LPAB Diploma in Law Introduction to Library ServicesSummer 2010-11 Session

University of Sydney Freehills Law LibraryPatrick O'Mara – LPAB Librarian

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The Basics

- See pp 35-38 of Course Information Handbook

- Buying Textbooks

- Library/Student ID Cards

- Where is the Library?

- Supplementary Materials

- Legal Research Classes

- Services for LPAB Students

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Buying Textbooks

Co-op BookshopSydney Uni Sport & Aquatic Centre Building G09, Cnr Codrington Street & Darlington Road University of Sydney NSW 2006Ph: (02) 9351 3705 / (02) 9351 2807

Co-op Legal and Professional BookshopShop 2, 153 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000Ph: (02) 9232 2250

SRC Second Hand BookshopLevel 3, Wentworth BuildingUniversity of Sydney

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Queries about Library / Student ID Cards

Campus Card Centre

Phone: (02) 9351 2423

Web: http://sydney.edu.au/card_centre

Email: university.cards@sydney.edu.au

Location: Level 2, Fisher Library, Camperdown Campus

Details on page 35 of Course Information Handbook

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Where are we?

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Libraries and Collections

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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.

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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

› Information Desk: call 9351 0216

› Legal Research sessions tomorrow!

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More Classes!

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Other useful stuff

› Computer access labs

- Law Library, Fisher Library, and other locations

- Word processing, printing and help with wireless internet etc.

› Reciprocal borrowing with other university libraries (ULA scheme)

› Distance student services

› Database access

› Group study rooms – very popular, so remember to book

› Designated quiet study spaces

› …and some books (about 5 million)