Law Library Feedback Blog - General

When can we get reading room new chairs?

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:50:00 -0500

Very soon. New chairs are arriving in mid-August, and we should have all new chairs by the time classes start this Fall.

Eventually we're replacing all of the chairs in the Robert L. Oakley Reading Room of the E.B.Williams Law Library. We'll begin by first replacing chairs in the reading room balcony, and gradually we'll replace every chair in the reading room itself. We'd like to thank those students who provided comments to help us select these new chairs. The chairs were selected based on direct student input, together in consultation with eronomics experts from various chair manufacturers.

The existing chairs we're replacing will be integrated with seating options in McDonough.

We hope you enjoy them, and expect that we'll have all of the new chairs in time for the start of the Fall semester.

Where did the Wolff Reference Desk go?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:49:00 -0500

We recently relocated the reference desk to a more central location across from the Wolff Circulation Desk. You'll see us there when you enter the Wolff Library. Past surveys indicated that some students were distracted from their studies by reference desk interactions at the previous location. Now that area will be quieter and the reference desk will be more convenient to our patrons!

What type of books in the library can help me with my courses?

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:02:00 -0500

The library collects a number of study aids in first year and core subjects to help students with studying and research. Look for titles in the series listed below using a keyword search in the GULLiver catalog using the series name and subject (ex., civil procedure and examples & explanations).

Concepts & Insights Series (Foundation)
Examples & Explanations Series (Aspen)
Hornbooks (Thomson-West)
Mastering Series (University of North Carolina)
Nutshells (Thomson-West)
Principles of (Concise Hornbook) Series (Thomson-West)
Sum & Substance Audio CDs (Thomson-West)
Understanding Series (LexisNexis)

You can also find a list of selected study aids under the Treatise Finder topics available at the library web page.

Where can I purchase/add money to a copy card?

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:43:00 -0500

To make copies or printouts in the Library, a patron must either use a GOCard or purchase a copy card, costing $1.00. To use the card for copying or printing, please add additional money to the card. Photocopying is $0.08/page; printing is $0.10/page.

Purchase a copy card from a vending machine (VTS), located throughout campus. Near the Wolff Library there is a VTS is located near the Sport and Fitness Center entrance. The Williams Library has two VTS machines, one in the 3rd floor copy room and another on the 2nd floor in the Robert L. Oakley Reading Room.

If you print using your GoCard, probably the easiest way to add money to this card is to go to the GoCard website, where you can add money with a credit card and use it immediately. Parents and others can even make guest deposits to GoCard accounts on this system.

What kind of chairs work best in the Oakley Reading Room?

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:06:00 -0500

We're looking for input from students on seating options for the Robert Oakley Reading Room in the E.B.Williams Law Library. As you can read in the the library's response to our Spring 2008 Survey, here's one quote representative of several comments:

"Get more comfortable chairs in the Reading Room at Williams. The current ones are uncomfortable, and give me back pain after extended use, while other chairs do not."

Well, we're changing chairs this year, and we want your input.

We've brought in three sample chairs we're considering for replacing current ones. Please try out the three sample chairs and see what you think. There are chairs with black, green and gold fabric, each with different style. You can find the chairs in the western most table in the Oakley Reading Room (to your left as you enter).

A second company will give us sample chairs later. Feel free to send comments to Nancy Wynn. Alternately, post your comments to this blog. There are also comment forms on the table next to each chair.

Can I bring food into the library?

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:08:00 -0500

Only in the Canteen in the 1st Floor of the Williams Building

No food is allowed in the library, except in the Canteen on the 1st floor of the Williams Building. You can enter the Canteen by the Guard's Desk.

Beverages may be brought into the library provided they have a locking cap or lid.

In Wolff please consider taking your food to the second floor cafeteria to eat, and in Williams consider visiting the canteen (snack bar) located on the first floor where you can also purchase snacks. You get to the canteen by going down the stairs to the left of the guards desk at the main entrance in the Williams library.

Where can I purchase food?

In the Canteen on the 1st Floor of Williams you can purchase snacks or soft drinks. This summer the Library has added a beverage vending machine for your convenience, located on the third floor copy center in the Williams Library.

There are university cafeterias located by the Fitness Center, and on the 1st floor of McDonough Hall. Please see the local restaurant guide for a list of other eateries near the University.