areas of family law and legal ethics. Her most recent scholarship argues that social workers should be immune from suit for their decisions to initiate child protection proceedings.
Raja got his BA at Duke University followed by his JD at the University of Michigan Law School. From 2007-2009, he acted ad the Civil Rights Clinical Fellow of the Student Law Office. Before his work at the University of Denver, Raja practiced as both a commercial litigator and a labor and employment lawyer representing unions and individual workers. His scholarship focuses on the areas of labor law and constitutional law.
The Sturm College of Law also welcomed six visiting faculty for this school year, including:
Kristina Campbell, Michael Chang, Jamila Jefferson-Jones, Christine Klein, Veronica Rossman, and Ryan Vacca. Additionally, Dan Abraham, Rosemary Dillon, and Jeremy Weintraub joined the College of Law as visiting Lawyering Process Faculty. Finally, the College of Law welcomes two Clinical Fellows: Brittany Glidden and Kevin Lynch.
Welcome to the University of Denver!
Written by Kathryn Croco Michaels, Law Librarian Fellow
Rebecca received her BA at Yale College, followed by her JD at Harvard Law School. She teaches and writes in the areas of family law and legal ethics. Her most recent scholarship argues that social workers should be immune from suit for their decisions to initiate child protection proceedings.
Raja got his BA at Duke University followed by his JD at the University of Michigan Law School. From 2007-2009, he acted ad the Civil Rights Clinical Fellow of the Student Law Office. Before his work at the University of Denver, Raja practiced as both a commercial litigator and a labor and employment lawyer representing unions and individual workers. His scholarship focuses on the areas of labor law and constitutional law.
The Sturm College of Law also welcomed six visiting faculty for this school year, including:
Kristina Campbell, Michael Chang, Jamila Jefferson-Jones, Christine Klein, Veronica Rossman, and Ryan Vacca. Additionally, Dan Abraham, Rosemary Dillon, and Jeremy Weintraub joined the College of Law as visiting Lawyering Process Faculty. Finally, the College of Law welcomes two Clinical Fellows: Brittany Glidden and Kevin Lynch.
Welcome to the University of Denver!
Written by Kathryn Croco Michaels, Law Librarian Fellow
Sunday, March 7, 2010
New Titles
The Westminster Law Library added some new titles to our collection in February. You can see a list of all items or search by subject. Fill out our online form to be emailed a list of new titles on a regular basis.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Bradford Legal Forms
As of March 1, 2010, the Bradford Legal Forms Database featuring Colorado legal forms has been discontinued by the vendor. If you need a form, please check the library's Web Research Links > Colorado > Legal Forms or contact the Reference Desk for assistance in locating a print copy of a particular legal form.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Book Review: Outsiders Within
In 1991, Anita Hill, an African American law professor, testified at the confirmation hearings for Justice Clarence Thomas. Hill's testimony captivated the nation and brought the issue of sexual harassment in the work place to the forefront of public discourse. In his book Outsiders Within: Black Women & the Legal Academy After Brown v. Board, Elwood Watson provides a fascinating analysis of public reaction to Anita Hill's testimony and places it in the larger context of African American women navigating within the legal academy.
Outsiders Within describes the different obstacles faced by black female academics that entered the legal academy in the 1970's and 1980's, and explores how their struggles have been distinctly different from their black male colleagues and white female colleagues. Watson's book includes in-depth interviews with leading legal academics and is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in learning more about the inner workings of the legal academy, the influence of women and African American academics, and the exceptional and tenacious individuals standing at the intersection of those two minority groups.
To check the availability of this book at the Westminster Law Library click here.
Written by Jennifer Chang, Law Librarian Fellow
Outsiders Within describes the different obstacles faced by black female academics that entered the legal academy in the 1970's and 1980's, and explores how their struggles have been distinctly different from their black male colleagues and white female colleagues. Watson's book includes in-depth interviews with leading legal academics and is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in learning more about the inner workings of the legal academy, the influence of women and African American academics, and the exceptional and tenacious individuals standing at the intersection of those two minority groups.
To check the availability of this book at the Westminster Law Library click here.
Written by Jennifer Chang, Law Librarian Fellow
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