The result: what WestlawNEXT thinks is the best case shows up at the top of the page. A bar on the right lists the top secondary sources, like treatise references and law review articles. Another bar on the left provides information about all the search results, so you can quickly see where, and how, your issue is addressed in the cases that aren’t immediately visible. With a few clicks and ten minutes read­ing, Westlaw advertizes, you can confirm that the cases in your list are the ones you want, check out the treatises and other secondary sources, and then drill down to the cases in your jurisdiction or those with the facts and circumstances you need.

If you liked vintage Westlaw and prefer to search using fields and Boolean terms and connectors, you are still able to do so. Simply choose a database, then click on “Advanced Search” on the top right of the screen. Either way, we hope you enjoy!

The Sacramento County Public Law Library and  Civil Self-Help Center  are Moving!

Our 6^th St. location will close at noon on February 10, 2012.

We will re-open in our new 609 9^th St. location on or about March 1, 2012.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Our phone number will not change (916-874-6012) and limited assistance may be available via phone.

New location:

609 9th St.
Sacramento CA 95814 (Google Map)

During the Closure:

Due Dates and Book Returns

Witkin State Law Library of California
Library and Courts II Building
900 N Street, Room 100
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-0185
csllaw@library.ca.gov
Mon. – Fri., 9:30a.m. – 4:00p.m

Yolo County Law Library
204 Fourth Street, Suite A
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-8918
Law.library@yolocounty.org
Mon. – Fri., 9:30a.m. – 3:30p.m.

Seniors over age 60 can also get help from Volunteer AARP Tax-Aides throughout Sacramento County.  You can find the location nearest you from the AARP website.

If you don’t need help, you may be able to use the Special Beehive Portal for the City of Sacramento.  This website lets you complete and e-file federal and state returns for free.

The big move is finally almost upon us! The Law Library is moving from our current location at the Hall of Justice to our new home at 609 9th Street.

We will be closing at noon on Friday, February 10, and expect to open in the new location on or about March 1. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our phone number will not change (916-874-6012) and limited assistance may be available via phone.

Due Dates and Book Returns

Audio Visual Titles

 California Print Titles

.	California Practice Guide: Family Law Forms Rutter Group KFC115 .H642 2011

National Print Titles

	Brady on Bank Checks and Funds Transfers A.S. Pratt & Sons KF961.F6 B3
	Disability Discrimination and the Workplace BNA Books KF3469.Z95 S87 2011
	Nolo’s Essential Guide to Child Custody and Support Nolo Press KF547. D67 2011
	Quicken Willmaker Plus 2012: Book & Software Kit Nolo Press KF750 .W55 2011
	Workplace Harassment Law BNA Books KF3467 .L56 2012

A particularly dramatic change took place on January 17, when the facade covering the outside of the building was removed. Before:

By the end of the day, the sun was shining through the newly-exposed windows:

 What a difference!

An inside view, before:

and after:

The BookScan Station is located in the copier room on the first floor of the library. Like photocopying, scanning is 15 cents per page. The system is very user-friendly, but please feel free to ask for help if you’re ready to try out the new machine!

Find out which Supervisor represents you  by entering your street address and zip code at this website.

LaTrice Holley (right), Winner of SCPLL’s 2011 Food Drive Drawing, receives her prizes from Kelly Browne, Assistant Director for Public Services

We are happy to announce the winner of the Sacramento County Public Law Library’s Fourth Annual Food Drive Drawing, LaTrice Holley. 

 Items donated during the Food Drive, held December 1 through 30, 2011, benefitted the River City Community Services and Food Bank, the only Sacramento-area food bank open every weekday to anyone experiencing hunger from anywhere in Sacramento County.   Pet food donations benefitted Loaves and Fishes, which has a kennel available to house and feed guests’ pets while the guests are eating in the dining room or participating in other services.

For each “wish list” item (always needed items such as peanut butter, macaroni and cheese packages, etc.) donated, patrons were entered in a drawing to win a selection of self-help legal books. 

Please join us next year for our Fifth Annual Food Drive!