Student Resources: Current Awareness

Circulation Desk

• Phone: (478) 301-2612

Reference Service

• reference@law.mercer.edu

Law Library Website

LAWCAT online catalog

Mercer University Libraries

Librarians

Sharon Bradley

• bradley_s@law.mercer.edu
• Phone: (478) 301-2638  

Ismael Gullon

• gullon_i@law.mercer.edu
• Phone: (478) 301-5904

Staff

Amberly Cole

• cole_ad@law.mercer.edu
• Phone: (478) 301-2982

Brenna McNulty

• mcnulty_b@law.mercer.edu
• Phone: (478) 301-2614

Julie Register

• register_j@law.mercer.edu
• Phone: (478) 301-2613

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  • Guide to using CILP
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• Atlanta Journal Constitution  
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