Month: September 2023

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Westlaw Edge Training

Westlaw Edge is a powerful product gives you access to regularly updated case law and statutes, complete with the exclusive KeyCite citation service, and includes secondary sources, expertly written forms, legal memos, newsletters, journals, and practice tools.

Join Allison Bale for a virtual training session over Zoom, on Wednesday, October 4th at 12:30pm to highlight what Westlaw Edge has to offer and to share tips and tricks for effective searching.

For more information and to register, go to: https://libcal.uvic.ca/event/3753871

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Lexis+ Training

Enhance your law school studies with Lexis+ Canada, a leading online legal research service for cases, legislation, secondary materials, and more.  Angeline Han, a former UVic law grad, will be coming to campus on Monday, Sept. 25, 12:30pm to highlight what Lexis+ has to offer and to share tips and tricks for effective searching.

For more information and to register visit: https://libcal.uvic.ca/calendar/lawlibrary/lexis

 

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We’re hiring a law student!

Our Law Library Information Assistant position is 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.

This is a 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.

Click here to download the LIBR4 – Law library information assistant position description or visit the Current work study job postings page to view the job description

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to lawref@uvic.ca

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Welcome 2023/2024 Students

To new UVic Law students, welcome, and to returning students, welcome back!

Our regular fall term hours begin on Tuesday September 5th. 

The law library’s fall term regular hours are: 

Monday – Thursday                           8:00am – 8:00pm  

Friday:                                                                    8:00am – 6:00pm 

Saturday-Sunday:                              10:00am – 5:30pm  

Tours:

The Law Librarians will be providing tours of the law library for 1L, new upper year and new graduate students.  Details will be included with your orientation materials. 

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

For UVic Orientation information: https://www.uvic.ca/orientation/index.php  

Research Help:

Librarians are available to help with research and citation questions. Book a research consultation appointment or contact us at lawref@uvic.ca for answers to your questions