Research & Scholarship Support
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Research & Instructional Services
Assistance with Faculty Research
The Reference Librarians will be glad to work with you to address your research needs. Contact the Reference Desk, 443-1792,
reference@law.syr.edu, or make an appointment with your
Liaison Librarian to meet to discuss your research project. We encourage you to bring your Research Assistant with you to these meetings, because we believe it is essential for the librarian, the Faculty member, and the Research Assistant to discuss and agree upon research project goals, strategies for completion, and deadlines.
Faculty Research Assistants' ProgramThe Law Library has developed a training and orientation program for Faculty Research Assistants to help them conduct more efficient and effective research. Early in the fall semester, the library will email a packet of information to Research Assistants and Faculty regarding the R.A.’s role in the research process, and describing the Law Library's services and policies regarding the R.A.'s. Training opportunities on Westlaw and Lexis, as well as review of traditional research methods, may also be arranged at this initial session. Please encourage your Research Assistants to attend, and feel free to join us.
Research Support for Your Classes
The librarians will work with you to devise a customized instructional program for your course. Some of the possibilities are listed below. The librarians would also be happy to discuss your ideas and suggestions for programming not listed here.
Program options:
- Law Library tours and basic Law Library skills training
- Hands-on research sessions in the Law Library for small groups (best for classes of 20 or fewer)
- Print and electronic resource guides, FAQ's
- Classroom presentations
- Customized Westlaw and Lexis training
- Research consultation service for students with special needs or for project teams
- Consultation service for Faculty and RA's who wish to develop their own research problems and programs
For more information, please see the Instructional Support Services Guide [PDF] or contact your Liaison Librarian.
Instructional Resources to Support First Year Courses
The Law Library has prepared resource guides that direct faculty of first year courses to instructional aids and materials available in the Law Library or on the web. They encompass such resources as key web sites, texts, databases, guides, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, and tutorials that you can integrate into your classroom instruction and/or assign to students.
Civil Procedure
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Criminal Law
Legal Communication & Research (formerly Law Firm)
Legislation & Policy
Property
Torts
Law Library Research Guides
Numerous
legal research guides have been developed by law librarians to assist law students and other Law Library patrons in conducting print and electronic legal research at the Barclay Law Library. The guides address general topics in federal, state, and International law as well as research in specific topics (e.g., disability law, family law, employment law, etc.).
Scholarship Support
Copyright Information & Services
Syracuse University Copyright Policy
The copyright guidelines “provide information and educational tools to assist you in making informed decisions regarding appropriate use of copyrighted materials.”
SU Copyright Advisory Committee (SUCAC)
The University’s Copyright Advisory Committee has been established to provide more detailed information on copyright compliance. Use this form to make your inquiry.
Step by Step Guide to Copyright Compliance
The responsibility for copyright compliance rests with you! Use the checklist to:
- Determine if you are required to request permission
- Understand and comply with Westlaw's and Lexis' copyright guidelines and services
- Learn about the Law Library's online authorization service
- Identify copyholders and request permission for materials not available through our authorization service
Request Authorization Through the Law Library's Copyright Clearance Center Permissions Service
The Law Library has registered with the Copyright Clearance Center to provide College of Law faculty with a convenient way to obtain authorization to share information with students and colleagues. Please note that the Copyright Clearance Center does not handle authorization requests for use of audio-visual materials or web sites. See the Step by Step Guide to Copyright Compliance, Step 3: What to do When Requests Can Not be Processed through the Law Library's Authorization Service for guidance.
Copyright Law & Policy
Selection of Copyright Resources on the Internet
Selection of Related Resources in the H. Douglas Barclay Law Library and Syracuse University Library
Creating a link to a document in Hein Online [PowerPoint PDF file]
Creating a link to a document in Lexis [PowerPoint PDF file]
Creating a link to a document in Westlaw [PowerPoint PDF file]
Creating Persistent Links (PURLS) to SU Library Resources
Faculty Publication Resources
The purpose of the Faculty Publication Resource Guide is to provide faculty with references to resources in the H. Douglas Barclay Law Library about publishing articles or books. It provides information about law reviews and about books published by or for the legal academic market. It includes information on publishers, citation information and style formats.
Area Libraries
The Law Library has prepared a
list of area court, law school, academic and public libraries for your convenience.
Law Library Catalogs
The Washburn School of Law's Washlaw site includes a
Law Library Catalogs web page which links to law library catalogs and provides library contact information.