Fall, 2011 Library Orientation

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Patrick MeyerInterim Library Director & Adjunct Professor

Patrick MeyerInterim Library Director & Adjunct Professor

Library Staff – Technical Services

Leigh InmanTechnical Services & Acquisitions Librarian

Jason CurtisSerials Librarian

Library Staff – Public Services

Catherine DeaneReference Librarian & Adjunct Professor

June Mac LeodPart Time ReferenceLibrarian & Adjunct Professor

Library Staff – Public Services

Torin Andrews Circulation/Reserve Librarian

Hadas LivnatEvening/Weekend Circulation/ReserveLibrarian

Your success as a law student • Course reserves • Study aids• Research guides• Electronic & print collection • Librarians • Study space

Your future profession • Legal research is a significant part of law practice

Why is the Library important to you?

Reference Services

• Drop by – near the Circulation desk

• Call – 619.961.4351 or 4333

• Email – • cdeane@tjsl.edu• hlivnat@tjsl.edu• tandrews@tjsl.edu• jmacleod@tjsl.edu

TJSL Library’s Websitehttp://www.tjsl.edu

• ThomCat, the library’s catalog• AskThom virtual reference widget• LibGuides• Mini-classes• ThomChat, the library’s Blog• Twitter & Facebook pages

ThomCat(Library Online Catalog)

Go to http://www.tjsl.edu and access the library menu

Library Mini Classes

ThomCat Online Catalog

AskThom!

Virtual Reference Chat Service

Type question here

LibGuides/Research Guides

• Helpful compilations of multimedia resources by subject area

Library Mini Classes

Library Mini Classes

Library Mini Classes

Mini-Classes

Online and live

Library Mini Classes

Library Mini Classes

ThomChat Library Blog

Twitter & Facebook

Either search for “tjsl library” or  go directly to our site on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/TJSL_Library Don’t forget to “follow” us!

Either search for “thomas jefferson law library” or  go directly to our site at http://www.facebook.com/tjsllibrary

Don’t forget to “Like” us!

Computer Assisted Legal Instruction

CALIhttp://www.cali.org TJSL Authorization Code: This code was part of your orientation packet. It allows for online access to the exercises. If you don’t have it, contact the reference librarians: cdeane@tjsl.edu; tandrews@tjsl.edu; hlivnat@tjsl.edu.

•Hundreds of interactive exercises in over 30 legal subject areas, including all of your first year courses.

Please make good use of your library. We’re here to help – drop by anytime!

WELCOME!