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Library Resources for 1Ls Foundations for Legal Study

Library Resources for 1Ls Foundations for Legal Study. Gallagher Law Library September 14, 2012. Goals. Familiarize you with our library’s resources Register your passwords Learn how to read a legal citation Practice retrieving documents from Lexis and Westlaw

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Library Resources for 1Ls Foundations for Legal Study

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  1. Library Resources for 1LsFoundations for Legal Study

    Gallagher Law LibrarySeptember 14, 2012
  2. Goals Familiarize you with our library’s resources Register your passwords Learn how to read a legal citation Practice retrieving documents from Lexis and Westlaw Find materials in the Law Library to help you prepare for class
  3. Does everyone have? Westlaw password sheet Lexis registration instructions Handout describing the Law Library’s online resources CALI DVD
  4. University of Washington Gallagher Law Library Website http://lib.law.washington.edu/ Start Here!
  5. Our Online Resources Access is often restricted to UW students “UW Restricted” Some require your UW NetID If not at school, sign in for off-campus access Some require special passwords: See the online resources paper See your Lexis registration instructions See your Westlaw password sheet http://lib.law.washington.edu/
  6. Register your Passwords and IDs LexisNexis Westlaw Bloomberg LAW
  7. Register for LexisNexiswww.lexisnexis.com/lawschool/register
  8. Confirm your email Confirm that your email address was entered correctly.
  9. Lexis ID & Password Requirements
  10. Check your emailfor: “Registration Instructions for Lexis Advance”
  11. Complete Steps 1 & 2 Follow the directions on your Lexis Registration Instructions: Step 1: Register for Lexis Advance www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool/step1 Step 2: Register for Lexis.com www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool/step2
  12. Register your Westlaw Password https://lawschool.westlaw.com Click on Register Password
  13. Westlaw OnePass Requirements Usernames and Passwords: Must be between eight and 16 characters in length and can be composed of any combination of letters, numerals, or characters
  14. Bloomberg LAWhttp://bloomberglaw.com/
  15. Bloomberg LAWhttp://bloomberglaw.com/activate
  16. Legal Citations http://gallagherlawlibrary.blogspot.com/2012/08/bluebook-technologies.html
  17. Common Pattern Name or Title of Something Volume # Abbreviation of Source Page # (date)
  18. Case Citation Format Ganno v. Lanoga Corp., 119 Wash. App. 310, 316, 80 P.3d 180, 182 (2004).
  19. General Case Citation Format Ganno v. Lanoga Corp., 119 Wash. App. 310, 316, 80 P.3d 180, 182 (2004). Party 1 v. Party 2: Ganno v. Lanoga Corp. Volume Number: 119 Reporter Name: Wash. App. Page Number & Pinpoint Page Number: 310, 316 Parallel Cite: 80 P.3d 180 Year of Decision: (2004)
  20. Law Review Article Citation Format Mark B. Greenlee, Kramer v. Java World: Images, Issues, and Idols in the Debate Over Tort Reform, 26 Cap. U.L. Rev. 701 (1997). Author: Mark B. Greenlee Title of Article: Kramer v. Java World: Images, Issues, and Idols in the Debate… Volume number: 26 Journal Abbreviation: Cap. U.L. Rev. Page number: 701 Year: (1997)
  21. Use the citation to look for a print volume ….
  22. … or retrieve the document online Get a Document on Lexis.com Find on WestlawClassic Gallagher Law Library e-Journals list
  23. Find a Case Online Lexis.com: Go to Get a Document Enter 119 Wash. App. 310 or80 P.3d 180 to find: Ganno v. Lanoga Corp., 119 Wash. App. 310, 80 P.3d 180 (2004).
  24. Find an article online Westlaw Classic: Go to FIND by citation Enter 26 Cap. U.L. Rev. 701 to find: Mark B. Greenlee, Kramer v. Java World: Images, Issues, and Idols in the Debate Over Tort Reform, 26 Cap. U.L. Rev. 701 (1997).
  25. Langan v. Valicopters, Inc. 88 Wash.2d 855, 567 P.2d 218 (1977).
  26. 110 Yale L.J. 333
  27. Some articles are NOT on Lexis or Westlaw Look on our e-Journals list Use HeinOnline (excellent source for older articles) Use LegalTrac Or use our Law Library’s catalog and find it in print
  28. Preparing for Class: Study Tools Legal Dictionaries Hornbooks Nutshells Commercial Outlines Legal Encyclopedias
  29. Black’s Law Dictionary What’s a certified question?
  30. Hornbooks
  31. Nutshells Briefly, how do torts relate to environmental law?
  32. Commercial Outlines What are the elements of private nuisance?
  33. Legal Encyclopedias Corpus Juris Secundum (CJS) American Jurisprudence (AmJur) Washington Practice http://lib.law.washington.edu/
  34. Let’s find … On Westlaw Classic or WestlawNext: FIND amjur premises 160 On Lexis.com: GET 62 am jur 2d premises liability @160 On Lexis Advance: “62 am jur 2d premises liability @160” http://lib.law.washington.edu/
  35. Finding Books & Materials in the Law Library Law Library Catalog: http://lib.law.washington.edu A Browser’s Guide to the Reference Area
  36. Let’s find … Using the Law Library Catalog http://lib.law.washington.edu/, find: Joseph W. Glannon, The Law of Torts: Examples and Explanations (2005). What is the call number? What is the series? A torts outline (hint – do a keyword search for torts outlines) How many results are there?
  37. CALI Over 900 law school lessons and podcasts DVD or web site: www.cali.org Free e-books from CALI eLangdell; http://elangdell.cali.org/ Many 1L course topics! Register at www.cali.org with UW School of Law Authorization Code
  38. Need help? Ask a Reference Librarian!Visit the Reference OfficeCall # 206-543-6794or Click here: http://lib.law.washington.edu/questions.html
  39. Time for a tour …
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