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The Pocket Part: UConn Law Library Blog

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“Censorship Is So 1984”: A Legal Stand for the Freedom to Read

Banned Books Week 2025 features the theme  “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” The American Library Association explains that the phrase invokes the dystopian warnings of George Orwell’s 1984 to underscore how censorship remains a real and present threat — not some relic of a past era. At UConn Law Library, we’re highlighting the […]

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  • Oct
    16
    Law Journal Note and Comment Research Drop In
    Law Library Lab
    12:30 PM
    This session is for journal students writing notes or comments to drop in for help with scholarly research.
    Hosted by Anne Rajotte.
  • Oct
    17
    Sourcing/Bluebooking drop in
    Law Library Lab
    12:45 PM
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    18
    Drop in Research Help
    Law Library Lab
    1:00 PM

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