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Pathways for Diverse Data in AI: A conversation with Professor Ruth Okediji, moderated by Greg Leppert

November 17, 2025

Against the backdrop of vast amounts of data being harnessed for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Harvard Law School Library’s Institutional Data Initiative (IDI) convened a…

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Yasmin Morais and Nongji Zhang holding books they authored.

From Librarians to Authors: Showcasing Scholarly Contributions from the Collection Development Team

November 4, 2025

Amicus Libris, New In the Collections

a map of blue and red pieces with a line drawn by a pen.

The Methodological Landscape With Respect to Identifying Gerrymandering

October 17, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Page of printed text with handwritten copy edit marks.

New Exhibit - ‘Educator, Advocate, Scholar, Leader’ showcases the Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. papers

September 12, 2025

Amicus Libris, Historical & Special Collections, New In the Collections

William Hastie and Chief Justice Earl Warren smiling and standing together in front of a large body of water. A typewritten letter accompanying the photograph from A. Sherman Christensen.

HLS Library Historical & Special Collections acquires new William H. Hastie collection

September 4, 2025

Amicus Libris, Historical & Special Collections, New In the Collections

HLSL’s Institutional Data Initiative working with Boston Public Library on OpenAI project

August 12, 2025

Amicus Libris, Digital Initiatives, New In the Collections

An open box containing 19 folders. Several flags are inserted into the folders with various typed phrases: “stop scanning,” “resume scanning,” and “closed.”

Processing the Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. Papers

July 25, 2025

Amicus Libris, Historical & Special Collections, New In the Collections

A group of HLS students listening to a presentation.

Last academic year’s HLS Beyond programming included technology, finance, music, current events

July 3, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Magna Carta Exhibit This Summer

May 21, 2025

Amicus Libris, Historical & Special Collections, New In the Collections

Magna Carta on display atop a framed mat.

Magna Carta in Harvard Law School Library collection determined to be an original

May 16, 2025

Amicus Libris, New In the Collections

Librarian Juan Andres wearing a suit and smiling.

HLS Librarian Juan-Andrés Fuentes receives 2025 Douglas Bryant Fellowship

April 30, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Bloomberg, LexisNexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline, JSTOR, and many more

Legal research databases: Summer 2025 and new grad access policies 

April 16, 2025

Amicus Libris, Research Tips

The Data.gov Archive at the Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab

April 3, 2025

Amicus Libris, Databases & E-resources, New In the Collections

Shay Elbaum standing in front of a snowy lake.

HLS Library welcomes Shay Elbaum as Faculty Research Librarian

March 24, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Explore electronic resources available to Harvard alumni

February 3, 2025

Amicus Libris, Databases & E-resources, New In the Collections

scales of justice with the words “valid” and “bogus” being balanced.

Promoting Reliability and Replicability in Empirical Legal Research

January 21, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

President Jimmy Carter smiles with American flag behind him.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s Connection to Harvard Law School

January 21, 2025

Amicus Libris, In the Community

Harvard Law School Library Launches Institutional Data Initiative

December 12, 2024

Amicus Libris

From the Ephemeral to the Extraordinary: Announcing a New Harvard Law School Library Exhibit

October 24, 2024

Amicus Libris, Et Seq

An expansive room with Greek Doric columns, tall ceilings, bookcases, and chandeliers.

Reading Room is refreshed and reopened

September 5, 2024

Amicus Libris

Introducing Amanda Watson, HLS Library’s new Assistant Dean for Library and Information Services

September 3, 2024

Amicus Libris, In the Community

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Pathways for Diverse Data in AI: A conversation with Professor Ruth Okediji, moderated by Greg Leppert

From Librarians to Authors: Showcasing Scholarly Contributions from the Collection Development Team

The Methodological Landscape With Respect to Identifying Gerrymandering

New Exhibit - ‘Educator, Advocate, Scholar, Leader’ showcases the Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. papers

HLS Library Historical & Special Collections acquires new William H. Hastie collection

HLSL’s Institutional Data Initiative working with Boston Public Library on OpenAI project

Processing the Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. Papers

Last academic year’s HLS Beyond programming included technology, finance, music, current events

Magna Carta Exhibit This Summer

Magna Carta in Harvard Law School Library collection determined to be an original

HLS Librarian Juan-Andrés Fuentes receives 2025 Douglas Bryant Fellowship

Legal research databases: Summer 2025 and new grad access policies

The Data.gov Archive at the Harvard Law School Library Innovation Lab

HLS Library welcomes Shay Elbaum as Faculty Research Librarian

Explore electronic resources available to Harvard alumni

Promoting Reliability and Replicability in Empirical Legal Research

Former President Jimmy Carter’s Connection to Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School Library Launches Institutional Data Initiative

From the Ephemeral to the Extraordinary: Announcing a New Harvard Law School Library Exhibit

Reading Room is refreshed and reopened

Introducing Amanda Watson, HLS Library’s new Assistant Dean for Library and Information Services