Library workshops, PLC, Westlaw and Lexis Library training sessions for LPC Accelerated students

Dear Students,

We will be offering the following library workshops and external training sessions from 13th to 16th February. To sign up for a class please click on the My Centre tab on Elite and then click on Events & Sign up.

Library workshops

Library Workshop: Finding legislation and case law (online)
Monday 13th February 2012, 9.30 – 10.45 am, Location 4th floor pc room
Tuesday 14th February 2012, 9.30 – 10.45 am, Location 4th floor pc room

 
Library Workshop: Hard copy made easy 
Wednesday 15th February 2012, 9.30 – 10.30 am, Location TR18
Thursday 16th February 2012 , 9.30 – 10.30 am, Location TR18

 

 External training sessions
PLC, Monday 13th February 2012, 11 am - 12 pm, Location 4th floor pc room

PLC, Monday 13th February 2012, 12 – 1 pm, Location 4th floor pc room

 

Westlaw, Wednesday 15th February 2012, 9.30 – 10.30 am, Location 4th floor pc room
Westlaw, Wednesday 15th February 2012, 10.30 – 11.30 am, Location 4th floor pc room

 

Lexis Library, Thursday 16th February 2012 , 9.30 – 10.30 am, Location 4th floor pc room

Lexis Library, Thursday 16th February 2012 , 10.30 – 11.30 am, Location 4th floor pc room

 

Kind regards,

Chanel Muharrem.
Information Officer.

Bloomsbury Library Christmas Opening

Bloomsbury library will be opening on 30th and 31st of December, 10am — 4pm. Moorgate students are welcome to make use of the facility on production of their ID cards.

Moorgate Library Christmas Opening hours 2011

Moorgate Library Christmas Opening hours 2011

 •Friday 23rd December: 9 am – 12.30 pm

 •Saturday 24th December – Monday 2nd January closed

 •Tuesday 3rd January 2012 8.30 am – 10 pm

 Please note that any books borrowed on 19th December or later, will be due for return on 3^rd January 2012.

Additional Library Workshops

Please note that we have scheduled these additional workshops to meet demand:

 

Library Workshop: Hardcopy Made Easy – 11th October 2011

Date:  11th October 2011, Time: 10 – 10.45am, Location: TR29
Date:  11th October 2011, Time: 2.15 – 3 pm, Location: TR29

 

Library Workshop: Finding Legislation and Case Law – 18th October 2011

Date:  18th October 2011, Time: 10.30 – 11.30am, Location: 4th floor study area

Date:  18th October 2011, Time: 2-3pm, Location: 4th floor study area

 

To sign up for a class please click on the My Centre tab on Elite and then click on Events & Sign up.

 

Regards,

Chanel Muharrem.

Information Officer.

PLC – Legal knowhow demonstration for GDL students

PLC (Practical Law Company) is available on ’My Library’ tab on Elite – and is widely used by inhouse counsel and larger law firms. Their focus is on commercial and private client work and on how the law is practically applied – givng precedent (template) documents and sample letters that can be used in frequently occuring scenarios and practice notes – giving clear and detailed explanations of law and practice, updated to reflect developments as they occur. The areas it focuses on include antitrust, land law, EU, corporate and finance law.

PLC demonstration, Thursday 13th October. Sue Highmore, who practised as a real estate lawyer at a major global law firm, now working for PLC Real Estate, will show GDL students how PLC can help with the practical application of the law. Please go to My Centre, Events and Sign Up, to sign up for a demonstration.

Lexis Nexis Update

LexisWeb is your gateway to UK legal content and contains lots of great information. Your Lexis Nexis Student Associate has a profile where you can watch her video, find out about drop-in sessions and get links to some interesting law-related blogs. Check it out by visiting the link below:

 http://lexisweb.co.uk/groups/college-of-law-moorgate

Another fantastic new Lexis Nexis product is on the market! LexisCheck is a completely FREE way to research your reading list and link to virtually every case or piece of legislation you are required to read in a couple of clicks. Have a look at the product on the following link:

www.lexischecklife.co.uk

If you have any questions about Lexis Nexis please email me at Louise.Edwards84@lawcol.co.uk

Library Tours

Get to know your library with a library tour

 

The Library will be offering daily library tours for students from 3^rd of October until the 14^th of October 2011 (excluding weekends). The tours will be held at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm, please meet at the library enquiry desk located on the 1^st floor. No prior booking needed.

If you have any queries, or would like to attend and cannot make the times above, please do contact the library on library-moorgate@lawcol.co.uk.

Legal Research Sessions: Westlaw, Lexis Library, Lawtel and PLC

Dear Students,

The following Legal Research Sessions will be on offer in October 2011.  To sign up for a class please click on the My Centre tab on Elite and then click on Events & Sign up.

Westlaw Legal Research Sessions – Location 4th floor study area

Dates: 5th and 7th October 2011
Times: 11-12pm, 12-1pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm

Lexis Library Legal Research Sessions – Location 4th floor study area

Dates: 6th and 13th October 2011
Times: 11-12pm, 12-1pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm

Lawtel Legal Research Sessions – Location 4th floor study area

Date: 27th October 2011
Times: 11-12pm, 12-1pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm

PLC Research Sessions – Location 4th floor study area

Dates: 24th October 2011
Times: 10.30-11.30am, 11.30-12.30pm, 12.30-1.30pm, 1.30-2.30pm

Regards,

Chanel Muharrem.
Information Officer.

Library Workshops

Dear Students,

We will be offering the following Library Workshops from 10th to 21st October 2011.  To sign up for a class please click on the My Centre tab on Elite and then click on Events & Sign up.

Library Workshop: Hardcopy Made Easy

Monday 10th October 2011 – 3-3.45 pm, Location TR16
Tuesday 11th October 2011 – 3-3.45 pm, Location TR16
Wednesday 12th October 2011 – 3-3.45 pm, Location TR18
Thursday 13th October 2011 – 3-3.45 pm, Location TR18

Friday 14th October 2011 – 3-3.45 pm, Location TR17

Library Workshop: Finding  Legislation and Case Law

Monday 17th October 2011 – 3-4 pm, Location 4th floor study area

Tuesday 18th October 2011 – 3-4 pm, Location 4th floor study area

Wednesday 19th October 2011 – 3-4 pm, Location 4th floor study area

Thursday 20th October 2011 – 3-4 pm, Location 4th floor study area

Friday 21st October 2011 – 3-4 pm, Location 4th floor study area

 

Kind regards,

 

Chanel Muharrem.

Information Officer.

Westlaw and Lawtel Drop- in Sessions

Westlaw and Lawtel Drop-in Sessions will be held by Bhavisha Doshi in the Cyber Cafe in the Basement on Mondays and Thursdays, from 2.00 pm to 4.00pm.

You can also ask the Student Associate questions about Westlaw and Lawtel by email: Bhavisha.Doshi10@lawcol.co.uk