In a law firm setting, take the time to familiarize yourself with the firm's library
It's likely it won't be what you think of as a library--it might just be a dictionary and a practice guide on a shelf somewhere.
Large law firms have more traditional libraries. There might even be a law librarian.
If your firm has a librarian, make friends with her or him.
Books have indexes--look up the same search terms you would use online in the index.
Books have tables of contents--use the table of contents to familiarize yourself with an area of law.
If you have a summer job or externship, familiarize yourself with the major books and practice guides in the firm's practice area. Talk to one of the Pace Law reference librarians--we can help you.
Pace Law School alumni have lifetime access to the Pace Law Library. Come in to use not only books, but a wide variety of legal databases.
General (Book) Resources
These are some general resources. Keep in mind that there are treatises and deskbooks for every area of law.
Search the print and electronic holdings of both the Law Library and the University Libraries. Sign in with your Pace Portal username and password to save searches and request materials from other campuses. Also allows you to search through additional databases and locate journals.
Search the print and electronic holdings of both the Law Library and the University Libraries. Sign in with your Pace Portal username and password to save searches and request materials from other campuses.
Google Books
Use the Find in a Library option to locate a resource in a library near you.
