Hugh & Hazel Darling Law Library tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2010://4 2009-11-17T01:31:59Z Library Blog for the UCLA School of Law Community Movable Type 3.33 Library Hours & Policies for Thanksgiving and Finals tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12050 2009-11-17T01:21:26Z 2009-11-17T01:31:59Z Here is an update of the hours for the Library and the After Hours Reading Room until the end of the term, plus some important Finals policies information. Hours for Thankgiving Weekend are as follows: Date Library Hours After Hours... Donna Gulnac Here is an update of the hours for the Library and the After Hours Reading Room until the end of the term, plus some important Finals policies information.

Hours for Thankgiving Weekend are as follows:

Date Library Hours After Hours Reading Room
Wednesday, 11/26   8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  CLOSED
Thursday, 11/27 CLOSED CLOSED
Friday, 11/28 CLOSED CLOSED
Saturday 11/29 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CLOSED
Sunday, 11/30  1 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 8:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Monday

There will be no access to the After Hours Reading Room when the Library is closed from Wednesday evening to Sunday at 9 a.m. 

Extended Library and After Hours Reading Room Hours for Final Exams begin Friday, December 4 and are listed on the Intranet

Limited Access Policy

As usual, we are also instituting a more restrictive access policy for the exam study period.  From 11/30 – 12/18 we will not make any UC user access tickets available, and UC users will have to establish that they have specific need of Law Library materials (by showing us a course assignment or a letter from a professor) before they will be allowed in the Library. 
  
Conference Rooms

In anticipation of the conference rooms being even more heavily used this time of year—with a number of “first-timers” joining in—I wanted to remind everyone that conference room reservations are handled online by going to http://rooms.law.ucla.edu.  You will need to login with your LawNet credentials as follows:  LAWNET\username. If you need assistance with the login, please don’t hesitate to ask for help at the circulation desk.  I’d also like to remind you that your M70 key will get you into the rooms.  Remember that you can only make one reservation per day for a maximum of three hours and reservations can only be made the same day.  More information about the Conference Rooms is available on the web at: http://www.law.ucla.edu/home/index.asp?page=2567

PLEASE NOTE:  You will not be able to delete your conference room reservations during the reading/examination period (beginning November 30).

]]> The Best Sources for Finding out about Events at UCLA tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12049 2009-10-12T21:39:58Z 2009-10-12T21:42:17Z Want to know the latest happenings on campus? Here are some excellent sources: UCLA Happenings: This website lists events across campus in a variety of formats and is also searchable. They offer a customizable list of RSS feeds for 10... Donna Gulnac Want to know the latest happenings on campus? Here are some excellent sources:

  1. UCLA Happenings: This website lists events across campus in a variety of formats and is also searchable. They offer a customizable list of RSS feeds for 10 different categories of events for 5 different time periods. They also have options for Google and Yahoo! Calendar live feed. UCLA Happenings is also on Twitter.
  2. Campus Events Commission: CEC organizes numerous campus events (many of them free or very low cost), which are primarily geared towards students. They are responsible for the "Free Sneaks" (often followed by Q&As with someone involved in the film) and the free noontime concerts. You can subscribe to their weekly email newsletter, join them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.
  3. School of Theater, Film & Television: A great source for film screenings and student plays on campus, with many free events.. You can subscribe to email or RSS calendar updates. I highly recommend subscribing to their mailing list: http://www2.tft.ucla.edu/mailing_list/. You will receive periodic emails for free tickets to events both on and off campus for which there is normally a charge.
]]> The Law Library is now on Facebook! tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12048 2009-10-08T20:34:32Z 2009-10-08T22:21:20Z The Law Library is now on Facebook: www.facebook.com/uclalawlibrary. Become a Fan!... Donna Gulnac The Law Library is now on Facebook: www.facebook.com/uclalawlibrary. Become a Fan!

]]> TubeDay Tuesday: Celebrate New Music! tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12047 2009-10-07T00:23:18Z 2009-10-07T00:40:21Z The mysterious ?????? band came to L.A. this weekend. Were you there? We were! Learn more after the jump.... Vicki Steiner (Library)

The mysterious ?????? band came to L.A. this weekend. Were you there? We were! Learn more after the jump.

]]> Joining forces with Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, producer Nigel Godrich, drummer Joey Waronker and Brazilian percussionist Mauro Refosco, Thom Yorke of Radiohead delighted Angelenos with impromptu shows at the Echoplex and the Orpheum this weekend. Yorke played music from his 2006 solo album "The Eraser" and showcased several new songs, including the following song, known alternatively as "Lotus Flower" or "Moon Upon a Stick." We hope you enjoy this as much as we do!

]]> Google Scholar: Bad for Scholars, OK for Everyone Else? tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12046 2009-10-01T01:59:39Z 2009-10-01T02:06:02Z With major developments in the Google Scholar settlement, I thought this post from the Law Librarian Blog would be a timely item. Be sure to follow the link to Geoffrey Nunberg's article--it does make you wonder if one day a... Donna Gulnac Law Librarian Blog would be a timely item. Be sure to follow the link to Geoffrey Nunberg's article--it does make you wonder if one day a few hundred years from now, people might think Stephen King wrote Christine in 1899...]]> "TubeDay" Video - The Kindle v. The Book, Round 4 tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12045 2009-09-30T01:02:51Z 2009-09-30T01:05:10Z The debate continues (and love the inclusion of the "Saddle Club" clip--too funny).... Donna Gulnac The debate continues (and love the inclusion of the "Saddle Club" clip--too funny).

]]> "TubeDay" Video - Colbert Report Nailed 'Em Series Features Library Criminal tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12044 2009-09-23T00:56:09Z 2009-09-23T01:01:02Z Well, it's not YouTube, but here's your weekly video (this week from Comedy Central). Makes me grateful that California residents can use any public library in the state (and let's hope it stays that way)! The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs... Donna Gulnac Well, it's not YouTube, but here's your weekly video (this week from Comedy Central). Makes me grateful that California residents can use any public library in the state (and let's hope it stays that way)!

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Nailed 'Em - Library Crime
www.colbertnation.com
Colbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorHealth Care Protests

]]> TubeDay Tuesday: The Kindle v. The Book, Round 3 tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12043 2009-09-15T22:53:58Z 2009-09-15T22:55:45Z Does the growing popularity of electronic readers like Amazon's Kindle portend the demise of the paper book? You be the judge: TubeDay Tuesday continues this week with Round 3 of the humorous ten-part series of video shorts produced by San... Vicki Steiner (Library) Does the growing popularity of electronic readers like Amazon's Kindle portend the demise of the paper book? You be the judge: TubeDay Tuesday continues this week with Round 3 of the humorous ten-part series of video shorts produced by San Francisco's Green Apple Books, in which the store's video crew debate the pros and cons of paper books and Amazon's Kindle. Enjoy!

]]> TubeDay Tuesday: There's a New Hustler in Town tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12042 2009-09-08T22:40:58Z 2009-09-08T22:46:56Z . . . and he has four legs and a tail! We hope you enjoy this week's video offering as much as we do.... Vicki Steiner (Library) . . . and he has four legs and a tail! We hope you enjoy this week's video offering as much as we do.

]]> "TubeDay" Video - Social Media Revolution tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12040 2009-09-01T22:05:01Z 2009-09-01T22:49:02Z Donna Gulnac ]]> "TubeDay" Extra - Ted Kennedy, 1932-2009 tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12041 2009-08-28T22:59:52Z 2009-08-28T23:01:36Z Here is Ted Kennedy's "The passion of my life speech." To read more about the long-serving Senator, visit CNN's Special Report.... Donna Gulnac Here is Ted Kennedy's "The passion of my life speech." To read more about the long-serving Senator, visit CNN's Special Report.

]]> TubeDay Tuesday: The Kindle v. The Book, Round 2 tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12039 2009-08-24T19:42:28Z 2009-08-25T21:31:43Z Does the growing popularity of electronic readers like Amazon's Kindle portend the demise of the paper book? You be the judge: TubeDay Tuesday continues this week with Round 2 of the humorous ten-part series of video shorts produced by San... Vicki Steiner (Library) ]]> "TubeDay" Tuesday is Back! tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12037 2009-08-18T16:00:00Z 2009-08-18T18:18:37Z The Law Library is pleased to celebrate the beginning of the new school year with a return to its regular blog series TubeDay Tuesday, our weekly feature of entertaining videos. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!... Vicki Steiner (Library) The Law Library is pleased to celebrate the beginning of the new school year with a return to its regular blog series TubeDay Tuesday, our weekly feature of entertaining videos. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Does the growing popularity of electronic readers like Amazon's Kindle portend the demise of the paper book? You be the judge: check out Round 1 of this humorous ten-part series of video shorts produced by San Francisco's Green Apple Books, in which the store's video crew debate the pros and cons of paper books and Amazon's Kindle. Enjoy!

]]> Important Changes in the Library for the 2009/10 School Year tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12038 2009-08-13T03:43:21Z 2009-08-13T04:16:42Z

Welcome! Here's an update with some important changes we implemented in the library for this year and some useful information: We have moved the ERes Course pages behind the Law School Intranet, which means you will now need to login... Donna Gulnac Welcome! Here's an update with some important changes we implemented in the library for this year and some useful information:

  • We have moved the ERes Course pages behind the Law School Intranet, which means you will now need to login with your LawNET or BOL username and password to get access to your course pages.  Please also note that the address has changed to http://eres.law.ucla.edu (although the old link still works).
  • We have changed our beverage policy so that beverages are allowed only in sealable, reusable containers.  Beverages in disposable containers are strictly prohibited. This was done both to meet the demand for allowing usage of reusable containers other than the approved library mugs and to adopt a more environmentally friendly policy.
  • We now have an online library tour available at http://www.law.ucla.edu/librarytour.
  • We have created a Guide for First Year Law Students on LibGuides and even returning students might be interested in the section called:  Food/Fun Guide to UCLA & Westwood.
  • We have a new look for our Tower Reading Room and Law & Popular Culture Video/DVD collection lists.
]]> UCLA Law now subscribes to AudioCaseFiles tag:libblog.law.ucla.edu,2009://4.12036 2009-08-11T20:44:24Z 2009-08-11T20:48:46Z The Library has purchased a subscription for your use to AudioCaseFiles.com, which provides MP3 audio versions of over 1,000 cases, many of which are in your assigned casebooks. It also provides over 4,000 hours of trial video from over 130... Donna Gulnac The Library has purchased a subscription for your use to AudioCaseFiles.com, which provides MP3 audio versions of over 1,000 cases, many of which are in your assigned casebooks. It also provides over 4,000 hours of trial video from over 130 cases.

You can view the videos online, and you can either listen to the audios on your computers or download them to an iPod or other MP3 player. The audio case database includes cases from the casebooks of our own Dean Schill (Property), Professor Yeazell (Civil Procedure), and Professor Grady (Torts), among others.

Register today:

  1. Go to http://www.audiocasefiles.com/register/.
  2. Choose “a member” in step one and “school” in step two. Then select University of California at Los Angeles from the dropdown list, complete the form, and submit. You must use your law school email address.
  3. You will receive a verification email. Click the link to complete registration.

Click here for the AudioCaseFiles flyer.

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