The old Lexis-Nexis had a nice box where you could input relevant pieces of a case citation. The new and improved version does not.
I had a student come to the desk with note that said: Texas v Johnson 491 V.(unreadable) 397 (1989)
The Legal tab was of no help. Nor was the Help. After talking to Dan for about 10 minutes we found this case by doing the following:
Go to “easy search”.
Type in “Texas vs. Johnson” and use the “s” in vs.
Select the legal box.
Leave year range to “Previous 2”
The actual case is: Texas vs. Johnson, 491 US 397 (1989).
Now to test the Dan method I found Johnson v. Quarterman in Lexis and tried to search for it.
Usign the “vs.” I could not bring it up. However, if I used just “v.” it will appear in the list.
So, when students start coming to the reference desk for legal cases you’ll have to try both methods.
-Brad
Subject: Irwin Library Course Reserves
To avoid the fall rush faculty are
encouraged to submit their print and electronic reserves ASAP. To expedite the
process please keep these things in mind:
- Reserves submitted without the
appropriate form may take several weeks to process
- All forms need to be filled out
legibly and completely
- Items are processed in the order
that they are received
- Faculty submitting large numbers of
print items (i.e., 30 or more) may be asked to remove items as the semester
progresses
- Unless noted on the appropriate
form, all items are removed from reserves at the end of each
semester
For guidelines and forms see the
following:
Print Reserves: http://www.butler.edu/library/index.aspx?pg=886
E-Reserves: http://www.butler.edu/library/index.aspx?pg=885
Access Services Dept., Irwin
Library
Follow these steps:
- Go to library databases and
select ValueLine: http://www.butler.edu/library/?pg=195
- Once in ValueLine locate the
tan menu bar (left side) labeled “Product Menu”.
- Under “Product Menu” click on
the green “ValueLine 600” bar.
- Click on “Survey Issues”.
- Click on The
Value Line Investment Survey online–Standard Edition.
- Under “Current Issue” select the appropriate section that you wish to review.
Uchida’s class needs the Economic Series. It is the fourth icon from the left and is titled: Std. R&R
Cover Page.
-Brad
Looking for the current ValueLine Investment Survey? Follow these steps:
- Go to library databases and
select ValueLine: http://www.butler.edu/library/?pg=195
- Once in ValueLine, locate the
tan menu bar (left side) labeled “Product Menu”.
- Under “Product Menu” click on
the green “ValueLine 600” bar.
- Click on “Survey Issues”.
- Click on The
Value Line Investment Survey online–Standard Edition.
- Under “Current Issue” select the appropriate section that you wish to review.
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