ASL Library

Library Closed on Memorial Day (May 27)

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:09:54 PDT

The ASL campus, including the Library, will be completely closed on Monday, May 27, 2013, in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no Library card access on that day. The prior weekend hours remain unchanged for our students (ID card access from noon to 6 pm on Saturday, and from 5 pm to 10 pm on Sunday).

ASL Library Summer Hours

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:56:14 PDT

It's summer, so we have more limited hours of operation. Here's our general schedule for May 11 through August 10, 2013.

	Staffed	Card Access	Public Hours
Monday - Friday	9:00 am - 4:00 pm	8:00 am - 10:00 pm	9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday	Not staffed	noon - 6:00 pm	Closed
Sunday	Not staffed	5:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Closed

The Library will be CLOSED (with no card access) on the following days:

Commencement weekend		Saturday, May 11, 2013, and Sunday, May 12, 2013
Memorial Day		Monday, May 27, 2013
Independence Day		Thursday, July 4, 2013

The ASL campus (including the Library) will also be closed on Friday, May 17, after 12 noon for a "staff appreciation" afternoon off. Students can access the Library via ID card that evening until 10 pm as normal.

Summer Access - Lexis and Westlaw

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:17:31 PDT

Now that finals are almost over, you're ready for the summer. One last thing before you go: make sure you still have access to Westlaw and Lexis!

1Ls and 2Ls

Lexis.com - The folks at Lexis are doing big upgrades over the summer, so you may have limited access to the original Lexis.com during this time. If there's something you can't get on Lexis Advance, check with Chris.

Lexis Advance - This year, Lexis has automatically extended your Advance account during the entire summer. 1Ls can use their access for their externships. New this year: 2Ls can use Advance for their summer jobs.

Westlaw- Students who do not extend their access will have limited hours on both Westlaw Classic and WestlawNext. 1Ls doing externships can extend their password by clicking on the "box ad" after logging in to http://lawschool.westlaw.com/. 2L students who are working for a professor or on law review can also extend their passwords via the same method. 2L students working for a firm are not eligible to extend their passwords.

Class of 2013

Lexis.com - As mentioned above, graduates will have very limited access to Lexis.com (the original service).

Lexis Advance - Graduates will have full access to Lexis Advance until July 31, 2013.

Westlaw- Graduates will have 5 hours of access on Westlaw and 5 hours of access on WestlawNext for June and July.

Extended Exam Hours Begin Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:20:34 PDT

Exam time is almost here, so the ASL Library will again be offering extended exam access hours to our students. Beginning the evening of Sunday, April 28*, students with a valid ID card will be allowed to remain in the Library until 2 am each night.

Exam access runs through our two exam weeks, and it ends at 5 pm on Friday, May 10. The Library is then closed completely during Commencement weekend.

Good luck with your finals!

* For the ultra-technical readers, this is really the morning of Monday, April 29.

Normal Hours over Easter Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:52:38 PDT

We had earlier posted that we'd have reduced hours on Easter Sunday (March 31), but due to some diligent student workers, we are now able to maintain normal hours. ASL students with a valid ID card will be able to enter the building from noon to midnight that day, with the Circulation Desk open like usual, from 1 pm to 9 pm.

We are closed to the public on the weekends.

Library CLOSED March 6

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:28:20 PST

Due to the snow and ice, the ASL campus is closed on Wednesday, March 6. We expect to resume normal operations on Thursday.

Spring Break Hours

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:21:13 PST

The ASL Library will have more limited hours during the school's Spring Break week.

On Sunday, March 3, 2013, the Library will be closed with no card access for students.

From Monday, March 4, to Friday, March 8, the Library will be open from 9 am to 5 pm. Students will have card access from 8 am to 9 pm.

On Saturday, March 9, the Library will be closed with no card access for students.

We return to regular hours on Sunday, March 10 (Circulation/Reserve Desk hours: 1 pm to 9 pm; card access 12 noon to 12 midnight).

We hope everyone has a warm and enjoyable break!

Westlaw Certification Training: Feb 21-22

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:15:46 PST

Westlaw comes to ASL for 1L Certification training this Thursday and Friday (February 21 and 22)! These classes will be held in the Library Seminar Room and should run about one hour each. All Legal Process classes have been assigned a time and date to attend (check at the Circulation Desk if you've forgotten!).

Lexis Certification Training: Feb 18-20

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:40:14 PST

The ASL Library will host 1L Lexis Certification training from Monday, February 18, through Wednesday, February 20. All Legal Process classes have been assigned a time and date to attend (check at the Circulation Desk if you've forgotten!). Please note that this class, held in the Library Seminar Room, does run about an hour and a half.

MLK Day Hours (January 21)

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:21:40 PST

The Library will have limited hours on Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King, Jr, Day).

Students with a valid ID card will have access to the Library from 12 noon to 12 midnight. The Circulation/Reserve Desk will not be open. (Our preceding weekend hours remain the same.)

The Library will be closed to the public.

Spring Semester Hours

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:46:16 PST

Welcome back for another semester!

Students will continue to have ID-card access to the Library Sundays, 12 noon to midnight; Mondays through Fridays, 6 am to midnight; and Saturdays, 9 am to midnight.

Our Circulation/Reserve Desk will be open Sundays, 1 pm to 9 pm; Mondays through Thursdays, 8 am to 9 pm; and Saturdays, 9 am to 5 pm.

We are open to the public Mondays through Fridays, 9 am to 5 pm.

We will have limited hours on Martin Luther King, Jr, Day (Monday, January 21), Spring Break (Saturday, March 2 through Saturday, March 9), Easter (Sunday, March 31), and Commencement (Saturday, May 11).

Winter Break Hours

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:08:19 PST

The Library will have more limited hours during our Winter Break.

From December 15, 2012, through January 5, 2013, the Library will be closed to the public.

Students and staff will be able to access the Library Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, except on ASL holidays. We will be completely closed (no access) on the following "holidays":
* Friday, December 21, 2012
* the entire week of December 24 - 28, 2012
* Monday, December 31, 2012
* Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Our regular school-year hours will resume on Sunday, January 6, 2013.

Extended Exam Access Begins

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:23:29 PST

The ASL Library will again be offering extended access hours during our two exam weeks. Beginning the evening of Sunday, December 2 (really, it's the morning of Monday, December 3), the Library will remain open to students with a valid ID card until 2 am instead of midnight. Our Circulation/Reserve Desk hours will stay the same. Our extended access only lasts through finals, which end at 5 pm on Friday, December 14.

Thanksgiving Break hours

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:02:00 PST

The ASL Library will have more limited hours during the Thanksgiving break.

	Public Access	Circulation Desk	Student Access
Saturday, November 17	closed	not staffed	10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, November 18	closed	not staffed	10 am to 6 pm
Monday, November 19	9 am to 5 pm	9 am to 5 pm	6 am to 10 pm
Tuesday, November 20	9 am to 5 pm	9 am to 5 pm	6 am to 10 pm
Wednesday, November 21	9 am to 12 noon	9 am to 12 noon	6 am to 12 noon
Thursday, November 22	closed	not staffed	no access
Friday, November 23	closed	not staffed	10 am to 6 pm
Saturday, November 24	closed	not staffed	10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, November 25	closed	12 noon to 9 pm	12 noon to 12 midnight

Get REAL!: Cost-Efficient Legal Research

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:57:15 PST

Our final "Get REAL!" (Research and Electronic-Assisted Learning) tutorial of the semester is coming soon! Recap some of the great tips you've learned over the semester, and learn how to put them together for the most cost-effective ways of doing legal research. This new class will be held on Monday, November 12, at 11 am at the Reference Desk.

Get REAL!: Finding Statutes

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:31:03 PDT

"There oughta be a law!" It's a common phrase, but now that you're about to be a lawyer, you should probably know whether the law exists or not! Learn how to find statutory laws (both state and federal) in this week's "Get REAL!" (Research and Electronic-Assisted Learning) tutorial. This short class will be held on Monday, November 5, at 11 am, at the Reference Desk.

ASL Campus CLOSED Oct 30

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:16:49 PDT

Due to winter weather conditions, the ASL Campus (including the Library) will be closed on Tuesday, October 30. No classes will be held. There will be NO card access into the Library.

Get REAL!: Finding Secondary Sources

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:28:40 PDT

Sometimes you just don't know where to start on your legal research projects. When you're stuck, a great starting place might be a secondary source. Why start with secondary sources (and why aren't they called "primary sources" if you should start with them)? Find out on Monday, October 22, at 11 am, when we discuss these great treasures. Class will meet for about fifteen minutes by the Reference Desk.

Get REAL!: Finding Treatises

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:07:05 PDT

We'll be offering our first "Get REAL!" (Research and Electronic-Assisted Learning) tutorial on Monday, October 15. Learn how to find treatises -- those mammoth learned works on major topics. Join us at the Reference Desk on Monday at 11 am for a short introduction to our online catalog, which helps us keep track of all our treatises (plus other legal research materials too!).

Westlaw Training: October 8-9

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:17:48 PDT

Westlaw representative Lynne Rozier will be on campus on Monday, October 8, and Tuesday, October 9, for Westlaw training for 1L students. Classes will meet in the Library Seminar Room for one hour each.

Monday, October 8
* 10:30 am - Scott (§4)
* 11:30 am - Loudenslager (§2)
* 4:00 pm - Makeup

Tuesday, October 9
* 8:00 am - Kiser (§1)
* 9:15 am - Kiser (§5)
* noon - Baker (§3)
* 1:15 pm - Baker (§7)

Lynne will also offer 2L/3L training for interested students. On Monday, October 8, she will hold the following hour-long classes to be held in the Library Seminar Room:

* 1:30 pm - WestlawNext Certification 101
* 2:45 pm - WestlawNext Certification 201
* 4:00 pm - Transactional Law*

(* Note: The Transactional Law class will only be held if no LP students attend the makeup class also scheduled for that time.)

1L Lexis Training: Oct 1-2

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:48:08 PDT

Lexis representative Scott Hite will be on campus on Monday, October 1 and Tuesday, October 2, for 1L Lexis training. Classes will meet in the Library Seminar Room for one hour each.

Monday, October 1
* 10:30 am - Loudenslager (§2)
* 11:30 am - Kiser (§1)

Tuesday, October 2
* 8:00 am - Scott (§4)
* 9:15 am - Kiser (§5)
* noon - Baker (§3)
* 1:15 pm - Baker (§7)

Note: Due to the Virginia State Bar Professionalism Conference on Monday afternoon, there is no make-up class scheduled for this visit. Please be sure to attend your assigned class!

Labor Day Hours

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:39:28 PDT

The Library will have slightly more limited hours on Monday, September 3 (Labor Day). We will be completely closed to the public. Students will have access to the Library with a valid ID card from noon to midnight. The Circulation/Reserve Desk will not be staffed the entire day.

Hours for the prior weekend days will not change.

If you're able to, have a good long weekend! It's the last one until Thanksgiving ....

Fall Semester Hours

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:24:25 PDT

During Fall Semester 2012, the Library will generally be open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, except on holidays and school breaks.

For students, the Library's Circulation Desk will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 9 pm , Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 12 noon to 9 pm (except during holiday periods).

With a valid ID card, students have access to the Library building Monday through Friday from 6 am to midnight, Saturday 9 am to midnight, and Sunday 12 noon to midnight, with some modifications during holiday periods.

For a complete schedule (including holidays), please view our Library Hours page.

1L Orientation (2012)

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:51:06 PDT

Welcome, Class of 2015!

The Library will be open on Sunday, August 12, from noon to 9 pm. Please use our side-entrance door (it faces the Classroom and Administration Building) to enter and exit the building. You'll have access to the Library from 8 am to midnight during your first week here.

We will see you on Monday, August 13, when you arrive in the Library for ID card photos (3:30 to 5:30 pm). You'll also be given your CALI DVDs and authorization codes at this time. (Westlaw/TWEN passwords will be distributed with your ID cards, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, August 15; Lexis passwords will be distributed sometime next week.)

Best wishes for a successful school year!

Library Closed July 4

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:36:37 PDT

The Library will be closed completely on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. There will be no access to the building on that day. Happy Independence Day!