MLK Day

The Library will be open on Martin Luther King Day from 10am - 6pm.  There will be a Reference Librarian available during this time.  Law students will have swipe card access outside of these times.

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Following The U.S. Supreme Court During The Current Term

A reminder-- as we noted in an earlier post, with the U.S. Supreme Court’s current session in full swing, and with the issuance of decisions at a dizzying rate, remember to follow the action using two “old favorites”:  The Supreme Court Web site and SCOTUSblog.

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Annual Law Student Survey Released

The results of the 2011 Law School Survey of Student Engagement are out. This annual survey is designed to measure how law students throughout the country study, experience growth, communicate with faculty, and rate the quality of their law school experience. The LSSSE was completed last year by more than 33,000 students at 95 schools in the United States and Canada. What do current law students really think about law school?  Would they enroll in the same school again?  Is law school helping them develop job-related skills?  Take a look at the survey results here.

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Google Launches Search Plus Your World

Google launched a new update today.  The Google update, known as “Search Plus Your World,” integrates Google+ pages that have been made public in with regular search results on Google.  Click here to read more about Search Plus.

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Student Resources at the Deane Law Library

As you prepare for a new semester take a moment to review Student Resources at the Deane Law Library.  We want you to be successful and we are here to assist you as we may in your endeavors.  We have services and resources that you may not know about.  So look at our website and then stop and talk with us.   

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2012 Technologies for Health

The Washington Post recently published an article highlighting 2012 technologies for health.  Generally, we see technologies for entertainment and information but this article provides a twist by highlighting health.  This is especially useful as many of us make the same New Year resolution to lose weight and get healthy.  The article discusses various technologies including health and fitness apps, self-tracking for blood sugar or blood pressure, devices that help increase activity and more.  Click here to read the entire article.

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