Fall Training & Orientation Programs for American Law LL.Ms

The staff at Pappas Law Library welcomes you to the School of Law. We are looking forward to working with you throughout the coming year. You can download (.pdf format) another copy of the American Law LLM Training Schedule and the Important LexisNexis and Westlaw Information sheet which you received in your orientation packet.

Orientation

The staff at Pappas Law Library welcomes you to the School of Law. We are looking forward to working with you throughout the coming year. Check this web page often for available training and research guides which will assist you with completing your Research and Writing Seminar assignments. You can download (.pdf format) another copy of the American Law LLM Training Schedule and the Important LexisNexis and Westlaw Information sheets which you received in your orientation packet.

Computer, Library and Law School Web Resources
Thursday, August 30, 2007
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Room 1420

Optional Library Orientation Tours (September 4-14, 2007)

All optional library orientation tours start on the 3rd floor of the Law Tower, inside the computer classroom, Room 312.

Date Time
Tuesday, September 4 4:00 PM
Wednesday, September 5 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM
Thursday, September 6 4:00 PM
Friday, September 7 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM
Tuesday, September 11 4:00 PM
Thursday, September 13 4:00 PM
Friday, September 14 1:00 PM

Email and Computing at BULaw

Check out the general information about Computers and Technology at BULaw. Computer Services walks you through the process of setting up your BU e-mail account.

Also, refer to BU's PCSC, including information about accessing your BU e-mail account via the web with Silkymail and Horde and dialing into the BU network from home.

You can also access BU licensed databases from off-campus or via the wireless network.

Research Guides

Required Library Sponsored Training

You are required by the Research and Writing Seminar to attend several training sessions which prepare you for your research assignments. Please attend the session scheduled for your Research and Writing Seminar section which will be announced by your instructor and is listed below. If you have a class conflict and cannot attend your section's session, you must make alternate arrangements in advance by contacting Stefanie Weigmann via email at sweig@bu.edu.

Research Tours (September 10-14, 2007)

A tour and overview of the library collection, including how to use print resources for case and statutory research. There will be a sign in sheet for each tour. If you cannot attend the tour scheduled for your seminar, please e-mail Stefanie Weigmann prior to your scheduled tour. All tours meet at the Library circulation desk, 2nd floor of the Law Tower.

Visiting and exchange students should e-mail Stefanie Weigmann to sign up for a tour.

Check out the Research Tour guide for an overview of the material covered on the tour.

Seminar Date
Seminar 1 September 10, 12:45 PM
Seminar 2 September 10, 2:30 PM
Seminar 3 September 12, 2:30 PM
Seminar 4 September 11, 2:30 PM
Seminar 5 September 13, 2:30 PM
Seminar 6 September 14, 1:30 PM

Introduction to Research Methodology (September 17-21, 2007)

Come to Room 334 for a hands on overview of legal research using online resources including Westlaw, LexisNexis and the Internet. Learn tips and tricks to help you complete all of your legal research and writing assignments in no time at all!

Seminar Date
Seminar 1 September 17, 12:45 PM
Seminar 2 September 17, 2:30 PM
Seminar 3 September 19, 2:30 PM
Seminar 4 September 18, 2:30 PM
Seminar 5 September 20, 2:30 PM
Seminar 6 September 21, 1:30 PM

If you have any questions, please contact Stefanie Weigmann.


LexisNexis and Westlaw Training (September 24- October 4, 2007)

Hands on training will help you learn how to use these resources in a time and cost effective manner. Your Westlaw and Lexis passwords along with an information sheet will be distributed in your orientation packets. There will be a sign in sheet for each session.

Please remember: Once you have received your passwords, you must register your LexisNexis and Westlaw passwords. If you fail to register your passwords, LexisNexis and Westlaw may cut off your access.. If you have any trouble with or questions about the registration process, please stop by the reference desk in the Reading Room, 2nd floor of the Law Tower, for assistance. Or, you may contact Russ Sweet, Electronic Services Librarian, at rlsweet@bu.edu, or 353-8853.

Lexis Nexis registration page

Westlaw registration page


Westlaw and LexisNexis Training Schedule

If you cannot attend the session assigned to your Seminar, please e-mail Stefanie Weigmann to make alternate arrangements before September 25. All sessions meet either in Room 334 or Room 312.

Visiting and exchange students should e-mail Stefanie Weigmann to sign up for LexisNexis and Westlaw training.

Seminar LexisNexis Westlaw
Seminar 1
October 1, 12:45 PM (Rm 312)
 September 24, 12:45 PM (Rm 312)
Seminar 2
October 1, 2:30 PM (Rm 312) September 24, 2:30 PM (Rm 312)
Seminar 3
September 26, 2:30 PM (Rm 312) October 3, 2:30 PM (Rm 334)
Seminar 4
September 25, 1:00 PM (Rm 334) October 2, 2:30 PM (Rm 334)
Seminar 5
September 27, 2:30 PM (Rm 312) October 4, 2:30 PM (Rm 312)
Seminar 6 September 25, 2:30 PM (Rm 334) September 28, 1:30 PM (Rm 334)


Reference Assistance

If you need assistance with your research, please stop by the reference desk where a reference librarian will be happy to assist you. If you have a question about signing onto, printing from, or any other technical issue related to LexisNexis or Westlaw, you can talk to a student representative.

Page maintained by Stefanie Weigmann
Last updated: August 2007