Update - QR: Quick Response: Locating Electronic Resources When the Print Is No Longer Being Updated

In February, the Prairie Law Blog posted about the Law Library's initial efforts to label materials that are no longer being updated in print. The goal is to clearly notify all of our patrons as to whether a particular print resource is being kept current.   Items that are no longer being updated in print are being labeled with a yellow sticker stating: "No Longer Being Updated by Library."

In addition, in an effort to connect our students and faculty to the current and updated electronic version of these resources, the Law Library is also placing labels on the inside cover of these items which contain a QR code that links directly to the electronic equivalent of the resource (if available), using a smart phone or tablet.  Currently, the Law Library is providing links to resources that are available via WestlawNext, Bloomberg Law, and Lexis Advance.  Following the link embedded in the QR code, once the user has entered her user name and password, she will be directed to the electronic resource.

With the help of our student workers last spring and this summer, the Law Library has labeled the materials on the lower level of the library.  We hope to complete labeling and/or signage on the main floor in the near future.  In the interim, some print resources that are not being kept current may not have yet been labeled.  If you have any questions as to whether a resource is being updated in print by the Law Library or whether an electronic version of a resource is available, please do not hesitate to ask a member of the Law Library staff.  Also, if you have any questions about using QR codes, the Law Library staff is available to provide assistance.