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Sources for Investor-State Dispute Settlements
Author: Deanna Barmakian, Foreign, Comparative & International Law Research & Student Services Librarian, Harvard Law School Library Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) is a growing area of research interest. There are a number of specialized databases useful for exploring these materials. Investor-state disputes are legal controversies where a foreign investor brings a claim against a country,… Continue reading
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Tips for Managing a Platform Review and Selection Process
When you’re tasked with finding the right information product or platform for your organization, it can be a bit daunting. I’ve drawn on my recent experience in leading a platform review and selection process to offer some of the steps I took to organize the process and get good participation in the review. Continue reading
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EBC Reader: A Source for Researching the Laws of India
EBC Reader, by Eastern Book Company in India, is a subscription database that provides access to approximately 1,100 legal titles: including e-books, statutes, commentaries, law journals, law reports, and dictionaries. Based in Lucknow, India, Eastern Book Company was formed in the 1940s. The EBC Reader Campus Edition has the following features, as outlined on EBC… Continue reading
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Tips for Organizing a Fun Library/Vendor Showcase & Highlights of BLS LibraryFest 2025
Author: Jean Davis, Associate Librarian for International Law, Brooklyn Law School Library At Brooklyn Law School (BLS), LibraryFest runs like a Ferrari F40. Our “Enzo Ferrari” is Dacia Cocariu, reference/outreach librarian and adjunct professor of law. On September 25, over 160 BLS students and administrators attended LibraryFest. Approximately 100 of the students visited four (or more) research… Continue reading
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Budgeting for Legal Information Resources in Turbulent Times
Author: Leanna R. Simon, Director, Research and Intelligence, Honigman LLP Few things strike more fear in the heart of a law librarian than the arrival of the annual invoice. Subscription costs rarely decrease, and in an era of economic uncertainty, routine price hikes can feel especially daunting. For those responsible for managing these budgets, the… Continue reading
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