Library Services for Clinics and SPOs

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This guide provides information relating to the services provided by the Harvard Law School Library for those associated with HLS clinics or SPOs.

Your clinic or SPO will have a library liaison who can help connect you to our services.

If  your library liaison isn't on this list, please contact research@law.harvard.edu . 

The legal research specialists at the Harvard Law School Library are available to help support your clinic's or SPO’s faculty, staff and students with your research needs.

Please note that the librarians cannot do research for you.

The librarians can help your clinic’s or SPO's faculty, staff and students develop efficient research skills and techniques through: 

• In-class or stand alone training classes for groups of 5 or more students on specific topics or tools 
• Research training sessions for clinical/SPO staff and faculty 
• Individual and small-group meetings with staff and students to support specific research projects

To schedule training for your organization, please email us at research@law.harvard.edu or reach out to your clinic liaison.

Include:

• Proposed training dates and times
• A general description of the topic
• Any specific topics or resources you'd like covered

A member of our team will reach out to you to finalize an appropriate training session for the given time. We may also suggest additional, small group meetings or guides to meet your clinic's needs. 

Please note:

• We require at least 1 week advance notice for scheduling and preparation
• September and February are very busy. We may need additional advanced notice for scheduling during those times. 

Librarians can help develop on-line content to support clinical/SPO projects through:

• The creation of Research Guides for courses or projects
• Gathering research resources for clinical course Canvas sites

The legal research specialists at the Harvard Law School Library are available to help you with your clinical/SPO research. Please contact your clinic's library liaison for more information. 

Please note that the librarians cannot do research for you.

The HLS Library offers many services to help aid Clinical/SPO Students fulfill their research needs.  The librarians can help you:

• Develop a research plan 
• Identify relevant print and on-line sources
• Develop efficient research skills 
• Navigate library collections and services
• Identify tools and resources to support your research projects and organize your research

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Major practice areas include:

• Business & Commercial Law
• Civil Litigation
• Criminal Law
• Employment & Labor Law
• Estate Planning & Administration
• Family Law
• Real Estate & Environmental Law 

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New clinical faculty, staff members, fellows and others should reach out to research@law.harvard.edu. 

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