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Scholarly Legal Research

This guide presents resources for finding articles, books, and primary law to cite and discuss in your scholarly writing.

About

Do you have questions about the resources presented in this guide? Here are a few ways to contact us.

Contact a librarian

For general assistance call the circulation desk at 508-985-1121 or email the Law Library at lawlib@umassd.edu.

 

Individual Appointment

Our staff are always happy to meet individually with students or faculty who have questions or need research assistance.  Do not hesitate to ask!

When possible, it is useful for us to have advance knowledge of the topic you are researching.  This allows us to pull together relevant resources, and offer the most efficient guidance.

Law Library Hours

The Library Desk is usually open and staffed the following hours:

Mon. - Thurs. 7:30am - 11pm

Friday 7:30am - 9:00pm

Saturday 8am - 6pm

Sunday 11am - 11pm

Reference Hours (i.e. research help) is usually available
Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 5:00pm

(hours may differ between semesters and during finals)

Please note that the Law School building remains card access only. The Law Library continues to offer virtual service for all. Members of the public interested in visiting the library should email lawlib@umassd.edu.

Librarian, UMass Law Library

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Jessica Almeida
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Contact:
jessica.almeida@umassd.edu

Law Library
333 Faunce Corner Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747
508-985-1194
Subjects: Law