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Several years ago, a woman came into our library with a question that only a book could answer. She had heard a rumor that a murder was committed on or near her property in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, many years ago, and she didn’t know if the building where …Continue Reading The Lincoln M. Grant case and the power of books
Enjoy the Trial Court Law Libraries’ commemorative book, 200 Years of Free Legal Information: From County Law Libraries in Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries, available on the web at http://www.mass.gov/courts/docs/lawlib/mtcll200.pdf.
March 2, 2015 is the 200th anniversary of “An Act authorizing the establishment of Law Libraries” in Massachusetts. The Trial Court Law Libraries are celebrating their birthday with a number of events on March 2 in the libraries and the publication of “200 Years of …Continue Reading Happy 200th Birthday, Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries!
An Act approving the establishment of law libraries by lawyers in each county was approved by Governor Caleb Strong on March 2, 1815. Beginning in 1842, these law libraries were open to the public. For 200 years the libraries have provided access to the …Continue Reading 200th Anniversary Celebration of the Establishment of Massachusetts Public Law Libraries
The Law Libraries travel with you. Access cases wherever you go through our website. Use our links to read cases from the SJC, Appeals Court, District Court Appellate Division, and Land Court. You can also find docket information for the SJC, Appeals Court, Land Court, …Continue Reading Cases on the Road
Browsing through one’s books at home can bring reminders of people, places and projects. A travel book evokes memories of having taken a wonderful trip, or reflects a hoped-for adventure. We may remember the loved one who gave a special book as a gift. We may have books on our …Continue Reading Past Cases Predict Future Outcomes
“In the ‘new normal,’ there are two things libraries should view as their primary stock in trade; special collections and service.” So said Tracy Thompson, Executive Director of NELLCO, an international consortium of law libraries, at last fall’s meeting of LLNE, Law Libraries of New …Continue Reading At Your Service: The Evolution of Law Libraries
In 2008, the “Durham Statement on Open Access to Legal Scholarship” was crafted by the Directors of twelve of our countries’ leading academic Law Libraries. The statement was a “call for all law schools to stop publishing their journals in print format and to rely …Continue Reading Open Access to Law Review Articles
“Access to Justice is a fundamental right of every citizen of the United States. Legal information is an essential element of this right. Law libraries are integral to the administration of justice as providers of legal resources. Each state law library and appellate court library …Continue Reading Appellate Court Libraries and State Law Libraries Standards
Do you forget when your books are due? Do you forget to renew your books? Do you want to avoid receiving email or mailed overdue notices, or worse, having your borrowing privileges suspended? If you are a person who forgets due dates, sign up to …Continue Reading Renew your own books using our online catalog
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