November 25, Wed, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., reduced staff
November 26, Thur, Closed (Thanksgiving)
November 27, Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., reduced staff
November 28, Sat, Regular Hours 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
November 29, Sun, Regular Hours 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Midnight

When: October 26th from 4-4:30, repeats on Oct. 28th from 3:00-3:30 and Oct. 30th from 11:00-11:30 am.
Place: Computer Classroom, L2
This program will give 1L students the tools to properly format briefs in Microsoft Word, including how to create a table of contents and a table of authorities.  Students will also learn how to find applicable briefs and other court documents to aid in research, as well as how to verify research with a citator.

Scanners at the Law Library – Announcement

There are three options for you to scan documents/pictures here at the Law Library:

1. Level 1, Foreign & International Area.
   You must log in with your Yale Net ID and Password to be able to scan and email documents to yourself (instructions are located next to the machine)
   
   
2. Level 2, Computer Cluster Area
   Yale Law School Community use only. You must log in with your Net ID and password in order to use this flat scanner
    (instructions are posted next to the machine)
   
   
   
3. Level 3, Reading Room Area, Carrel # 347
   This is a portable scanner that must be checked out from the Circulation Desk with your Yale ID. The scanner’s software is already installed in the computer workstation located in carrel # 347, but if you’d like to upload the software onto your own laptop, please contact Cesar.Zapata@yale.edu
    (instructions are posted next to the computer)
   

As of July 2009, Yale tightened security for online access all over the campus.   To access the wireless network at the Yale Law School, laptop users can log on through VPN, Yale Secure (with netID), or Yale Guest.  VPN and Yale Secure wireless connections allow full access to all licensed e-resources; however, people who log on as Yale Guest will not be able to access any licensed resources.  For members of the Yale Law community, instructions for configuring laptops can be found on YLS Inside under Department Documents -> Wireless Networking.  Instructions for Windows Vista also work for Windows 7, see instructions here.  If you have problems connecting to the wireless network, Law School ITS User Support is available to help.   Located on L2 of the Law Library in the ITS Computer Cluster, the computer help desk is open Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm to address your concerns.  You can also reach them by email or phone (203-432-0821).

To answer the most frequently asked question of the week....

The fish are back!

right next to (but not to be confused with) the fiche, on the UES.

The fish tank on L1 will be dismantled for some work over the long weekend. It will be re-assembled sometime next week.

***UPDATE*** 9/23/2009
The arrival of the new fish tank has been delayed. We are expecting it to be set up again in a few weeks.

If you are a 1L and were either unable to attend a Lexis/Westlaw training session this month, or if you do not have one scheduled for your small group and are still interested in learning about these databases, please attend this session on Friday, September 25th from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in Room 128.  At this joint research session, the Lexis and Westlaw representatives will collaborate to teach students how to find a database, customizing tabs, finding by citation, downloading/printing/emailing results, research trails, and where to find additional help.

Sign up now for a First Year CaseMap session scheduled next week.  All sessions will take place in the Computer Classroom in the Law Library.  You will receive 400 points for attending and we will raffle off a $50.00 Starbuck’s card at the end of each session.  Sign up via the Yale Myschool at www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool.

Monday, September 14^th

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Wednesday, September 16^th

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

5:00 PM-6:00 PM

Friday, September 18^th

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

CaseMap provides a central repository for all the critical information in a case, allowing you to easily organize the key facts, characters, issues, evidence, and legal authorities. CaseMap's linking feature makes it simple to evaluate relationships and draw critical connections between different components of your case: for example, identifying the facts and case law to support a claim or issue.  CaseMap also allows the user to send quotes directly from Lexis to your CaseMap file.  The authority name and citation info will automatically export to your EXTRACTS spreadsheet along with your quote and accompanying details. Your AUTHORITIES list will automatically be populated with the name, jurisdiction and citation info as well.  A link to the case will also appear in both spreadsheets.

Labor Day Weekend

Saturday, September 5th, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (L3 Access)
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (L2 Access

Reference Desk: 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Circulation Desk: 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.

We sent out an earlier announcement about the new Westlaw password security change.  The gist of the new security change is that Westlaw will not support log-in with the alphanumeric Westlaw password (e.g."5922679noql") and will switch to only accepting log-in with a customized personal username and a password (also known as "OnePass" account) sometime in the fall. 

However, Westlaw has just delayed implementation of the change so please DO NOT do anything now. You will not be able to comply with the new requirements until further notice from Westlaw.  In the meantime you will still be able to log-in with your Westlaw password or existing OnePass username and password.  Please stay tuned and apologies for the confusion.

 The Law Library's list of new acquisitions for May 2009 are now available:

• All Acquisitions
• German, French and Italian Language Acquisitions
• Spanish Language Acquisitions
• New Movies and TV Programs
  

Or, as always, you can visit the library's new acquisitions web page: http://www.law.yale.edu/library/acquisitions.asp.

Westlaw is transitioning away from using the Westlaw password and moving to the web standard of "OnePass" username and password for log-ins to their different portals (lawschool.westlaw.com, TWEN and Westlaw). See here for the timeline for implementing the password security changes and requirements for creating a strong OnePass log-in.

Please note that alphanumeric Westlaw passwords will no longer be active after September 29th 2009. If you now log-in to Westlaw with your Westlaw password, please create a OnePass username and password or update your exisiting OnePass accounts during the grace period.

 Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (L3 Access)
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (L2 access)
Reference Desk: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Circulation Desk: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
No Reference or Circulation Desk Services

Sundays
CLOSED – No Services

4th of July weekend - CLOSED (Fri-Sun, July 3-5)

LexisNexis Associates Serving Public Interest Research (ASPIRE) Program provides complimentary LexisNexis access to deferred fall associates pursuing public interest work this coming year.

Eligibility is expanded to all 2009 graduates pursuing verifiable public service (non-profit or charitable) work.  This includes:

1.      Deferred fall associates pursuing public interest work during their deferral periods,

2.      2009 graduates who elect to pursue public interest work while searching for law firm employment, and

3.      Those 2009 graduates who pursue public interest work as a continuing profession.

Complimentary LexisNexis access will be provided throughout these graduates' public interest employment periods, up until September 2010 maximum.

Further details and registration requirements are available now at www.lexisnexis.com/aspire.  Please contact our Lexis representative Meredith Shuman Casale if you have any additional questions about this program.

Meredith Shuman Casale
Senior Account Executive
meredith.shuman@lexisnexis.com

Mobile (860) 392-8715
Customer Service (800) 45-LEXIS