Month: September 2020

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Accessing the Law Library Collection

This academic year access to the Law Library collection (and the library collection generally) is a bit different.  Below is an overview of how to access the electronic and print collections.

Accessing the physical collection

While the Law Library is not open for browsing, print books can be borrowed via the Re:Quest service, and picked up at the Mearns Centre for Learning – McPherson Library.

Searching the Library catalogue, Summon and using Re:Quest

Accessing the library’s online collections

Evidence Based Acquisition

The University has negotiated EBA (Evidence Based Acquisition) plans with Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley Publishers, which has given students and faculty access to over 200,000 ebooks. This guide provides more information on Evidence Based Acquisitions.  https://libguides.uvic.ca/eba

 Refined database List

The Refined Database list  page provides you with the main law databases divided into topic area. For an exhaustive list of law databases please see our complete A-Z list.

The “Articles and books” tab lists the main journal article and ebook databases.

Journal article databases including:

Ebook collections including:

Law Reserve Room

Books in the reserve room are currently not available for circulation. The law library staff are able to scan a book chapter or a short excerpt, as per fair dealing guidelines. Requests for scans are done through the Re:Quest service.

McGill Guide

We are negotiating access to the McGill guide online. In the meantime, Queen’s University has a guide for the basics of McGill style citation. The law librarians are also available to answer citation questions at lawref@uvic.ca .

Borrowing laptops and AV equipment

UVic students and faculty can borrow laptops and other AV equipment. Items must be booked in advance and picked up and returned to the main entrance of the Mearns Centre for Learning— McPherson library

If you have questions on how to find resources, please reach out to the law librarians at lawref@uvic.ca.

For a complete list of Fall 2020 services visit our website: https://www.uvic.ca/library/home/covid-19/index.php

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We’re hiring law students!

Come work with us in the law library - virtually
Our Law Library Information Assistant positions are open to all law students who are eligible for Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA) work study positions. Check your eligibility on the SAFA website.

These are great opportunities to earn extra $ with flexible hours. As an extra bonus you can learn a little more about our resources and activities, working on projects with the law librarians. This year all work will be done remotely.

We have two positions available. The position descriptions can be found here:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

And take a moment to read from a past co-op student about what it’s like to work in the law library.

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Welcome 2020-2021 students

Welcome UVic law students! While our library buildings remain closed, we’re committed to supporting you this Fall 2020 semester.

We are excited to work with you to facilitate your learning and research in the new academic year.  Here are some of the library services that we are offering:

 Fall 2020 Services:

    • Borrowing items / scanning items (ReQuest service – see a demo of this in the video below)
      • Print items can be requested via the ReQuest service, checked out to students, and picked up outside McPherson library
      • Book chapters and journal articles not available online can be scanned and emailed to students
    • Laptop and equipment bookings (by emailing request@uvic.ca)
    • Bookable study space on campus (including in the Law Library and Bibliocafe at McPherson Library)
    • See Fall 2020 Services for detailed information and updates on all of the above.

 Research Help:

Law librarians are available Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm for help accessing resources and  doing research and citations – contact us at lawref@uvic.ca for assistance via email or Zoom.

 Videos:

Get started with a few quick videos from us:

    • Law Library virtual tour – for an introduction to us and access to key online online resources
    • Searching the library catalogue and Summon and using ReQuest

For full details on Law’s orientation for new students, visit UVic Law’s orientation for new students page.