The Law Library will open until 8pm on Friday 6th and 13th November and will be open on Saturday 7th and 14th November from 9am until 5pm.

Don’t forget, the Biological Sciences Library is open for study until midnight Monday-Friday and there is 247 study space available at the Dorothy Hill Physical Sciences and Engineering Library.

Full details of Library opening hours can be found here.

Good luck to everyone in their exams and happy studying!

Monday, 2 November - Friday, 6 November 2009 is Teaching & Learning Week at UQ.

The focus this year is on student engagement and high impact learning.

All week presentations and workshops will be delivered by a range of academics addressing these issues. The 2009 UQ Teaching & Learning Award Winners will be announced on Monday.

You can view the program and register your attendance.

Pro bono, refers to legal work performed for the good of the community. It is a key professional value of lawyers.

Would you like to participate in pro bono legal activities?

The UQ Pro Bono Centre offers UQ students the opportunity to perform legal work for the benefit of the community via the Clinical Legal Education Clinics and its Pro Bono Roster.

The UQ School of Law runs several student clinics per semester. UQ Students are invited to apply for a place in the Clinical Legal Education program.

The UQ Pro Bono Roster links student volunteers with law firms, barristers, community legal centres, NGOs, tribunals and courts. While joining the Pro Bono Roster does not attract academic credit, the benefits to students lie in the work experience, the professional networks and friendships formed, as well as the knowledge that they are working in the public interest for the benefit of the community.

UQ students are invited to join the Pro Bono Roster which was launched in July 2009. To date 170 students have registered their interest and over 30 students are currently engaged in pro bono work with Caxton Legal Centre, Queensland Public Interest Clearing House, Advocates for International Development and the Commonwealth Social Security Appeals Tribunal, among others.

If you have further questions about the Pro Bono Roster, please email Dr Peter Billings or consult the UQ Pro Bono Centre’s website.

Do you need a data projector for a uni presentation?

The Law Library’s data projector can now be borrowed and taken to other locations on campus!

The loan period is 2 hours. It can be booked using the Library’s online booking system or ask Law Library Staff for assistance.

Established in 2006, The University of Queensland Library Excellence Award is presented annually to up to three UQ undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence in the use of the Library to enhance their studies. The award was established to encourage the use of Library resources, enhance the development of library research techniques, and acknowledge the excellent work produced by UQ undergraduate students. This award acknowledges how Library resources support teaching and learning.
Who is eligible?
The award is open to any undergraduate, including honours, student of the University who is not a member of staff.
How to Apply?
Interested students should submit:
1. An application Cover Sheet
2. A reflective essay (500-700 words) demonstrating how Library resources were used to produce an excellent assessment outcome
3. A statement of support from their supervising lecturer
4. A copy of the piece of assessment that includes a bibliography showing the resources used.
Submissions should be sent to the University Librarian and Director of Learning Services, Level 6, Duhig Building, UQ St Lucia, by 1 October 2009.
Prize
A cash prize of $1000 will be awarded to each winner.
For more information click on the link.

You can now get a copy of any post on our Law Library blog sent to your inbox so you don’t miss anything. Have all new book lists, new database notifications, training class schedules and information about the library sent to you by mail automatically.

Try the new service ‘Feed My Inbox‘. All you need is the address for our feed - http://blogs.library.uq.edu.au/lawlibrary/feed/ -and your email address and you are all set to receive notifications.

Why not check it out for yourself!

Changes to the Library Opening Hours for this week:
Monday - Thursday: normal hours (8:00-9:00pm)
Friday 14th November: 8am-6:30pm
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November: CLOSED

Summer Semester Hours commence next week (Monday 17th November)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30am-5pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:30am-8:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

The Jacarandas are in bloom, November is a few days away. This could only mean one thing….it is exam time again.
Just a couple of points to help everyone out over this stressful time:
- the library will be open until 8pm on Friday 31st October and 7th November for that last minute cramming.
- bookings for rooms and desks are very busy so please be on time for your booking
And most important of all…
The Law Library staff would like to wish everyone good luck in the exams.

All the lockable desks on Level 4 now have power connected.
If you would like to book one of these desks, click here