Library Orientation 2011   Tags: circulation desk, course reserves, library hours, library orientation, old exams, orientation, printing, study rooms  

The library provides photocopier machines and printers (for use by network authorized users only) on the first and second (main) floors of the library. Students printing from their own computers will need to download software available here. There are also five student computers on the second (main) floor of the library.

• Copy machines are both coin (second floor copier only) and card operated.
• Students can use the vending machine on the second (main) floor near the circulation desk to credit their student IDs with funds. 
• Copies cost 10 cents each.
• Copy cards also can be purchased for $1.00 from the vending machine on the second (main) floor near the circulation desk.
• Desk attendants do not have change.  However, there is a change machine on the first floor of the building outside the library near the vending machines.
• Copiers can also be used as scanners. Instructions for scanning are posted near each copier.

The library holds one copy of each required textbook on Reserve behind the Circulation Desk. Each book circulates for three hours.

You can search our catalog by course or professor to see if your book is availabe.

A full list of all library student services is available here.

Welcome to the UNH School of Law Library.

This guide includes all the information the library will present in the 2011 orientation. If you have any questions please feel free to stop by the library, give us a call (603-513-5130) or send an email.

Additional information is also available on our website and blog.

Westlaw and LexisNexis are the two major legal research databases. You will receive a password for both in your packet on the first day of orientation. Registering your password is easy and should take about 5-10 minutes. There are detailed instructions in the packet and generally the process is painless. If you are having trouble registering you can call Westlaw (1-800-WESTLAW, LexisNexis (1-800-45L-EXIS) or stop by the library.

Registering for Westlaw gives you access to TWEN. TWEN is a course management system similar to Blackboard that contains information such as your first reading assignment, syllabus and more.

Recommendation: Register your passwords for Westlaw and LexisNexis as soon as you can after you receive them in orientation.

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September Hours

Policy

• Six study rooms are located on the first floor of the Law Library.
• Room keys must be check out at the circulation desk and the student's name recorded in the study room book.
• There is a fine of $0.50 per hour for keys kept past the 4-hour time limit.
• Students may only spend four hours per day in a study room.
• No food is allowed in study rooms.
• Study rooms are to remain locked at all times.

Reserving a Study Room

• Only Groups Can Reserve:  Groups of two or more students may reserve a room up to one week in advance. Individuals may not reserve a room.
• 10-Minute Reservation Hold:  If the room is not claimed within the first 10 minutes of the reservation time, it will be given away on a first come, first serve basis.
• Unreserved Rooms:  Individuals may check out a key for a room not reserved by a group OR after the 10-minute reservation hold.
• Room Book Signature Required:  All students must sign their name legibly in the room book at the circulation desk indicating the duration of their planned stay in the study room.
• Liability:  The student who checks out the key is responsible for the condition of the room and all of the equipment in that room and for ensuring the study room door is locked at all times.

Available here.