Wisconsin State Law Library

Since August 3, 2009, Wisconsin residents are now able to apply for a Declaration of Domestic Partnership, which provides same sex couples with certain limited legal protections.

Accordingly, we have updated our Domestic Partnership legal topic page with new resources.

From the WI Dept of Health Services, we have added:

• Declaration & Termination of Domestic Partnership
• Declaration of Domestic Partnership and Termination of Domestic Partnership Issues - Vital Records FAQ's
• WI Declaration of Domestic Partnership Application
  
• WI Termination of Domestic Partnership Certificate Application

Also new to the page:

• 2009 WI Act 28: Domestic Partnership Law
  
• Same Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, & Domestic Partnerships (National Conference of State Legislatures)
• WI Domestic Partnership Protections Reference Guide (Fair Wisconsin)

We have also added several new domestic partnership - as well as marriage license - guides and forms to our County Resources database.

The August issue of WSLL @ Your Service has been published.

Highlights include:

• What's New with staff news, reader comments, and other announcements;
  
• This Just In features new titles and new editions;
  
• Tech Tip in Brief discusses zooming features in popular browsers and using Wisconsin Lawyer online;
  
• Odds 'n' Endings provides notables and government documents resources
  

The following class is offered free this August at the Wisconsin State Law Library.

Explore WILawLibrary.gov

We have a new website! Join us for a one-hour class showcasing the design, content and functionality of the new Wisconsin State Law Library website. Get reacquainted with website favorites, such as Legal Topics and article access and learn about new features, such as online document requests, Library Highlights, video tutorials and our county resources database.

Details
Thursday, August 20, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 25, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
FREE Class. 1 CLE credit applied for
Pre-register online for this class or print a registration form.


Please tell us what additional classes we should offer! To make a suggestion, contact Heidi Yelk, Reference/Electronic Services Librarian.

Recently HeinOnline announced that their online archive of the Code of Federal Regulations is complete. You can now access every title of every year from inception (1938) to present.

While you are exploring the CFR archives, check the HeinOnline Wiki, which includes a resource page on the CFR. The resource page includes a quick guide, FAQs, and how-to's.

The Wisconsin State Law Library subscribes to HeinOnline and offers it free as a service to our users. Authorized library cardholders can access it from any Internet-equipped device.

Access the CFR now! Simply enter your name and library card number as prompted. If you aren't able to access HeinOnline remotely, visit the Wisconsin State Law Library, Milwaukee Legal Resource Center, or the Dane County Legal Resource Center, where it's available on all public computer workstations.

Sign up for a library card by visiting one of our libraries, or fill out our online application form.