News:
> New Problem with Printing from Lexis:
A new problem has developed with printing from the Lexis legal database
in the Library. Instructions on how to work around the problem are
available on the workstations in the Library. The problem has been
reported to Lexis and a solution is being worked on. We apologize for
any inconvenience this causes Library users.
> New Lexis Sign-On Procedure:
There has been a change in the procedure to log on to Lexis from the
Library's three desktop and two laptop workstations. From now on, when
the Lexis icon on the desktop or in a web browser is clicked, a web
page will open that contains boxes requesting a First Name, a Last
Name, and agreement to terms and conditions. It does not matter what is
entered into the first two boxes, as long as something is entered into
each box. The agreement to terms and conditions box then must be
checked before clicking on the "Continue" button. After the button is
clicked, the usual Lexis search window will open.
Did You Know?
In addition to being
available in hard copy, the title catalog of the Law Library's holdings
can be found on the Library's website and is accessible through an icon
on the desktop of the Library's workstations.
"Did You Know?" is a service of the Law Library. Every month, a bit of
Law Library trivia will be posted in the Law Library and here on the
Law Library's website. The previous month's "Did You Know?" tidbit will
also be published in the Law Library's E-Mail
Newsletter. We hope this service will help improve
communication between the Law Library and its users.
This Month In Legal History
September 24, 1855
- Douglas County, Kansas Territory, is organized.
For the full story, go to the This
Month In Legal History page on this website.
"This Month In Legal History" features an event from the history of law
and jurisprudence of Douglas County, Kansas, that occurred during the
month. A different historical event will be posted here every month and
published in the Law Library's E-Mail
Newsletter. The archives of previously published entries can
be accessed by going to the This
Month In Legal History Archive page. Suggestions from readers
of items for inclusion in this feature are encouraged and welcomed.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Douglas County Law Library is to provide legal and
law related resources through a law library, focused on a Kansas
practice, conveniently located in the Judicial Center for use by the
bar, bench and public.
The Douglas County Law Library
was established under the auspices of the District Court of Douglas
County, Kansas, pursuant to Kansas Statutes 20-3126 through 20-3132,
and opened on May 1, 2003. The Library is open to the general public as
noted on the Law
Library Hours page on this website. Licensed attorneys in
Douglas County who have paid their annual Law Library Registration Fee
and been issued a key have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Attorneys should contact the Library about getting a key.
Attorneys who have not paid their Registration Fee are prohibited from
filing any and all transactions with the Clerk of the District Court
until the fee is paid. They also are ineligible to run for one of the
five positions reserved for attorneys on the Douglas County Law Library
Board of Trustees and to vote in elections for those positions.
For more information, contact the Law Library
at: info@douglascolawlibrary.org.
