Law School Nightmare

The freight train’s whistle blasts out of the darkness, jerking you away from your mental recitation of IRAC for your upcoming Civ Pro exam. You quickly glance behind you to see the train bearing down on you, rapidly closing the space between you and it; the vibration of the tracks from the thundering engines turns your legs to rubber. You run. Your heart races. Can you get off the trestle in time? Will you be forced to jump into the dark raging river beneath? Can you swim with your backpack full of law books? Will the suit you bought for your moot court appearance be ruined? Did you assume the risk? As the train whistle blares and you feel the heat of the engines on your back you take a step off the trestle. The weight of your backpack sends you headlong into the water and you...wake up! A nightmare. Ah, final exam season!

Don’t worry, the law library can help you ease the stress and be well prepared for exams. Here’s what can help:

Exam archive: The library has an archive of old exams. Hard copy exams from 1978 – 2002 are found in the reference collection on the first floor of the library (KF 292 .H35A24). Exams since 2002 are online. You can access the electronic archive through the Hamline Law Library’s website at lawlibrary.hamline.edu/ or http://lawlibrary.hamline.edu/content.php?pid=60281&sid=447196

Study aids: On reserve you will find study aids for almost any law school subject. In addition to books we have Sum and Substance CDs of all the major subject areas. Check at the Circulation Desk, or look for a specific Sum and Substance in CLICnet.

Study rooms: Reserve a study room at the Circulation Desk. Study rooms have a two hour limit on them. Check with Selva if you have any questions.

Late hours: Starting December 7 and continuing through December 20, the law library will be open until 2 a.m.

Coffee Cart: The law library staff provides free coffee and treats from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from Noon – 5 on Sundays during the final exam period (Dec. 7 – 20).

General peace and quiet: During finals, you can find a quiet space to study without too much trouble. Remember, the second floor of the library is a designated Quiet Zone—no talking, no cell phone use, no noise. On the first floor of the library, we ask that you be thoughtful of your fellow students and keep your conversations quiet and your cell phones turned off.