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Three Useful Intro Tools

September 02, 2008 13:43

If you’re new to the terminology and citation format for legal materials, check out the following online resources: 1.    Law.com’s Legal Dictionary 2.    Georgetown’s Legal Research Definitions 3.    Cornell’s Introduction to Basic Legal Citation        (Post-Conroy)If you’re new to the terminology...

Return of Late Reference

August 12, 2008 14:59

Beginning on August 25, the Reference Department will be open until 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday (holidays excluded).Beginning on August 25, the Reference Department will be open until 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday (holidays excluded).

Coleman Karesh Legal Research Institute

April 30, 2008 20:23

The Coleman Karesh Library is offering its annual summer Legal Research Institute on Monday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 13th in Room 333.  If you are a research assistant, journal editor, or a student who is interested in additional legal research information, you should plan on attending....

Summer Reference Hours

April 14, 2008 21:25

Beginning on Tuesday, April 15, the reference desk will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., M-F.  Late reference (unti 7:00 p.m., M-Th) will resume with the beginning of the fall semester.  Good luck on exams, everybody.  Don’t forget that, whatever you’re doing...

Coleman Karesh Library - Final Exams Hours

April 10, 2008 17:18

The law library will be open the following hours  during Spring exams: Thursday, April 17: 7:00 am - 1:00 am  Friday, April 18: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm  Saturday, April 19: 9:00 am - Midnight  Sunday, April 20: 10:00 am - 1:00 am  Monday - Thurs: 7:00 am - 1:00 am  Friday,...

Final Lexis Class for Semester

April 08, 2008 21:53

This is your last chance for Lexis class on Cost-effective research Wednesday, at 10:30 in room 138. Don”t miss out. These  techniques wil serve you well in the summer. (Post-del)   Debt settlement companies Card credit debt grant help pay Credit card debt counseling...

GPO and the Authentication of Online Legal Resources

March 31, 2008 17:02

Law librarians have long been concerned that legal resources appearing on the web are not being “authenticated” (certified as official and authentic), as brought home by the state-by-state report issued by the American Association of Law Libraries is in March, 2007. But, perhaps the...

Library Easter Hours

March 20, 2008 14:57

The Law Library will observe the following schedule this weekend: Friday, March 21 - 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday, March 22 - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday, March 23 - 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm Regular library hours will resume on Monday, March 24. Rebekah Maxwell, Associate Director for Library Operations...

PREPARE to PRACTICE with Lexis!!

March 19, 2008 15:25

Earn 800 Lexis points and 3 DAYS of FREE LEXIS TIME to use this summer *Many firms require this class! Attend this 30 minute session to learn tips to save you time and your client money. ** 800 points for attending! (800 point offer good for one cost effective class this semester) ** 3 days of...

WESTLAW Classes March 24th – March 27th

March 12, 2008 14:11

WESTLAW CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:   Prepare to Practice - Learn the cost-effective research skills that employers expect you to know. The first 100 students who attend Prepare to Practice will receive a leather padfolio. All students who attend will receive 500 WestlawRewards Points! Top 10 Things I...