What is the Law Library Blackboard page?
The Law Library Blackboard page has been designed to help students studying law to improve their legal research skills. It includes 4 learning modules covering:
• Getting started in the law library
• Secondary sources of information
• Case law
• Legislation

There are podcasts that you can download and some practice quiz questions for you to try.

Where is it?
To view the site login to BlackBoard and click on Law Library Information Skills under Semester 2.

How do I enter?
Submit your completed entry form in the box in the Law Library foyer, or send an email with your proposed name for the Blackboard site and the reasons for your choice to law@library.uq.edu.au (remember to include “Blackboard Competition” in the subject line).

Who is eligible to enter?
Current students studying law at UQ and staff of the UQ Law School.

More information
View the website for more information and the entry conditions.

Good luck!

At the 9th UQ Excellence in Teaching & Learning Awards at Customs House last Monday, Mrs Margaret Stephenson, Senior Lecturer at T.C. Beirne School of Law, was recognised for her dedication to her students and her inspiring teaching. She was awarded a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. Congratulations Margaret!

The courses Margaret teaches are:
LAWS3112/7111 - Law of Property B
LAWS5135/7135 - Law and Indigenous Peoples
LAWS7908 - Native Title Law

Below is a list of new titles received at the law library over the past two weeks. To find out more about a book, click the title.

If you have any queries about these or other titles, or would like to suggest something for purchase, please feel free to leave us a comment!

The Staff in the Law Library would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

The Library will be closed from 5pm on Christmas Eve (24th December) and will re-open 8:30am on Friday 2nd January.

We hope it is a happy and safe holiday period for everyone and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

As it is getting closer to Christmas one question remains…. Is Santa really a Law Breaker? As citizens of a Law abiding society, one knows that everyone (including Santa) is innocent until proven guilty. How is Santa breaking the Law? Come into the Law Library and check out the display, “Santa: the law breaker?” and then decide if Santa has a case to answer.

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 end of exams is nearly here. Then it is time for fun in the sun and relaxation.
As many of you will have or about to start your holidays. Now seems a good time for the staff at the Law Library to wish all students a happy and safe holiday.
For those who have completed their degrees and are about to Graduate. Congratulations and all the best in your future careers from all the Law Library Staff, past and present.

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.

Is your laptop feeling a bit hungry?

Come in and recharge it in one of the Law Library’s recharge lockers while you study or have lunch or go to a tutorial or throw a frisbee. The loan period for the locker is 3 hours and you can book online

The fruits of the success of International Maritime Moot have been deposited in the Library.

Come in for a look. It’s in the trophy cabinet by the Moot Court.