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LawKey required.</p> </div> <div> <h4><a class="button" href="http://scholarship.law.upenn.edu/">Scholarship Repository</a></h4> <p>Explore faculty publications, Law School journals, and other Law School publications.</p> </div> <div> <h4><a class="button" href="http://law-upenn.libwizard.com/f/purchaserequest">Suggest a Purchase</a></h4> <p>Biddle Library welcomes suggestions for new titles to be added to the collection.</p> </div> <div> <h4><a class="button" href="/library/lawonly/account-registration.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Account Registration</a></h4> <p>Create accounts to set up access to electronic resources. Lawkey required.</p> </div> </div> </div> <h3>Legal Research</h3> <p>Legal research is integral to legal scholarship and the professional development of each law student. Starting in the first year, the library’s educational programs give you the tools you need to find, explore, and apply the law.</p> <p>Faculty librarians teach advanced legal research courses that provide students with the opportunity to refine and expand your research skills and ensure that you can confidently tackle any research problem in practice.</p> <div class="image-grid-horizontal-container block-container"> <h3>Research Support Services</h3> <div class="image-grid-horizontal-item flex-wrapper space-between"> <div class="image-container"> <picture class="lw_image lw_image40179 lw_align_none"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/239/40179_Ask_a_Librarian_Service_Call_Out.rev.1618609299.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/239/40179_Ask_a_Librarian_Service_Call_Out.rev.1618609299.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/239/40179_Ask_a_Librarian_Service_Call_Out.rev.1618609299.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/239/40179_Ask_a_Librarian_Service_Call_Out.rev.1618609299.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/239/40179_Ask_a_Librarian_Service_Call_Out.rev.1618609299.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/239/40179_Ask_a_Librarian_Service_Call_Out.rev.1618609299.jpg 3x"/> <img width="359" height="239" alt="Tanenbaum Hall Biddle Law Library Reference Desk" data-caption="Tanenbaum Hall Biddle Law Library Reference Desk" src="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/239/40179_Ask_a_Librarian_Service_Call_Out.rev.1618609299.jpg" title="Ask a Librarian Service Call Out" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/239/40179_Ask_a_Librarian_Service_Call_Out.rev.1618609299.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/239/40179_Ask_a_Librarian_Service_Call_Out.rev.1618609299.jpg 3x" loading="lazy" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2129"/> </picture> </div> <div class="image-content flex-wrapper center"> <div> <h4><a href="http://law-upenn.libanswers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ask a Librarian Service</a></h4> <p>For questions about the library or to request research assistance, patrons can call, email, chat online, or meet with a Biddle reference librarian. The library’s online chat service is available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="image-grid-horizontal-item flex-wrapper space-between"> <div class="image-container"> <picture class="lw_image lw_image40180 lw_align_none"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/236/crop/1/src_region/317,266,2237,1530/40180_Research_Guides_image_Call_Out_2.rev.1618609319.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/236/crop/1/src_region/317,266,2237,1530/40180_Research_Guides_image_Call_Out_2.rev.1618609319.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/236/crop/1/src_region/317,266,2237,1530/40180_Research_Guides_image_Call_Out_2.rev.1618609319.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/236/crop/1/src_region/317,266,2237,1530/40180_Research_Guides_image_Call_Out_2.rev.1618609319.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/236/crop/1/src_region/317,266,2237,1530/40180_Research_Guides_image_Call_Out_2.rev.1618609319.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/236/crop/1/src_region/317,266,2237,1530/40180_Research_Guides_image_Call_Out_2.rev.1618609319.jpg 3x"/> <img width="359" height="236" alt="Biddle Law Library Student Studying" data-caption="Biddle Law Library Student Studying" src="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/236/crop/1/src_region/317,266,2237,1530/40180_Research_Guides_image_Call_Out_2.rev.1618609319.jpg" title="Research Guides image Call Out 2" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/236/crop/1/src_region/317,266,2237,1530/40180_Research_Guides_image_Call_Out_2.rev.1618609319.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/236/crop/1/src_region/317,266,2237,1530/40180_Research_Guides_image_Call_Out_2.rev.1618609319.jpg 3x" loading="lazy" data-max-w="1920" data-max-h="1264"/> </picture> </div> <div class="image-content flex-wrapper center"> <div> <h4><a href="http://law.upenn.libguides.com/?b=s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Research Guides</a></h4> <p>Created by Biddle’s reference librarians, research and course guides provide information on areas of legal research, including recommendations for print and electronic resources.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="image-grid-horizontal-item flex-wrapper space-between"> <div class="image-container"> <picture class="lw_image lw_image40181 lw_align_none"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/254/crop/1/src_region/352,96,3027,1992/40181_Using_Electronic_Resources_Image_Call_Out_3.rev.1618609350.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/254/crop/1/src_region/352,96,3027,1992/40181_Using_Electronic_Resources_Image_Call_Out_3.rev.1618609350.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/254/crop/1/src_region/352,96,3027,1992/40181_Using_Electronic_Resources_Image_Call_Out_3.rev.1618609350.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/254/crop/1/src_region/352,96,3027,1992/40181_Using_Electronic_Resources_Image_Call_Out_3.rev.1618609350.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/254/crop/1/src_region/352,96,3027,1992/40181_Using_Electronic_Resources_Image_Call_Out_3.rev.1618609350.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/254/crop/1/src_region/352,96,3027,1992/40181_Using_Electronic_Resources_Image_Call_Out_3.rev.1618609350.jpg 3x"/> <img width="359" height="254" alt="Tanenbaum Hall, Biddle Law Library with people" data-caption="Tanenbaum Hall, Biddle Law Library with people" src="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/254/crop/1/src_region/352,96,3027,1992/40181_Using_Electronic_Resources_Image_Call_Out_3.rev.1618609350.jpg" title="Using Electronic Resources Image Call Out 3" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/254/crop/1/src_region/352,96,3027,1992/40181_Using_Electronic_Resources_Image_Call_Out_3.rev.1618609350.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/254/crop/1/src_region/352,96,3027,1992/40181_Using_Electronic_Resources_Image_Call_Out_3.rev.1618609350.jpg 3x" loading="lazy" data-max-w="2675" data-max-h="1896"/> </picture> </div> <div class="image-content flex-wrapper center"> <div> <h4><a href="http://law.upenn.libguides.com/tipsForEresources" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Using Electronic Resources</a></h4> <p>The Electronic Resources guide explains how to use the library’s electronic resources when working remotely. For questions or to report an issue, contact our Electronic Resources department (<a href="mailto:electronic@law-upenn.libanswers.com">electronic@law-upenn.libanswers.com</a>).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="image-grid-horizontal-item flex-wrapper space-between"> <div class="image-container"> <picture class="lw_image lw_image40182 lw_align_none"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/243/crop/1/src_region/0,281,1544,1327/40182_Research_Consultations_Image_Call_Out_4.rev.1618609363.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/243/crop/1/src_region/0,281,1544,1327/40182_Research_Consultations_Image_Call_Out_4.rev.1618609363.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/243/crop/1/src_region/0,281,1544,1327/40182_Research_Consultations_Image_Call_Out_4.rev.1618609363.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/243/crop/1/src_region/0,281,1544,1327/40182_Research_Consultations_Image_Call_Out_4.rev.1618609363.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/243/crop/1/src_region/0,281,1544,1327/40182_Research_Consultations_Image_Call_Out_4.rev.1618609363.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/243/crop/1/src_region/0,281,1544,1327/40182_Research_Consultations_Image_Call_Out_4.rev.1618609363.jpg 3x"/> <img width="359" height="243" alt="Tanenbaum Hall Biddle Law Library Reference Desk" data-caption="Tanenbaum Hall Biddle Law Library Reference Desk" src="/live/image/gid/13/width/359/height/243/crop/1/src_region/0,281,1544,1327/40182_Research_Consultations_Image_Call_Out_4.rev.1618609363.jpg" title="Research Consultations Image Call Out 4" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/359/height/243/crop/1/src_region/0,281,1544,1327/40182_Research_Consultations_Image_Call_Out_4.rev.1618609363.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/359/height/243/crop/1/src_region/0,281,1544,1327/40182_Research_Consultations_Image_Call_Out_4.rev.1618609363.jpg 3x" loading="lazy" data-max-w="1544" data-max-h="1046"/> </picture> </div> <div class="image-content flex-wrapper center"> <div> <h4><a href="https://law-upenn.libwizard.com/id/ba8033af2a8329f4ba77f4aa017e380e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Research Consultations</a></h4> <p>For more detailed questions related to seminar papers, faculty work, or journal comment research, students are encouraged to schedule an individual in-depth research consultation with a librarian.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="callout-section" class="content-cta-container block-container editable optional"> <p> <picture class="lw_image lw_image40183 lw_align_none lw_block lw_column_width_half"> <source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/gid/13/width/404/height/86/40183_Penn-Libraries-Logo-2020_RGB-1.rev.1618609919.png 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/404/height/86/40183_Penn-Libraries-Logo-2020_RGB-1.rev.1618609919.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/404/height/86/40183_Penn-Libraries-Logo-2020_RGB-1.rev.1618609919.png 3x"/> <img width="404" height="86" alt="Penn libraries logo" data-caption="Penn libraries logo" src="/live/image/gid/13/width/404/height/86/40183_Penn-Libraries-Logo-2020_RGB-1.rev.1618609919.png" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/13/width/404/height/86/40183_Penn-Libraries-Logo-2020_RGB-1.rev.1618609919.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/13/width/404/height/86/40183_Penn-Libraries-Logo-2020_RGB-1.rev.1618609919.png 3x" loading="lazy" data-max-w="2372" data-max-h="505"/> </picture> </p> <p>Penn Libraries, the university’s library system, maintains a separate catalog from the law library. 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