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May 7, 2020

Friday Tip – Using Irwin Law Books on Des Libris

By Ken Fox, Research Librarian A week or two ago, I told you how to find Irwin law books using the Des Libris platform, accessible through the Member Resource section. I ended that post on a bit of a sour note, explaining that your search to find relevant ebook material from Des Libris does not help you locate material within...

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April 24, 2020

Friday Tip – Finding Irwin Law Books on Des Libris

By Ken Fox, Research Librarian Last week I told you how to access the Irwin Law book collection through the Des Libris ebook platform. This week I will give you a few tips on finding texts using Des Libris. The Des Libris library that Saskatchewan lawyers have access to includes more than 80,000 titles on every subject under the sun....

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April 17, 2020

Research Tip – Irwin Law: Essentials of Canadian Law – ONLINE!

By Ken Fox, Reference Librarian The library is still closed, and will be for some time, it seems. But some of you have still been asking for legal texts, which means that you, possibly a great many of you, are still out there doing legal work. When lawyers ask for legal texts, they often ask for them by name: Sullivan...

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April 3, 2020

Staying Informed in the Age of COVID-19: Fight Fake News and Information Overload with These Helpful Tips

By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian Our personal and professional lives have been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. We’re are all trying our best to stay informed, remain physically and mentally healthy, and to live and work in this brave new world. I am not alone in suggesting that staying informed about this pandemic and experiencing this constant barrage of information about...

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March 27, 2020

Friday Tip – Need an Online Textbook? Try the CED!

By Ken Fox, Research Librarian In essence, the Canadian Encyclopedia Digest Online is a comprehensive legal textbook. I can’t guarantee that it has the same scope as that classic work in a given practice area that you know and rely on. But if you are needing an online legal text, and don’t have access to an ebook edition, then in...

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March 20, 2020

Legal Resources Has Your Back

By Alan Kilpatrick, Reference Librarian Due to the ongoing situation with coronavirus, the Law Society’s Library locations in Regina and Saskatoon have been closed to members and the public. Despite the closure, our top-notch legal librarians and skilled information professionals are working remotely and still here to support you. We’ll continue to add value to your legal work during...

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