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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)