Library News

Below is an archive of past library news items.

2024

July

Graduate Reference Internship available

June

SLL Closed for Independence Day

May

Library closed for Memorial Day

April

Library closed on Monday, April 8th

March

Library closing at noon on Friday, March 29th
E-Books and Databases May Be Unavailable

February

Library closed for Presidents' Day

January

Access to e-books, databases, and online account services will be unavailable
Library closed for MLK Day

2023

December

Inclement Weather Closure (1)
Library closed for New Year's Day
Lexis Digital Library Disruptions
Library closed for Christmas

November

Library closed for Thanksgiving
AILAlink temporarily down

August

Library closed for Labor Day
AILAlink temporarily down 8/25
Two Library Assistant positions available
AILAlink temporarily down

July

Scheduled Website Maintenance
Metadata Librarian and Library Assistant positions available

June

SLL Closed for Independence Day
Library website, e-books, and databases temporarily unavailable 6/21

May

Library closed for Memorial Day

April

Library closing early due to inclement weather

March

Library website, e-books, and databases temporarily unavailable
Website downtime the evening of Monday, March 6

February

Library closed for Presidents' Day

January

Inclement Weather Closure
Library closed for MLK Day

2022

December

Library closed early for New Year's Eve
Library closed for Christmas
Access to Databases, E-Books, and Website Temporarily Unavailable Tonight
Library closed early for staff Christmas party

November

Library closed for Thanksgiving
Veterans Day Closure
Access to Databases, E-Books, and Website Impacted by Server Maintenance Tonight

October

Access to Databases, E-Books, and Website Impacted by Server Maintenance Tonight
Access to Databases and E-Books Impacted by Server Maintenance Tonight
Access to Databases and Library Website Temporarily Unavailable

August

Library closed for Labor Day
Graduate Reference Internships available
Access to Databases and Library Website Temporary Unavailable August 3rd, 2022
Web Content/Reference Librarian position available

July

Online Lexis Training
E-Books, databases, and online account services temporarily unavailable

June

SLL Closed for Independence Day

May

Library closed for Memorial Day
Online Lexis Training
Temporary Outage
Library building in Austin closed to the public on May 6th

April

Library closed early for Dale's retirement party
Library closing at noon on Friday, April 15th
Our Remote Databases are Temporarily Unavailable

March

Online Lexis Training

February

Library closed for Presidents' Day

January

Library closed for MLK Day
SLL temporarily transitioning to remote operations due to COVID-19

2021

December

Library closed for New Year's Day
Library closed for Christmas
Law Librarian and Library Assistant positions available
Online Lexis Training

November

Library closed for Thanksgiving
Koha update causes issues with access to e-books and databases
Veterans Day Closure
Library Assistant II position available (part time)
E-Books and databases unavailable temporarily
Issues with access to e-books and databases

October

Online Lexis Training

August

Library closed for Labor Day
Online Lexis Training

July

Library Assistant III position available (part time)
Online Lexis Training
Temporary Outage

June

Online Lexis Training
E-Books and Databases May Be Temporarily Unavailable June 6th
Library Reopens Doors to the Public

May

E-Books and Databases May Be Temporarily Unavailable May 29th
Library closed for Memorial Day
Services May Be Temporarily Unavailable May 16th
Access to Library Databases May Be Unavailable

April

Library databases unavailable temporarily
Server Maintenance

March

Online Lexis Training
Website Temporarily Unavailable Tuesday Evening

February

Emergency Library Closure Due to Winter Storm
Online Lexis Training
Server Maintenance
Notice of Scheduled Maintenance

January

Library closed for MLK Day

2020

December

Library closed for New Year's Day
Library closed for Christmas

November

Library closed for Thanksgiving
System downtime
Veterans Day Closure

October

System downtime

September

Access to most databases temporarily unavailable

August

Library closed for Labor Day
Delayed Opening on Monday, August 3rd

July

Planned downtime for library website, e-books, and databases
SLL Closed Friday for Independence Day

June

Library Services Unavailable Temporarily

May

Library closed for Memorial Day

March

Library Closed to the Public

February

Intermediate Westlaw Training
Library closed for Presidents' Day

January

Register to Vote!
Library closed for MLK Day
Navigating the New Town Square: Cultivating Competency in Basic Online Legal Research

2019

December

Library closed for New Year's Day
Library closed for Christmas
Remote access to e-books and databases temporarily unavailable
Scheduled Downtime Friday and Saturday
The Modern Campfire: Discovering the Right Stories Using Advanced Legal Research Techniques
Beginner Westlaw Training

November

Notice of Scheduled Downtime
Library closed for Thanksgiving
Late Opening Due to Weather
Veterans Day Closure

October

Drinking from a Fire Hydrant: Basic Legal Research in the Age of Technology
Ethics Training with Westlaw
We're hiring! Part-time Library Assistant III position available

September

Notice of scheduled server maintenance
Notice of scheduled downtime
The Modern Campfire: Discovering the Right Stories Using Advanced Legal Research Techniques (1)

August

Library closed for Labor Day
Statutory and Legislative Research in Westlaw
Drinking from a Fire Hydrant: Basic Legal Research in the Age of Technology
Scheduled Downtime

June

Library closed for Independence Day
Advanced Westlaw Training
The Modern Campfire: Discovering the Right Stories Using Advanced Legal Research Techniques
Notice of Scheduled Downtime
Technical Issues with Website
Library closed due to unexpected power outage

May

Two library assistant positions available
Drinking from a Fire Hydrant: Basic Legal Research in the Age of Technology
Intermediate Westlaw Training
Document Delivery & Administrative Assistant position available!

April

The Modern Campfire: Discovering the Right Stories Using Advanced Legal Research Techniques
Library will close at noon on Friday

March

Drinking from a Fire Hydrant: Basic Legal Research in the Age of Technology
Beginner Westlaw Training

February

Skeletons in the Closet – The Importance of Due Diligence

January

Data Breach A-Z
Document Delivery & Administrative Assistant position available!

2018

December

Lexis Advance Beyond the Basics
Library will be closed tomorrow for an official day of mourning

November

Remote databases and e-books unavailable due to software upgrades
Blowing Smoke: Managing New Risks in the Workplace

October

Web Content/Reference Librarian Job Opening
Library will close early for a special staff event

September

Following, Friending & Pinning: The Intersection of Social Media and Evidentiary Principles

August

Lexis Advance Basics
Statutory and Legislative Research in Westlaw

July

When It Doesn't Stay in Vegas: A Lawyer's Guide to Workplace Social Media and Evidentiary Principles
Advanced Westlaw Training

June

Library closed for Independence Day
Intermediate Westlaw Training
Rescheduled Westlaw Training
Avoiding the Million Dollar Comma: The Use of Forms in Legal Drafting

May

Library closed for Memorial Day
Website and remote resources unavailable on Saturday
Beginner Westlaw Training
Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality in the Digital Age

April

Remote database access is not currently available
Cancelled Westlaw Training
Telephone system undergoing maintenance
Beginner Westlaw Training

February

Rescheduled Westlaw Training
Ethics Training on Westlaw
Digital Projects Assistant position available
Library closed for Presidents' Day

January

Statutory and Legislative Research in Westlaw
Library will open at 10am
Library opening hours affected by weather
Library closed for MLK Day