Law Student Gazette

1. Free Legal Research Sessions

Thomson Reuters is running a Summer School program in early 2014, covering primary and secondary research on Westlaw AU and Westlaw International. The sessions are held at the Thomson Reuters office in Bourke Street.

When: Sessions will be held on: Thursday 23rd January , Monday 3rd February, Thursday 6th February , Thursday 13th February
Times: Westlaw AU: 10.00am – 12.00pm AND Westlaw International: 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Where: Thomson Reuters 565 Bourke Street , Melbourne (enter via Church Street) Phone: 8684 2066
Register: contact marion.randall@thomsonreuters.com

2. Law Library Renovations

The Law Library will be undergoing some renovations in the foyer area over the next few weeks, starting on Monday November 25 and lasting for not more than 2 or 3 weeks. The week of Nov 25 should not involve much noise or disruption, but in the following week there will be some demolition and removal of the furniture (information/loans desk and returns bench) and some drilling to the floor to install cabling. At the end, the result will be an enhanced Information point and reserve area. This is part of an upgrade to service point areas at Hargrave-Andrew, Peninsula and Law Libraries.

There are 3 Summer units running in Nov/Dec, so we will have the reserve books for those units readily available next to the Holds shelves, and there will be no disruption to borrowing.

1. Law Library Renovations

The Law Library will be undergoing some renovations in the foyer area over the next few weeks, starting on Monday November 25 and lasting for not more than 2 or 3 weeks. The week of Nov 25 should not involve much noise or disruption, but in the following week there will be some demolition and removal of the furniture (information/loans desk and returns bench) and some drilling to the floor to install cabling. At the end, the result will be an enhanced Information point and reserve area. This is part of an upgrade to service point areas at Hargrave-Andrew, Peninsula and Law Libraries.

There are 3 Summer units running in Nov/Dec, so we will have the reserve books for those units readily available next to the Holds shelves, and there will be no disruption to borrowing.

.:End Student Gazette 26/11/13:.

1. Clerkship Masterclasses

Clerkship Masterclasses have been organised on Thursday 21st November at the Law Chambers. There are two sessions available from 10.00 – 3.30 or 12.15 – 5.30.

Please note you must be about to undertake a Clerkship or Traineeship to attend. If you are interested please email Caroline.Knaggs@monash.edu advising the details of your Clerkship or Traineeship and your session preference. There are limited places available.

These Masterclass workshops are designed to build essential skills for your Clerkship. Presented by senior partners from Law Firms and expert staff from the Law Library, these workshops are designed to deliver essential, practical skills relating to research, writing, preparing memos and contract negotiation. If possible please ensure that you bring a laptop with you.

Law Firms use Clerkships to identify students to take into their Traineeship programs. Make yours the best Clerkship ever!

Session A 10.00 – 3.30 OR Session B 12.15 – 5.30

Lunch will be provided.

1. Temporary Exclusion of non-Monash Users from Caulfield Library

In an effort to provide Monash students with the greatest possible access to available study space at this critical time of the academic year, Caulfield Library will be accessible to Monash users only from 14 October to 15 November 2013.

This temporary policy is being introduced to alleviate the shortage of study space experienced at Caulfield during the exam study period, when use is at its peak.

To assist with enforcing this policy, staff and students from all campuses who plan to use Caulfield Library over this period are encouraged to carry their Monash ID . This will minimise inconvenience and ensure you are not delayed at the library entrance.

Please note that the exclusion does not apply to Sir John Monash Science School and Nossal High School students.

The exclusion is also not being applied at any other Monash campus libraries.

1. Disruptions to Library Services

The Library is upgrading its management system. There will be an impact on some services including loans, holds, renewals, reading lists and Search, between Saturday 17 August and Wednesday 4 September.

Holds
All holds will be cancelled automatically and you will be notified via email. No new holds can be placed before Wednesday 4 September.

Renewals
You may not be able to renew items during this period.

Fines
Fines will not be applied from Wednesday 28 August to Sunday 1 September.

Search
Holds, renewals and your e-shelf may be unavailable in Search. From 29 August, information about the availability of items in Search may be out of date.

SMS
Courtesy notices, overdue and hold notifications will be discontinued from 17 August. Monitor your loans to avoid fines via Search or my.monash portal.

Please contact the Law Library if you have any concerns or questions.

1. Disruptions to Library Services

The Library is upgrading its management system. There will be an impact on some services including loans, holds, renewals, reading lists and Search, between Saturday 17 August and Wednesday 4 September.

Holds
All holds will be cancelled automatically and you will be notified via email. No new holds can be placed before Wednesday 4 September.

Renewals
You may not be able to renew items during this period.

Fines
Fines will not be applied from Wednesday 28 August to Sunday 1 September.

Search
Holds, renewals and your e-shelf may be unavailable in Search. From 29 August, information about the availability of items in Search may be out of date.

SMS
Courtesy notices, overdue and hold notifications will be discontinued from 17 August. Monitor your loans to avoid fines via Search or my.monash portal.

Please contact the Law Library if you have any concerns or questions.

.:End Student Gazette 12/8/13:.