Posts by Carey Sias

June 29, 2018

Security Enhancements To HeinOnline

We are pleased to announce that starting today HeinOnline joins several of our other electronic resources that enforce HTTPS, the same technology used to secure things like online shopping and banking. This change makes you more secure, and better protects you and your clients from eavesdropping...

LexisNexis Digital Library

July 25, 2017

Find Us In the App Store: Read LexisNexis Digital Library Books On the Go

Jenkins members can use the OverDrive app to borrow and read LexisNexis Digital Library ebooks on your mobile device. Follow these steps to download the app, set up an account, and start borrowing. Step 1: Install the OverDrive app from your device's app store or from app.overdrive.com . Apple App...

Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions

June 21, 2017

Enhancements to Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions Database

Jenkins' Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions Database contains the full text of formal and informal opinions issued by the Philadelphia City Solicitor from 1952-2009. Recent enhancements to the collection now provide for additional search options and improved results. Users may search by Title,...

Portrait Gallery

January 14, 2016

John Bannister Gibson (1780-1853)

The Pennsylvania lawyer John Bannister Gibson (1780-1853) was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, appointed president judge of the 11th Judicial District, and held positions as the Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He was also an enthusiastic...

eBooks

November 9, 2015

Jenkins On Your Desktop: Ebooks on LexisNexis Digital Library

Jenkins members now have remote access to over 250 full-text ebooks through LexisNexis Digital Library, brought to you by LexisNexis and OverDrive.

Busy Attorney's Guide

October 29, 2015

Jenkins On Your Desktop: The Busy Attorney’s Guide to Jenkins’ Databases

As more materials become available through online databases, it can sometimes be hard to find what you’re looking for. The Busy Attorney’s Guide to Jenkins’ Databases can help.

Events

August 18, 2015

The Pro Bono Road Show Is Coming to Jenkins!

In preparation for National Pro Bono Week, the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Delivery of Legal Services Committee is pleased to offer a Pro Bono Road Show and Interactive Fair introducing pro bono opportunities available in Philadelphia.

Congress.gov

August 6, 2015

Jenkins’ Research Tip: Using Congress.gov

Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. legislative information, and consists of data compiled and presented by the Library of Congress. The Congress.gov platform was created to replace THOMAS. Read on to learn more about updates and functionality.

Desktop

August 4, 2015

Jenkins On Your Desktop: New Interface for ProQuest Congressional

You may have noticed that ProQuest Congressional looks a little different lately. The new interface has a different look and feel, with the same coverage as before. Read our full post to more about the changes.

ABA

July 28, 2015

Terry Fromson to Receive 20/20 Vision Award at the 2015 ABA Chicago Annual Meeting

Congrats to the 2015 American Bar Association’s Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence award recipients, including Terry Fromson from the Women's Law Project!

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