SERVICES AND FACILITIES

A.  Library

Law school faculty may withdraw library materials with the use of their law school I.D. card. Such material may be recalled as demand requires. The faculty should bear in mind that many of the titles in the collection are in single copy only. Therefore, materials should be returned within a reasonable length of time so that other patrons can use them.

The Law School Library is located on the sixth through tenth floors of the East Building. The library hours are:

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.                             Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.                             Friday
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.                             Saturday & Sunday

The Library Director is available in the Library from from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and may be contacted anytime by e-mail. Reference librarians are on duty from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, and 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Direct your reference questions to the librarian on duty at the Reference Desk at xt. 729. When a professional librarian is not on duty, direct any questions to the staff member in charge of the Circulation Desk at xt. 710.

In order that the library collection reflects faculty use and needs, faculty members are encouraged to submit titles in their field to the Library Director or to their faculty liaisons for consideration of purchase. You will be notified when the title has been catalogued and the book will be placed on hold for you at the Circulation Desk.

Requests for materials to be placed on Reserve should be submitted to the Circulation Desk. You can reserve study rooms or videotapes at the Circulation Desk.

See the Library web page or a Library Guide, which can be secured from the Reference Desk, for additional information.

B. Media Services Department

The Media Services Department provides a variety of services to faculty, students and outside organizations. The department facilitates the instructors' delivery of curriculum and maintains an extensive video and audiotape collection for instruction and self-study activities. The department provides critical support to law school sponsored events and conferences, as well as to outside organizations. If you will be using equipment for every class all semester, please inform the Media Services Department (ext.498) about equipment needed, day of class, room number, starting and ending times and name of class.

Law school personnel should make reservations as far in advance of the date needed as possible. Generally, a two business day minimum advance notice is required. Students can only reserve services through a faculty member. Faculty and staff are encouraged to discuss their media needs prior to making reservations for services. A Media Services Department guide is available. For details call Michael Kerwin at ext. 522.

1. Video Services

Video production - The Media Services Department is capable of delivering high quality videotape recordings.  They can be either "live" coverage of an event, such as a conference, or can be developed from an original script. Projects requiring this level of support should be discussed in detail with media services personnel.

VHS videotaping of lecture, review or make-up class - These recordings are added to the library reserve collection. The tapes are removed from the collection at the end of each semester unless otherwise requested. Media Services will need a minimum of 48 hours to copy and process each tape.

VHS videotape playback - VCR and monitor provided (remote control available upon request.)

2. Projection Services

Note: Only particular classrooms can be adequately darkened to accommodate projection.

Overhead projection - Faculty who wish to have transparencies made should provide a paper or a disk copy of the original to Media Services. Black and white transparencies can be produced in one or two days time, color transparencies will take three or four days. 

Slide projection - Media Services provides slide trays for the carousel-type, 35mm projector.

Computer and/or video projection - Images can be projected from the department's portable desktop computer and/or an instructors' lap top computers. The department's computer has Microsoft Office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and CD-ROM ready to use. The computer can be linked to the school's network in rooms where the proper connections are available. The data projector can also play audio and video clips from a computer or additional sources (CD player or VCR). For a demonstration please contact Media Services.

3. Audio Services

Public Address Systems - Certain classrooms are pre-wired with turnkey public address systems. In a classroom that is not pre-wired, a portable public address system is available.

Audio taping of a lecture, review or make-up class - These recordings are added to the library reserve collection. The tapes are removed from the collection at the end of each semester unless otherwise requested. Media Services will need a minimum of 48 hours to copy and process each tape.

Audio cassette tape play-back - Cassette player and speakers provided.

Link to Media Services Site

C. E-mail

As of March 1, 1996, electronic mail transmissions of messages to JMLS faculty and staff through the JMLS computer network will have the same force and effect as transmission via the U.S. Postal Service, the JMLS internal mail system, or voice mail.

This means that each faculty and staff member is responsible for (1) arranging through the JMLS Help Desk, X550, for appropriate instruction in operating the e-mail account, if necessary, (2) the timely retrieval of messages from that account, and (3) maintaining established space limits of the personal e-mailboxes by deleting unnecessary  messages on a regular basis.

Link to Computer Services Web Site

D. Facilities

Security: During the hours the building is open a security guard is at the desk on the 1st floor. He can be reached at ext. 507 or by calling 427-9201.

Bookstore: The Bookstore is located on the second floor of the East Building. It carries a complete line of textbooks and supplies. Bookstore hours are as follows: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; during breaks, Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Telephones: There is a telephone available in the faculty lounge as well as in each faculty office. The school has equipped all offices with AUDIX Voice Power. This is an automated answering service equipped with up-to-date voice mail features. Contact Doug Sanders, Telecom Administrator, for more information. While it is recognized that some personal use of telephones is necessary, it should be remembered that charges on our telephone system are based on the number of calls made and personal use should be limited.

Pay telephones are located on the ground floor of the main building in the Pit area, in the library, in the women's lounge on the 2nd floor.

Faculty Rooms: There is a Faculty Lounge on the fourth floor in the main building. The Faculty Lounge serves as a meeting place for faculty before and after classes. This room is equipped with individual mailboxes for each instructor and will contain mail and memoranda directed to the instructor’s attention together with the class roll books for that day's classes. Instructors should consult the bulletin board in the Faculty Lounge each week for important notices and schedules.

Snack Facilities: Food and snacks can be purchased in the Canteen on the second floor. Vending machines are also located near the student lounges on the second floor and on the fifth floor of the 315 building. Coffee is available in the Faculty Lounge along with microwave facilities and a refrigerator.

E. Mail Services

All mail will be placed in faculty mailboxes in the Faculty Lounge. Faculty should be sure to check their box before the start of each class for messages from the administrative office which may require immediate attention or cooperation in dealing with students or planning class time. 

Frequently books, packages, and materials will not fit into mailboxes. In such cases these materials will be marked plainly with the faculty person's name and be placed in the Faculty Lounge. Faculty should be sure to pick up material in order to avoid unnecessary accumulation.

back to top