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May 2010 Newsletter |
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May Library Closures
All branches of the Law Library will be CLOSED on:
Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. It was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868, by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.
The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873 and by 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South, however, refused to acknowledge it and instead honored their dead on separate days until after World War I. At that time it was changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war.
It is now celebrated in almost every State on the last Monday in May as it was passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971.
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Membership News
by Kim L.
SPRING MEANS 1/2 PRICE DUES
for NEW MEMBERS!
During the months of April, May and June, anyone who signs up for a new Law Library membership will pay only ½ price for their annual dues.
- Attorneys:
$45.00 $22.50 + $50 deposit - Non-attorneys:
$10.00 $5.00 + $50 deposit
The membership year runs through October 1st, when the full dues will be required for next year.
LAST CALL ON ALL ACCOUNTS WITH 2008 EXPIRATIONS!
We recently sent final invoices and closure letters to members whose accounts expired October 1, 2008. If you have not renewed or requested closure of your account, you may be at risk of forfeiting your deposit.
Please contact the Circulation Department at 619-531-3900 to check on your account status.
Remember to inform the Law Library Circulation Department of any changes in the your contact info, including address, phone, and e-mail.
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Upcoming Classes for May & June
Pre-registration is required for all classes, as seating is limited. Please sign up by calling the appropriate branch location.
For a complete description of the classes and the most up-to-date information, visit our Class Calendar.
The following classes are free to Law Library members and $5 for non-members.
MAY
Main Branch (619) 531-3900
South Bay Branch (619) 691-4929
JUNE
Main Branch (619) 531-3900
*MCLE Participatory Credit hour(s) available for these classes.
The San Diego County Public Law Library is a State Bar approved MCLE provider.
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New Resource & Materials Added to the Collection
This month's featured resource:
California Class Actions and
Coordinated Proceedings, (Second Edition)
by Elizabeth J. Cabraser
This one volume guide covers all the requirements, tactics and forms for use in class action litigation in California state courts. It also provides comparisons to federal class action practice, a detailed discussion of newly adopted special California Rules of Court for class action litigation, and much more.
The print version of the book is available at our Main branch downtown. Patrons may access an electronic version on LexisNexis at all branch locations from any Library computer.
New Materials Added to the Collection The Law Library regularly adds new materials to its collection. To see the new books added to our collection in the last month, click here.
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Discover Your Law Library Events a Success
by Tina J.
As part of National Library Week 2010, the Law Library held Discover Your Law Library events throughout San Diego County. Reference staff from each of the Law Library's branches hosted information booths at four local public libraries showcasing many of the Law Library's valuable services and resources.
The South Bay branch hosted a table at the City of Chula Vista Public Library, Civic Center branch on Tuesday, April 13. With the aid of their Branch Manager and Senior Librarian Debbie Taylor and her wonderful staff, including Jorge and Erni, this event was a great success reaching over 80 patrons.
On this same day, our Main Library staff manned an information table inside the City of San Diego Public Library, Central Library providing information to downtown patrons. Thanks to Social Science and Business Supervisor Jeffrey Davis and Science/Government Documents and Social Sciences Librarian Pat Mundy for all their help.
The East County branch gave out Law Library resources and spoke to patrons at the San Diego County Library in El Cajon on Wednesday, April 14. A big thank you goes out to Jenne Bergstrom and her staff for all their assistance in making this such a successful event.
The North County branch held their event also on Wednesday, April 14, at the 4S Ranch Branch of the San Diego County Public Library. The Branch Librarian June Zhou graciously hosted the North County event and we thank her and her staff for their help and participation.
Overall, the Law Library informed more than 160 San Diego County citizens of our many services and resources available to the public, capping off a successful National Library Week celebration.
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Cartoon by Stu Rees
Stu's Views are "Cartoons About Law and Lawyers." Stu Rees is a local entertainment lawyer who represents mostly visual arts creators.
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We're hard at work on the next edition. In the meantime, please visit us online at www.sdcpll.org or stop by one of our four locations.
For more information or to send comments about this newsletter, contact Tina Jagerson, Media Coordinator and South Bay Branch Manager.
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