Labor Day

Yes, we are open on Labor Day, and  will have staff here to help you at both the Circulation and Reference desks from 10am-6pm.  Our regular Saturday and Sunday staffing hours apply.

Enjoy the last "unofficial" weekend of summer.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Farewell and Welcome

As we say farewell to Summer Hours in the Library we look forward to welcoming new students and welcoming back returning students.

As of Monday, we will resume regular Library hours.  Please note our regular Reference desk hours will  be someone different this semester.

Regular Library hours are:
Mon-Thurs - 8am - 9pm
Fri.  8am - 6pm
Sat, Sun - 10am - 6pm

Good luck all with the coming semester.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Library Hours change

For the next several months, there will not be any Reference librarian available on Sundays.

If you are a member of the Hofstra community, attorney or judge, please use our email reference service - hofstralawlib@gmail.com.  A Reference librarian will respond to your question during Reference Desk hours.   Details are posted at the Reference desk.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

MLK Day

The Library will be open - with our ever friendly staff and librarians ready to help you at the Circulation and Reference desks - 10am - 6pm on Martin Luther King Day.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Hours next week

For those who want to rest in between feasting next week here are the Library access hours.  Please note that there will be times when there is no swipe access.

Wednesday, November 26 -  8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Wednesday, November 26  - 6:00 P.M. – MIDNIGHT (Swipe Access only)
Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving) CLOSED (No Swipe Access)
Friday, November 28 SWIPE ACCESS ONLY - resumes at  8:00 A.M.
Saturday & Sunday, November 29-30  -  10:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M.

Safe travels to your Turkey day celebrations.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Laboring on Labor Day

Yes, I will be laboring on labor day - meaning the Library will be open.  You can get both Reference librarian assistance and access to Reserve materials at the Circulation desk 10am-6pm.

In other interesting news, check out the following free e-books for your classes:

2015 Federal Rules of Evidence http://www.cali.org/books/federal-rules-evidence-2015

2015 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure http://www.cali.org/books/federal-rules-criminal-procedure-2015

2015 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure http://www.cali.org/books/federal-rules-civil-procedure-2015

Enjoy the long weekend.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Looking toward the 4th

I will be celebrating July 4th next Friday by finding a nice quiet place hiding from fireworks.

The Library will also be closed.

In my nice quiet spot, I will observe the 4th as I always do by reading the Declaration of Independence .  Sometimes, I also  like to visit the Library of Congress for more information on the Declaration.  For those of you more auditory historian/patriots try this YouTube video of actors reading the declaration (or for  NPR geeks).

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Unofficial start of Summer ???

Despite the continued need for my virtual fur, this weekend is the unofficial start of Summer.  The good news is the beaches are ready.  (According to my brethren beach watchers on the South shore, anyway).  The bad news is finding a warm sunny spot to soak in some vitamin D will take some patience.

If you are looking for a good window sill to sun, or want to get some work done before the Summer weather actually arrives, the Library will be open this weekend, but on the limited schedule as follows:

Fri. 5/23 -   8-5p
Sat. 5/24 - 10-6p
Sun. 5/25 -10-6p  (no Reference librarian available)
Mon 5/26 - CLOSED - no swipe card access

Enjoy the weekend and your Memorial Day celebrations.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

We will be here for you

Starting Monday, April 28, our ever-friendly, ever-helpful Circulation staff will be here until 11pm in case you need a study guide, flash cards or other Reserve material.  During exams, the Library will be open and staffed:

Mon. 4/28 - Wed. 5/14
Mon-Fri    8am - 11pm
Sat-Sun    10am - 11pm

For Reference librarian availability, see Reference hours.


Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Finally, Spring

And what would Spring be, without Spring Break?  While you go gallivanting in warmer climes, I shall heed the recent research on sleep and catch up on mine.  Consequently, the Library will be open on the following schedule:

Fri 4/11 - 8-5p
Sat, Sun 4/12-13 - 10a-6p
Mon-Thurs 4/14-17 - 8a-5p
Fri 4/18 - CLOSED*
Sat 4/19 - 10a-6p*
Sun 4/20 - CLOSED*

* No swipe care access (as of Thurs. 4/17 at 5pm)

We will resume regular hours on Mon. 4/21.  Enjoy your break!!

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Party and/or Nap time!

CONGRATS!!!!  First years, you made it through your first semester of Law School.  It gets easier (somewhat) from here.   Second, third years, another semester in the books (in a virtual world, I guess that would be cloud??)

On an informational note, the Library will be CLOSED Dec 24 - Jan 1.  There will be no swipe card access during this time.

Enjoy your well-deserved break and parties.  I am off for my well-earned naps.

See you in 2014.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Welcome back - Specifics

 If you need a Reference librarian, our hours are slightly different during intersession.  (The Library is open until 6pm on these days.)

Friday, 1/4 - 9-5
Sat., 1/5 - 10-6
Sun, 1/6 - 10-6 (not the usual 12-8)
Mon, 1/7 - 9-5
Tues 1/8 - 9-5

On Wednesday, Jan. 9th the Reference librarians resume our regular hours and will be here until 9pm.  See Reference Hours on our web site for the full schedule.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Looking ahead

We are now in the home stretch for the Spring semester and looking ahead to Summer.

Starting next Thursday, May 19th, the front door will be open, you can say hello to your favorite Circulation Assistants and you will find me napping in the sun at the following times:

Monday - Thursdays 8am - 8pm

Fridays 8am - 5pm

Saturdays and Sundays* 10am - 6pm

*For Commencement Sunday, May 22, the front doors will be open 10am - 8pm.

We will still have 24/7 access outside of those times, but modified for the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays, when the Library will be closed with no access. Watch this space for details.

Good luck with the rest of your exams. Congrats!!! to those who have finished.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Spring Break hours

It's finally Spring!!! Which means just like you, I get a break. Time for some serious cleaning, stretching and, of course, napping. We will be here Spring Break Week during the following hours:

PLEASE NOTE: There will be 24/7 access when the Circulation Desk is closed: EXCEPT :the Library closes completely at 6 p.m. on Saturday night, April 23^rd and will reopen for regular 24/7 access at 12:01 Monday, April 25^th , at 12:01am.

Circulation Desk Hours:

Friday, April 15 8:00 A.M.- 7:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 16 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 17 Noon - 8:00 P.M.
Monday, April 18 - Thursday, April 21 8:00 A.M. - 8:00P.M.
Friday, April 22 (Good Friday) 24/7 access only
Saturday, April 23 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 24 (Easter) LIBRARY CLOSED

Reference Desk Hours:

Friday, April 15 9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 16 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 17 Noon - 8:00 P.M.
Monday, April 18 - Thursday, April 21 9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.
Friday, April 22 (Good Friday) Reference Desk CLOSED
Saturday, April 23 No Reference Librarian available
Sunday, April 24 (Easter) LIBRARY CLOSED

Enjoy the holidays and your Spring Break!!!



Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Presidents' Day

Once again, you are off from class but I will be at my pouncing post on Presidents' Day (Mon. 2/21). You can get help from human beings both at the Circulation and Reference desks between 10am and 6pm. Outside of those hours you can access the Library through our 24/7 access point.

We will go back to our regular schedule on Tuesday. As always, you can check the Circulation desk hours and updated Reference desk hours on the Library's web site.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Welcome Back and Looking Ahead - MLK Day

A belated welcome back. I hope you enjoyed as many good naps over the break as I did. These snow storms really reinforce my pleasure in being a virtual cat and not having to deal with that cold wet stuff.

Looking ahead, although you will not be attending classes on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Day, I will be prowling in the Library. You can get help from human beings both at the Circulation and Reference desks between 10am and 6pm. Outside of those hours you can access the Library through our 24/7 access point.

We will go back to our regular schedule on Tuesday. As always, you can check the Circulation desk hours and updated Reference desk hours on the Library's web site.


Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Planning for Turkey day

As you might imagine, we felines (even the virtual ones) are quite fond of the day you humans set aside to eat birds. (We just wonder why it is only once per year). Although we cats tend to be more spontaneous in our bird eating, we can respect your need to plan and to take time off to celebrate.

So, for your planning convenience, here are the Library and Reference librarian hours. As always, you can also find this information on the Library's web site .

PLEASE NOTE: the Library closes completely at 8 p.m. on Wednesday night, Nov. 24 and will reopen for regular 24/7 access at 12:01 Saturday a.m.

Circulation Desk Hours

Sun. (Nov. 21) 10am - Midnight
Mon.-Tues. (Nov. 22-23) 8am - Midnight
Wed. (Nov. 24) 8am - 8pm
Thurs.-Fri. (Nov. 25-26) LIBRARY CLOSED
Sat. (Nov. 27) 10am-8pm
Sun. (Nov. 28) 10am - Midnight

Reference Desk Hours

Sun. (Nov. 21) No Reference
Mon. (Nov. 22) 9am - 9pm
Wed.-Tues. (Nov. 23-24) 9am - 5pm
Thurs.-Fri. (Nov. 25-26) LIBRARY CLOSED
Sat. (Nov. 27) No Reference
Sun. (Nov. 28) Noon - 8pm



Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

We will be here

For those of you dedicated students who want to get some work done on Labor Day, we will be here. You can get both Reference librarian and Circulation desk assistance during Labor Day weekend. Our Reference librarian hours will be:

Saturday: 10am - 6pm

Sunday: 12pm - 8pm

Labor Day Monday: 10am - 6pm

Check our hours for when Circulation staff is available.

And make sure and get out and enjoy the long weekend! I plan to bask in some post hurricane sunshine.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

24/7

So much for cat naps!! I will now be prowling the Library - along with some of you all night long. In other words, the Library has heard your requests and you can now access the Library 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

You must have your Hofstra ID to enter the 24/7 access door once the main doors are locked for the night. Also, in order to best ensure everyone's safety, you will be asked to leave at closing time and then you can swipe back in , should you wish to remain.

And if you do see me with my eyes closed - I am NOT NAPPING!!! I am meditating on Life, the Universe and Everything.

Have a great weekend - and make sure to go home and get some sleep!

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat

Week in Review

It has been a great week-long nap.

Now that I have stretched, I see I have missed a few big events. First, Elena Kagan has been confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court and will be the fourth women to serve on the nation's highest bench. Get details and follow developments on SCOTUS Blog under Kagan Resources .

Of course the other big event I slept through this week is the California District Court decision on same sex marriage. You can read and download the opinion here .

Finally, closer to home, check the Reference Librarians' Hours calendar for next week's hours. We will be extending hours as Orientation for new students approaches.

Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat