Category: Library Resources

New Law Library Resources – May 2019

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Each month, the W&L Law Library adds many new books and online resources to our collection. Beginning in May 2019, we also issue a monthly newsletter in PDF that highlights our new acquisitions across popular topics for reading and research.

So, please take a moment to review our New Resources for May 2019. W&L Law faculty members may request any of these titles be routed to their office, and all patrons are welcome to browse the New Titles shelves just inside the main Library entrance on the Third Floor.

Law Library Summer Service Hours

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The W&L Law Library offers a modified schedule of in-person services over the summer. The following hours will be in effect through Saturday, August 10:

Circulation:

  • Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon; 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Reference:

  • Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please note that in-person circulation and reference services will not be available on Saturday or Sunday during the summer. However, you may always check out materials using the self-service terminals at the Circulation Desk and Reserve Room, and return materials in the Book Return drop box. You may also email LawRef@wlu.edu with your reference questions at any time and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Consider CALI for Exam Review

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Now that reading days are here, you may be seeking opportunities to put your knowledge to the test before exam time.

Don’t forget CALI!

W&L Law’s trial of CALI, the nationally popular, self-directed online tutorial platform for law students, runs through the end of June and we’d love for you to try it.

It’s quick to sign up and get started: Access the authorization code and then visit CALI.org to engage with interactive lessons by experts on topics like Property, Corporate and Individual Tax, Administrative Law, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, and many more.

Let your librarians know at LawRef@wlu.edu if we can help with use or recommendations, or just let us know how you feel about CALI. We want to hear from you — and want you to be prepared and do your best!

Good luck on exams!

Exam Period Circulation Hours, 4/15 – 4/25

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The Law Library is pleased to offer extended staffed Circulation Desk hours for Reading Period and Final Exams (Monday, 4/15 through Thursday, 4/25):

  • Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Hours on Friday, 4/26 will be 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. When the desk is not staffed, you may always check out materials using the self-service terminals at the Circulation Desk and Reserve Room, and return materials in the Book Return drop box.

Now at W&L: Thomson Reuters ProView eBooks

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The W&L Law Library is pleased to provide the University community with access to the Thomson Reuters ProView eBooks platform.

Our new ProView subscription includes over 140 major legal treatises and analytical publications, court rules, topical codes, practice guides (such as Virginia Practice), and more. Many jurisdictional and practice area-specific titles are also available. Materials are presented as paginated reproductions of print versions, and can be highlighted, annotated, bookmarked, and downloaded in PDF for offline use. Free apps for iOS and Android also allow full access on mobile devices.

W&L Law community members with Westlaw access may log in using their Thomson Reuters OnePass ID, from the menu at the top of the TR Law School page. Non-law W&L community members should visit https://proview.thomsonreuters.com while on campus or follow this link for access off campus.

New Database: Westlaw China

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W&L Law Library is pleased to announce access to Westlaw China, Thomson Reuters’ premier platform for legal, business, and news information relating to China.

Westlaw China offers primary and secondary Chinese legal materials compiled by attorney editors to help you understand key legal issues and news. Legal content is updated daily, while news/current awareness content is updated several times daily to provide up-to-date information. Content is available in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

To access Westlaw China, visit www.westlawchina.com while on the W&L campus network. When using mobile devices or off campus, log-in with your WLU credentials is required.

Before exploring, you might consult the official Westlaw China Introduction and User Guide documents online. For in-person guidance, feel free to reach out to a librarian at LawRef@wlu.edu.

Legal Research Certification 2019 Materials Now Online

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If you weren’t able to make it to the event on 3/16 (the best attended ever!), or if you were there but want a refresher, you can review materials from the program online at https://libguides.wlu.edu/summersuccess2019.

There you’ll find video recordings of each of the day’s presentations and panel discussions, including the presenters’ slides via Tegrity. Also included are links to handouts and lesson plans, and to many of the online resources that were discussed in the sessions on dockets, practice materials, and more.

Please note that the guide is password protected in order to restrict access to the W&L Law community. Law students may find the password here (alphabetically under Spring Into Summer Success).

We hope you’ll find the online guide helpful, both as you’re preparing for your job now and when you’re working this summer. Please remember that your librarians are here and happy to help as we’re able. You may reach out to any of us individually or at our general reference email address, LawRef@wlu.edu.

Free New York Times & Wall Street Journal Access

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The Law Library is glad to announce full online access to New York Times and Wall Street Journal. The new digital subscriptions are free of charge to all W&L Law School users.

To sign up for your free individual account with either or both newspapers, register at the following links using your valid wlu.edu email address (students must be currently enrolled at W&L Law):

We hope that you enjoy these resources and are happy to make them available to you. If the Law Library could help with your access or use, please just let us know.