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LPAB Diploma in Law Introduction to Library ServicesSummer 2015-16 Session
University of Sydney Herbert Smith Freehills Law LibraryPatrick O'Mara – LPABLiaison Librarian
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Some admin stuff
– Class lists for Saturday Legal Research Workshops posted at back of Lecture Theatre.
If you are a Legal Institutions Student:
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Some admin stuff
Overseas Students Session
Eastern Avenue Seminar Room 119
1pm to 3:30pm
If you are:
- An overseas qualified student AND
- You are NOT studying Legal Institutions
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The Basics
- See pages 34-36 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
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Buying Textbooks
Co-op BookshopSydney Uni Sport & Fitness Centre, Building G09, Cnr Codrington Street & Darlington Road University of Sydney NSW 2006; Ph: (02) 8935 8258
Co-op Legal and Professional BookshopShop 2, 153 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000; Ph: (02) 9232 2250
SRC Secondhand BookshopLevel 4, Wentworth Building (opposite International Student Lounge), University of Sydney;
Ph: (02) 9660 4756http://srcusyd.net.au/src-books/
StudentVIPhttps://studentvip.com.au/textbooks
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Library / Student ID Cards
– Send application forms to LPAB
– Lost your application form? Go to Administration section of LEC 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)
You must have a Library Card toborrow books from the Library!!
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Queries about Library / Student ID Cards
Campus Cards
Phone: (02) 9351 2423
Web: http://sydney.edu.au/campus-cards
Email: university.cards@sydney.edu.au
Location: Level 2, Jane Foss Russell Building, G02 (above the SciTech Library)
Details on page 34 of Course Information Handbook
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Borrowing
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Where are we?
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Our Libraries
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Law Library
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LPAB Student Resources
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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
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Supplementary Materials
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Legal Institutions Supplementary Materials
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How can we help?
– Consultations: in person/phone/email
LPAB Liaison Librarian: Patrick O’Mara
email: patrick.omara@sydney.edu.au; phone 9351 0293
– Law Library Information Desk: call 9351 0216
- Legal Research Sessions
Legal Institutions Introductory Intensive on
Saturday 7th November
– Optional Legal Research Classes
Monday 9th November to Friday 27th November
(including Saturday classes) - see page 36 of Course
Information Handbook
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More Classes!
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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
– Group study rooms – very popular, book online
– Designated quiet study spaces
– …and some books (about 5 million)