Welcome Students

UMKC Law Library Orientation
August 27 - 29, 2008

Electronic Resource Center


Agenda

Training Schedule for Library/Lexis/Westlaw

What is the ERC?

  • Hours

  • Who can use it?

  • What's here for you?

  • Who are Rick, Jeff & Phill?

 

About Email

 

About the Law School Website

 

How to find books in the law library

  • About the ERC Computer Lab Menu (Start, Programs - Menu)

  • MERLIN 

 

Tour of the Library

  • Where are the books in the library? 

  • Library Map

 


 

Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Is there a UMKC Internet Service for Access? --No

 

 

 

Are there hook-ups for laptop computers in the library? --  Yes,  

Electrical outlets around the perimeter of the library

Wireless access throughout the library and law school

 

 

 

Are there electrical hook-ups for laptop computers in the classrooms? -- Yes in Classrooms 3 and 4. The rest of the classrooms have a handful of outlets.

 

 

 

 

Are there Internet hook-ups for laptop computers in the student lounge -- Yes (and Wireless

Students will need to make sure that their laptops come with an 10MB ethernet card (or faster). Most new laptops come with this card at the time of purchase.  If your laptop does not have this card, you can purchase a PC Card (PCMCIA) to add on.  The operating system would have to be set up with IP using DHCP. 

The Laptop Clinic technician will assist students who need help setting up their laptops.

 

 

 

Where are other computer labs on campus?

http://www.umkc.edu/is/Labs/hoursLocations/

 

 

 

Can I access everything on the ERC menu from home?

You can access the websites for the law school and the library from home freely or with a password.  Some databases require "on site use only." 

 

 

 

If I lose my Lexis/Westlaw password, who in the library can look it up for me? -- Pick up phone in lab related to the service you need the password for.  An operator will help you retrieve your password.

 

 

 

Can you help me with an Apple laptop? -- Yes

Is there an Apple lab on campus? -- No.

 

 


 

Computing Guidelines in Effect at UMKC
http://www.umkc.edu/is/policies/Computer%20Usage%20Guidelines.asp