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Friday, 7 September 2012

UPDATE 7 September 2012


IN TODAY'S POST INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING WILL BE COMMUNICATED:


· Databases –
    • HeinOnline latest news 
    • Justis (Pricing for Academic Packages 2012)
    • LexisNexis (Internet and Intranet access)
    • SpingerLink (Law journals available)
· News-
    • Arbor week: 1 - 7 September (Environmental Law books available in the UJ Law Library)
    • Casual Day: 7 September (Disability Law books available in the UJ Law Library)
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DATABASES

  • HeinOnline 



Below is a snapshot of the August Content Release as set out in the latest HeinOnline newsletter:
  • 34 Libraries Updated
  • HeinOnline library name change: Formerly, U.S. Attorney General Opinions, this library has been renamed to U.S. Attorney General & Department of Justice Collection
  • 8 new journals added to Law Journal Library, including Akron Journal of Constitutional Law and Policy, Cato Papers on Public Policy, Cato Supreme Court Review, Gonzaga Special Report: Public Sector Labor Law, and UCL Jurisprudence Review
  • 169 journals updated in Law Journal Library
  • Advocate (State Bar of Texas) added to Bar Journal Library
  • New Legislative Histories added to U.S. Federal Legislative History Library, including Congress and the Tobacco Industry: A Legislative History of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009, Expanding SCHIP: A Legislative History of the Child Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, Semiconductor Chip and the Law: A Legislative History of the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984
  • Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010: A Legislative History added to American Indian Law Collection
  • RIPS Law Librarian added to Spinelli's Law Library Reference Shelf
  • Idaho back to inception in State Attorney General Reports & Opinions
     

  •  Justis


The 2012 prices for Academic Packages on Justis (on trial until 08.09.2012) available at this link.
Individual titles can also be purchased and individual quotation will be provided upon request. 
Please send a motivation to Prof Sonnekus if you want to order any of the titles or packages and copy the law librarians in your email. 



  •  LexisNexis

 
UJ currently has trial access to LexisNexis on the Internet. It is also available on the Intranet.
With the online (Internet) version, content is updated daily, whereas with the Intranet version content is updated monthly.  The Intranet version is only available on campus and does not require a pin.
Please test the two versions and let us have your input before the Faculty Board meeting on 13 September 2012.

  • SpingerLink

There are currently 20 Law Journal titles available on the SpringerLink database: 






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NEWS

    
    
  • ·         Arbor week in South Africa: 1-7 September


    From the Dept of Water Affairs website:
    “Arbor Day originated in 1872 in the United States territory of Nebraska. Mr J Sterling Morton, a newcomer to the treeless plains of Nebraska, was a keen proponent of the beauty and benefit of trees. He persuaded the local agricultural board to set aside a day for planting trees and through his position as editor of Nebraska's first newspaper, encouraged participation in the event by publishing articles on the value of trees for soil protection, fruit and shade and building. Mr. Morton's home, known as Arbor Lodge, was a testament to his love for trees and so inspired the name of the holiday; Arbor Day.
    In South Africa, Arbor Day was first celebrated in 1983. The event captured the imagination of people who recognized the need for raising awareness of the value of trees in our society. As sources of building material, food, medicine, and simple scenic beauty, trees play a vital role in the health and well-being of our communities. Collective enthusiasm for the importance of this issue in South Africa inspired the national government, in 1999, to extend the celebration of Arbor Day to National Arbor Week. From 1 to 7 September every year, schools, businesses and organizations are encouraged to participate in community "greening" events to improve the health and beauty of the local environment and propose a green future for South Africa.”

    In celebration of Arbor Week we highlight some of the environmental law books and articles available in the UJ Law Library as well as alert you to a few new titles available in this area of law.

     

         

    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, c2012
    SHELF CODE: RGG MART


    ·          Human rights and the environment

     

    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, c2011.
    SHELF CODE: RGG SHEL
     

     

    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, c2011.
    SHELF CODE: RGG GILL
     



    Paris : Editions Pedone, 2011.
    SHELF CODE: RGG KERB

    Some forthcoming new titles available at Cambridge University Press: http://www.cambridge.org/gb/knowledge/newandforthcoming/bysubject/item1491/?site_locale=en_GB
CASUAL DAY 2012 in South Africa: 7th September 2012


Casual Day is South Africa’s principle fundraising day for people with disabilities. Casual Day started in 1995 and is a project of the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA).
To show our support, we showcase some titles available in the library dealing with Disability Law:



 

Antwerp : Intersentia, c2009.
SHELF CODE: RGL QUIN


 

Wolfe, Jeffrey Scott.
Clifton Park, N.Y. : Thomson/Delmar Learning, c2003.
SHELF CODE: RGL WOLF


 

Lawson, Anna.
Oxford : Hart, 2008.
SHELF CODE: RJC LAWS


 

Keen, Spencer.
Oxford ; Cape Town : Oxford University Press, 2009.
SHELF CODE: RFJ KEEN 

If you have an interest in this area of the law and would like to see some new titles in the UJ Library, see a list of new titles available in the Cambridge Disability Law and Policy Series at: http://www.cambridge.org/za/knowledge/series/series_display/item3937373/?site_locale=en_ZA  


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