Feeling creative? Take a break from the stress of studying and enter the Peeps Diorama Contest for a chance to win prizes and be named the Illinois Law School Peep Champion! To see sample entries, stop by the display case in the library or check out these entries from a similar contest held by the…
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The library has added a suggestion box on our website and we can’t wait to hear what you have to say. Let us know if there any areas where we can improve our services or if you have suggestions for new materials that you would like to see the library purchase. You can find the…
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Based on feedback we received in last year’s library survey asking for additional training on legal research, the library is offering Prepare to Practice: Legal Research Workshop on Friday, April 15 from 9:00 to 12:00 in Room 608. The workshop is intended for students who will be working over the summer or soon-to-be graduates who…
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The Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School and the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) have created electronic versions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence. The ebooks work on iPads, iPhones, Nooks, or any device or software that supports .epub files (Kindle support is coming soon). The ebooks…
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Renewing library materials you have checked out is now even easier! Just click on Renewals under Library Services on the library home page, or go directly to http://catalog.jmls.edu/patroninfo. You will need your library barcode number from your ID. It’s a 14 digit number in very small print on your ID, starting with 25180. If you…
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The JMLS Library now has a mobile web site with hours, help, and our library catalog. You can access it at http://catalog.jmls.edu with your mobile device, or scan the QR code pictured here. The Search box takes you right to our library catalog, where you can find out what we have in our collection. You…
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Welcome back! We hope you had an enjoyable and restful winter break. Since you left we have made a few changes in the library. Reference Desk Hours Reference Librarians will be available to help you at the reference desk on the 6th floor of the library during the following hours: Mon – Thurs 10:00 am…
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The library will be closed December 24 – January 17. The JMLS Board of Trustees recently approved a renovation project of the 7th floor, which will create new offices for staff affected by the construction of a new State Street entryway. The entire library will be closed during that time period as a result of…
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If you missed the Lunchtime Learning Series on Exam Prep – don’t worry! You can learn about many of the resources that were covered during that session in the Exam Prep section of this resource guide: http://libraryguides.jmls.edu/firstyearguide. The guide is helpful for exam preparation, even if you aren’t a first year anymore. If you look…
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Monday, Nov. 28 – Tuesday, Dec. 21: * Monday – Friday 7 am – 11 pm * Saturday – Sunday 8 am – 11 pm Wednesday, Dec. 22: 8 am – 6 pm Thursday, Dec. 23: 9 am – 6 pm
