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Westlaw and Lawtel Legal Research Drop-in Sessions
Dear GDL & LPC students,
This is just a short reminder that Westlaw and Lawtel online legal research support is still available to you.
Current drop-in hours are on Fridays (starting from 4th February)
between 11:30 – 14:30 on the 4th Floor Study Area
Alternatively, presentations are scheduled for:
Thursday 3rd February 14:00 – 15:00
Friday 4th February 12:00 – 13:00
Thursday 10th March 12:00 – 13:00
Friday 11 March 12:00 – 13:00
All those who attend a presentation will automatically be entered into a
Prize draw for £50 worth of Itunes vouchers.
Free Westlaw stationary and promotional goodies are also up for grabs.
Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact @ Louis.bellamacina65@lawcol.co.uk
LexisNavigator
allows users to search for content in LexisLibrary using legal terms that they encounter in their studies or research. It’s a growing resource, so far LexisNexis have indexed 850 legal terms and will be increasing the number of terms over the coming months. The list of terms has been compiled by identifying words and phrases appearing in top 100 searches across either Halsbury’s Laws or all subscribed commentary within the last 4 months. It can be found in the Quick Find Search Box on the Home Page as ‘Find a legal term.’
This box allows users to type in a legal term and be provided with a detailed definition of that legal term taken from Words and Phrases Legally Defined, 4th ed.
The result also provides the user with links to key cases, legislation and narrative definitions from key major works such as Halsbury’s Laws as well as related legal terms.
As an example using the search term ”absent without leave” gives an impressive range of results.
LexisNexis are keen for feedback on this new resource. If there are legal terms that you would like to see in the service that are not currently available, please email feedback@lexisnexis.co.uk with the details so it can be considered for inclusion.
Dear students
Welcome to the library services. While you are registered at the College of Law you will have access to an exceptionally wide range of legal databases. We have invested in an authentication system which allows you to use your Student Reference Number (SRN) and your College password to login whether on or off campus.
To access the databases open ELITE and click on the ‘My Library’ tab which will take you to the Library homepage. This will present you with all of the electronic resources to which the College subscribes.
Any problems with accessing the databases either at home or in College?
Please email Elite.Administrator@lawcol.co.uk
There is one electronic resource which doesn’t have IP recognition, this is:
Estates Gazette Interactive (EGi – http://www.egi.co.uk) this gives you access to the Estates Gazette journal and EG Cases (please ask at the library enquiry desk (1st floor) for login details or email or phone the library.)
Also for JustCite – just click the grey button “continue to JustCite” this is a free resource
We recommend that students and staff access Library resources via ELITE. Once a user is logged in to ELITE there is a tab to take them to the library pages. The reason we direct students to the resources available on ELITE and not provide direct URL’s to our various online services is to promote the library resources available to them, not just the legal databases. ELITE also provides us with the knowledge that only legitimate users are entitled to access.
Moorgate Library
email: library-moorgate@lawcol.co.uk
Tel : 01483 21 6371
Good news, Westlaw and Lawtel legal research drop in sessions are back.
Feel free to pop by to one of the drop-in sessions and immerse yourself in a diet of practical research tips.
Drop-in sessions Wednesdays: 11:30 - 14:30 – 4th Floor Study Area
If you have a specific research query in mind, you can email me @ Louis.Bellamacina65@lawcol.co.uk
Westlaw and Lawtel Associate
Louis Bellamacina
Hi All,
Happy New Year!
I wanted to remind everyone that I am still running the LexisLibrary drop in sessions every Monday and Wednesday from 12-2pm but now in the 4th floor Study Area not the cyber cafe.
Please come along with any queries you have about LexisLibrary.
LexisLibrary is not only great for researching cases and legislation, but if you’re filling out application forms there are some useful commercial awareness sources as well as features to research current or past cases of the firm that may not be posted on their website. Drop in if you would like to know how and I will be happy to help.
Also, due to revision workshops please note a change to some drop in sessions from Monday 24th January. These will also take place in the 4th floor study area:
Monday 24th and 31st January drop in session from 11.30-12.30pm
Tuesday 25th January drop in session from 12.00-2.00pm
Wednesday 26th January and 2nd February drop in session from 11.30-12.30pm
Thursday 3rd February drop in session from 12.00-2.00pm
If you are unable to make any of the sessions, then please email me natalia.spyrides10@lawcol.co.uk and we can arrange an alternative session.
Hopefully see you soon
Natalia Spyrides
Dear Students,
Below are the planned legal research sessions for this week, if these fill up more sessions will be added. To sign up for a class please click on the My Centre tab on Elite and then click on Events & Sign up.
The following voluntary legal research sessions are all available to sign up for now on ELITE – My Centre – Events & Sign up
Online Legal Research Workshop on Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: 4th floor study area
Online Legal Research Workshop on Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Time: 2pm – 3pm
Location: 4th floor study area
Paper Legal Research Workshop on Thursday 4th November 2010
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: TR27 (3rd floor)
Paper Legal Research Workshop on Friday 5th November 2010
Time: 3pm – 4pm
Location: TR30 (3rd floor)
If you cannot make these times check out:- Research support online – go to – My Library tab on Elite
Legal research guides – Which sources to choose, Electronic resources, Printed resources, General guides
Legal research FAQs – How to research statutes, statutory instruments, case law, and European law
i-Guides– Online legal research tutorials
……and more Research support
Books on legal research – look in the library first floor under subject – Skills, shelf mark – SKLL- or if you are not sure how many copies there are available or want to reserve one search the Library Catalogue (on Elite – Library tab) to find the reference.
Skills for Lawyers manual for LPC
Legal Method for GDL
Any queries ask at the library desk, 1st floor
Dear GDL Students
Practical Law Company Web Service Training
Please come to this external training session for Practical Law Company (PLC)
for GDL students only
(more training sessions planned in January for LPC students after PLR Assessment)
External Trainer: Amit Alagh
11th November 2010 – 10.30 am-12.30 pm
Room: 4th Floor Study area (PC room)
You can access PLC from the MY LIBRARY page on Elite – Databases – Practical Law Company
Practical Law Company (PLC) is the leading provider of legal know-how, transactional analysis and market intelligence for lawyers. We don’t aggregate primary sources or produce academic textbooks. We deliver and maintain the guidance, analysis and materials front-line lawyers need daily.
PLC work closely with law firms and in-house law departments to provide innovative and practical solutions in know-how, technology and practice development.
Subjects:-
PLC Arbitration/PLC Commercial/PLC Competition/PLC Construction/PLC Corporate/PLC Cross-border/PLC Dispute Resolution/PLC Employment/PLC Environment/PLC Finance/PLC Financial Services/PLC IP IT & Communications/PLC Law Department/PLC Pensions/PLC Property/PLC Private Client/PLC Public Sector/PLC Restructuring and Insolvency/PLC Share Schemes & Incentives/PLC Tax
sign up on Elite – My Centre – Events & Sign up
JustCite 3 (new JustCite platform) was launched on Tues 28th Sept.
It is a “soft launch”, which means users see the old platform when they log onto JustCite and are directed to the new version.
(After a few weeks, users will be taken straight to JustCite 3).
To access JustCite go the elite – My Library – Electronic Tools – JustCite – Click on grey bar continue to JustCite
For help look at the pdf. Guide or you can find hard copies in the library:- JustCite -3- Guide
Justis are keen for all feedback , positive & negative, please send any comments to Daniel Hedley: daniel.hedley@justis.com
regards,
Moorgate Library
The latest Moorgate Media newsletter (issue 3) includes an invitation from your Lexis student rep. Ahmed Badr to take the LexisNexis Online Research Certification test.
The certificate can be used to demonstrate to potential employers that you have reached a level of competence in using LexisLibrary’s online research services.
You’re given an hour to complete the test which consists of 15 questions. The pass mark is 13/15.
Click the link below to find out more and register to take the test – the College of Law subscribes to all the resources that you will need to complete it.
moorgatelibrary
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