The number one question I’ve been getting since the website redesign is “where did the old exams go?” The exam archive couldn’t stay on the new website so we’ve moved it to TWEN. Once you’ve logged on to TWEN, go to “Add Course” and add yourself to the course called “Exam Archive – Delaware Law Library.”
Not all faculty member give us exams, so if you don’t see the exam you’re looking for check with your professor. Many of them are now posting old exams on their own course pages.
The library has a great collection of study aids located in the room right behind the reference desk. Study aids can be checked out for 3 days. Please return them on time as your fellow students will be waiting for them!
Some of the most popular study aids we have are the Examples and Explanations series and the Understanding series.
A new study guide series we started buying a few years ago that proved popular with students is the Glannon Guide series. Glannon Guides contain sample multiple choice questions with explanations of why each answer choice is right or wrong.
If you are looking for an online, interactive study aid, the CALI lessons have what you are looking for. CALI has lessons on all law school topics and can be used on PCs, Macs and even iPads and smartphones. Check their website for a list of lessons by topic, by subject outline, or even by casebook. CALI also produces Lawdibles, a series of short podcasts on legal topics.
The first time you use CALI you’ll need to register for an account. You’ll need the Widener authorization code. To get the code just contact the law library reference desk. If you have any trouble registering contact the reference desk. Or you can watch this hand how to register video on YouTube.
The library has a great collection of study aids located in the room right behind the reference desk. Study aids can be checked out for 3 days. Please return them on time as your fellow students will be waiting for them!
Some of the most popular study aids we have are the Examples and Explanations series and the Understanding series.
A new study guide series we started buying a few years ago that proved popular with students is the Glannon Guide series. Glannon Guides contain sample multiple choice questions with explanations of why each answer choice is right or wrong.
It’s been great seeing our new students around campus. Things just get too quiet when you’re not here. Welcome to Widener Law! Please stop into the library if you need a place to study or relax during Intro to Law week. We also have a great collection of study aids and plenty of computers and printers for you to use.
Please let our librarians know if you need any help or have any questions.
CALI has rolled out a new look for the popular CALI lessons. Besides the new look they’ve also added support for mobile devices so you can now run CALI lessons on your iPad or smart phone. They’ve also added an auto save feature so you don’t have to remember to save your lesson progress.
Form more information on the new lessons see CALI’s blog.
Starting this fall CALI lessons will have a new look. The new lessons will also work on iPads, iPhones, and other mobile devices. Right now the mobile lessons are available in a beta version. If you’d like to give them a test run check out CALI’s website for more info.
Also, if you are an incoming first year and would like to try out CALI just email Janet Lindenmuth or stop by the reference desk for the authorization code.
CALI has been experiencing a website outage caused by problems with Amazon’s hosting service.
They have set up a temporary site for access here: http://www2.cali.org/lessons/
Some people are auditory learners and learn best by hearing. If that describes you, why not try the Sum and Substance series of study aids. The library has a collection of this popular audio series on CD. Like all of the library’s study aids Sum and Substance CDs can be borrowed for three days. Now you can study in the car or at the gym.
It is easy to establish an ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan Internet Accessible Database) account for use throughout the year. Through ILLiad, you
can submit requests for materials not found in our library 24 hours a day from any place that has Internet access, and you can track them from start to finish. To set up an account, start at the Library’s home page. Go to Library Services, click on Interlibrary Loan, and then click on Interlibrary Loan Form. Select Law Library — Delaware. Click on the button for First Time Users. Make sure you enter a Username and Password–-anything you like. Use these whenever you log on to request an ILL. Click on the Submit Information button at the bottom of the page. Make a note of your Username and Password, and you will not have to supply any other information when you want to make an ILL request. You’re in the system!
There are nine study rooms of various sizes on the third floor of the Library [map of the library floors]. They are meant for group study and are available on a first-come, first served basis. Individual students may usea room if it is not needed by a group of students. Room #8 may be reserved by a group for one to four hours up to a week in advance by signing up at the Circulation Desk.