Brief Intro to the Library

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Introduction to Technology and the Library

• Andrew Evans, JD, MLS
• Jewel Makda, BA (CIS)
• Barbara Ginzburg, MLS
• Glen McBeth, JD

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E-mail

• Simple activation.
• Recommend NOT forwarding student e-mail to
  another account.
• If you are having problems with your e-mail,
  contact us.
• Dont allow it to go dormant.

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E-mail Policy

• Washburn University provides each student with an
  e-mail account.
• Washburn Faculty, Staff, Administration and
  Finance all use the Washburn e-mail account as a
  primary means of communication with law students,
  so it is critical that law students regularly
  check their Washburn account.
• E-mail messages sent to your Washburn University
  e-mail address will be considered your official
  notification for important information.

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Reasons to use Washburn E-mail

• Encourage use of Washburn accounts to prevent
  spread of viruses
• Prevent loss of messages due to forwarding
• Campus ISS does not support non-Washburn accounts

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E-mail Details

• You have 15 MB storage.
• Pictures and other multimedia consume excessive
  memory- consider archiving them elsewhere.
• Maximum size of attachments 8 MB.
• If you go over storage quota, your account is
  disabled.
• Visit the library computer help desk or call
  670-1776 for help.

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E-mail Trash Folder

• E-mail default setting saves your deleted mail in
  the trash folder and quickly fills up your
  mailbox
• Change the Settings so that the trash folder will
  empty each time you logout

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Resetting Password

• Go to http//my.washburn.edu and reset your
  password.

An activation guide can be found at the bottom of
the my.washburn screen.
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The iCard Center2nd Floor, Memorial Union
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Washburn iCard

• This card has the iCard number that you need to
  activate your e-mail account and access
  electronic resources.
• Money for copiers and other goodies can be added
  to this card at the card value center next to
  the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor of the
  library.
• Used for checking out books at circulation desk.
• Off-campus discounts.

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Student Mailing Lists

• All formal communications from the Deans Office
  will be sent on the all-students mailing list.
• Open forum http//lists.washburn.edu/mailman/list
  info/law-student-forum
• Student organizations also have their own
  listservs
• http//washburnlaw.edu/current/mailinglists/

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Videos

• Go to http//washburnlaw.edu
• Click on Student Resources on the top of the page

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Wireless Laptop Information

• Washburn wireless is run on the 802.11b/g
  standard (2.4 ghz).
• Should be less then 100.

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More Info on Wireless

• Follow instructions when you try to log in the
  first time.
• Do not use wireless to play games, download MP3s
  or movies.
• See Jewel Makda for help (670-1776)

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Laptop Security

• You must have automatic updates turned on in
  Windows XP.
• You must have commercial quality virus
  protection. We recommend eTrust.
• Do NOT leave it unattended anywhere!

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MyWashburn Features and Student Web pages
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Jewel Makda
Computer Help 670-1776
Any computer advice including purchasing tips!
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Law Drive

• Virtual drive that allows you to open and edit
  server-based files without the additional
  download step.

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• Why use LAW DRIVE?
• 1. Accessing files from home is easy.  Simply set
  up Law Drive on your work machine and your home
  computer.
• 2. To backup important documents. Each student is
  allocated 64 MB of storage space. We encourage
  you to back up important documents first.

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Saving documents to the server is as easy as
using the Save As function in any Windows
application. You dont have to use an FTP program
to move your documents to the server.
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• System RequirementsThese instructions require
  Windows to operate. Getting Started
• 1. If you dont have your Unix account, go to the
  Computer Center Help Desk Window, Room 100
  Bennett Hall, to get your username and password.
  This is required to log onto the server. Your
  Washburn ID card is required to get this username
  and password.
• 2. Download LAW DRIVE from the Washburn School of
  Law Technology Page. (http//washburnlaw.edu/techn
  ology/downloads/)
• 3. Follow the installation instructions.

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Washburn Law Library

• Homepage
• www.washburnlaw.edu/library
• Catalog
• http//lib.wuacc.edu
• Electronic resources
• http//www.washburnlaw.edu/library/electronicresou
  rces/index.php
• Internet Research
• http//washlaw.edu
• LawTech
• http//washburnlaw.edu/technology/

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Free Printing?

• Printing costs the law school close to 20,000
  per year.
• Printing is free to law students. Lets keep it
  that way!
• Avoid excessive and unnecessary printing.
• Printers default to duplex (double-sided).
• Please dont take blank printer paper!
• LexisNexis and Westlaw have their own printers
  and paper.

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Library Rules

• No food in library
• Drinks in approved containers only
• Respect quiet zones on 1st, 3rd, and 4th floors

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Circulation Desk

• Check-out books have student ID ready
• Instructors old exams readings
• Current issues of periodicals
• Hornbooks and treatises
• Reserve materials

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Circulation Policies

• Books Two weeks with two renewals.
• Items may be recalled after the two-week period
  if needed by another person.
• A student may put a hold on a book that is
  checked out.

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Circulation Policies

• Videos One-at-a-time overnight Monday-Thursday. 
  Two on weekends.
• Reserve materials Stored behind circulation
  desk, two hours.  In-library use only.
• Reference books No checkout. 

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Reference Desk

• Legal research help
• Questions answered
• Library catalog and electronic databases
  (off-campus access also available)

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Going Back to CALI
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Going Back to CALIComputer-Assisted Legal
Instruction

• Interactive, computer-based lessons
• www.cali.org
• Law school authorization code is
• WASHBNstu227 (case sensitive)
• Create a personalized id

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LexisNexis and Westlaw Registration

• Very Important- LexisNexis is only here today.
• Access to some of the most powerful legal
  databases
• Professors use TWEN and Web Courses.
• Use while in law school to develop your skills
  but do not become too dependent on them because
  they are only available at no charge during law
  school.
• Print to appropriate Westlaw and LexisNexis
  printers.

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Free Resources, Training Sessions
www.washlaw.edu
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Computer Labs

• Available to all law students
• Do not store documents on the c/ drives, they
  are wiped clean every night
• Use thumb drive or e-mail yourself
• No food or drink in labs

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Government Documents(Andrew Evans Dee Barker)
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Third Floor

• Federal Reporters
• National Reporter System
• State Statutes
• ALRs

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Fourth Floor

• Technical Services Offices
• Bound periodicals and law reviews
• Most treatises

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Who else can help you in the library
Vicki Doze Nancy Gray Inter library loans,
Check out Reserves, Holds
Jewel Makda Student Computer Help
Dee Barker Backup Student Computer Help
Glen McBeth Classroom/courtroom
Technology Courtroom scheduling Videos
Barbara Ginzburg Classroom Technology Student
Training
Mark Folmsbee Associate Dean of Computing Services
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Reference Librarians