Posts by Michelle Buhalo

January 26, 2023

Our Research Guides Have a New Look!

For over a year, our Reference Staff have been working hard on updating and redesigning our Research Guides using the LibGuides platform. Check them out today: https://guides.jenkinslaw.org/ ! (Have you previously bookmarked one of our guides? Make sure to update the URL.) Our guides focus on how...

ProQuest Congressional

January 17, 2023

Using ProQuest Congressional Topic Pages

Many federal legislative topics change and evolve through years of legislative debate and action. Understanding how the topic has developed over the years can help researchers navigate its current landscape. ProQuest Congressional has pulled together "Topic Pages" to help researchers interested in...

Fastcase

December 6, 2022

Find Pennsylvania Jury Instructions on Treatises On Fastcase

The Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Civil and Criminal Jury Instructions are available on Treatises On Fastcase , a 24/7 member benefit for all Jenkins members . Prepared by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Committee for Proposed Standard Jury Instructions and published by the Pennsylvania Bar...

HeinOnline

November 8, 2022

Finding Federal House and Senate Reports Using HeinOnline

The U.S. Congressional Serial Set Collection on HeinOnline is a fantastic resource for finding congressional documents. This collection includes House and Senate Reports, House and Senate Documents, and select additional materials. The materials from this collection come from the American State...

Oxford English Dictionary

October 20, 2022

BIPOC, Panda Eyes, and Pumpkin Spice: New Definitions to the Oxford English Dictionary

The September 2022 update to the Oxford English Dictionary added over 650 new words, senses, and sub-entries, including BIPOC , panda eyes , and pumpkin spice . This update was a big one for entries relating to "shock" and "top". New word entries include shock absorption , shockeroo ,...

October 6, 2022

Remembering Pennsylvania Chief Justice Max Baer

Last weekend the Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced the sudden passing of Chief Justice Max Baer . On behalf of the court, Justice Debra Todd, the new chief justice, praised Chief Justice Baer as "a jurist who served the Court and the citizens of the Commonwealth with distinction" who was "a...

Employment Law

September 8, 2022

Finding Labor Arbitration Awards on VitalLaw

VitalLaw , available in the library, is a great resource to find labor arbitration award information. Its Labor & Employment Arbitration Awards collection includes awards from the CCH Labor Arbitration Awards beginning with 1960 as well as AAA awards beginning with 2009. To find arbitration...

PA Legal Forms

August 4, 2022

Finding Business Forms on PA Legal Forms

PA Legal Forms is a great resource to find over 5,700 fill-in ready forms on a wide range of topics, including business related forms. The Corporations category includes forms related to business formation, minutes and resolutions, officers and employees, sale of company, shareholders and stock,...

Evidence

July 14, 2022

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Research Evidence Practice on the Jenkins Member Databases

Evidence can be an important part of the legal process. Court rules guide evidence practice in the federal courts as well as in Pennsylvania courts . For Jenkins members looking for more information on evidence practice, check out the following titles on our Member Databases : On the LexisNexis...

Databases

June 30, 2022

Create State-by-State Surveys Using Bloomberg Law Chart Builder

State-by-state surveys are useful when you want to compare how different states approach the same topic. Library visitors can create their own surveys using Bloomberg Law's Chart Builder . This feature includes over 180 subjects covering 9 different practice areas. Users can find the Chart Builder...

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