Save your Research and a Tree!

As we approach the end of the semester, many of you are busily researching and writing seminar papers. If your search is particularly fruitful, you may find yourself with a stack of law review articles, legislative histories, administrative rules, statutes, case law, and other resources. While you can always print out your results, don't forget that there are ways to save your research so that you can pause, eat (or sleep), and come back. This way, you can not only save your research trails, but you'll also be saving a tree.

For example, HeinOnline allows you to "bookmark" your results. Simply create a HeinOnline account, click on the "save/bookmark" link on the tool bar and follow the prompts.

Likewise, BNA (Bureau of National Affairs) uses folders to save searches, documents, charts, and other information. First, you must log into Preferences, and from an open document click on the "Add to my Folder" link on the tool bar. You will then be guided to a box that will give you the option of using a pre-existing folder or creating a new one. You can name your project and take notes on content.

Finally, CCH Intelliconnect also offers users a folder saving system. In CCH, you can park documents in the Document Tray for later access during a search session, or create a folder for future reference. To use the Document Tray, simply click in the check boxes next to the documents you want to save and then click on the "Send to Tray" link below the document. These documents will be purged at the end of the session. To save documents for multiple research sessions, you can use a "Research Folder." Simply click on the "Create a folder" link, type in the name of the folder, and click "Ok"  To save a document to your folder, click the save/email button, and then click "Save to Research Folder."

If you have any questions about these or other resources, come and see your reference librarians. We are here to help.