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Library Resources for LLM and PhD Students Gallagher Law Library September 22, 2009
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Today you will receive Gallagher pen and mug Westlaw password sheet Lexis ID card handout describing online resources handout about BNA DVD with CALI exercises
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Goals Familiarize you with our library’s resources Register your Lexis and Westlaw passwords Learn how to read a legal citation format Search for a case and a law review article
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University of Washington Gallagher Law Library Website http://lib.law.washington.edu/ Start Here!
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Need help? Ask a Reference Librarian! Visit the Reference Office Call # 206-543-6794 or Click here http://lib.law.washington.edu/questions.html
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East Asian Law Department Contact Rob Britt, Acting Head of EALD, for help: – rrbritt@uw.edu rrbritt@uw.edu See EALD main page: http://lib.law.washington.edu/eald/eald.html East Asian Online Legal Databases: http://lib.law.washington.edu/eald/OnlineDBsLi st.htm
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Our Online Resources Access is often restricted to UW students “UW Restricted” – Some require your UW NetID – Some require special passwords: See the white online resources paper See your Lexis ID card See your Westlaw card
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Register your Lexis Code www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool
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Enter your activation code from the card provided and click Next.
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Personal Info – Name and Email required Graduation Information Program is 1 year, Term is Summer, Year is 2010
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Choose your own Custom ID, Password, and Security Question. Click the Complete Registration button!
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Lexis Training Classes Go to the My School tab on the Lexis homepage Look for upcoming training classes: – Friday, September 25, 2009 – During the first two weeks of classes: September 28 – October 2 October 5 – October 9 Contact Aaron Meyers for help.Aaron Meyers
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Register your Westlaw Password https://lawschool.westlaw.comlawschool.westlaw.com Click on Register Password
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Register as a First Time Student
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Enter Your E-mail Address Your address will be linked to any TWEN courses you might have, so use a reliable address.
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Enter Your Westlaw Password Your password is listed on the card. – Punch out your card and keep it in a safe place!
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Pick your Username & Password Notice the security instructions – Keep your username and password in a safe place
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Enter Your Contact Information Your phone number will be used when you call Westlaw for support. Be sure to remember it.
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Select Your Year, Graduation Date, & Review the Terms of Service Agreement If you ever need to change your graduation date, notify your Westlaw Account Manager
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Westlaw Training Classes Go to the Home page and look for the Training link. Look for upcoming training classes – Friday, September 25, 2009 – During the first two weeks of classes: September 28 – October 2 October 5 – October 9 Contact Zach Gose if you need help.Zach Gose
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Find a case online Westlaw: Westlaw – Go to Find By Citation – Enter 88 Wash. 2d 855 or 567 P.2d 218 to find: Langan v. Valicopters, Inc., 88 Wash. 2d 855, 567 P.2d 218 (1977)
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Find a Case Online Lexis – Go to Get a Document – Enter 633 P.2d 1329 or 96 Wash.2d 85 to find: U.S. Oil & Ref. Co. v. Dep’t of Ecology, 96 Wash.2d 85, 91, 633 P.2d 1329 (1981).
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General Case Citation Format Party 1 v. Party 2, Volume Number, Reporter Name, Page Number Year of Decision U.S. Oil & Ref. Co. v. Dep’t of Ecology, 96 Wash.2d 85, 633 P.2d 1329 (parallel cite) (1981).
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Understanding Legal Citations Use The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, 18th ed. (KF245.U5 2005 in Reference Area) Visit a free website: Introduction to Basic Legal Citation Subscribe to legalbluebook.com ($)
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Find an Article Online Lexis – Go to Get A Document – Enter 26 Cap. U.L. Rev. 701 to find: – Mark B. Greenlee, Kramer v. Java World: Images, Issues, and Idols in the Debate Over Tort Reform, 26 Cap. U.L. Rev. 701 (1997).
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Some articles are NOT on Lexis or Westlaw Use the ejournals list Look on our Database listDatabase – Use HeinOnline (excellent source for old articles)HeinOnline – Use the Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals – Use LegalTrac – Or Use our library’s catalog and find it in printcatalog
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More questions? Ask a Reference Librarian! Visit the Reference Office Call # 206-543-6794 or Click here http://lib.law.washington.edu/questions.html
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