March 2020 Last month, the Osgoode Digital Commons received 51,732 full-text downloads and 9 new submissions, bringing the total works in the repository to 17,807. Osgoode Hall Law School of York University scholarship was read by 2,115 institutions across 181 countries. The most popular papers were: No Refuge: Hungarian Romani Refugee Claimants in Canada (1,000 […]
Streaming legal videos from the library catalogue
While you may look to the library catalogue to help you find print and electronic materials for your research, did you know that you also have access to legal videos and films that you can stream from home? Whether it is for research projects or simply your entertainment, you can find legal films or law-related […]
Accessing the McGill Guide online
As the end of term approaches and your final research papers and projects are due, it is important to ensure you have properly cited your work. While the Law Library can offer reference assistance and resources such as this citation guide, you will also need to rely on the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation […]
Enhanced learning support from Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters offers complimentary online WebEx training for WestlawNext, Practical Law, Proview, and Taxnet Pro. Students can book a free online training session with Jeremy Dunn, Senior Customer Learning Consultant, here. Jeremy is also available to answer any questions at Jeremy.Dunn@thomsonreuters.com. Online Help Resources, including downloadable user guides and tutorial videos are available at the […]
New! COVID-19 Research Guide
As the COVID-19 pandemic affects daily life around the world, governments, the legal system and International organizations have responded with a variety of emergency measures. The measures include bills, regulations, orders and statutes addressing the evolving nature of the pandemic. This guide will be updated regularly as new information emerges from different jurisdictions.
We are here to help!
Even though classes have moved online and the library is closed, we are still providing research help. If you're writing a paper and need help finding resources or have any research related questions, email us at lawref@osgoode.yorku.ca. Working from home, the Reference librarians are responding to questions weekdays between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Free COVID-19 Resources from LexisNexis Canada
LexisNexis Canada is providing free public access to the Lawyer's Daily breaking news and analysis articles on COVID-19. They will also also be offering no-cost access to COVID-19 related content from Lexis Practice Advisor. Please use the following links to access these resources: The Lawyer's Daily News & Analysis on COVID-19 Lexis Practice Advisor Coronavirus Guidance […]
CANCELLED: Zotero for Legal Research Workshop update
In response to York University suspending face-to-face instruction as of Monday, March 16th, the Zotero for Legal Research Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, March 18th, has been cancelled. For more information on using Zotero, please consult the Law Library's Research Guide, or contact the Reference Librarians at lawref@osgoode.yorku.ca. Thank you for your understanding.
Zotero for Legal Research Workshop
Zotero is a free tool that helps you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. The Law Library will be running a workshop to teach you how Zotero can help you conduct legal research projects more efficiently. By the end of the session, you will be able to: Create in-text citations Organize and share your […]
Osgoode Digital Commons: Readership Snapshot
January 2020 Last month, the Osgoode Digital Commons received 56,305 full-text downloads and 1 new submissions, bringing the total works in the repository to 17,776. Osgoode Hall Law School of York University scholarship was read by 2,637 institutions across 189 countries. The most popular papers were: The Harms of Child Pornography Law (349 downloads) The […]