Monthly Archives: January 2007

New and Improved Law Library Website!

Posted on Monday 29 January 2007 by blawg

The Law Library is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new and improved website.  A lot of work by the law library staff and the webmaster has resulted in a site that not only has a simpler and cleaner … Continue reading →

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Terms and Connectors Tutorials

Posted on Monday 29 January 2007 by Terrye Conroy

Would you like to sharpen your terms and connectors searching skills? Try the following tutorials:     Go to your LexisNexis for Law Schools home page.  Under “LexisNexis for Students” on the left, select “Learning LexisNexis.” On the “Learning LexisNexis” page, click on … Continue reading →

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Why reinvent the wheel?

Posted on Wednesday 24 January 2007 by Terrye Conroy

For those of us who prefer looking at examples of citations to constructing our own from scratch using The Bluebook, Cornell’s Introduction to Basic Legal Citation by Peter W. Martin provides an “Examples” link. Check it out! (Post-Terrye) 

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Carolina Card Copying Option

Posted on Tuesday 23 January 2007 by David

As we posted earlier, the library has added a Carolina card reader to one of the copiers in the library. The closest machines to add money to your Carolina card are at the Russell House and Thomas Cooper Library.  Students also have … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on Wednesday 17 January 2007 by Terrye Conroy

The website for Stanford University’s Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute, as part of its King Papers Project, provides links to a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the text of his speeches, text and audio excerpts … Continue reading →

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What’s New in the Library ?

Posted on Wednesday 17 January 2007 by David

Looking for something new in the library? I have added a new page to the Blawg; New Acquisitions List. All new materials to the library will be announced monthly. We will be reviewing  the materials and posting our comments on the … Continue reading →

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New Online Reference Service

Posted on Wednesday 17 January 2007 by David

The law library has added a new service for reference questions. If you have a reference question and you cannot talk to a reference librarian or are not on campus; send it to lawref@gwm.sc.edu.  This is our online mailbox and the … Continue reading →

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New Law Center Hours

Posted on Wednesday 17 January 2007 by Pamela

Starting in January, the Campus Security guards that patrol the Law School building will now be locking all the doors except the handicapped entrance at 9:00p. To be allowed to enter the building after that time, a person will need … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Students!!!!

Posted on Wednesday 10 January 2007 by David

In your absence, we have been working feverously to give you more services. To make your copying easier you can now use your Carolina card in the Law Library. A Carolina card reader has been attached to one of the … Continue reading →

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