Law Review Cite Check

Welcome Editorial Staff!

The Law Library has prepared the information that follows to assist you in locating the sources you will need during the cite-check process. Please refer to the Law Review & Journal Handbook (linked below) guidance on how best to use these resources and for additional information.

If you need assistance or have questions about any aspect of Law Library policy or procedure, please contact the appropriate faculty or staff member (see below).

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Law Library Contacts for Research Assistance

• Marie Summerlin Hamm (Director), at (757) 352-4233 or mariham@regent.edu
• Bill Magee (Assistant Director for Public Services, Journal Liaison), at (757) 352-4098 or willmag@regent.edu
• James E. Wheeler (Head of Electronic Resources & Digital Initiatives, Law Review Liaison), at (757) 352-4463 or jamewhe@regent.edu
• Sandy Garza (Access Services Supervisor), at (757) 352-4450 or igarza@regent.edu
• Reference and Circulation Desk: 757-352-4145 or lawref@regent.edu

Basic Cite-Check Process

If you need a book:

• Check the Online Catalog to see if Regent owns what you need. Also check Law Databases and Subject Guides using the navigation menu. 

    If not:

• Check OCLC WorldCat to find out if the item is owned by a local member of the Tidewater Consortium.  Remember that items held by local libraries are not eligible for ILL. 
•  If the book is not available locally, use the WorldCat info (don't forget ISBN and OCLC Number!) to complete and submit an ILL request.

If you need an article: 

• Check the Online Catalog to see if Regent owns what you need.

    If not:

• Check HeinOnline, and other Law Library databases to see if the periodical you need is included. Several excellent resources give you access to pdfs needed for the editorial process. See Other Databases for Cite Check.
• Check OCLC WorldCat  to find out if the item is available locally.  Remember that items held by local libraries are not eligible for ILL.
• If the book is not available locally, use the WorldCat info (don't forget ISSN and OCLC Number!) to complete and submit an ILL request.