University of Texas School of Law - Peregrinus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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The Computer Learning Center on the 5th floor is a popular place for law students to get their work done With 82 IBM- compatible personal computers at their disposal, students don ' t have to compete for computer time to perform research and word processing tasks. Student workers stand by. ready to pro- vide assistance with printing or other computer-related issues that may arise. There are also classrooms in which LEXIS and WESTLAW training are offered at vahous times throughout the year. The Foreign and International Law Collection on the 6th Floor houses substantial collections of international documents relating to public international law, foreign law, and private interna- tional law. This collection includes documents from the United Nations, the Organization of American States, and the Council of Europe. The Computer L plays an important part in the education of today ' s law student. 8 — Tarlton Law Library

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The Law in Popular Culture Room Is also located on the 2nd Floor. It is home to thou- sands of books and videos that can be used by students to study the portrayal of law in popular culture. This room is a favorite retreat for fresh laws in need of stress relief. The Popular Reading Room on the southeast side of the 2nd Floor houses current maga- zines, state and national news- papers, fiction and non-fiction. In this room, students can take time out of their busy day to update themselves on world national, and local events. You can find the Reserve Reading Room on the 4th Floor. This room contains high-demand items such as previous law exams, treatises, hornbooks, commercial outlines, nutshells, and many other tools vital to the study and understanding of law. This is a popular room for law students during finals. The Media Center is located on the 4th floor. It houses items such as videotapes, microforms, and audiocassettes. Fl --: e from top ( i ) The 2nd floor couches are a favorile resting area for exhausted law students (2) Rafael assists Candace Walter at tfie Reserve Desk (3) Seth Meisel studies m the Reserve Room (4) David Damiani peruses the video selections n ; Popular Culture Room Tarlton Law Library — 7

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aw Library Reache I Milestone: i ' 1 Millionth Volume The Rare Books and Special Collections on the 6th Floor contain a wide range of unique and valu- able historical resources, which include books, manuscripts, photographs, videos, and artifacts. This collection is especially useful for scholars interested in the history of law. The archives include the Justice Tom C. Clark papers that docu- ment the term of the only Texan ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Rare Books collection boasts a very special collection of legal dictionaries, which includes the recently acquired Tarlton Library Millionth Volume, John Rastell ' s The Exposicions of [the] Termys of [the] Law of England (1523). Acquisition of this extremely rare and significant work was made possible through the generous donation of alum- nus Joseph D. Jamail. To celebrate the acquisi- tion, in December 2001, the law school hosted Language and the Law, a conference attracting legal scholars from around the world to discuss the different ways in which language has had an impact on the law. The 1523 Rastell dictionary and other important works of the Rare Book Collection are available for use by students and the general public, but because of the age and value of the collection, the materials in the collection can only be used with supervision and access is limited. At some point during their law school studies, students should take the time to visit this extremely interesting and precious library treasure. Tarlton Library is lavishly decorated with many objects of art from the Hyder collection. This col- lection amasses nearly 4000 works of art that are found not only in the library, but throughout the Law School, as well. Martha Rowan Hyder and her husband, the late Elton M. Hyder, have gener- ously loaned this collection to the library and the Law School. Long after students depart the halls of the Law School, images of the Hyder collection will remain in their memories. Whether the purpose is study or leisure, Tarlton Law Library has no shortage of resources avail- able for student needs. Students should find time during their studies to take advantage of all that the library has to offer. Tarlton Law Library -