We've Moved!

The NCCU Law Library Blog has moved! We now can be found on the NCCU Law site, under the Law Library Tab. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and there you will find us:

Stop by and check out our new home!

Interested in the Guantanamo Bay military commissions?

Are you interested in learning about the trials by the military courts at Guantanamo Bay? If so, the Department of Defense launched a website, Military Commissions, www.mc.mil, devoted specifically to covering those courts. From the Military Commissions website, you can view and download document and court filings from cases against specific individuals and locate summaries of the charges against those individuals.

You can also learn how the military commissions work. Another interesting part of the website provides a chart comparing and contrasting the rules and procedures in military commissions to those in court-martial and Article III courts.

If you are interested in learning more about military courts and law, you can also use resources in the Law Library. A sample catalog search for the Subject Heading military law -- united states should easily get you on your way. If you have any questions, ask a Reference Librarian for assistance.

Free Coffee and Tea!

To help you get through finals, the law library is providing coffee and tea on the following days:

Day Students
12/5: Noon-2pm
12/7: 8am-10am


Evening Students
12/5: 5pm-6:30pm
12/8: 5pm-6:30pm

JUST BRING YOUR OWN MUG! The beverages will be outside of the Law Library & Downstairs by Room 100.

Lost or Forgot Your CALI Password?

Now that finals are here, many of you may be planning to use CALI to help you study. But if you've forgotten (or lost) your password, you don't need to create a new account. Instead, click on the "Request New Password" link. Enter your user name, and CALI will send you a new password by email. If you've forgotten your user name, just enter your email address.

If you have any questions or need help, contact Professor DeWitt, and good luck with finals!

Show Your Library Some Love!

It's true, finals are just around the corner. In order to help all of our students achieve academic success, we have instituted 24 hour library access for our students throughout the finals period. If you choose to make the library your home during finals, we hope that you find it a comfortable and quiet study space. But during your time here, please keep in mind the following library policies:

No Food is Allowed in the Library. Only beverages in a covered container are allowed.

No cell phones conversations.. If you need to take a call, please leave the library so that your conversation will not disturb your fellow students.

Please refrain from loud or disruptive conversations. While the library encourages a collaborative enviroment, we ask that you refrain from disturbing your fellow students. If you would like to participate in group study, group study rooms are available. Click here for information on group study rooms.

For more information on all library policies, see the Library Policy Webpage. We thank you for your cooperation, and wish you the best success in all of your finals!

Law Library Thanksgiving Hours

The Law Library will be closing for a few days over the Thanksgiving holiday.

On Wednesday, November 23^rd, we will be closing at 5pm. We will remain closed on Thursday, November 24^th and Friday, November 25^th. Normal hours will resume on Saturday, November 26^th.

The Law Library wishes you a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

November is Native American Heritage Month!

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina 

In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November "National American Indian Heritage Month," but the history of celebrating Native American cultures dates back to the earl y1900s. The first recorded American Indian Day was celebrated in New York in 1916. Many states also choose to designate Columbus Day as Native American Day.

Indian Law is the body of law that focuses the status of Indian tribes and their special relationship to the federal government. It aims to address legal issues that affect indigenous peoples of the Americas, including the protection their land and environment, cultures and ways of life, and the achievement of sustainable economic development and self-government.

The law library has many great resources on Native American law and history. Check out our Federal Indian Law LibGuide and visit the book display in the library’s main lobby for more information about this exciting area of law.

http://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/about/index.html     

http://www.lumbeetribe.com/History_Culture/History_Culture%20Index.html

Written by Miss Endia Sowers