LPAB Diploma in Law Introduction to Library Services Winter 2015 Session University of Sydney Herbert Smith Freehills Law Library Patrick O'Mara – LPAB Librarian
Some admin stuff ›Class lists for Saturday Legal Research Workshops posted at back of Lecture Theatre. 2 If you are a Legal Institutions Student:
Some admin stuff Overseas Students Session Carslaw Lecture Room pm to 6pm 3 If you are: -An overseas qualified student AND -You are NOT studying Legal Institutions
The Basics -See pages of Course Information Handbook - Buying Textbooks -Library/Student ID Cards -Where is the Library? -Supplementary Materials -Legal Research Classes -Services for LPAB Students -See Web Campus > Legal Skills 4
Buying Textbooks Co-op Bookshop Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness Centre, Building G09, Cnr Codrington Street & Darlington Road University of Sydney NSW 2006; Ph: (02) Co-op Legal and Professional Bookshop Shop 2, 153 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000; Ph: (02) SRC Second Hand Bookshop Level 4, Wentworth Building (opposite International Student Lounge), University of Sydney; Ph: (02) Online 5 5
Library / Student ID Cards ›Send application forms to LPAB ›Lost your application form? Go to Forms and Fees section of LPAB website to download another one ›Cards may take 2-4 weeks to arrive (you can borrow from Law Library with photo ID until your card arrives) 6 You must have a Library Card to borrow books from the Library!!
Queries about Library / Student ID C ards Campus Cards Phone: (02) Web: Location: Level 3, G02 – Jane Foss Russell Building Details on page 30 of Course Information Handbook 7
Borrowing 8
Where are we? 9
Libraries and Collections 10
Law Library 11
LPAB Student Resources 12
Finding Resources – Where to start? Books - Library catalogue Online resources - Law databases page You need a UniKey to log into online Library resources. -You must be registered on the LEC site before you can get your Unikey login and password. - Unikey problems? Call ICT Help Desk – Phone
Supplementary Materials 14
Legal Institutions Supplementary Materials 15
How can we help? ›Consultations: in person/phone/ LPAB Liaison Librarian Patrick O’Mara phone 9351 ›Information Desk: call Legal Research Sessions at Legal Institutions Introductory Intensive on Saturday 9 th May ›Optional Legal Research Classes from Monday 11th May to Friday 29th May (including Saturday classes) - see page 33 of Course Information Handbook 16
More Classes! 17
Other useful stuff ›Wireless internet access ›Computer access labs - Law Library, Fisher Library, and other locations - Word processing, printing and help with wireless access etc. ›Reciprocal borrowing with other university libraries (ULA scheme) ›Distance student services ›Database access ›Group study rooms – very popular, book online ›Designated quiet study spaces ›…and some books (about 5 million) 18