"If you see something, save something." Perma.cc is now required by the new Bluebook 22nd edition, so let’s get you set up! Did you know that the BYU Law Library has an organization subscription on Perma.cc and can sponsor you an account …
Don't miss the FCIL Fall Seminar for this week! This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of research techniques and resources for foreign legal research, covering civil law, mixed, and religious legal systems. Practical demonstrations will include searching JuriGlobe, Hein's Constitutions of …
Tired of studying at your carrel? Struggling to find a quiet spot free from distractions? Or maybe you just need a change of scenery to get your mind working again. The law library has several hidden and unique study areas that might …
Interested in global justice, human rights, or international litigation? You won’t want to miss the FCIL Fall Seminar Series, beginning on Friday, August 29, 2025. This workshop offers a practical introduction to the roles and functions of key international judicial bodies, including …
The long-foretold return of the Law Library's three busts of Abraham Lincoln has come at long last! The marble pieces returned from storage at the BYU Museum of Art this week, and are now back on display on their usual pedestals on …
We just subscribed to a new-to-us database in HeinOnline called Spinelli's Law Library Reference Shelf (click here to access Spinelli's). The materials in Spinelli's are geared toward law librarians, but many of the research materials it contains are useful for lots of …
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 to filter databases by subject, database type, or publisher. …
Adjacent to the Reference Desk are two bookshelves comprising the Reference Collection. These books cannot be checked out, but patrons are welcome to use them for short periods within the library. The Reference Collection includes general reference works such as dictionaries and …
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 there are always caveats! If you are doing paid …
Law library websites and firm libraries are two powerful yet underutilized tools for conducting effective legal research. These resources offer well-organized research guides, treatises, and jurisdiction-specific materials that can help you navigate complex legal topics with greater efficiency. Law Library Websites: Hidden …
Why Research Historical Utah Statutes? While the most recent version of Utah statute is the only version that is currently binding law, attorneys frequently must answer questions about the legality of actions taken years ago, when the law may have been different. Additionally, …
Say hello to BYU Law Library's Reference Assistants! These great law students are happy to help you with any of your reference questions. They are hired and overseen by Professor Annalee Hickman Pierson, and they work alongside the law library faculty members …
It can be challenging to know how to begin legal research in a foreign or international jurisdiction. BYU Law Library's new vLEX Vincent AI platform uses AI (generative and rules-based) trained on vLex’s global repository of statutes, case law, and secondary sources. …
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, executive orders, hearings, and other primary sources along with …
Position Overview The BYU Law Library is seeking to hire 1-2 students as Innovation Fellows. This role offers students a chance to participate in developing and refining the Library’s Legal Tech Initiative and to conduct research on legal technology topics. Students will …
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 not graduating this April, most of your access database …
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 Pop Day. Start your week off on a smart …
The Law Library has access to Xchange, which is a Utah-government-owned and created database that provides access to Utah state district (trial) court dockets and documents, including traffic citations in Utah. It is to Utah law what PACER is to federal law, …
