Fastcase is putting fresh spin on the old idea of providing advanced sheets of court opinions for Kindle, Android and Nook. Furthermore, Fastcase is providing these eBook Advance Sheets for free.Each book publishes one month’s judicial opinions (designated as published and unpublished) for specific states or courts

• Available for iPad, Kindle, Android, Nook, and other e-readers
• 40 volumes published this week, approximately 300 more by the end of the month
• Advance sheets for each state, federal circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court
• Volumes begin with summaries of opinions included
• Fully searchable, with highlights, annotations, bookmarks, and other key features
• Free, and licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA license.

If you are a student, faculty member, or staff member at Phoenix School of Law, or a member of the Arizona State Bar, you have access to Fastcase.

What in the name of everything that

is legal are these odd looking

pictures all over my law library?!

These are signs containing QR codes which you can scan with a smart

phone or iPad.

Scanning these codes will link you directly to the electronic book's record

in the Library catalog.

All that is left to do is log into your library record and enjoy the

electronic book right there on your mobile device.

If you do not have a mobile device, you can still access these titles by

following the link printed below the QR code or searching the catalog by

title.

Are cases on Regional Reporters also available electroncially?  It seems

the library only has the Pacific Reporter as far as Regional Reporters.

Yes!  Those cases are conveniently available electronically through

Westlaw and Lexis.  If you are in the Library, you can scan these QR codes

and you will be linked to the Regional Reporters record on the catalog.

Have questions and do not want to walk all the way to the Circulation or

Reference areas?  Scan these barcodes and chat with a Librarian. 

Unfortunately, chat will not work on iProducts because you need Flash. 

Flash and iProducts just don't get along.

Let us get with the times.  Electronic Resources are here and now!!

Are you working or interning this summer and looking for some free alternatives to Lexis & Westlaw? Are you having trouble navigating the Bluebook and creating proper legal citations for your AWR or other scholarly paper?

Well look no further because this week the Law Library is offering three different workshops to help you with your legal research.

 **Snacks will be provided!**

Beyond Westlaw & Lexis - Learn about the unique array of research databases PSL subscribes to and how to search them effectively to enhance your research. This workshop will also touch on some of the key free resources for legal information.

• Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - 13th floor computer lab

 Bluebook Q&A - This session is run by you. Come to us with any questions you have about Bluebooking and we'll do our best to help you find the answer.

• Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - 13th floor computer lab

 FastCase – Discover an affordable alternative to Westlaw and Lexis that firms use to conduct research. FastCase provides access to a variety of legal resources including cases, statutes, and secondary sources.**Access is free for all members of the State Bar of Arizona.**

·   Thursday, April 19, 2012 – 7:40-8:30pm – 13^th floor computer lab

Research and Bluebooking for scholarly writing is the focus this week, as the Law Library presents the Advanced Writing Requirement (AWR) workshop! This workshop is designed for students who are currently working on an AWR, or those who want to learn more about the research process before deciding on a topic.

This week the Law Library is offering AWR workshops on three separate occasions. Please bring any questions you have!

**Snacks will be provided!**

• Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - 13th floor computer lab
• Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 5:00-5:50 pm - 13th floor computer lab
• Friday, March 30, 2012 - 12:00-12:50pm - 13th floor computer lab

Can't make it this week? The Law Library offers workshops on many different topics throughout the semester. Take a look at our library workshops page to view a list of descriptions and a link to the workshop calendar.

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Want to learn how new apps for your smartphone or tablet can assist you with legal research? Need to better understand how The Bluebook is organized so that you can properly cite cases and statutes, use parentheticals, and Id?

This week the Law Library is offering two different workshops at various times. **Snacks will be provided!**

Legal Apps for Mobile Devices & Tablets - Come discuss and learn about current legal apps for smartphones and tablets. Be sure to bring your devices!

• Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 5:00-5:50 pm - 13th floor computer lab

Bluebook Basics - Geared toward the practitioner, this workshop will help you construct citations for your court pleadings and motions.

• Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - 13th floor computer lab
• Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 7:40-8:30 pm - 13th floor computer lab
• Friday, March 23, 2012 - 12:00-12:50pm - 13th floor computer lab

Can't make it this week? The Law Library offers workshops on many different topics throughout the semester. Take a look at our library workshops page to view a list of descriptions and a link to the workshop calendar.