The Cornell Law Library is pleased to announce its new web site, available at www.lawschool.cornell.edu/library. The site highlights the wealth of resources and services available at this premier research library, as well as historical information about the Law Library itself. Designed for maximum usability, the site can be navigated via two primary paths. First, the library created "bridge pages" dedicated to specific groups, i.e. students, faculty, alumni, and visitors, that bring together for easy access all the resources from the entire site that are most relevant to those individual audiences. Second, people can browse by topic through the site, which is divided into three main areas: Who We Are (basic information and history), What We Have (collections), and What We Do (professional services). Questions and comments are welcome and should be directed to Julie Jones.
Cornell Law Library has recently subscribed to BNA, on of the nation's leading publishers of legal information. BNA's strength lies primarily in its current awareness email updates on a wide variety of legal subjects, including corporations, labor and employment, criminal law, environment, international law, health care, litigation, intellectual property, tax, and trade and commerce. Of particular note is U.S. Law Week, which provides Supreme Court updates on the court's docket, oral arguments, and decisions. Researchers will also benefit from the keyword searchable databases, which are now available with this subscription through BNA, Westlaw, and Lexis. BNA is an authoritative source for lawyers and legal experts focusing on these and other heavily regulated and litigated areas of law. Access is available on Law School and Law Library computers by subject through our online legal resources. Or click here for a complete listing of BNA offerings.
Congratulations to Claire Germain, Director of the Law Library, who was awarded the Chevalier de La Légion d'Honneur medal, France's most prestigious honor originating under Napoleon, on July 17, 2007 at a ceremony in the Cour de cassation, France's highest court. At the dedication of the Cornell Center for Documentation on American Law, made possible by the donation of 13,000 
volumes of American case law from the Law School Library, Claire was recognized for her efforts in bridging French and American legal culture. Her grandfather also received the medal for his outstanding service as a colonel in the French army during both World Wars. Cornell Law School Dean Stewart Schwab was recognized for his efforts in bringing to fruition the gift of the American law collection to France's supreme court with the prestigious insignia, the Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite medal. For more information on this outstanding honor and how it came about, and additional photos, see coverage in the Chronicle Online.
Pictured: Vincent Lamada presents Claire Germain with the Chevalier de La Légion d'Honneur
The Law Library will be having a used book sale starting Monday, October 1, 2007, at 8:00 a.m. in the Reading Room. All books are $1.00, exact change required. Most of the books are law-related and cover various subjects including international law, evidence, legal ethics, and jurisprudence. Study aids are included. The books will be located near the Circulation Desk. Come by and check it out!
On Monday, August 20, the Law Library had the pleasure of playing host to the new LL.M. and Exchange students at our annual LL.M. Open House. Held on the east end of the Reading Room and in the Rare Book Room, our new friends enjoyed lunching on some tasty goodies while taking in the treasures of the Rare and Special Collections. Items from the Donovan Collection were explained, including a psychological profile of Adolph Hitler. Other interesting items on display included a copy of the Code Napoléon. The open house saw a great turnout, and everyone in the Law Library enjoyed mingling with the students.
Congratulations to Sasha Skenderija who was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of States Office of International Programs (IIP) following an invitation by the U.S. Embassy in Slovakia to address CASLIN 2007, the 14th Annual International Librarian Seminar devoted to the topic: "IT and Scholarly Communication." The conference was held in Stupava near Bratislava the first week of June 2007. Other international key note speakers included scholars from Germany, Holland, Austria, and the U.S.A. This was Sasha’s second presentation to the group, having previously spoken in 2005. He delivered a paper entitled, Law Library 2.0: New Roles for Law Librarians in the Information Overload Era, as well as leading a workshop called, Librarians as Information Overload Healers.