Retention Policy

Federal
(Code of Federal Regulations)

• One paper copy of superseded volumes kept until published online.
• Upon availability online, superseded paper volumes discarded.

Note: In 2013, Library discontinued its microform holdings and relies now on online availability.

State
CA & MA

• All editions retained.

Note: CA retained in microform. Paper copies of MA CMR kept until replaced by microform or digitized. Upon receipt of microform or digital version, paper discarded.

State
FL, NH, NJ, NY, VT

• Latest edition only retained. Discarded when title ceases publication.

Note: Library acquires administrative codes only for those states listed. 

State
MA, NJ, NY, RI, VT

• Paper copies of registers discarded after regulations contained therein are incorporated into code. (State-by-state list available).
• Exception: Paper copies of Massachusetts Register kept until replaced by microform or digitized. Upon receipt of microform or digital version, paper discarded.

Note: Library acquires administrative registers only for those states listed.

All editions retained.

Federal

• Paper copies discarded upon receipt of microform.
• Ceased publication with volume 43.
• Library holdings: 1789-1974 (microform) and v.43 (paper).

State

• Massachusetts opinions retained in paper and microform. All other available states retained in microform.

Note: In 2012, Library discontinued its microform holdings and relies now on online availability. 

• Latest edition only retained.

Exception: All editions of Annual Corporate Management Tax Conference retained.

• Superseded volumes and issues discarded.

Latest edition only retained.

Federal

• Superseded volumes and all editions retained.

State

• Superseded volumes and all editions retained.

Note: Library acquires court rules for all 50 states.

All editions retained.

State

CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TX, VT

• Superseded volumes discarded. All editions retained.

Exception: First series digests, except for case name index volumes, have been discarded for the following states: FL, IL, NJ, PA, TX. 

Note: Library holds digests only for those states listed. ALL but MA have been discontinued.

Legal
(AmJur, CJS, Words & Phrases)

• Superseded volumes and all editions retained until received on microform.
• Upon receipt of microform, paper volumes discarded.

Non-Legal

• Superseded volumes discarded. Latest edition only retained.

Federal

• Retention decision varies by title.

State
CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TX, VT

• All editions retained. 

Note: Library acquires jury instructions only for those states listed. NJ and VT have been discontinued.

Federal

• Retention decision varies by title.

State
CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT

• All editions retained.

Note: Library acquires jury instructions Companion Handbooks only for those states listed.

• All editions retained.

Note: Library primarily acquires Massachusetts-specific manuals only.

• Latest edition only retained.

Exception: All editions of Collier on Bankruptcy and Moore's Federal Practice retained.

• One copy of all editions retained.

• Latest edition only retained. Discarded when title ceases publication.

Bar Journals & Law Reviews

• All issues retained in paper or microform.

Note: In 2012, Library discontinued many of its print and microform holdings and relies now on online availability.

Legal Newspapers

• Paper copies discarded upon receipt of microform.

Non-Legal Newspapers (Dailies)

• Current issue only retained.

• Latest edition only retained.

• All editions retained.

Note: Because past practice was to keep only latest three editions of course handbooks, Library's retrospective holdings may not be complete for all titles.

• Latest two editions only retained.

• All editions retained.

CA, FL, MA, NY, OH, PA, TX

• Latest edition only retained.

Note: Library acquires jurisprudence only for those states listed.

• Only latest edition for Massachusetts retained.

Note: Library acquires Law Finder for Massachusetts only. 

Massachusetts

• All editions retained.
  
  

CT, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT

• Latest edition only retained.

Note: Library acquires manuals and directories only for those states listed.

CA, CT, DE, FL, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

• All editions retained.

Note: Library retains two copies of all MA editions.

• Exception: Keep latest 2 editions only of Index.

Note: Latest edition only of Index retained when title ceases publication, or is canceled by Library

AZ, CO, GA, IL, MD, MI, MS, NV, NC, OH, TN, TX, VA, WI

• Latest edition only retained. 

Note: Discarded when title ceases publication.

Note: Library acquires State Practice Series only for those states listed. These states are incomplete: AZ, CO, GA, IL, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA

Federal

• Superseded volumes retained.
  
  

State
CA, CT, FL, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT

• Superseded volumes retained. Microform copy also acquired.
• Exception: Keep latest 2 editions only of Index.

Note: Latest edition only of Index retained when title ceases publication, or is canceled by Library 

State
DE, IL, MD, MI, MS, NV, NC, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI

• Superseded volumes retained.
• Exception: Keep latest 2 editions only of Index. 

Note: Latest edition only of Index retained when title ceases publication, or is canceled by Library.
 
Note: Library acquires statutory codes only for those states listed.


U.S. Territories

• Superseded volumes retained.

• Latest edition only retained.

Example: Massachusetts Probate Law and Rules.

• Superseded pocket parts and pamphlets discarded.

Exception: Pocket parts and pamphlets that accompany replaced or superseded volumes retained by Library are not discarded. 

• Latest edition only retained.

Note: All WITHDRAWN portfolios discarded.

• Latest edition only retained.

• Latest edition only retained.

Exception: All editions of Legal Research in a Nutshell retained.