The Research Services team of the MacMillan Law Library regularly offers several one-credit Advanced Legal Research (ALR) courses each semester. Our teaching librarians each have earned at least a J.D. and a Masters degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) and all have law practice experience and/or other highly relevant professional legal work experience.
All of our courses meet on an accelerated schedule and meet once a week for seven weeks. Additionally, all ALR courses qualify for one credit of Experiential Learning (EL).
Our Spring 2025 courses are listed below. To find our ALR courses in Emory's Course Atlas, search "ALR" and change "Any Subject" to "Law (LAW)"
Criminal Law Research is a practical, skills-based course designed to provide students with a firm understanding of research techniques and resources applicable to criminal law practice. Attention will be paid to both primary and secondary sources, as well as practical tips for new criminal law attorneys. Graded work will include in-class assignments, four homework assignments, and a final research project. This is a one-credit, graded course meeting on an accelerated schedule.
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ALR: International Legal Research will introduce specialized techniques for research in the legal materials of other countries. Topics for class sessions will include types of primary resources for other countries, comparative works and subject compilations, translations and use of legal resources in foreign languages, and research in the materials of select countries, both common law jurisdictions (United Kingdom and Canada), and civil law jurisdictions (France and Mexico).
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The library will tentatively be offering the following courses for Spring 2026:
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MacMillan Library Hybrid Research Services:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
MacMillan Library Building Hours (May 12, 2025 - August 18, 2025)*:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
*May 5 - 9: 8am - 8pm; May 12: 9am - 3pm
Reference Desk:
Monday: 1pm - 3pm
Tuesday: 1pm - 3pm (Virtual only)
Wednesday: 10am - 12pm
Thursday: 10am - 12pm (Virtual only)
Friday: Closed
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
IT Help Desk:
Monday - Friday:
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Emory Law Archives:
Physical archives: By appointment only.
Digital archives: More information available here.
Limited remote services are available on a case-by-case basis.
Questions? Email Anna Sturgill, Law Librarian for Archives and Assessment Services
