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- Instructing students on legal research techniques
- Developing programs and tools such as LibGuides for all types of research endeavors
- Creating a collection that includes:
- Tools to research potential employers
- Current information of practice of law
- Core legal research tools, practice skills and study aids
- Training individuals, groups and student organizations on specific legal and non-legal resources
Providing loaners for wish-I-had situations such as phone chargers, power cords, umbrellas, games, etc.
To request additional support or suggest new services, email your request to law-refdesk@illinois.edu
Law Librarians can assist with both their teaching and scholarly research.
IN THE CLASSROOM
- Offer updates on instructional technology use and trends
- Gather and prepare reserve materials
- Deliver one-time research lectures during class session
- Create course specific bibliographies and research guides
- Provide embedded librarian for seminar courses
REFERENCE
- Assist with citation analysis and blue book
- Provide references for research needs via our Reference Desk
- In-person, see Hours of Operation
- Email at law-refdesk@illinois.edu
- Telephone, 217.244.0614
RESEARCH
- Partner and assist with research projects and related tasks
- Train and supervise faculty research assistants
For a more thorough discussion of our services, see our Faculty Services Guide.
ILLINOIS STUDENTS & FACULTY
We support the main University, students and faculty by:
- Providing physical and electronic access to law materials via shared catalog
- Offering reference support at our Reference Desk with drop-in hours and via email
- Supporting instruction objectives by providing tours and introduction to law materials upon request
- Collaborating on digitization and storage projects to preserve unique materials
- Reference assistance in person or via email
- Collections to support legal community and public
- Provide consultations, training and community programming upon request
The University of Illinois Law Library staff cannot give legal advice. We provide reference services and research guides as a service to our users and they are not intended to be taken as legal or non-legal advice on any subject. The legal information provided in this website is for general reference only, and should not be relied upon for legal purposes. You should always consult a lawyer to determine your legal rights.