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About the Clipper Guides

• CLIP Tips Publication Series
• CLIP Guides Publication Series
• Information, Policies, and Procedures Series

CLIP Tips Publication Series

This publication series consists of information about where to find and how to use basic legal research sources in the University of Connecticut law library. The publications serve as introductions to general legal research tools. The series does not include research in specialized legal topics. Examples of such publications include How to Locate a Case Using the West Digest System, How to Update Caselaw using Shepard’s Citators, Secondary Sources in the University of Connecticut Law Library, and How to Locate a Statute in the University of Connecticut Law Library. Individual publications will not exceed four pages. Most will be one or two pages. The intended audience is first-year law students, public patrons, and others with little or no familiarity with legal research.

The Head of Reference Services has final responsibility for editorial review of the publications in the CLIP Tips Publication Series. Most of the publications will be authored by Reference Librarians, given the nature of their responsibilities within the library’s organization. However, other Public Services Librarians may occasionally contribute to the series. Publication topics may be proposed by all library staff, and publications may be created and entered into the series after consultation with the Head of Reference Services. The publications’ author should indicate his or her name or initials at the end of the document, as well as the date of the most recent update of the publication. All publications will be available on the library’s web site and in print for distribution in the library.

CLIP Guides Publication Series

This publication series consists of detailed information about how to conduct legal research on a specialized legal topic in the University of Connecticut law library. The publications serve as introductions to specialized legal topics and legal research tools. Generally they will include a brief overview of the subject, list and annotate all primary material, and then list and annotate selected secondary sources including treatises, law review articles, looseleaf services, etc. LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Internet sources will be included where appropriate. Examples of such publications include Federal Administrative Law, Federal Legislative History, Research in Labor and Employment Law, Tax, Environmental Law, and International Human Rights Law. Individual publications will not exceed ten pages. Most will be four or five pages. Any CLIP Guide over 4 pages shall include a table of contents. The intended audience is upper-class law students, practicing attorneys, and others familiar with basic legal research strategies and sources.

The Head of Reference Services has final responsibility for editorial review of the publications in the CLIP Guides Publication Series. Most of the publications will be authored by Reference Librarians, given the nature of their responsibilities within the library’s organization. However, other Public Services Librarians may occasionally contribute to the series. Publication topics may be proposed by all library staff, and publications may be created and entered into the series after consultation with the Head of Reference Services. The publications’ author should indicate his or her name or initials at the end of the document, as well as the date of the most recent update of the publication. All publications will be available on the library’s web site and in print for distribution in the library.

Information, Policies, and Procedures Series

This is a publication series that consists of short, informational material about the library and its policies and procedures. The publications will serve as introductions to basic library services, the physical layout of the collection, and general library information. This series does not include any sort of guide to research topics or strategies. Examples of such publications include interlibrary loan policies, carrel assignment policies, location guide to popular materials in the library, library hours, etc. Individual publications generally will not exceed 4 pages, with most being 1-2 pages. The intended audience that is expected to benefit from these publications are newer users of the library, or those who are unfamiliar with certain services the library provides.

The Access Services Librarian has final responsibility for editorial review of the publications in the Information, Policies, and Procedures Series. Many of the publications will be authored by Access Services staff given the nature of their responsibilities within the library’s organization. However, other Public Services staff may occasionally contribute a publication to the series as a need arises. Publication topics may be proposed by all staff, and publications may be created and entered into the series after consultation with the Access Services Librarian. The publication’s author should indicate his or her name or initials at the end of the document, as well as the date of the most recent update to the publication. All publications will be available on the library’s web site and in printed material available for distribution in the library.