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View AllRestricted Access During Reading and Examination Period
December 10, 2019
During reading and examination periods, Biddle Law Library access is limited to Penn Law students, University of Pennsylvania faculty, law school alumni, and members of the bar. During the restricted access period, other Penn students may contact libraryaccess@law.upenn.edu to request access to use the law library collection for research.
Reactivate your New York Times Subscription!
March 20, 2015
A friendly reminder that your online access to the New York Times through Biddle is good for one year. After that year is up you will need to reactivate the pass through the law school network.
Restricted Library Access for Exam Time
December 1, 2014
Reading and Examination period restrictions: During reading and examination periods, access is limited to Penn Law students, Federal Depository users, University of Pennsylvania faculty, alumni, and members of the bar. During the restricted access period, other Penn students should contact libraryaccess@law.upenn.edu to request access to use the law library collection for research prior to their planned usage.
Restricted Library Access for Exam Time
April 30, 2014
Reading and Examination period restrictions: During reading and examination periods, access is limited to Penn Law students, Federal Depository users, University of Pennsylvania faculty, alumni, and members of the bar. During the restricted access period, other Penn students may contact libraryaccess@law.upenn.edu to request access to use the law library collection for research.
New Resource: Statistical Abstract of the United States
January 30, 2013
The Penn Law community now has access to the online edition of the Statistical Abstract of the United States, an authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the U.S.
Using ILL to Get Materials Not on Campus
October 24, 2012
You’re working on a seminar paper and come across a reference to a book or an article that is on point – but it isn’t at Biddle, on campus…
Open Access and the World Bank
September 6, 2012
In 2008, Biddle Law Library (and the Biddleblog) showcased the world of Open Access legal publishing and information. According to the Science Commons, which runs the Open Access Law Program, “Open Access” publishing serves readers and researchers by providing free access to scholarship “without undue copyright and licensing restrictions.”