Wednesday, March 2: Rare Books Open House!

Come out to the Riesenfeld Center's March Open House this Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.!

Enjoy snacks and drinks, and see treasures from the library's rare books and special collections.

When: Wednesday, March 2, 12 p.m - 3 p.m.
Where: Riesenfeld Rare Books Research Center*
What: Rare books, individually bagged snacks, and refreshments!

(*The Riesenfeld Center is in N30, on the subplaza past Student Orgs. in N20.) 

 

 

Student Essay Competition: AALL Morris L. Cohen Competition

The Legal History and Rare Books Section (LHRB) of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), in cooperation with Gale, a Cengage Company, announces the annual Morris L. Cohen Student Essay Competition. The competition is named in honor of Morris L. Cohen, late Professor Emeritus of Law at Yale Law School. Professor Cohen’s scholarly work was in the fields of legal research, rare books, and historical bibliography.

The purpose of the competition is to encourage scholarship in the areas of legal history, rare law books, and legal archives, and to acquaint students with the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and law librarianship. Essays may be on any topic related to legal history, rare law books, or legal archives. The competition is open to students currently enrolled in accredited graduate programs in library science, law, history, and related fields. Both full- and part-time students are eligible. Membership in AALL is not required.

The winner will receive a $500 prize from Gale, a Cengage Company and will present the essay at an LH&RB-sponsored webinar. The winner and runner-up will have the opportunity to publish their essays in LH&RB’s online scholarly journal Unbound: A Review of Legal History and Rare Books.

For more information about the competition, including the application materials, please see the competition website. The deadline for the essay entries is May 16, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. 

New Digital Exhibit: Commemorating Walter F. Mondale ('56) (1928 - 2021)

The Law Library and Riesenfeld Center are pleased to announce the release of a new digital exhibit:

"Commemorating Walter F. Mondale ('56) (1928-2021): A Lasting Legacy"

Through decades of public service, Walter Mondale ('56) (1928-2021) left an indelible legacy regionally, nationally, and globally. His achievements in Minnesota, Congress, and the White House are a testament to his great courage and integrity. The Vice President’s enduring contributions were driven by his vision for a country bound by its commitments to fairness, justice, and opportunity. His passing in 2021 marked the loss of a great leader, as well as a loyal alumnus and friend of the University of Minnesota Law School community. 

The new digital exhibit commemorates Vice President Mondale’s extraordinary career, from his formative years in Minnesota through his contributions as a global statesman. The exhibit also emphasizes his valued relationship of more than sixty years with the Law School whose building bears his name. 

For more information or to visit the physical version of the commemorative exhibit, which is open through spring 2022, please contact Ryan Greenwood (rgreenwo@umn.edu; 612-625-7323).