UB Law Library

Seeking 2008-2009 Graduate Assistant, Law Library

22 February 08 - 12:42

The University at Buffalo Law Library seeks exceptional candidates for a graduate assistant position in Reference and Faculty Services.

Responsibilities:

A twelve-month, renewable appointment, requiring 20 hours per week of service, distributed as follows:

Reference (13 hours):

Provide reference service as needed by library patrons, including five hours on Sundays (noon-5:00pm) and eight hours Mondays through Fridays, possibly including one evening (5:00-9:00pm) per week.

Update legal bibliographies, assist in identifying and updating links for the Law Library’s homepage, preparing new web-based research materials, and preparing teaching materials for first year research and writing classes and other Law School classes.

The graduate assistant will complete a research project, such as an annotated bibliography, in-depth webpage, or article, which could be submitted for publication or included on the Law Library’s webpage. The topic will be determined in consultation with the Head of Information Services and the Director of the Law Library. Research for the project may be performed either when the Library has an abbreviated reference schedule or during quiet times at the Reference Desk.

Mercury Faculty Document Delivery Service (7 hours):

Assist with monitoring and filling faculty requests for library materials. Maintain statistics on the use of the service.

These are the hours expected while classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters. Adjustments will be made during intersession and summer.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be enrolled in the joint JD/MLS program, or hold either the JD or MLS degree while completing the complementary program. Applicants should have completed the first year Research and Writing course or one or more Legal Bibliography courses in the MLS program. Also required: knowledge of legal research and the Internet; demonstrated ability to interact well with individuals. Applicants must be available the week prior to the beginning of the fall semester for training.

Educational Benefits:

Graduate assistants will gain a full range of professional experience in law library reference services, including in-depth knowledge of the legal research process and both print and electronic research sources, experience in serving multiple and diverse patron populations, and expertise in using bibliographic databases and the Internet to respond to reference questions and to fill Mercury requests. Graduate assistants will observe varying styles in responding to reference queries, and will have the opportunity to prepare their own research for publication.

Salary: $10.00/hour, plus 9 hours graduate student tuition per semester. Graduate assistants in the JD program may also qualify for scholarship awards.

Applications, including a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references, must be submitted by April 4, 2008, to:

James Milles
Vice Dean for Legal Information Services
Director of the Law Library
Professor of Law
University at Buffalo Law School
208 O’Brian Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260

Email: jgmilles@buffalo.edu

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Bluebook Now Online

21 February 08 - 10:04

The Harvard Law Review has finally released an online version of A Uniform System of Citation.  From the press release:

The new online format responds to longstanding requests for a fully-featured electronic edition of The Bluebook that is easier to search, use, and teach. It allows practitioners and students with jurisdiction-specific or publication-specific citation rules to combine them with the general rules of The Bluebook, and it makes an essential tool of legal writing fully accessible to the visually impaired. The online version is also designed to allow future editions to address a wide array of foreign, international, and administrative material much more fully than is possible in the confines of a small printed handbook.

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Water service restored

15 February 08 - 09:01

The water problem in O'Brian has been resolved (late Thursday night).

All facilities are back in service.

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No water in O'Brian

14 February 08 - 13:53

A water main pipe has frozen and burst on Founder's Plaza on the east side of O'Brian. In order to stop the flood of water entering the basement, the water supply to the building has been shut off for an indefinite period of time. THERE IS NO WATER IN TOILETS OR SINKS. Please do not use the restroom facilities in O'Brian until further notice -- use the restrooms in Baldy Hall.

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Beware of Fraudulent E-mail Scams!

05 February 08 - 09:25

Fraudulent e-mail scams seem to be sent by federal government agencies

The FBI has information indicating cyber criminals are attempting to once again send fraudulent e-mails to unsuspecting recipients. The e-mails -- which seem to be from a real government agency -- state that someone has filed a complaint against them or their company with the Department of Justice or another organization such as the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, or the Better Business Bureau. The real purpose behind these e-mails is phishing for personal info, virus distribution, or other malicious activity.  Read the entire article at: http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel08/escams_20108.htm -- and be careful out there!

posted on behalf of
Marcia Zubrow, Head of Information Services

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News from Law Library Passport Services

04 February 08 - 09:29

New Passport Card: customers now have the option to apply for a Passport Book, a Passport Card, or both on the new application form. The Passport Card may ONLY be used for land and sea travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. The Passport Card will provide a less expensive, smaller, and more convenient alternative for those who travel to these destinations.

More information -- including fee schedule -- is available from Law Library Passport Services at
http://law.lib.buffalo.edu/departments/acquisitions/services/passport.asp#new-apps
or visit the U.S. Department of State at
http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html

Law Library Passport Services are available 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday or phone 645-2204 to schedule an appointment.

posted on behalf of
Melissa M.Bednarz
Law Library Passport Services agent

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