by Kris Niedringhaus

Welcome (or welcome back) from the law library

At the library, the beginning of the academic year is always an exciting time. Everyone is eager to meet our amazing new students and welcome back our amazing returning students, so do make sure to come visit.

New students should have met their Personal Librarian during orientation this week. Along with your Research Methods professor, your personal librarian is a great resource when learning how to navigate law school. Don’t hesitate to reach out to them if you need help with anything library-related.

Returning students should come by and let us know about any exciting legal research you did this summer. We are also always trying to provide a better environment for the law school community, so don’t hesitate to let us know how we can help you have a successful year.

Law students are usually pretty busy, so here’s a very short guide to some of our most popular services:

Study rooms. Law students, get your study group together and book one of the library’s study rooms.
Study aids. Online study aids are increasingly popular, and this year we’ve added Lexis Digital Library to our offerings in this category. If you prefer print, our collection of study aids is on the 5^th floor.
ALERT. Get a head start on legal research (and other topics) by attending an ALERT session. The first topic is “Approaching Your Research Problem” on Monday, 8/21 at 5:45pm (Room 345), or Wednesday, 8/23 at 3:15pm (Room 242).
Social media. Did you know that the library is active on social media? Indeed, we just started an Instagram account, and we would love for you to follow us there for all of the latest news from the library.

If you have any questions, let us know. Here’s to an exciting and fulfilling semester! We’re so glad you’re here.

08.10.22

by Kris Niedringhaus

Welcome! (or Welcome Back!)

Here in the library, it’s been relatively quiet over the summer, and we are excited to meet our new students and welcome back our returning students. Please stop by and say hi.

4 people at the law library reference desk welcoming students

Here in the library, it’s been relatively quiet over the summer, and we are excited to meet our new students and welcome back our returning students. Please stop by and say hi. Continue reading →

08.09.21

by Kris Niedringhaus

Welcome (and welcome back)!

Word cloud of welcome in several languages.

Normally, this would be a blog post welcoming new students and welcoming back returning students from the summer. However, like many things over the past 18 months, things are different this year. We are so excited to welcome our new students but we are also looking forward to seeing “returning” students who we may have only seen virtually, if at all, in over a year. On behalf of everyone in the library, WELCOME!

The library offers a wide variety of services and resources that can help you on your law school journey. You can access everything from hefty legal treatises and study aids to books and movies in our leisure collection. Use a study room (2 or more students, please), table, or carrel to find just the right study space on either the 5th floor or 6th floor (our designated quiet floor). Stop by the Circulation desk to check out course reserves, white board markers, USB screens, or pick up some ear plugs to prevent distractions. Swing by the Reference desk (next to Circulation) to chat with a reference librarian about a research question, get some study aids suggestions, or just to say hi to your Research Methods professor.

Not on campus? You can use most of our databases from home, including two large collections of electronic study aids. You can also open a chat with a librarian from the library home page. (Look for the red box on the left.)

If you’re a 1L, you’ll be taking Research Methods from one of the librarian faculty and you’ll be assigned a different librarian as your Personal Librarian. Your Personal Librarian will send you occasional emails (really, we won’t fill your inbox – usually just 3-4 emails a semester) with information and tips that may be helpful as you progress through the semester. You can also always contact your Personal Librarian with any questions. Even if your question isn’t library-related, the librarians can often point you in the right direction.

There are many other services and resources available to you. You can learn more (or brush up if it’s been awhile since you’ve visited the library) at our introductory guide to the library. Want to keep up with the library? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

If you’re new, welcome to the GSU Law family! If you’re returning, we’ve really missed you and can’t wait to see you in the library!

08.14.20

by Cassandra Patterson

Welcome to Incoming GSU Law Students!

We are excited to welcome you to the GSU Law family! As you finish the orientation process today, we wanted to send you some helpful information before you begin classes next week.

Of course, a lot of helpful information for all incoming students can be found on the First Year Guide that all of the Law Librarians prepared for you. It will provide you with information about Circulation (including library hours), Reference, Study Aids, Library Databases, Using the Library’s Catalog, and Other Student Services.

20200527_125950 While we usually have study rooms available for students, they are currently not available for use during the fall semester due to the pandemic. The university offers a great virtual option that we recommend until we can open them back up. Learn more about it in this blog post: Miss Your Study Room? Here’s A Virtual Option!

Under normal circumstances, law school can be challenging. As you are entering into a semester with uncertainty, there are different things that you can do now to help you get through the semester. The following posts include some helpful tips for you to knock out your first semester in law school.