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Inclement Weather Policy

Posted on February 04, 2010
Just a reminder about the law school's policy on inclement weather. Important note: The law school and the rest of the university do not always respond to a weather event in the same way. As a result, you should rely on communication from the law school to learn the operating status of the law school and the law library...

Welcome New Circulation Assistant

Posted on October 06, 2009
Please welcome Kristen Kanaskie, 1L - Penn State: BA Public Relations, to the law library!

Welcome New Circulation Assistants

Posted on September 02, 2009
We have a few new faces at the circulation desk. Welcome to the law library!Sean Clerget, 1L-Wasbash College: BA Political ScienceRaquel Duron, Interdisciplinary Studies (Religion, Culture, and Values)-Univ. of California: BA HistoryMegan Marinos, 1L-George Washington Univ: BA CommunicationJason Smith, 1L-Ouachita Baptist Univ: Political Science, History, and Spanish

Welcome Back!

Posted on August 11, 2009
Well, it's that time of year! Welcome back to those of you who are returning and welcome to those of you who are just joining us. You are the public face of the law library, and we are delighted to have you on board! For those of you who do not know me, I am Larry Reeves, the associate director of the law library...

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The Library Will Be Closed This Weekend

Posted on July 29, 2009
Due to a scheduled power outage, the library will close at 5pm on Friday, July 31 and will reopen on Monday, August 3 at 10am. No one will be admitted to Hazel Hall during this time.

Welcome New Circulation Assistant

Posted on May 12, 2009
Dan Donahue has joined the circulation staff. He is a 2008 GMUSL graduate who plans to begin the Masters in Library Science program at Catholic University this summer.

Goodbye and Good Luck

Posted on April 22, 2009
Best of luck on your final exams and summer jobs.A special congratulations to our graduates: Cheryl, Emily, Lauren, Joan, and Zach.

Survey Says . . .

Posted on March 13, 2009
Beginning on Monday, March 16, the library will conduct a survey of all patrons. We are trying to learn which sources are used most often, so we will ask people what materials they use and we will keep track of books that are off the shelf. This information will be useful as we make decisions about what to add to and subtract from our collection...

Welcome New Circulation Assistants

Posted on January 28, 2009
We have a few new faces at the circulation desk. Welcome to the law library!Kasey Clemans, 1L-Brigham Young Univ: BA International Relations/RussianRichard Peterson, 1L-Brigham Young Univ: BA Humanities-French LiteratureRachel Talbot, 2L-George Washington Univ: BA Business Administration

Winter Weather

Posted on January 26, 2009
Just a reminder about the law school's policy on inclement weather.Important note: The law school and the rest of the university do not always respond to a weather event in the same way. As a result, you should rely on communication from the law school to learn the operating status of the law school and the law library...

Scholarly Writing Papers

Posted on January 23, 2009
There is a collection box behind the circulation desk for these with my name on it. Students will drop off their papers here. Please do not put the box on the counter, but instead keep it behind the desk. Thanks!

Inauguration Day

Posted on January 07, 2009
Welcome back! I hope you had a joyous and restful break.Please let us know if you can staff the desk on Inauguration Day (Tuesday, Jan. 20). People who rely on public transportation may not be able to get here that day, so if can help us out that day, we would appreciate it.

Good Luck on Exams!

Posted on December 08, 2008
And thank you very much for your hard work at the circulation desk. There is a small token of our appreciation waiting behind the circ desk. Very best wishes for the holidays!

New Student Circulation Assistant

Posted on September 26, 2008
Please welcome Alison Lanni, 1L - St. John Fisher College: BA Political Science/Pre-Law, to the law library!

ILL Direct Request

Posted on September 17, 2008
No more paper ILL forms to fill out! Now, you can make ILL (interlibrary loan) requests directly through WorldCat. For details and instructions, see Borrowing Materials Using WorldCat on the law library website: http://www.law.gmu.edu/library/guides/ill...

Podium Keys

Posted on August 29, 2008
Inside the black key box, at the circulation desk, are two podium keys. Keys fit all podium drawers in the 1st and 2nd floor classrooms. Both keys are identical. They are attached to identical silver Mason keyrings and barcoded.Podium keys can only be checked out to faculty and staff...

New Student Circulation AssistantPlease

Posted on August 27, 2008
New Student Circulation AssistantPlease welcome Zach Martin, 3L - Patrick Henry College: BA Public Policy, to the law library!

BarBri Students

Posted on June 16, 2008
Non-GMU BarBri (Bar review) students must present their BarBri ID to use the law library. They do not have to sign the guestbook.Non-GMU Barbri students do not have internet or wireless computer access. Internet access is available to the public at the Arlington campus library...

Questions?

Posted on June 11, 2008
Questions about policies and procedures should be directed to one of the circulation supervisors - Mike, Maya, or me. With Maya off for the next few weeks, please call me or Mike at home if necessary. I would much rather that you call me with questions than hear about a problem after the fact, so please do not hesitate...

Welcome New Circulation Assistants

Posted on May 28, 2008
We have two new faces at the circulation desk this summer. Welcome to the law library!Kathryn Boylan, 2L-UNC Chapel Hill: BS Business AdminstrationJoan Rothenberg, 4E-Rutgers Univ: MS Food Science; Central Michigan Univ: MA Business Management; Univ of Florida: BS Agriculture/Food Science

Summer Hours

Posted on May 19, 2008
Hours have changed for the summer semester. We open at 9am instead of 8am during the week, and close earlier on Friday and Saturday nights. Current hours are listed on the law library's web site.

Amnesty for Library Fines

Posted on April 11, 2008
In honor of National Library Week (April 14-18), we will forgive fines of up to $10, provided that the books/materials have been returned. If a fine appears on a patron record when they are checking out materials, please let them know. Graduating students will not receive their diplomas until they've paid all fines...

Swipe Cards & Access

Posted on April 02, 2008
Just a reminder: student workers may use their swipe cards only when they are working. Student workers must use the main doors at all other times.In addition, after-hours access is not permitted for student workers. When responsible for closing the library, you should be out of the library no more than 15 minutes after the closing time...

First Year Moot Court Competition

Posted on March 31, 2008
Congratulations to our very own Tyler Brannon for advancing to the next round of the First Year Competition. Well done!!

Paychecks & Daylight Saving Time

Posted on March 06, 2008
Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend at 2:00 am Sunday, March 9. Please don't forget to turn your clocks forward (especially if you are working on Sunday!)Also, please fill in your time sheet via Patriot Web before you leave for spring break. HR no longer accepts paper time sheets so if you don't use Patriot Web, I can't pay you...

Special Hours for Spring Break

Posted on February 27, 2008
Just a reminder that hours change over spring break, Saturday, March 8 to Saturday, March 15.Sunday: noon to 11pmMon. - Thurs.: 8am to 11pmFriday: 8am to 6pmSaturday: noon to 6pmNormal hours resume on Sunday, March 16.

Welcome Back

Posted on January 04, 2008
Happy New Year! I hope you had a joyous holiday.We have extended the library hours on Saturday evenings and will now be open until 10pm.Thank you all for your hard work and support. We could not run the library without you.

Extended Hours for the Exam Period

Posted on November 30, 2007
Good luck on your exams!!Exams: Friday, Nov. 30 - Wednesday, Dec. 19 Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM Make-Up Exams: Thursday, Dec...

Study Rooms

Posted on November 12, 2007
As exams approach, demand for study rooms increases significantly. Beginning on Sunday, November 25, we will observe peak usage rules for the group study rooms. A minimum of two users is required for the smaller study rooms, and four users are required for the larger study rooms (248 and 356)...

Thanksgiving Hours

Posted on November 12, 2007
We will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the holiday, and open shorter hours on Wednesday and Saturday.Wednesday, Nov. 21 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday, Nov...

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