LPAB Diploma in Law
Introduction to Library Services
Winter 2015 Session
Patrick O'Mara – LPAB Librarian
University of Sydney Herbert Smith Freehills Law Library
Some admin stuff
If you are a Legal Institutions Student:
›Class lists for Saturday Legal
Research Workshops posted at back
of Lecture Theatre.
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Some admin stuff
If you are:
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An overseas qualified student AND
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You are NOT studying Legal Institutions
Overseas Students Session
Carslaw Lecture Room 351
3.30pm to 6pm
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The Basics
- See pages 30-33 of Course Information Handbook
- Buying Textbooks
- Library/Student ID Cards
- Where is the Library?
- Supplementary Materials
- Legal Research Classes
- Services for LPAB Students
- See Web Campus > Legal Skills
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Buying Textbooks
Co-op Bookshop
Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness Centre, Building G09, Cnr Codrington Street & Darlington Road
University of Sydney NSW 2006; Ph: (02) 9351 3705
Co-op Legal and Professional Bookshop
Shop 2, 153 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000; Ph: (02) 9232 2250
SRC Second Hand Bookshop
Level 4, Wentworth Building (opposite International Student Lounge), University of Sydney; Ph: (02) 9660 4756
http://srcusyd.net.au/src-books/
Online
https://studentvip.com.au/textbooks
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Library / Student ID Cards
You must have a Library Card to
borrow books from the Library!!
› Send application forms to LPAB
› Lost your application form? Go to Forms and Fees
section of LPAB website to download another one
› Cards may take 2-4 weeks to arrive (you can borrow
from Law Library with photo ID until your card
arrives)
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Queries about Library / Student ID Cards
Campus Cards
Phone: (02) 9351 2423
Web: http://sydney.edu.au/campus-cards/
Email: [email protected]
Location: Level 3, G02 – Jane Foss Russell Building
Details on page 30 of Course Information Handbook
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Borrowing
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Where are we?
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Libraries and Collections
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Law Library
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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.
- You must be registered on the LEC site before you can get your Unikey
login and password.
- Unikey problems? Call ICT Help Desk – Phone 9351 6000
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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
LPAB Liaison Librarian Patrick O’Mara
email: [email protected]; phone 9351 0293
› Information Desk: call 9351 0216
Legal Research Sessions at
Legal Institutions Introductory Intensive on
Saturday 9th May
› Optional Legal Research Classes from
Monday 11th May to Friday 29th May
(including Saturday classes) - see page 33 of Course
Information Handbook
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More Classes!
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Other useful stuff
› Wireless internet access
› Computer access labs
- Law Library, Fisher Library, and other locations
- Word processing, printing and help with wireless access etc.
› Reciprocal borrowing with other university libraries (ULA scheme)
› Distance student services
› Database access
› Group study rooms – very popular, book online
› Designated quiet study spaces
› …and some books (about 5 million)
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