Compulsory Library Orientation Programme for Freshmen – 2010

How Do I… Use the Library to Cope with my First Term in SMU? (Compulsory)

What students say about the training:

“Best…It is definitely beneficial as we would have to use these utilities in future. Thanks =)” 

“As compared to many other orientation lectures, for once this lesson was not at all boring.”

This training is essential even though you have used other libraries.

In this 1-hour hands-on training, you will learn:

•  how to locate information resources in the Li Ka Shing Library

•  how to use SMU PYXIS, our digital library to locate the materials you need
    for your courses and

•  critical research skills to get through your first semester at SMU

By the end of this training, you will get a head-start in your studies and discover other useful resources at your fingertips, in addition to Google!

This training is COMPULSORY for ALL new students.

Sessions and Registration Details

Who	When	How Do I Register?: Read this First
For Local Students ONLY	27 – 29 July and 2 Aug ONLY	Instructions: Use your SMU ID and SMU Email ONLY [please no Hotmail and Gmail emails] Choose your session carefully to avoid clashes with other programmes such as School Camps, Academic Briefings and Career Service Orientation. Training places are limited; please do not change/cancel your confirmed session. Take note of your training time slot. Please be punctual. If you are not present within 5 min of the start of the training, your place will be given to someone else. School of Law (SOL) students please register for any one of your dedicated sessions. Register here: http://library.smu.edu.sg/calendar/default.asp For Enquiries Email: libtraining@smu.edu.sg
For International and Exchange (Fall) Students ONLY	11 and 12 August ONLY

Legal Internship Prep Course 2010: Sharpening Your Legal and Business Research Skills

You are about to embark on what may be your first experience with legal industry practitioners and it will be important to make a great first impression using your effective research skills.  We are offering a 1.5 hour activity-based session to better equip you with the research skills you may require during your internship.  In addition, Rajen Munoo has developed a separate 1 hour course to prepare you for business (company/industry) research assignments you may receive from your internship partner.

Session Benefits:
• Provide you with the skills to perform research in areas of law that are new to you
• Increase your awareness of various free legal resources
• Improve your strategy to perform foreign jurisdiction research
• Expose you to resources likely to be available to the legal practitioner

Who should attend:
2nd year law students

Law Sessions:
21st Apr (Wed), 10am-11:30am
22nd Apr (Thu), 10:00am-11:30am
22nd Apr (Thu), 4:00pm-5:30pm
23rd Apr (Fri), 4:00pm-5:3pm

Company & Industry Research Sessions:
21st  Apr (Wed), 11:30am-12:30pm
22nd Apr (Thu), 11:30am-12:30pm

Venue:    Library Training Room, Level 5, Li Ka Shing Library

Register for a session early not to miss out on this opportunity. To register, go to: http://library.smu.edu.sg/calendar/default.asp