University Library - Law Library

Films on Demand - Master Academic Collection

evw331 — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:14:29 -0600

Do you want to integrate video segments into presentations and distance learning courseware?

The University Library has acquired Films on Demand: Master Academic Collection, a streaming video collection of thousands of high-quality digital programs and video clips, covering topics in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, business and economics, and health.

Subjects covered include: Anthropology, Area Studies, Art & Architecture, Biology, Business & Economics, Communication, Computers & Technology, Criminal Justice, Earth Science, Education, English & Language Arts, Environmental Science, Geography, Health & Medicine, History, Mathematics, Music & Dance, Philosophy & Religion, Physical Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and World Languages.

You can access Films on Demand through the library catalogue tab, the Articles and Databases tab, or through the Electronic Resource page.

Managing Your References

tmd133 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:16:05 -0600

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of managing all of your citations? Well, the University Library is offering this free, one hour workshop regularly throughout the semester for those who want to learn more about RefWorks and other citation management systems. Attend one of these sesions to learn how you can save time and stay organized.

• January 16th Murray Library, Room 161 from 2:30 - 3:30
• January 28th Education Building, Room 1037 from 1:00 - 2:00
• February 14th Health Sciences Building, Room A203 from 11:30 - 12:30
• February 26th Engineering Building, Room 2A23 (Epsilon Lab) from 12:00 - 1:00
• March 15th Murray Library, Room 161 from 11:30 - 12:30
• March 26th Murray Library, Room 161 from 2:30 - 3:30

All sessions are free

No registration necessary. All are welcome!

For more information please see http://libguides.usask.ca/RefWorksSeries.

Law Library will be CLOSED on Saturday, Feb. 9

klk517 — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:05:51 -0600

Please note that the Law Library will be CLOSED on Saturday, February 9 as the building's water system will be shutdown for maintenance.

The Law Library will reopen on Sunday, February 10 from 12:00-8:00pm.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause!

Do you have questions about copyright and course materials?

evw331 — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:45:17 -0600

The Copyright Office specialists will provide answers and
resources at the Information Sessions in the Murray Building.

Wednesday August 1	10:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.	Murray Library Room 102 (one floor up from ground floor)
Wednesday August 8	1:30 – 3:00 p.m.	Murray Library Room 102
Wednesday August 15	10:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.	Murray Library Room 102
Wednesday August 22	1:30 – 3:00 p.m.	Murray Library Room 102
Wednesday August 29	1:30 – 3:00 p.m.	Murray 50.12 (GMCTE)

Image of copyright symbol used with permission.
Credit: Vishal Gaikar at Tricks Machine

Early birds can sleep in until 9:00 on June 11!

evw331 — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:30:52 -0600

The library's server has scheduled downtime Monday, June 11 from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

The latest release of the library's software will be installed the morning of Monday, June 11th. The Catalogue and your library account information will be unavailable for approximately two hours.

How do I Find a Recent Thesis published at the University of Saskatchewan?

evw331 — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:08:57 -0600

Recent theses can be found at this link Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection in the E-Commons. The E-Commons is a service that collects, preserves, and promotes the discovery of research, scholarly and artistic work in digital format produced by librarians and archivists at the University of Saskatchewan.

For older theses published at the University of Saskatchewan or around the world, check our Finding Theses & Dissertations page.

Study Tip #1: Keep Your Energy Up

Darlene — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:39:38 -0600

Your brain needs calories to stay alert. Pack some healthy snacks and
watch for library staff who will be coming around with treats.

Good luck with your exams.

Exciting News from Statistics Canada

evw331 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:46:44 -0600

CANSIM and other products are free for everyone to access from their web site.

On February 1, 2012, self-serve standard products available on the Statistics Canada website—including CANSIM and census data products—will become free of charge.

Statistics Canada will maintain current pricing practices for products such as print publications, maps, CD-ROMs, and custom products and services.

Licensing restrictions for the use of Statistics Canada data products will be removed.

For more information, contact Media Relations at 613-951-4636.

The above change does not affect the dissemination of survey data files (microdata files) under the Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) license. These files can only be accessed through either ODESI or EQUINOX. Please contact Data & GIS Services at refdata@library.usask.ca if you have any questions.

Have you tried USearch?

evw331 — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:59:45 -0600

Have you tried USearch?

USearch allows you to search for articles, books, images, etc., all in one place.

Try it for yourself at library.usask.ca!

Your Opinion is Needed

npb162 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:15:18 -0600

The University Library participates in a province-wide program, which purchases access to a number of electronic information resources (e.g. Canada Info Desk). Please provide your feedback on the resources purchased by this initiative by taking a 5-10 minute online survey. Closes December 16th.

Law-Related Movies

grw311 — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:49:33 -0600

For a list of law-related movies please see Ted Tjaden's A-Z List of Law-Related Movies