HORNBOOKS!!!

1Ls are you having trouble understanding your casebooks? Do you need to supplement what you are reading? Well stop by the Law Library and check out a Hornbook. What are Hornbooks? Hornbooks are secondary sources that analyze and explain a single area of the law(i.e.. Torts.) They are excellent supplements for your casebooks. So 1Ls if you are interested, you can find a list of helpful First Year Law School Resources at:

http://ncculaw.libguides.nccu.edu/firstyearlawschoolresourceguide

If you need any additional help, stop by the reference desk and ask one of our friendly reference librarians for assistance.

DVD Collection is now here!

The Law Library now has a DVD collection filled with many popular movies with a law theme. Come check it out! Watching a movie is a great way to take a break from studying. The DVD location is located on the first floor of the library by the study tables. You can also view the available titles on our DVD LibGuide available at http://ncculaw.libguides.nccu.edu/dvdcollection.

DVDs circulate for 3 days. In order to check out a DVD we have created a process similar to Blockbuster: retrieve the case from DVD display and take it to the Circulation Desk. They will put the DVD in the case and check it out to you.

You can also make recommendations. Find a popcorn bowl located through out the library and let us know what you would like to see in the DVD collection.

Congratulations Law Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the Law Library's Orientation Scavenger Hunt!

Grand Prize iPod Shuffle Winner: Tesleigh Eure

2nd Prize Camelback Water Bottle and Panera Gift Card Winner: Latoya Blackwell

3rd Prize iTunes Gift Card Winner: Saiyani Mukombe

Congratulations to all and thank you to everyone who participated. Watch the Law Library's Facebook page, bulletin boards, and this blog for more chances to participate in Law Library fun and games.

Remember: your friendly Reference Librarians are here to assist you with all of your legal research needs!

West's New Casebook Rental Service

Can't afford to purchase those expensive law school casebooks? If it is a West published casebook, consider renting. Currently West offers many of its most popular casebooks for rent and plans are in the works to add more books to the program over time.

Check out the You Tube video and the West FAQ page.

Welcome 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and Everyone et al.

It is finally here - the first day of school. I want to extend a hearty "Welcome" to everyone, as well as take a moment to introduce myself. I am your new reference librarian / legal research instructor here at NCCU. I am a native Hoosier (that is, I am from Indiana), and I am a member of the Indiana bar.I am also a graduate of Indiana University's School of Library and Information Science. I am thrilled to be here, and I am excited to be working with you this semester.

Now, let me take a moment to share with you some information about electronic resources available here at the NCCU Library. Computer Assisted Legal Instruction - better known as CALI - is available to you. If you need a password, come see me or one of the reference librarians.The Library also has access to several excellent databases, including HeinOnline, RIA, and Intelliconnect. Simply click on the e-resources link on the Library's homepage for access. If you want to access these databases off campus, you will need to sign in using your VPN.

I'm looking forward to meeting you and helping you with your information needs. Go Eagles!

Law Library Hours Update

Law Library hours are changing this week and next as we prepare the for upcoming school year. Our hours for the next few weeks are as follows:

August 8th to August 12th: 8:00am - 5:00pm
August 15th to August 18th: 8:00am - 9:00pm
August 19th: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Fall Semester Hours
August 21st - January 11th, 2012
Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - Midnight
Friday: 7:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 10:00pm

Get research support with LibGuides

If you need help navigating a research project, don't forget to check out our LibGuides! LibGuides are always available 24/7 at http://ncculaw.libguides.nccu.edu/. LibGuides are created by NCCU's reference staff and are useful because they can give you a solid starting place for your research, or point out a database that you didn't know NCCU had access to. They also contain tips to help you understand the subject matter or to better use a database. LibGuides are offered in several subject areas including the following:
A guide just for first year law students;
General, such as our subject guide to legal treatises;
Specific, such as the Bluebook, criminal law, legislative history, and so much more.
When you need research assistance, don't forget to see if there is a LibGuide that can help you.