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LPAB Diploma in Law Introduction to Library Services. Winter 2014 Session. University of Sydney Herbert Smith Freehills Law Library. Patrick O'Mara – LPAB Librarian. Some admin stuff. If you are a Legal Institutions Student:.
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LPAB Diploma in Law Introduction to Library Services Winter 2014 Session University of Sydney Herbert Smith Freehills Law Library Patrick O'Mara – LPAB Librarian
Some admin stuff If you are a Legal Institutions Student: • Class lists for Saturday Legal Research Workshops posted at back of Lecture Theatre on Saturday morning.
Some admin stuff If you are: A student from overseas AND You are NOT studying Legal Institutions Overseas Students Session • Eastern Avenue Seminar Room 116 (building next to Carslaw complex) • 1pm to 3.30pm
The Basics • See pages 30-33 of Course Information Handbook - Buying Textbooks • Library/Student ID Cards • Where is the Library? • Supplementary Materials • Legal Research Classes • Services for LPAB Students • See Web Campus > Legal Skills
Buying Textbooks Co-op Bookshop Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness Centre, Building G09, Cnr Codrington Street & Darlington Road University of Sydney NSW 2006; Ph: (02) 9351 3705 Co-op Legal and Professional Bookshop Shop 2, 153 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000; Ph: (02) 9232 2250 Law Extension Committee Second Hand Text Bulletin Board http://sydney.edu.au/lec/services/texts.htm SRC Second Hand Bookshop Level 4, Wentworth Building (opposite International Student Lounge), University of Sydney; Ph: (02) 9660 4756 Textbookexchange www.textbookexchange.com.au 5
Library / Student ID Cards You must have a Library Card to borrow books from the Library!! • Send application forms to LPAB • Lost your application form? Go to Forms and Fees section of LPAB website to download another one • Cards may take 2-4 weeks to arrive (you can borrow from Law Library with photo ID until your card arrives)
Queries about Library / Student ID Cards Campus Card Centre Phone: (02) 9351 2423 Web: http://sydney.edu.au/card_centre Email: university.cards@sydney.edu.au Location: Ground Floor, K07- Margaret Telfer Building, Arundel Street Details on page 30 of Course Information Handbook
Finding Resources – Where to start? Books -Library catalogue Online resources - Law databases page You need a UniKey to log into online Library resources from off-campus computers. • You must be registered on the LEC site before you can get your Unikey login and password. - Unikey problems? Call ICT Help Desk – Phone 9351 6000
How can we help? • Consultations: in person/phone/email LPAB Liaison Librarian Patrick O’Mara email: patrick.omara@sydney.edu.au; phone 9351 0293 • Information Desk: call 9351 0216 Legal Research Sessions at Legal Institutions Weekend School on Saturday 10 May • Optional Legal Research Classes from Monday 12 May to Friday 30 May (including Saturday classes) - see page 33 of Course Information Handbook
Other useful stuff • Wireless internet access • Computer access labs - Law Library, Fisher Library, and other locations - Word processing, printing and help with wireless access etc. • Reciprocal borrowing with other university libraries (ULA scheme) • Distance student services • Database access • Group study rooms – very popular, book online • Designated quiet study spaces • …and some books (about 5 million)