Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

First Year Law Student's Guide to Law Library Essentials

The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Library staff welcomes you to our facility. Please stop at the Information Services Desk and make the acquaintance of our Information Services Staff. Feel free to call ((216) 687-6877) or email your questions to access.services@law.csuohio.edu (circulation) or research.services@law.csuohio.edu (reference).   Take the time to read the following explanations of services that will help you use the library to your advantage:

 

 

Using the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Library

  • Law Library Maps - Base and Atrium Levels; First and Second Levels
  • Library Essentials -  our Law Library's most important amenities, procedures and policies
  • Technology Essentials - answers to your questions about technology resources and procedures at the College of Law Library
  • Pre-Orientation Instructions - Instructions for Registering passwords and other items expected to be completed before library orientation.
  • Patron Code of Conduct - rules to insure the best research and study environment possible for our students, faculty and staff
     

Electronic Resources & Passwords

 

Using Law Libraries in General

Law Library 101: Using Your Law Library to be a Successful Law Student  - a guide to terminology and resources unique to legal research and law libraries. Includes How to Find Cases. Also see Law Library Call Numbers, which will help you find books in the library.

 

Help with Research and Writing

 

General Study and Course Preparation Help

 

Help with Legal Subject Courses

 

Online Legal Dictionaries, Citators, Etc.

Legal Reference Resources - links to online dictionaries, citators and other reference sources

 

Help with Exams

Exam Preparation Guide - study aids, sample exams and Law Library amenities during exam periods

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