BOOK PURCHASE REQUESTS
If you would like the Library to order a new title for the collection,
contact
(ext. 4763) or your librarian-liaison. Titles may be checked
out and routed to you when they are received.
BOOK PICK-UP
The Library picks up books, routed materials, and donations from faculty
offices on Wednesdays (198 bldg.) and Thursdays (200 bldg., 3rd and
6th floors). To arrange for this service contact John Borden (ext.
4768).
COURSE
RESERVE
Course reserve requests can be made by contacting
(ext. 4768). There are two loan periods for course reserve
materials: a 2-hour or a 24-hour loan. A 2-hour loan item must be
read or copied in the Library. An item on 24-hour loan may be taken
out of the Library. If you are placing books on course reserve, please
notify John of the titles prior to the beginning of the semester in
order to ensure their availability when classes start.
CURRENT
INDEX TO LEGAL PERIODICALS
Current Index to Legal Periodicals provides topical access to over
500 legal publications, organized within 100 relevant subject headings.
The CILP contains complete tables of contents of all the journals
indexed, with all citations in Bluebook form. This resource has the
most current eight weeks of indexing, and is accessible on any campus
computer. For faculty email subscriptions to the index, see SmartCILP
below.
EXAMS
Each semester the Records Office deposits with the Library copies
of released Hastings Law exams. The Library binds 7 copies of these
exams in the summer. Supplementary material, specifically sample answers
and explanatory memos, may also be included with the bound exams.
Bound exams for the previous seven years are shelved in the Reserve
Stacks. In addition, one copy of all of these exams (1978/79 to present)
is shelved in the Faculty Library on aisle 15B. A complete collection
of the bound exams is maintained in the Library's Rare Book Room as
well. You may also place exams or exam answers on course reserve.
These materials will be kept in file folders at the Circulation Desk
under your name. Each exam and any related material that the Library
receives, either from the Records Office or for course reserve, is
digitally scanned and made available on the Library's web site. The
electronic exam database covers the period from 1995 to present.
FACULTY PUBLICATIONS compiles the current list of Faculty Publications. Contact
her at ext. 4759 to add or make changes to your current bibliography.
FACULTY LIAISON PROGRAM The
Library has a faculty liaison program. The goal of the program is
to improve resources and services for the academic program through
regular communication between the Library and the faculty. Each
faculty member is assigned a librarian-liaison. If you do not know
who your faculty liaison is, contact
(ext. 4761).
GIFTS AND DONATIONS If
you would like to give books to the Library, contact
(ext. 4769).
INTERLIBRARY LOAN To request books or articles on interlibrary
loan, contact your librarian-liaison or
(ext. 4765).
LAW
REVIEW ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS
Washington and Lee Law School hosts a searchable
database of most cited law reviews. Listings are accompanied by
submissions policies and links for electronic submission. This site
allows the author of an article to select journal criteria - including
subject specialties, geographic region, and refereed status - click
on the "author submit" button, and generate a list of journals
that accept multiple e-mail submissions. From this list, the author
can submit multiple e-mails to all these journals.
LEXIS
AND WESTLAW PASSWORDS
To obtain a LEXIS or WESTLAW password contact
(ext. 4761).
LIBRARY
CATALOGS
Links to the Hastings Online Catalog, MELVYL, and libraries throughout
the bay area.
LIBRARY HOURS
Library hours for the current academic year
NEW BOOKS LIST
The Hastings Law Library New Books publication is a selected list
of recent titles acquired by the Library. This list of new monograph
and serial titles includes materials received by the California and
the U.S. Documents Departments. The Library's new books list of recent
acquisitions is published monthly. It is accessible on the library
web site. Faculty are notified of each new issue through their
e-mail. Concurrently they receive a printed copy of the subject headings
used in the list and a copy of the New Books Request Form. Please
address any questions on this service to
(ext. 4763).
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
ORIENTATION: An orientation with a reference librarian can be arranged
for research assistants. Please encourage your research assistants
to contact
(ext. 4761) or
(ext. 4838) for an orientation or for any research concern.
In early June, summer research assistants are offered a special
group orientation concerning library resources and research.
BORROWING
PRIVILEGES: Research Assistants should obtain a borrowing card that
allows them to check out books in your name. The Research Assistant
borrowing card allows for check-out of non-circulating items and
extends the check-out period for circulating items. To obtain this
card, your Research Assistant should contact
(ext. 4768).
LEXIS/WESTLAW
TRAINING: Research Assistants who need basic or specialized training
on LEXIS or WESTLAW, should contact
(ext. 4761). Students' individual LEXIS and WESTLAW
passwords are not active in the summer months and Research Assistants
should check at the Reference Desk for information on how to apply
for a summer extension of their passwords.
ROUTING Law reviews, bar journals, subject
periodicals, newsletters, and newspapers are available for routing.
To be be placed on a routing list for a periodical publication,
contact the Serials Librarian,
(ext. 4766) or your librarian-liaison.
SmartCILP
SmartCILP, the electronic version of the Current Index to Legal
Periodicals, can be delivered directly to you each week by e-mail.
The electronic version has several advantages:
SmartCILP
reports, sent every Wednesday, are available to you well in advance
of the paper editions of CILP.
An
individualized profile allows you to select only the subjects
you want to see;
Tables
of contents for journals indexed in SmartCILP can also be selected;
Requests
for articles can be more quickly transmitted to your librarian-liaison;
and
Less paper clutter in your office.
To
receive SmartCILP or modify your current SmartCILP record:
Obtain
the Faculty authorization code from a librarian (ext. 4751)
Fill out the SmartCILP User Profile and enter the authorization
code.
(Your uchastings.edu e-mail address must be used in setting up
your SmartCILP profile.)
Mark the subject categories of interest to you, and choose the
journal titles for any tables of contents that you wish to see.
At the end of the subject categories there is a "next"
button to enter your profile. A confirmation message will be returned.
Last updated
JAN 21, 2007
Prepared by
Reference
Librarian
(ext. 4763) or your librarian-liaison. Titles may be checked
out and routed to you when they are received.
(ext. 4768). There are two loan periods for course reserve
materials: a 2-hour or a 24-hour loan. A 2-hour loan item must be
read or copied in the Library. An item on 24-hour loan may be taken
out of the Library. If you are placing books on course reserve, please
notify John of the titles prior to the beginning of the semester in
order to ensure their availability when classes start.
compiles the current list of Faculty Publications. Contact
her at ext. 4759 to add or make changes to your current bibliography.
(ext. 4761).
(ext. 4769).
(ext. 4765).
(ext. 4838) for an orientation or for any research concern.
In early June, summer research assistants are offered a special
group orientation concerning library resources and research.
(ext. 4766) or your librarian-liaison.