This guide is an introduction to resources at the library and includes writing tools, subject specific resources, and advanced strategies for legal research.

Learning Objectives

1. Research Assistants will be able to find library services on the library's website
2. Research Assistants will be able to apply advanced legal research search strategies
3. Research Assistants will be able to find databases by subject & jurisdiction
4. Research Assistants will be able to find dockets & analytic reports on Bloomberg Law
5. Research Assistants will be able to find legislative resources
6. Research Assistants will be able to find international and foreign legal resources
7. Research Assistants will be able to apply writing tools to their assignments

Law Library Summer RA schedule

• 9am-9:20: Library 101 and top databases: Presented by Liz Manriquez, Head of Reference and Scholarly Services
• 9:20-10: Drop-in research session #1
• 10-10:20: Writing and research tools: Presented by Scott Park, Digital Collections and Reference Librarian 
• 10:20-11: Drop-in research session #2
• 11-11:20: Legislative history and docket searching: Presented by Jenny Zook, Instructional Services and Reference Librarian 
• 11:20-12: Drop-in research session #3
• 12-12:20: An introduction and primer on foreign and international law: Presented by Sunil Rao, Foreign and International Law Librarian
• 12:20-1pm: Final Drop-in research session

Elizabeth Manriquez - Head of Reference & Scholarly Support, Elizabeth.Manriquez@wisc.edu

Scott Park - Digital Collections & Reference Librarian, scott.park@wisc.edu

Sunil Rao, Foreign & International Law Librarian, Sunil. Rao@wisc.edu

Eric Taylor, Evening Reference Librarian, eric.taylor@wisc.edu

Jenny Zook - Reference & Instructional Services, Zook@wisc.edu