On File With: Challenges of Inaccessible References

Law Library Journal, Vol. 114, No. 2, Pp. 93-129.

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works. 2425 (2021)

38 Pages Posted: 26 Jan 2022 Last revised: 17 Sep 2022

Date Written: January 21, 2022

Abstract

This article examines the use of “on file with” citations in student-edited law reviews and journals and their impact on future research endeavors. It then explores potential remedies to make unpublished materials held by authors more accessible and identifies factors to consider before posting these materials online. Finally, it argues that law libraries are best suited to develop solutions for making unpublished materials more accessible and to serve as long-term stewards of these valuable resources.

Keywords: law journals, stewardship, self-archiving, legal citation

Suggested Citation

Williams, Austin Martin, On File With: Challenges of Inaccessible References (January 21, 2022). Law Library Journal, Vol. 114, No. 2, Pp. 93-129., Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works. 2425 (2021), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4014767 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4014767

Austin Martin Williams (Contact Author)

Georgetown University Law Library ( email )

600 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States

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