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LRWA Research

Posted on October 11, 2007
The LRWA open memo project involves four jurisdictions:FloridaIllinoisMarylandNorth CarolinaWhen shelving, please pay special attention to these jurisdictions, as well as to the general legal research materials:American JurisprudenceCorpus Juris SecundumAmerican Law ReportsThanks for you help.

Banned Books Week

Posted on October 02, 2007
September 29 to October 6 is Banned Books Week. This annual event is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA). In 2006, the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) received a total of 546 challenges. A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school, requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness...

Welcome New Circulation Assistants

Posted on September 13, 2007
We have several new faces at the circulation desk. Welcome to the law library!Tyler Brannon, 1L-Auburn Univ: BA EconomicsGeorge Ingham, 1L-William & Mary: BA EconomicsJoann Kim, Int'l Commerce and Policy-GMU: BA Global AffairsAshley Lyon, 1L-Univ. of Missouri: BS Agriculture EconomicsSeth Whitaker, 2L-Brigham Young: BA Political Science

Welcome Back

Posted on August 22, 2007
Just a quick note to say how happy I am to have you all back working the Circulation Desk. The peace and quiet of summer gets a little lonely.Mike and Maya are reviewing applications now and we expect to hire several new students in the coming weeks...

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Library Privileges for Recent Graduates

Posted on June 08, 2007
Law students who graduated last month retain their library privileges through the summer. They may borrow books and use study rooms until their IDs expire on September 30, 2007.

PAST Program

Posted on May 31, 2007
The PAST program starts on Monday, June 4. These students are not regular enrollees and will not have the usual IDs. They do have access to the computer labs.Use the visitor computer lab codes (black binder). We are out of cards, so simply write the code on a piece of paper for them.

BARBRI Students

Posted on May 21, 2007
BARBRI classes are being offered here at Mason. These students are given IDs by BARBRI and so long as they are wearing their ID tags, there is no need for them to sign in at the Circulation desk to use the library. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Goodbye and Good Luck

Posted on May 01, 2007
Best of luck on your final exams and summer jobs.A special congratulations to our graduates: Erick Helenihi, Ron Hur, and Mark McNally. You did it!

Library Usage Statistics

Posted on April 23, 2007
We would like to keep track of the number of people using the Library during the early morning and evening hours. I've posted a chart by the study-room sign up sheet. Please fill it in for the times listed that take place during your shift. We also want to track usage mid-day during the weekends...

Library Fine Amnesty Week

Posted on April 16, 2007
In honor of National Library Week, April 16-20, we will forgive up to $10 in fines per patron. To qualify, they MUST have returned all overdue books. Please contact me, Mike, or Maya for help with forgiving fines. You will need to use the supervisor's access code.

Peak Usage for Study Rooms

Posted on April 11, 2007
Exams are coming . . . effective immediately, peak usage rules apply:The smaller study rooms require a minimum of 2 people; the larger ones require a minimum of 4 people.Rooms may not be reserved for more than 4 hours at a time.A group of students may not collectively sign up a room for more than 4 hours per day...

Study Room 360

Posted on March 28, 2007
This room is currently out of commission due to a faulty lock. We've called a locksmith and hope to have it repaired soon.

ABA Site Visit

Posted on March 21, 2007
The American Bar Association visits each fully-accredited law school once every seven years. They will be here at Mason from Sunday, March 25 to Wednesday, March 28.Please pay special attention to the condition of the library as you shelve over the next week...

Please Don't Make Me Yell at You

Posted on March 16, 2007
Some of you are diligent about recording your time in the binder and on Patriot Web, and for that I am very grateful. Your attention to detail makes the circulation desk run smoothly. As for the rest of you . . . . .Please, every time you work a shift, fill out your time sheet both in print and on Patriot Web...

Spring Break

Posted on February 26, 2007
This year, spring break is March 10 to March 17. Please let us know immediately whether you can work your normally-scheduled shifts. We will assume that you can, unless we hear otherwise. Thanks.

Time sheets are due Friday

Posted on January 30, 2007
Please submit your time sheets (paper and on PatriotWeb) before noon on Friday, February 16.

Inclement Weather Policy

Posted on January 08, 2007
Happy New Year and Welcome Back!! It looks like our spring-like weather will be behind us for a few days and so this is a good time to review 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...

Year-End Time Sheets

Posted on December 12, 2006
Your hours for the last pay period of 2006 (12/10 - 12/23) MUST be entered into PatriotWeb by 11:59 am on MONDAY, 12/18. Filling out the paper time sheet at the circulation desk is not a substitute for entry into PatriotWeb. Because it is the last pay period of the year, I cannot accept any late submissions, so please be on time...

Good Luck on Your Exams!!!

Posted on November 29, 2006
This time of year, we get questions on study rooms and old exams. A couple of things to keep in mind:Old exams - We have a small collection of old exams given by our professors. The most recent exams are located in the course reserves filing cabinet...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 21, 2006
As you know, the library will be closed Wednesday - Friday for the Thanksgiving break. We will reopen on Saturday at noon and resume normal hours on Sunday.Thank you all for the good work that you do. Have a safe and joyous holiday.

Westlaw Classes

Posted on October 30, 2006
The librarians are teaching Westlaw to the 1Ls this week. Classes are at noon, 4:00 and 8:00 pm. All classes meet in room 222 - the electronic classroom outside the library. Questions about registration should be directed to Iva or Paul.

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