For the third consecutive year we surveyed one-Ls during First Week library tours about their use of digital communication tools.  More than 690 students responded to questions about what form of electronic communication they used most often; what social networking site they used and how often; whether they subscribed to or read blogs or RSS […]

Starting on the morning of January 20th, a binder containing the CALR II Advance Sign Up sheets will be on the Circulation Desk of the Mendik Library (4th Floor of 40 Worth St). You must sign up in person.  You cannot sign up over the phone or via e-mail or IM. All sessions will be […]

During First Week this year, we again surveyed one-Ls regarding their use of online communication tools, asking ten questions of the more than 550 students attending Library tours.  Although it’s still too early to draw any firm conclusions, some trends may be emerging. The members of the class of 2011/12 still prefer email to either […]

First Year Students:  In order to receive your Lexis and Westlaw passwords, you need to attend a library tour.  If you missed your Library Tour during First Week, the final make up tour will be on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 2 pm. To sign up for this last tour, please email Farrah Nagrampa at […]

First Year Students:  If you missed your Library Tour during First Week, you must sign up for one of the following make-up tours: Wednesday, September 3: 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 3: 7:45 p.m. Thursday, September 4: 11:30 a.m. Friday, September 5:  11:00 a.m. To sign up for one of these tours, please email Farrah Nagrampa […]

On behalf of the entire staff of the Mendik Library, I want to extend my welcome and congratulations to the entering classes of 2011/12. The library staff is looking forward to meeting you. You are about to begin a challenging and exciting journey. For most law students, the law library quickly becomes a constant feature […]

During First Week, we surveyed one-Ls regarding their use of online communication tools.  We asked the 536 students attending Library tours to answer five questions regarding digital communication tools.  Although we were not necessarily attempting to establish baseline data for entering law students, the results are certainly interesting. The members of the class of 2010/11 […]

The Wall Street Journal Law Blog asked 6 noted lawyer/authors for advice and reflections on the One L year: Scott Turow: "Remember that law school is not lawyer school — it’s about more and less."Jeremy Blachman: "The one thing I wish someone had told me before law school was that it’s worth it to spend […]

1st Year Students who did not take a library tour during First Week can rectify this omission by coming to the 7th Floor of 40 Worth Street at one of the following times: Friday, August 24th (5:00) Sunday, August 26th (3:00) Monday, August 27th (5:00) Please Note that each of the above listed tours takes […]

Welcome From The Library Director On behalf of the entire staff of the Mendik Library, I want to extend my welcome and congratulations to the entering classes of 2010/11.  You are about to begin a challenging and exciting journey, and the library staff is ready and available to assist you in achieving the maximum benefits […]