Just in time for some serious studying, the Law Library is pleased to offer seat cushions. Approximately 50 cushions were distributed throughout the Reading Room today. All are available to use as needed, but please do not remove them from the Reading Room.
We look forward to hearing your feedback. If they work well, we’ll purchase enough for all of the chairs.
Best of luck on exams!
SPRING 2014 SIGN UP DATES:
| Wednesday, January 22 | 8am-12pm
1pm-5pm |
For students serving on journals, moot courts, or working for a professor |
| Thursday, January 23 | 8am-12pm
1pm-5pm |
For all other 2Ls, 3Ls, LLMs, and exchange students |
Whether you are working on a looming project or paper, or simply want to get a jump on developing the skills you might need for summer employment, research consultations are a great way to get prepared.
Get advice tailored to your research needs on:
Appointment forms are available at the circulation desk.
The library is implementing a new carrel reservation system this year, as follows:
• Carrels located on the first, fourth, new ground, and basement floors may be reserved for one semester at a time by 2Ls, 3Ls, LLMs, and exchange students.
• Students must sign up in person to reserve carrels on a first-come, first-served basis. The sign-up period will span two days. The first day is reserved for students who are serving on journals or working for a professor. The second day is open to the remainder of the students identified above.
• Each carrel must be shared by two students. Students may choose a carrel partner or elect to have the library assign one.
• Carrels located on the second floor may not be reserved and are available daily on a first-come, first served basis.
• STUDENTS MAY SIGN UP FOR CARRELS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, and THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Please come to Janet Gillespie’s office, room 352, in person, between the hours of 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. (Please note that Janet also works shifts at the circulation desk, so you may occasionally find her there.) All carrels are numbered. A map of the carrels will be made available with the signup form for easy identification.
• All questions may be directed via e-mail or telephone to Janet Gillespie (607-255-5854).
As classes end and we begin the exam period, the Law Library has restricted access from April 28 through May
14. During restricted access the Law Library is open to law school affiliates, university faculty, and non-law students conducting legal research. The Law Library continues to be sensitive to the needs of the university community during exams, and non-law students who need to retrieve books or obtain research assistance are welcome to visit the library for those purposes.
Good luck on exams one and all!
CALI is the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, and Cornell Law School is a member, providing you access to over 800 interactive tutorials on narrow topics of law. Also, CALI has many lessons keyed to specific casebooks. Check here to see if your casebook is included. Some sample lessons include:
If you do not have a CALI account, stop by the Reference Desk or email Matt Morrison for the registration password.
Dear Students:
To better accommodate your needs, and currently a pilot program, there is a new designated space in the library for eating. Students are welcome to bring food to the tables located by the third floor copy room at any time of the day. Please be considerate of other library users and housekeeping staff and clean up after yourself in order to maintain a pleasant environment for all. Receptacles are provided for waste and recyclables. 
The no-food rule remains in effect for the remainder of the library, including the Reading Room, stacks, and carrel areas. Drinks in covered containers are allowed throughout the library.
We appreciate your assistance in keeping the library clean and pest-free. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
CALI web lessons help you drill legal concepts from your courses, right down to the specific pages of your casebooks. It’s a great way to prepare for exams. Click here to go to the chart of CALI Lessons by Casebook to see if your casebook is included.
CALI is the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, and Cornell Law School is a member, so you have access to over 800 interactive tutorials on narrow topics of law. So even if your casebook is not linked, there will be tutorials for your courses. Some sample lessons include:
If you don’t have the CALI password to access these lessons, stop by the Reference Desk or send an email to get the password so you can get online with CALI right away. Best of luck with your exams!
Have you ever been on the 4th floor of the Law Library and wanted to access the wireless network with your smartphone? Well, your life just got better because wireless connectivity is now available on that floor. The 4th floor’s traditional laptop ban remains in effect as laptops can create bothersome noise. However, most other devices these days have silent keyboards. This makes iPhones, iPads, etc compatible with the quietly studious atmosphere of the 4th floor.
Connect away….
As students begin preparing for exams, many reach for commercial study aids for assistance. A popular option is the Law in a Flash series. These flashcards have been around for years and remain readily available for purchase from Amazon to Walmart, but did you know there’s an App for that? For a little less than the cost of a traditional box of print cards, and without the cost of shipping, students can carry fewer items as they move between home, classroom, and your third place. An overview of the various features of the App is available here.
Topics currently offered:
