Jenkins Blog

January 10, 2022

Come on in to Jenkins! [Updated 4/28/2022]

We're open to members and visitors with no appointment necessary! * Our onsite hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The library stacks are open for browsing and all the computer workstations are available. You can also rent conference rooms . Our popular curbside book drop off and pickup continues...

January 6, 2022

Explore Law Library of Congress Legal Reports

Are you researching an issue of foreign, comparative, or international law? Check out the over 1,000 publicly available Law Library of Congress Legal Reports . “The Law Library of Congress produces reports on foreign, comparative, and international law in response to requests from Members of...

LexisNexis Digital Library

December 21, 2021

LexisNexis Practice Guide: Pennsylvania Labor and Employment

Are you researching a Pennsylvania labor or employment issue? Check out LexisNexis Practice Guide: Pennsylvania Labor and Employment , available in LexisNexis Digital Library . This book provides practical guidance for many labor and employment topics, including hiring, wages, health and safety...

Forms

December 14, 2021

Library of Pennsylvania Family Law Forms

Are you looking for sample forms related to family court in Pennsylvania? While there are several good resources to check - many of which are listed in our Pennsylvania Family Law and our Self-Help research guides - one option is the Library of Pennsylvania Family Law Forms book, published by The...

LexisNexis Digital Library

December 9, 2021

Business Organizations with Tax Planning

Researching issues related to business entities? Take a look at Business Organizations with Tax Planning , which is available through LexisNexis Digital . This multi-volume treatise focuses upon partnerships and corporations, but covers other entities such as limited liability companies and...

CRS Reports

December 7, 2021

How to Find CRS Reports

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a legislative branch agency of the Library of Congress that provides "Congress with both anticipatory and on-demand research and analysis to support their legislative, oversight, and representational duties." CRS experts work to assist Congress during the...

Philadelphia

December 2, 2021

Philadelphia Vacant Property Maps

Are you researching vacant properties in Philadelphia? The City of Philadelphia offers two different maps for locating vacant properties within the city. Check out the Philadelphia Vacant Property Indicators Viewer to see lots and buildings in the city that are likely to be vacant. “The model...

West Academic

November 23, 2021

White Collar Crime in a Nutshell, 6th Edition

The 6th edtition of White Collar Crime in a Nutshell is now available remotely on West Academic Digital Library . "This text provides a broad overview of white collar crime, including procedural and evidentiary issues." Chapters include, "Corporate Criminal Liability", "Mail, Wire, Bank, and Health...

Native American

November 18, 2021

Tribal, Federal, and State American Governments

When we think of the system of government in the United States, many of us typically think of the federal and the state governments. But tribal governments are also significant systems of law that have been integral to the formation of democracy in the U.S. throughout history and that govern...

Forms

November 14, 2021

Forms on the Philadelphia Courts' Website

Have a case in Philadelphia and need sample forms? Check out Philadelphia Court's website where you can find forms related to trials (civil and criminal), estates issues, family law and much more. The Forms page is organized primarily by Court: If you are in the Court of Common Pleas, for example,...

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