RESOURCES (print/online)
SERVICES
TECHNOLOGY
PHYSICAL SPACE
TERMINOLOGY
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Where are archived exams located?
Located in print: at the behind the circulation desk; Located online: click on "Course Reserves & Exam Archive" on the website
100
Who is/are the Law Library reference librarian(s)?
Barb Kallusky has a J.D. (However, some of the other librarians may be able to help with more basic reference questions.)
100
Can you make scans in our library? If so, where?
Yes. There is a flat-bed scanner in the computer lab.
100
When does the Law Library have extended hours?
Final exams period
100
What is a “collection”?
The resources (books, online databases/articles/e-books) Hamline Law Library owns
200
What is our Law Library catalog called?
CLICnet... It will be changing to a new and improved interface design and possibly also get a name change.
200
After you graduate, can you use the Law Library?
Yes. You can get an Alumni Library Card to check-out items. You can also get a guest account to use our wireless access or computers. You cannot use group study rooms or access our sign-in databases.
200
Who in the Law Library can you ask for technical issues with TWEN?
Megan Koltes
200
Where are “reserve” items located?
Behind the circulation desk; you must ask a student worker to retrieve an item for you
200
What is “CLICnet?
Hamline Law Library catalog (Where you can find if we own specific items as well as their location)
300
Which of the following resources can you NOT access via the Law Library? (DVDs, law reviews, online streaming videos, iPads, or e-books)
iPads
300
If the Law Library does not have an item (e.g., book or article) you are seeking, what Law Library service can you use to possibly still access the item?
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
300
How can you print for free from Lexis to a Lexis printer in the Law Library?
You must be printing FROM the Lexis website (lexisnexis.com); (1) Click the print icon in the Lexis webpage; (2) Select "701744 COMPUTER LAB" for the printer and select "Print"
300
Where are the reporters located?
On the main floor towards the back (behind the federal section and Minnesota section); some duplicates are also located on the upper level
300
What is a “reference” item?
Frequently-used; used to "refer" to for a specific instance/fact (e.g., United States Supreme Court Reporter, Minnesota Statutes Annotated)
400
With our current search system, can you search for a journal article by article title or journal title?
Journal title. You must search by journal title and then search within the journal for the specific article.
400
Besides in-person at the circulation desk, where can you renew library items?
Renew on the library website or by going directly to CLICnet.clic.edu. Click on "Login."
400
When you are off-campus trying to access electronic resources, what do you put in for your username and password?
USERNAME: First half of Hamline email address before "@hamline.edu" (e.g., jsmith01); PASSWORD: Password used to view Hamline email and access Hamline computers
400
Where can you find Minnesota items in the Law Library?
On the main floor in the center behind the row of computers (Duplicates, CLEs, and in-frequently used Minnesota items are also located on the upper floor straight ahead from the stairs)
400
What is a “database”?
A collection of online resources from a specific provider; may be geared towards a certain topic
500
How can you search a database? (For example, what steps would you take to find a database that deals with international law?)
1. Click on "Locate a Database" on the library website 2. Search for a database in the A-Z list or by subject. (Example: Use control+F to search "international"
500
Where on the Law Library website might you find items specifically recommended for a specific area of law or course?
Guides. (Search browse all guides for your course title.)
500
How can you navigate to our library website? (Or, what is the URL?)
lawlibrary.hamline.edu; or, go to hamline.edu and select "Libraries" or "Law" to find our link
500
What is the difference between the main floor and upper floor? What kinds of items are on the main floor? What kinds of items are on the upper floor?
MAIN FLOOR: Frequently-used items, items only needed for a short amount of time to browse (reference, reserves); UPPER FLOOR: Less frequently-used items, items needed for a longer amount of time (treatises, duplicates)
500
What is a “treatise”?
It is another word for a "book;" this is a term used in law libraries; the items labeled as "treatises" cover a subject to an in-depth level
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