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Want to learn how to organize your research using your web browser? Are you overwhelmed by Westlaw & Lexis and looking for some alternative research tools?

This week the Law Library is offering two different workshops at various times. **Snacks will be provided!**

FireFox Add-ons - Learn how to enhance your FireFox web browser to help when conducting legal research.

• Monday, March 5, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - 13th floor computer lab
• Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 5:00-5:50 pm - 13th floor computer lab

Beyond Westlaw & Lexis - Learn about the unique array of research databases PSL subscribes to and how to search them effectively to enhance your research. This workshop will also touch on some of the key free resources for legal information.

• Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - 13th floor computer lab
• Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - 13th floor computer lab
• Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 7:40-8:30pm - 13th floor computer lab

Can't make it this week? The Law Library will be offering workshops on many different topics throughout the semester. Take a look at our library workshops page to view a list of descriptions and a link to the workshop calendar.

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Want to learn about new apps for your smartphone or tablet that can assist you with legal research? Have questions about how and where to find case law? Need to get a better understanding of how to use KeyCite or Shepard's to determine whether a case is still good law? Then this week's workshops are designed for you!

This week the Law Library is offering three different workshops at various times. **Snacks will be provided!**

Legal Apps for Mobile Devices and Tablets - please bring your devices!

• Monday, February 20, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - Classroom #1821*
• Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - Classroom #1815*

Cases Q&A - this session is run by you - please bring your questions!

• Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - Classroom #1721*
• Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - Classroom #1735*

Citators - practice using Shepard’s and KeyCite to update cases and explore citing references.

• Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - Classroom #1821
• Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 5:00-5:50 pm - Classroom #1721
• Friday, February 24, 2012 - 12:00-12:50 pm - Classroom #1721

*Please note that these are recent room changes.

Can't make it this week? The Law Library will be offering workshops on many different topics throughout the semester. Take a look at our library workshops page to view a list of descriptions and a link to the workshop calendar.

LIBRARY   CONTEST!!!

Win a $100.00 visa giftcard

and

have the Law Library implement one of your ideas

 at our brand new two-story Library

at One North Central!!

Submit your suggestions for

out-of-the-box ideas

you would like the Law Library to

put in place.

An example is a quiet relaxation room where students can take naps while listening to soothing sounds.

The selection committee will review all submissions made on our Footnotes blog and pick 1 (one) winner

by October 31^st, 2011.  Other ideas may be implemented but only 1 (one) prize will be awarded.

  Submit your entries by commenting on this post.

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I am happy announce that Lexis and Westlaw E-Treatises are now available in the Law Library Catalog.  You no longer have to sign into LexisNexis or Westlaw to find out if the treatise you want is available on the database.   Conduct a search in the catalog on a subject like criminal law.  One of your results will direct you to Criminal Law Advocacy.  Open the record, select the link, sign onto LexisNexis and you will be directed to a search screen for Criminal Law Advocacy, which also includes the table of contents.  If you already happen to be signed into LexisNexis you will automatically be directed to Criminal Law Advocacy from the catalog record.  These steps can also be used for Westlaw titles.