Submitted by Brian J. Archambault ( archambault_b@jud.state.ma.us), Head Law Librarian, Lawrence Law Library. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and not necessarily those of the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
Whether You Come in to the Nearest Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library and See What's New… Every Trial Court Law Library Now a "WI-FI HOTSPOT"
A no-cost wireless connection to the Internet is now available at each of the seventeen Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries, including the three TCLLs within the NMRLS service area. This feature makes a trip to the Law Library even more convenient and efficient! Bring your laptop or other wireless device and come on down!
Or Stay Right Where You Are and See the Latest…Remote Access to Loislaw Databases
The Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries now offer remote access to Federal and State primary law (Federal and 50-State cases, statutes and regulations), as well as a collection of treatises from Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., through the Loislaw databases. A Trial Court Law Library borrowing card is required in order to access these materials.
For further details and a list of the MCLE treatises offered, please visit our website at www.lawlib.state.ma.us and click on Loislaw!
Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries Featured on 1490WCCM "Hotline with Ronnie Ford"
The Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries were the topic of conversation on a recent edition of "Hotline with Ronnie Ford", a public-affairs call-in show heard on WCCM, 1490AM Methuen/Haverhill Monday through Thursday, Noon to 1PM. (The on-air programming can also be heard real-time over the Internet through www.1490wccm.com) Guest Brian Archambault, Head Law Librarian of the Lawrence Law Library spoke about the services and programs at the Lawrence Law Library specifically and the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries generally, and, of course, mentioned the fact that NMRLS funding makes the evening and Saturday hours possible.
"Hotline" is a local radio institution, with longtime host Ronnie Ford leading the discussion of the topics of the day, from local events and people to state-wide, national and international news. Ronnie Ford can be reached at 978-683-7171.
Recent Additions to Lawrence Law Library Print Collection (Catalog Accessible Through www.MassCat.org or www.lawlib.state.ma.us )
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc:
Business Related Issues for Estate Planners
Development Near Wetlands and Rare Species Habitat
Finding Public and Subsidized Housing, Second Edition
Hospital and Health Law Conference 2006
Immigration Law Conference 2006
Massachusetts Family Law Citator
Massachusetts Family Law Sourcebook
Obtaining and Enforcing Comprehensive Permits
Other Publishers:
Human Resource Policies that Prevent Lawsuits (NBI)
Kids, Gangs and Immigration (Suffolk Law School Center for Advanced Legal Studies)
Massachusetts Corporate Practice and Forms Manual (Data Trace Publishing)
Medical malpractice: How to Prevent and Survive a Suit (Data Trace Publishing)
Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse 2006 Edition (Thomson West)
Lawrence Law Library Continues to Offer Extended Hours
The Lawrence Law Library is open to the public as follows:
Monday through Thursday: 8:30AM to 8:00PM
Friday: 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Saturday: 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Evening and Saturday Hours are made possible by NMRLS Specialized Reference funding. We are available in person, by telephone (978-687-7608), fax (978-688-2346) or email at LawrenceLawLibrary@yahoo.com.
The Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries are Your Public Law Libraries
The NMRLS Region includes three of the seventeen Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries: Lawrence Law Library, Lowell Law Library, and the Essex Law Library (Salem, MA). Directions, hours, telephone numbers and email addresses for all Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries can be found at www.lawlib.state.ma.us.
