Author Archives: Terrye Conroy

LRAW Notes: Federal Statutes

  This week, our focus is on federal statutes. The U.S. House of Representatives is the keeper of the U.S. Code. Their new beta site is much easier to use. It has a nice Popular Name Tool. You can also … Continue reading

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LRAW Notes: Welcome Back

Next week we will begin our second semester of Legal Research, Analysis & Writing (LRAW). Throughout the semester you will research federal law, draft persuasive arguments, and develop your legal advocacy skills. I will begin a new project as well. … Continue reading

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SC State Register Free Online!

Hurray for public access! The current SC State Register just became accessible for free on the South Carolina Legislature website. South Carolina citizens can now track regulations proposed by administrative agencies without a fee.  Current monthly issues and annual indexes … Continue reading

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South Carolina’s Legislative Process

In Legal Research, Analysis & Writing (LRAW) class this week we have been learning to locate relevant statutes in the South Carolina Code. To competently research a state’s statutes, one must first understand that state’s legislative process. The lawmaking process … Continue reading

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The South Carolina Legislature website has a new look

Check out the new South Carolina Legislature website. I like the color, the simplicity of it, the How do I… link, the State Agency Websites page, and the legislator contact and voting information. I just wish I didn’t have to … Continue reading

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Your Comments Needed on the New Beta Site for the U.S. Code

The Office of the Law Revision Counsel is seeking comments on the new beta version of its website for the U.S. Code located at http://uscodebeta.house.gov. The Office is looking for feedback from law librarians and members of the public about … Continue reading

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Circuit Riders Visits Newberry

The Circuit Riders visited Newberry County’s Hal Kohn Memorial Library last Friday for our second Legal Research for Non-Law Librarians workshop this year. Not only does Newberry County add another judicial circuit (the 8th) to our list of workshop locations, it  is … Continue reading

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It’s Open Access Week

To learn about the events of Open Access Week and the global Open Access movement, visit the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) website. Did you know there is an Open Access Law Program (OAL Program), which is part of the … Continue reading

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Happy Constitution Day

To celebrate, learn more about it by visiting the American Bar Association’s Constitution Day website. While you’re there, test your knowledge by taking the Constitution Quiz, and if you’d like, sign your name to the Constitution. (Post-TC)

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THOMAS Looks Different!

The Law Librarians of Congress have been busy improving the THOMAS website. In addition to the many new social media features, they have also added a State Legislature Websites page, complete with an interactive map. If this is news to … Continue reading

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