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Volume 5, Issue 3 February 2009 Marshall News is the newsletter of record for the Thur- Find Us on Facebook good Marshall School of Law Li- If you’ve visited the law library lately, a Facebook account can choose to be- come our fan. Becoming a fan is slightly brary. It serves the you have no doubt seen the “Find us on different from becoming a friend. Fans campus of Texas Facebook” signs. You may still be won- can receive our updates, visit our page, Southern University dering why the law library needs a Face- and use our services. But students may and the surround- book page. Let’s look at the numbers! still maintain their privacy by restricting ing community. The American Association of Law Librari- their page to approved friends only. So TMSL Library ans reports that there’s no need to be boasts a staff of 9 Facebook has an wary of law librarians professional librari- estimated 64 mil- snooping on stu- ans and 7 support lion users—the dents’ pages. staff. majority of whom You can find us by are college or searching Facebook graduate students. for the “Thurgood In fact, over 85% Inside this issue: Marshall School of of undergraduates Law Library.” TMSL and 25% of gradu- Library strives to be ate students use at the forefront of New President, 2 Facebook fre- technological ad- quently. As service Recommended vances in order to -oriented profes- 2 provide the best ser- Reading sionals, we want to be where our users vice to our patrons. We want to build a are. And we want to make our services Be a Pro at Pro presence in the online community (virtual available there too. Doc 3 world). We invite you to build with us. Now how does it work? Any person with Seen Around the Library 3 Bibliographic Clerkship Crash Course in Legal Research Instruction 3 The Law Library will host its Fourth An- sent a legal problem and solve it using nual Clerkship Crash Course in Texas law. Black History Legal Research (CCLR) on Sat- So if you have a job this Month Televi- 4 urday, April 4, 2009. The purpose summer or plan or hope to get sion of CCLR is to sharpen students’ one, do not miss CCLR. research skills in preparation for Breakfast and lunch will be Reflecting on summer clerkships and jobs. served. Librarians give away door prizes and host give- the Inaugura- CCLR will review techniques taught during the law students’ aways. Come out, have fun tion 5 first year and provide detailed and learn. And let us give you analysis of specific legal research strate- the tools of the trade. Sign-up for the Calendar/Staff gies and resources. The Course will pre- course at the Circulation Desk in March. Directory 6 Volume 5, Issue 3 Page 2
New President, New Reads
ince our last publication, Martin Dupuis and Keith miliar with the president’s S Boekelman tracked Presi- background. Of “Dreams,” the United States inaugu- dent Obama’s early politi- Michiko Kakutani, New rated its 44th president, cal career in, “Barack York Times book editor, Barack H. Obama. Much Obama, The New Face of writes, it “stands as the has been written about American Politics.” They most evocative, lyrical and our new president since follow the-now president’s candid autobiography writ- he stepped on the political run for the a seat in the ten by a future president.” scene. He has also con- U.S. Senate, his two His second book, “The tributed to the dialogue by years in that capacity and Audacity of Hope,” ex- writing books about his the beginnings of his run plores his opinion about background and political for the presidency. the current political cli- outlook as well. The library also recom- mate, its problems, and “Barack Obama, The New Face of If you’d like to know mends the books penned how he envisions solving more about President American Politics” by the president. His first them. is on reserve at the Obama, we have a few book, “Dreams from my Find these books by Circulation & Infor- recommendations in Father,” is autobiographi- searching Alex, the online mation Desk. honor of this special time (Image from cal and a good read for catalog. Amazon.com) in our country. those who may be unfa-
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Bibliographic Instruction
he Law Library has a visit seminars, electives writing or editing scholarly T and core curriculum works. To request a repository of bibliogra- classes to share these class, contact the Refer- phies and pathfinders resources with students. ence Librarian, Nannette geared toward all your Our overall goal is to help Collins, at ncol- research needs. These students develop a cogent [email protected] or bibliographies include ref- research strategy that 713-313-1106 or the erences to journal articles targets the best print and Learning Resources Li- as well as books. Our electronic resources for a brarian, Taciana Williams, pathfinders provide in- legal topic. Bibliographic at tawil- depth information on how [email protected] or Pathfinders may instruction has proven to to research a particular be especially helpful to 713-313-1009. also be accessed via area of law or resource. the law library's students and professors webpage. Librarians are available to Page 4 Newsletter Title
Educational Television for Black History Month Compiled by Elsie Kelley LIFE SUPPORT Say It Loud - The Story of 2/20 11:30 AM HBO - EAST Tim O’Neal 2/21 12:00 p.m. Sounder Inspired by a true story, LIFE ESPN Classic 2/23, 11:15 AM TCM SUPPORT uses a mix of Black sharecroppers during actors and real people from Third and a Mile 2/21 2 p.m. the Depression fight to get the HIV/AIDS community to ESPN Classic their children a decent edu- tell the story of an HIV- cation. Cast: Paul Winfield, positive Brooklyn woman SportsCentury: Bill Rus- Cicely Tyson, Kevin Hooks. Elsie Kelley is the named Ana (Queen Latifah), sell 2/21 3 p.m. ESPN Clas- Dir: Martin Ritt. Administrative Assis- who channels her energy sic tant of TMSL Library. and regret over past drug African American Lives 2 - addiction into working for SportsCentury: Willie The Past Is Another Coun- Life Support, an AIDS out- Mays 2/21 4 p.m. ESPN try reach group. Classic Air: Tuesday, February 24, "History is not 9:00 pm on PBS 8.2 BREAKING THE HUDDLE: Glory Episode four presents fasci- a procession of THE INTEGRATION OF February 21, 4:30 PM on nating discoveries about COLLEGE FOOTBALL TCM participants' lineages, thanks illustrious 2/22 11:00 AM HBO – EAST A green officer is assigned to DNA analysis. Focusing on football pro- to lead an all-black unit in people. It's grams in the Southeastern, the Civil War. Cast: Matthew Ali Rap 2/25 8 p.m. ESPN http://www.hbo.com/events/ Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Classic about what breakingthehuddle/ Denzel Washington. Dir: Edward Zwick. Ali's Dozen 2/25 9 p.m. happens to a InnerViews with Ernie ESPN Classic Manouse - Isaac Hayes SportsCentury: Frank Rob- people. Millions 02/22/09, 12:00 am HD; inson 2/21 5 p.m. ESPN Ali's 65 2/25 10 p.m. ESPN 02/22/09, 12:00 am KUHT Classic Classic of anonymous SportsCentury: Disciples SportsCentury: Hank Faubourg Treme: The Un- people is what of Jackie Robinson 2/21 6 Aaron 2/21 6 p.m. ESPN told Story of Black New a.m. ESPN Classic Classic Orleans history is 2/25 10:00 pm on PBS SportsCentury: Florence Return to Mexico City 2/21 about." Griffith-Joyner 2/21 6:30 7 p.m. ESPN Classic THE BLACK LIST: VOL- a.m. ESPN Classic UME TWO -James Baldwin Black Magic - Part I 2/21 8 2/26 8:00 PM HBO - EAST SportsCentury: Zina Garri- p.m. ESPN Classic 2/28 3:00 PM HBO – EAST son 2/21 7 a.m. ESPN Sixteen prominent Ameri- Classic America Beyond The Color cans talk about being black Line with Henry Louis in America today. SportsCentury: Oscar Gates Jr. - East Coast: Robertson 2/21 7:30 a.m. Ebony Towers Nothing But a Man ESPN Classic Air: Saturday, February 21, 2/26 Sundance Channel 8:00 pm on PBS 8.2 Rhythm in the Rope 2/21 7 The existence of a small American Masters - Zora a.m. ESPN Classic group of African Americans Neale Hurston: Jump at at the heart of the political the Sun January 23rd: Dr. Daniel Classic Wiley 2/21 9a.m. establishment and at the 2/26 7:00 pm PBS Hale Williams founded ESPN Classic pinnacle of corporate Amer- Provident Hospital in ica is something that, just Chicago, 1889. Paul Love Train: The Sound of Robeson, athlete, lawyer, Images in Black and White two decades ago, seemed Philadelphia Part 1 singer, died in Philadel- 2/21 10 a.m. ESPN Classic unimaginable. How did they 2/28, 10:30 pm on PBS phia 1976. get there…? Return to Mexico City 2/21 Check your local listings for 11 a.m. ESPN Classic Black Magic - Part II 2/21 more programming and re- 10 p.m. ESPN Classic airs. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 5
Reflecting on the Inauguration by Evelyn Beard, Head of Technical Svcs January 20, 2009 was an more that watched cover- execute the office of age on television and the President of the United historic day for America Internet. During the oath, States, and will to the best and the world. Barack H. Chief Justice John Glover of my ability, preserve, Obama was sworn in as Roberts seemed to ram- protect and defend the the 44th President of the ble a bit. He said: “..that I Constitution of the United United States of America. will execute the Office of States.” Many Americans He is the first man of color the President to the questioned whether the to ever hold the office of United States faithfully.” first swearing–in was le- President of the USA. The U.S. Constitution re- gal. It was. Still, to be Evelyn Beard, The event was witnessed the Head of Tech- quires: “I do solemnly certain, the President by over a million people in nology Services. swear that I will faithfully Obama was re-sworn the attendance, and by many next day.
These are photographs of viewers in TMSL’s lobby and Moot Court classroom witnessing President Obama’s inauguration.
This year many students ful- filled their civic duty. They voted! Volume 5, Issue 3 Page 6
Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library Staff Administration
DeCarlous Spearman Director Law Library 713-313-7328 [email protected]
Law Librarians
Olusola Babatunde Government Documents Librarian 713-313-1978 [email protected] Evelyn Beard Technical Services Director 713-313-1005 [email protected] Jennifer Collins Acquisitions Librarian 713-313-1107 [email protected] Nanette Collins Reference Librarian 713-313-1106 [email protected] Gwen Henderson Circulation Librarian 713-313-1157 [email protected] Danny Norris Faculty Research Librarian 713-313-1182 [email protected] Tracy Timmons Electronic Resource Librarian 713-313-1108 [email protected] Taciana Williams Learning Resource Librarian 713-313-1009 [email protected]
Support Staff
Denise Cebrun Cataloging Assistant 713-313-1148 [email protected] Cynthia Davis Office Manager 713-313-1008 [email protected] Patrina Epperson Loose Leaf & Update Svc Supervisor 713-313-1011 [email protected] Maia Ford Government Documents Clerk 713-313-4472 [email protected] Shon Harris Serial / Mail Clerk 713-313-1012 [email protected] Elsie Kelley Administrative Assistant 713-313-1007 [email protected] Mosetta Moy Acquisitions Clerk 713-313-4481 [email protected]
Calendar of Events
Date Event Time Location
March 3 Brown Bag Library E-Resources & Alex Noon 107
March 10 Brown Bag Finding TX Cases & Forms Noon 107
March 16-20 TSU Spring Break
March 24 Brown Bag Texas Rules of Form Noon 107
March 31 Brown Bag Texas Statutes Noon 107 April 1 Poetry Contest Starts Circulation Desk
April 1 Brown Bag Texas Legislative History Noon 107
April 4 Crash Course 9 a.m.-2 p.m. TBA April 13-17 Library Week April 13 Poetry Contest Closes April 13-15 Library Student Survey 7a.m.- 9 p.m. Law Library April 21 Poetry Open Mike 6:30 p.m. Cafeteria April 28 TMSL Last Day of Classes May 4 TMSL Finals