Author Archives: Emily Barney
1Ls: Appellate Brief Help for Word’s Table of Authorities
This week and next, our two tech librarians Emily Barney and Debbie Ginsberg are visiting our legal writing classes to offer hands-on workshops to help 1Ls with formatting their appellate brief assignments. In this post I’ll share two tools and … Continue reading
Free Screening of RBG Documentary
On November 27, Chicago-Kent Society of Women in Law and the Chicago-Kent Law Library are hosting a free screening of RBG: the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Documentary. See schedule details and ticket links below.
Visual Literacy and Fake News
We’ve all heard the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Have you ever taken a moment to ask why? If pictures affect us differently than text, how can we use the power of pictures to enhance our communication? … Continue reading
CALI Conference 2018 (Updated with Video!)
Chicago-Kent librarians will be traveling to speak at the 2018 annual CALI conference this week in Washington DC. Follow along online via twitter at the #CALIcon18 hashtag if you want to join the conversation remotely! Debbie and Emily will be co-presenting … Continue reading
Student Organization Services
Did you know the library offers services for our student organizations that range from event photography to hosting the law review and other journals? With new leadership coming on board at the end of the semester, here are a few of the … Continue reading
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin for Students
NOTE: With the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin & Chicago Lawyer have temporarily removed their paywalls to allow free access to content. Click on the links to access these publications. Did you know the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin offers free … Continue reading
Legal Skills Workshop: Effective Listening
Learning to listen effectively is a valuable career skill, especially for young attorneys. It matters well beyond the legal profession, of course – you may find some of these tips helpful with holiday dinners too! Continue reading
Wall Street Journal – IIT accounts
Learn how you can use your IIT login and CWID to sign up for personal access to the Wall Street Journal and subscribe to email newsletters or alerts. Continue reading
New York Times Customized Subscriptions
Did you know you have access to a free subscription of the New York Times at Chicago-Kent? Did you know you can customize what news you get via email? In an era of information overload, personalized news alerts and email … Continue reading
Introducing Mandy Lee
Mandy Lee is a new Research Librarian at Chicago-Kent Law Library. Learn a little more about her and her tips for students new to Chicago. Continue reading
