ADVANCED DATABASE TRAINING -THIS WEEK

The trainers are coming!
From Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th the database trainers will be running refreshers database sessions.
There are still some seats available, so book your session today!
See Law Subject Guide for booking information.

SAVE THE DATES: ADVANCED DATABASE TRAINING

In the week beginning 25 July, expert trainers from the three NZ legal database providers will be here. They will run three workshops each, focusing on tips and techniques to get the best out of their products.
If you need a refresher training session, this could be the thing for you.

LexisNexisNZ - Tuesday 26 July @ 11am; 12 noon or 2pm
CCH Intelliconnect - Wednesday 27 July @ 3pm; Thursday 28 July @ 11am or 12 noon
WestlawNZ - Friday 29 July @ 9am, 10am or 11am.

Further advertisements, including booking sheets will be posted nearer the time.

YOU ASKED FOR IT

Advanced legal research databases workshops coming soon....

Where has Brookers gone?

The legal database platform Brookers is being retired, and replaced with WestlawNZ - new name, same content...... presented slightly differently.
To this end, I've removed the Brookers and Briefcase link from the Quick links box in the Law subject guide.

Please use WestlawNZ instead.
Please don't hesitate to ask for assistance.
WestlawNZ are developing tutorials and guides, which you can access here .

For a short time, the old platform is still accessible from elsewhere in the subject guide.

Welcome back

2014 promises to be another busy year.
As noted late last year, some changes are afoot.

In late February, the Brookers Online platform will retire, and be replaced with WestlawNZ - same content, different colour-scheme!
You can start using the new platform now... accessible from the Law Subject Guide, in the Quicklinks.

Any questions, just ask. My contact details are also on the Guide.

Merry Christmas

Christmas holidays are almost here, so this is the last post for the year.
Things to look forward to in the New Year are:

• revamped subject guide - cosmetic changes mostly
• WestlawNZ - and the phasing out of the Brookers platform
• more 'how to' guides and mindmaps to help your immediate research needs

Plus a few surprises planned for later, much later in 2014.

Happy holidays.
See you next year .
Best wishes, the Law Librarian.

Online Help for online tools

The legal database vendors CCH (Intelliconnect), Thomson Reuters (WestlawNZ) and LexisNexisNZ are making instructional videos. Lots of videos. You can quickly link to them via our Law Subject Guide Strategies tab. They're short, and specific. They usually show you the fastest way to find things, but certainly not all the ways to find things. The suites of videos are being constantly updated too.
Here's a wee taster.
Basic Search : CCH
How to locate a case by name: LexisNexisNZ
Find legislation by browsing: WestlawNZ

Of course, if you prefer to get help from humans, just ask at the desk, or email me. My contact details are on the Law Subject Guide.

Congratulations!

To everyone who attended the Student Professional Development event last Monday, congratulations! You took part in very sucessful event (if I may say so myself!).I was very impressed with the number of attendees.
We hope you got something positive out of it.
In a couple of weeks I'll send out a survey, so you can tell us what you really thought, and can be instrumental in shaping another event, should the signs point to go!
If you're bursting with feedback, please come and see me.....cheers

Law Student Professional Development Seminar

We can confirm that this event is on 18th March.
 The morning session comprises of several short talks by experts in the legal community, including database trainers, a recent graduate,  a senior partner from a local firm, and law librarians.
After a catered light lunch, you can choose which database sessions you wish to attend - the more the merrier!

Further details available here:  Faculty of Law News & Events RSVP required by 14 March.
We're really looking forward to see you!

WestlawNZ

Brookers, bless them, have completely revamped and rebranded their database platform.
It is now called WestlawNZ, and you'll find it in the Law Subject guide, under Quick Links.
Have a go.
Come and see us with your questions - you'll have a few!
Formal training will be provided later in the year.