mendik Library

The Halloween Info Hunt Is Back!

BOO!!

Something spooky is lurking in the stacks, and no, it’s not your Civ Pro outline. The Haunted Halloween Info Hunt has risen from the grave, and this year it’s bringing prizes. Past hauls have included study aids, law dictionaries, Bluebooks, gift cards, Westlaw fleece blankets, Lexis points, coffee tumblers and much more. That’s right: you can win something that isn’t a Bluebook citation error.

How to play: Answer at least 5 pf the Haunted Halloween Info Hunt questions by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29. Your answers don’t need to be perfect, just close. Consider it the one assignment this semester where “substantially correct” is a winning strategy.

You can take the quiz online here: Haunted Halloween Info Hunt.

Prefer old-school paper over spooky screens? Copies of the questions are available at the Reference Desk. Once you’ve finished, drop your paper entry into the brass Raffle Drum at the Reference Desk, where it will wait patiently, like a ghost with unfinished business.

Submitting online? No need to haunt the Reference Desk! Your librarians will print your entry and place it in the drum for you.

Then join us outside the library at 1:00 p.m. for some treats and the drawing of the winners. Come for the candy, stay for the possibility of a free fleece blanket. We can’t wait to see you there!

Remote Access to Casebooks and Texts

The publishers of law school casebooks and texts recognize the current health emergency, and have agreed to make these books available electronically to our students. The Mendik Library is working out the details of remote access with the publishers.

Below are access details we’ve received so far, organized by publisher. If you’re not sure which company publishes your book, consult the Library’s Online Catalog. Click on “Course Reserves” and you can search by course or professor’s name. The catalog record will indicate the publisher.

Our goal is to make this list as inclusive as possible. While these are the major publishers of law texts, your text may not be included. We’ll be adding and enhancing this information continuously, so check this page frequently. If you experience difficulty with remote access, or have any questions, contact us at [email protected].

LexisNexis and Carolina Academic Press: Many of these publishers’ textbooks are available through the VitalSource platform. Click on this link, to access the VitalSource login page. You MUST use your New York Law School email address to create a VitalSource account. Then click on the “Explore” link to search for your casebook or text.

West Academic and Foundation Press: You should call 877-888-1330 and identify yourself as a student at a coronavirus-impacted school. You’ll be connected with a customer service representative who will give you access instructions.

Wolters Kluwer, Law & Business, and Aspen Publishers: Many of these publishers’ textbooks are available through the VitalSource platform. Click on this link, to access the VitalSource login page. You MUST use your New York Law School email address to create a VitalSource account. Then click on the “Explore” link to search for your casebook or text.

The Bluebook – a Uniform System of Citation: Watch this page for further details