Library Notice

The Mabie Law Library has published an Orientation guide for new students. The guide covers the following topics:

• Frequently asked questions
• Accessing materials from off-campus
• Study aids & exam preparation materials available through the library
• Guides for 1L students
• How to book a study space
• How to reach a reference librarian

How to contact a reference librarian

Reference librarians are available for remote assistance Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Contact a reference librarian as follows:

As part of Intro Week, the law school is inviting King Hall community members to take part in a community discussion of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander.

The Mabie Law Library has published a new research guide for summer research assistants. The guide covers the following topics:

• How to access databases from off campus
• The research process
• Legal and multidisciplinary databases
• How to find an article when you have a citation
• Finding print materials

The Mabie Law Library has created two new research guides:

Foreign and International Legal Research provides a starting point for researching foreign and international law materials. The guide covers the following topics:

The library offers a digital collection of exam prep and study materials that law students can access from computers or mobile devices. Find links to materials in the library's Exam Preparation guide .

If you have difficulty accessing any of the materials or need assistance choosing the right resource, contact a reference librarian at [email protected] .

Some of the available study materials include:

The Mabie Law Library has published two new research guides.

An Introduction to the Bluebook provides tips and resources for usingThe Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation(20th ed.), with a focus on preparingcitations of selected materials for academic law journals.

Reference librarians areavailable for appointments via Zoom. Librarians canassistwith legal research, citation, and other research questions. To schedule an appointment, go to https://calendly.com/lawlibref .

Librarians can also be reached by email at [email protected] or chat, accessible from the lower right corner of our web page. For circulation questions, email [email protected] .

In alignment with campus and law school guidance, the Mabie Law Library will be open for reduced hours until further notice. Library hours will be:

Stephanie Chavez, Research Librarian, joined the reference team March 1. She provides research services to King Hall students, faculty, and other patrons. Previously, she served as Director of the Yolo County Law Library. Stephanie has a strong interest in access to justice; she serves on Yolo County's Library Advisory Board and is active in Access to Justice for Californians. She obtained her J.D. from the McGeorge School of Law with a concentration in Capital Lawyering and her M.L.I.S. from San Jose State University.

Please stop by the library and say hello to Stephanie.