Library News: 
 

The American Association of Law Libraries announced on July 26 that Diane M. Rodriguez, has taken on the role of president for the Association. Diane Rodriguez, whose term as president officially began at the conclusion of the organization’s second Virtual Conference on July 23, is currently assistant director of the San Francisco Law Library in California. She has been a member of AALL for 26 years.

As AALL’s 2021-2022 president, one of Diane's goals is to advocate for access to legal information which supports access to justice. According to her, law librarians and legal information professionals are in an excellent position to help close the growing access to justice gap by providing access to legal materials. Later this year, Rodriguez, along with the Executive Board, will begin working on the 2022-2025 AALL strategic plan. Additional priorities for AALL include continuing to build on the Association’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Read the full press release.

LexisNexis Digital Library

The SFLL LexisNexis Digital Library provides free, remote access to our collection of LexisNexis eBooks, including a wide range of California and general legal topics. Access essential eBooks—online or offline—wherever you are: in the courtroom, in the office, working from home, or anywhere with limited internet connectivity.

Our SFLL LexisNexis Digital Library page includes links to the digital library, registration, a listing of included titles, helpful guides to get started, and information on the free and convenient mobile app for easier offline reading.
 
We invite you to register for an account. Once your account is active you will enjoy full access to the SFLL LexisNexis Digital Library remotely, 24/7.
 
Patrons can check out up to 10 eBooks at a time for up to 7 days, and can also place a hold on titles in use and be alerted when they become available.

Lexis Digital Library Training
Watch the 35-minute Training Video Here

Due to the danger created by the Delta variant, the library will be closed until it’s safe for staff and patrons. 

Please see below the many ways the law library continues to serve its customers while we are closed.

The public can access limited library reference services and resources via email to sfll.reference@sfgov.org.

General questions and inquiries can be directed to sflawlibrary@sfgov.org.

Please note: all checked out materials will now be due when the library reopens. Please check back here for updates on reopening.

Full text remote access to Fastcase on our database page provides access to state and federal law documents including federal bankruptcy, tax courts, U.S. Supreme Court, federal district and courts of appeal cases as well as federal and state statutes and regulations.

To access click the above link or go to gateway.fastcase.com and enter user name = SFLawLibrary & password = fastcase

SFLL Resources Available to You From Home - Download PDF Here

Vendor-sponsored database access
(requires user self-registration for limited access):

Westlaw Remote Patron Access

We are pleased to announce that Westlaw is now available to library patrons from home. Patrons can self-register for 20 hours of free Westlaw access over 14 days. There are two ways to register:

Option 1: On-demand at https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/c/remote-patron-access
Option 2: By phone—call 1-800-328-4880, enter extension 855597, and a Customer Service agent will create a user name and password. This line is open from 5am-5pm PT.
Need a Westlaw refresher? Here is a guide to using Westlaw for legal research.

Lexis Patron Relief Access Program:

LexisNexis continues to partner with us and the wider legal community during the Covid-19 pandemic and is continuing to provide access to library patrons remotely during this crisis. If you cannot otherwise conduct legal research, you are welcome to register for a temporary Lexis Advance® ID by sending an email to our Reference Desk including your:

• First name
• Last name
• Email address

Library staff will submit your request to LexisNexis and you will receive a temporary ID providing 3 days of Lexis Advance research access directly from LexisNexis. Patrons should receive their temporary passwords within 24 hours of submitting the request. Requests will be processed by library staff Monday – Friday. Requests for renewal of research IDs are allowed by resubmitting the above requested information by email to our Reference Desk. Lexis Advance allows you to conduct research on the cases, codes, and agency materials needed for your legal work and personal legal research.  

Our COVID-19 Libguide links to guides, resources, and help related to the COVID-19 crisis and will be updated as we become aware of new resources. View the library's COVID-19 Quick Guides on topics, including Rental Resources, Wills, Conservatorships, Protests, and more.

SFLL Equity & Diversity Statement

Our Equity & Diversity Guide provides resources and information about San Francisco's equity and diversity measures.

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California Wildfires Helping Handbook

The Summer 2021 California Wildfires Helping Handbook is a resource for people and small businesses in the counties in which FEMA declared federal emergencies in August:  Lassen, Nevada, Placer, and Plumas. It covers topics such as housing, FEMA benefits, insurance, employment, document replacement, and a variety of other issues.  

Videos and Guides!
Dealing with COVID Rent Debt
Watch the January 27 program Here
View the New! Quick Guide on
Covid Rent Debt Here
View More Covid Quick Guides Here

Witkin Legal Institute Podcasts

Making the Jury Demand; Waiving the Jury
Presented by John R. Wierzbicki, Co-Director, Witkin Legal Institute, Recorded June 15, 2020
*Listen Here*
*Download References PDF Here*
This is part two in a series on juries.
Stream part one here and more programs through our speakers page.
 

Download Bay Area Legal Aid San Francisco Rent Debt Legal Clinic PDF flyer in English & Spanish:

Attend Law Library of Congress Online Events Click for sign-up information.