In April, the Law Library received books on international legal issues, immigration, and intellectual property, among other topics. A couple titles that might be of interest are:

• The new edition of McCormick on Evidence This is one of the titles we highlight on our list of major Evidence Treatises.
• The Federalist Society by Michael Avery and Danielle McLaughlin. This was reviewed by Jeffrey Rosen in the in the New York Times on May 12, 2013.

The Law Library’s collection is constantly growing as we purchase books and other resources to support the scholarly and clinical work of faculty and students.  Please let us know if you have a suggestion for a new book 

Materials

• Model research paths for the hands-on examples: PDF (lawnet google account required)

• Mon – Thu: 8am – 7pm
• Fri: 8am – 6pm
• Sat- Sun: Closed

Related links: UCI Law Academic Calendars | Law Library Building Hours

Libraries Gateway Study Center

Looking for a new place to study? The UCI Libraries have created a handy and comprehensive tool for locating study spaces all over campus, and it’s not just limited to libraries. You can look up hours, filter by categories (open late, group study spaces, quiet study, etc), and also use it to the find the study space closest to you. Check the main UCI Libraries website under About > Visit > Study Space Locator.

Before venturing out and about, please note the “Use Restrictions Apply” designation when it appears, and click on the linked text for more information about those restrictions.

Here’s an example of something similar to what we have in mind, from the Sacramento Public Library:

Sacramento Public Library has quick access to info on printing, wireless, fines, etc.

Law students have participated in focus groups about the Law Library website several times over the past few years, and their feedback has been very helpful. Won’t you help too by filling out our quick survey? It’s only 14 yes/no questions.

In print

We have titles from the Hornbook, Nutshell, and Understanding series, as well as a few E&Es and Q&As. Current editions are behind the service counter, and you can check ANTPAC to see if they’re available. Sample searches:

• Subject: “legal study aids” and Subject: “administrative law”
• Subject: “legal study aids” and Subject: “constitutional law”
• Subject: “legal study aids” and Title: “international”
• Subject: “legal study aids” and Subject: “legal ethics”
• Subject: “legal study aids” and Title: “torts”

Related link: UCI Law Library – study aids

Online

• CALI.org (The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction) has a wide selection of free online lessons that are available to all UCI Law students. Contact me (Ellen Augustiniak, eaugustiniak@law.uci.edu) for the authorization code – it takes just a few seconds to sign up for your personal account once you have the code.
• Students can also purchase access to online study aids for personal use, sort of like an add-on to the regular law student Lexis and Westlaw accounts. Questions about these options should go to the account representatives listed on the law school home pages for each product.
  • Lexis has an app on Android and iOS devices. See the app page on itunes.apple.com. For more information, contact Michelle Yacoob at Michelle.Yacoob@lexisnexis.com.
  • Westlaw’s online titles work in a browser and some mobile devices (but not e-readers like Kindle or Nook.) Log into lawschool.westlaw.com and go to MY ePRODUCTS on the top menu bar. For more information, contact Kelly Z. Stein at Kelly.Zermeno@thomsonreuters.com.

• Bloomberg Law. Sign up to request a student ID for Bloomberg Law. It can take a few days to process a request for a new password. You do not have to go through a special summer registration, and there are no summertime restrictions on using Bloomberg Law – you can even use your account if you’re at a firm.
  • Questions about Bloomberg Law? Contact Shaina Zamaitis at SZAMAITIS@BLOOMBERG.NET.
• Lexis: If you’ve registered for Lexis Advance, you can use your Advance account to do research over the summer. You do not have to go through a special summer registration for Advance, and there are no summertime restrictions on using Advance – you can even use your account if you’re at a firm.
  • Questions about Lexis Advance? Contact Michelle Yacoob at Michelle.Yacoob@lexisnexis.com.
• Westlaw: For Westlaw, there are important restrictions on law school accounts over the summer, regardless of whether you sign up for a Summer Extension. Non-academic* use is prohibited.
  • If you don’t sign up for the “Summer Extension,” you have only 40 hours per month in June and July to use your academic Westlaw account.
  • Need more than 40 hours per month? Use the Summer Extension form: lawschool.westlaw.com/registration/summerextension.aspx.
  • Questions about Westlaw? Contact Kelly Z. Stein at Kelly.Zermeno@thomsonreuters.com.

*Check Westlaw’s Summer Extension form for details about their distinction between academic and commercial use.

After Reading and Exam Period, the Law Library has a reduced schedule for the summer.

In March, the Law Library received books on international legal issues, climate change, and intellectual property (among other topics.) One of our new titles is Law and election politics : the rules of the game. It was edited by Matthew J. Streb, and UCI Law Professor Rick Hasen wrote one of the cover blurbs.

The Law Library’s collection is constantly growing as we purchase books and other resources to support the scholarly and clinical work of faculty and students.  Please let us know if you have a suggestion for a new book