30 June 2025
New Database for Research Nerds: Spinelli’s Law Library Reference Shelf
30 May 2025
HeinOnline Looks a Little Different Now When You Login
HeinOnline has updated their homepage with a new, cleaner look. Instead of a box with two columns listing the 120 databases we subscribe to, the home page features drop-down menus that allow you …
09 April 2025
Access to Lexis, Westlaw, Quimbee, and More Over the Summer
If you are not graduating this April (see below if you are), database access remains pretty much the same over the summer. However, there is an important caveat. This is law school, so …
30 January 2025
New U.S. Civil Rights Database
BYU Law Library has a new Civil Rights database, Trends & Policy: U.S. Civil Rights. This database is designed to be an easy-to-use tool that brings together different types of sources, including statutes, …
22 April 2024
Summer and Graduate Access to Lexis, Westlaw, and More
The end of the school year is here! That means it is time to share information about accessing library databases and other resources while school is out for summer. If you are a …
09 April 2024
Celebrate National Library Week With Us!
We are celebrating national library week with fun giveaways from April 8 - April 11. Stop by the desks at the second or third floor library entrances to grab a treat! Monday: Smart …
08 March 2024
Construction Update: Accessing Materials in the Reserve Room
The second-floor Law Library Reserve Room will be closing soon for construction. We are moving most study aids and bar review materials to the course reserve area behind the circulation desk, where they …
25 January 2024
Law Students Participating in Clinics Should Check Out This New Resource on Lexis+
While we spend a little time in 1L legal research talking about practice materials, it isn't really enough to do the topic justice. But it's worth your time to take a look at …
10 January 2024
You Can Customize Bloomberg Law’s New Homepage
The next time you log into Bloomberg Law, you will notice a brand-new homepage. The purpose of the new page is to provide users with a custom experience. Instead of a pre-selected slate …
29 November 2023
Law & Tech Writing Competition Deadline Extended Until January 1st
The deadline for this year's International Law and Technology Writing Competition sponsored by vLex has been extended to January 1, 2024. This competition seeks short, blog-style entries on one of the following topics: …
10 November 2023
2024 International Law and Technology Writing Competition Now Open
The seventh annual vLex International Law and Technology Writing Competition is accepting entries now until December 1, 2023 23:59 pm GMT (4:59 PM MST). The grand prize is 1,500 English pounds and publication …
12 October 2023
Celebrating 50 Years of BYU Law School: A Look Back at the Law Library 50 Years Ago
As we celebrate the founding of the BYU Law School 50 years ago, it is fun to look back on the beginnings of the BYU Law Library and how far we've come. Starting …
04 October 2023
Enter Bloomberg Law’s Writing Competition on Law and Technology
Bloomberg Law has announced a writing competition for law students. Entries need to be 750 words and are due November 1st, 2023. Bloomberg Law will publish the winning entry on its website outside …
03 October 2023
How to Locate Supreme Court Briefs
The United States Supreme Court is back in session this week, and we're marking the occasion with a quick rundown on the best places to locate briefs filed before the highest court of …
28 September 2023
Having Problems Loading E-Books in the Aspen Learning Library?
Some people (including me) are having trouble accessing e-books on the Aspen Learning Library website. We can get into the website just fine, but when we try to open a book, all we …
20 September 2023
How to Use SSRN, a Source for the Hottest New Legal Scholarship
Publishing an article takes a long time. Editors make suggestions. The writer makes changes. Citations are double-checked. Then formatting and final edits. The entire process can take months or even years. So how …
11 September 2023
Win Some New Library Swag at the Library Fair on Thursday!
Just in: new library swag! Visit the Library Fair this Thursday September 14 to play plinko and win a prize! We will have sugary treats for all visitors (while supplies last) and helpful …
22 August 2023