Archive of Postings 2012
Summer Advanced Legal Research (ALR) Starts May 21
Summer elective ALR modules will be available on TWEN starting May 21. An e-mail was sent to law students on April 23 with the instructions on how to sign-up for the ALR modules. If you no longer have that e-mail here is a link to the memo that was sent.
Additional information about ALR is available on Springboard. If you have questions about ALR please contact either Kyle Passmore at 330-972-6352, pkyle@uakron.edu, or Lynn Lenart at 330-972-6357,llenart@uakron.edu.
Posted May 7, 2012.
May Intersession Hours
Mon.-Fri., May 7-11, 8:00-5:00
Sat., May 12, 9:00-1:00
Sun., May 13, noon-6:00
Mon.-Fri., May 14-18, 8:00-9:00
Sat., May 19, 9:00-6:00
Sun., May 20, noon-9:00
Exception
Closed- Mon., May 28, Memorial Day
Posted May 7, 2012
OASP and Sum & Substance- Circulation Changes
The circulation period and overdue fines for OASP and Sum and Substance materials will change for Reading Period and Finals. Starting on April 21, these materials will circulate for only 1 day (instead of 72 hours) and no renewals will be allowed. Overdue fines for these materials will increase from $1.00 per day to $5.00 per day.
These changes provide access to the materials for a greater number of students. If you have questions regarding these changes please stop by the Circulation Desk and ask to speak with Ms. Nevins or a librarian.
Don’t forget…you have access to West Study Aids on Westlaw! See this posting for more information.
Posted April 16, 2012
Shhh! Law Students are Studying . . .
It is the time of the semester when students are writing papers and preparing for exams. Please be courteous of your fellow students and help control the noise level throughout the Law Library. Please put your cell phones and pagers on vibrate and conduct quiet phone conversations either outside of the Law Library or near the Law Library restrooms. If you listen to any form of audio, use headphones and keep the volume low. Please limit conversations in open study areas and if you want to work in a group, please use a study room. When using group study rooms please be respectful of your neighbors and keep discussions under control, the walls are not soundproof. Thank you.
Posted April 16, 2012
The University of Akron School of Law sample exams are available online through Springboard. Log on to Springboard using your UANet ID and Password and follow the link for Law School Sample Exams – Ongoing.
Posted April 9, 2012.
Law Library Guides to help you prepare for finals
To help you prepare for finals, take a look at these library guides:
The guides link to information about study aids, course materials, audio lectures, flashcards, CALI lessons and AudioCaseFiles. All these resources are available to University of Akron law students.
All Law Library Guides can be accessed here.
Don’t forget…you have access to West Study Aids on Westlaw. Simply log on tolawschool.westlaw.com, go to the eProducts tab and click on the Study Aids Subscription page.
Posted April 9, 2012
Reading Period and Finals:
Sat.-Sun, April 21-22, 9:00 a.m.-midnight
Mon.-Fri., April 23-27, 7:00 a.m.-midnight
Sat., April 28, 8:00 a.m.-midnight
Sun., April 29, 9:00 a.m.-midnight
Mon.-Fri., April 30-May 4, 7:00 a.m.-midnight
Sat., May 5, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sun., May 6, 1:00-5:00
Posted April 9, 2012
Two new library guides are now available on the Law Library website.
Legal Citation http://law.uakron.libguides.com/legal_citation
The Legal Citation library guide covers The Bluebook, ALWD Citation Manual, the Ohio Citation manual and international citation. The Bluebook and ALWD pages list guides, manuals, videos and presentations that can help you understand legal citation. There are also links to CALI exercises, Lexis Interactive Citation Workstation and Westlaw CiteStation, where you can practice citing using either ALWD or The Bluebook. The general information tab has charts and PowerPoints that help students transition from ALWD to The Bluebook.
Legal Research Databases http://law.uakron.libguides.com/lexis_westlaw_casemaker
The second library guide, recently launched, covers legal research databases available to law students here at the University of Akron. The guide has links to tutorials, training, support phone numbers, password use policy, and a hint about a new legal database we will see next fall.
To get to all of the Law Library’s guides click on Library Guides in the left menu.
Spring Break Hours
Sat., March 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sun., March 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mon.-Fri., March 12-16, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sat., March 17, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sun., March 18, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Posted March 3, 2012
Food For Fines
Did you return a book a little late? Forgot what time your laptop was due? Your chance to pay off those charges and help a good cause is here! Starting March 5 through March 25 the Law Library and the University Libraries will be sponsoring their semiannual Food For Fines drive for the Akron-Canton Food Bank.
You can bring in non-perishable food items to pay for your fines. Each food item is equal to .50 cents and there is no limit on the number of items. This offer cannot be used to pay for billed or lost books. Food may be dropped off at the Law Library Circulation Desk.
2 nonperishable food items = 1 dollar credit
The Super Six most needed items are boxed cereal, peanut butter, canned tuna, canned vegetables, canned beef stew and canned soup. Here is a list of other greatly needed items.
Posted March 3, 2012
Announcing a new Library Guide – Federal Law
Use free websites to find federal law. The Federal Law library guide has links for statutes, regulations, cases, legislative history information and historical documents (Federalist Papers, Records of the Continental Congress, etc.). “Search the Legal Web” tab covers a variety of specialized legal search engines that will help you find additional free resources on the web.
Here is the direct link to the guide. See all of our library guides, as well as the Ohio Law guide, here.
If you are on the Law Library web page, click on Library Guides in the left menu.
Posted Feb. 3, 2012
Keep your profiles up-to-date on Westlaw and LexisNexis
At least once-a-year law students should update their profiles on LexisNexis and Westlaw. Check your e-mail address and make sure it is the correct address. The faculty may use the e-mail function in TWEN or Lexis Web Course to send e-mail to their students, but if your address is not correct, you will not receive the e-mail. Also, verify your graduation date. You do not want your passwords to expire prematurely.
Here is how you can update your profile on Westlaw and Lexis.
For Westlaw: Log into Westlaw http://lawschool.westlaw.com/ and on the left side of the page next to your name is the UPDATE link. Click on that link to update your profile.
For LexisNexis: Log into LexisNexis http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool/ and click on the HELP tab. At the next screen, click on UPDATE REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
Questions? Contact Lynn Lenart, 330-972-6357, llenart@uakron.edu. Office 269, Law Library, second floor.
Posted 1/10/12
Free Coffee Every Monday & Thursday!
The Law Library staff invites law students to stop by the Circulation Desk every Monday and Thursday for a cup of coffee. Bring a spill-proof cup. Coffee will be available while supplies last.
Posted Jan. 6, 2012.
Advanced Legal Research Course- spring semester
The spring semester ALR modules will be available on TWEN starting Monday, January 9, 2012. More information about the ALR modules is posted on Springboard.
Posted on Jan. 6, 2012.
Law Library Hours
Spring Semester
Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sun., 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Exception:
Closed Mon., Jan. 16
More Library Hours
Posted on Jan. 6, 2012.
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