LexisNexis Online Research Certification

You may have received an email from the LexisNexis student rep. Kim McKenzie about this certification test.  Offered by LexisNexis the LexisLibrary database provider,  it can be used to demonstrate to potential employers that you have reached a level of competence in using LexisLibrary’s online research services.

You’re given an hour to complete the test, it consists of 15 questions and the pass mark is 13/15.

Click the link below to find out more and register to take the test – the College of Law subscribes to all the resources that you will need to complete it.

Register for the LexisNexis Online Research Certification test

Lexis & Westlaw Student Associates

Your student associates for this year are:

Kim McKenzie for Lexis

and

Tom Lathom for Westlaw

 

They will be available throughout the year to provide tips, advice and training sessions on using the legal databases.  Look out for:

• emails 
• messages on the plasma screens
• postings here on the Library Blog
• or email them direct at Kimberley.McKenzie69@lawcol.co.uk and Tom.Lathom40@lawcol.co.uk with any database queries you may have.

Legal Research Workshops

Sign-up sheets are now available for the Lexis & Westlaw training sessions that will be offered this Thursday and Friday (10 & 11 September). 

To find them go to:

1. My Centre
2. “Click here for information” (button on left-hand side of screen)
3. Library (in blue menu)
4. Sign-up sheets

If you have any problems or questions please contact me at natasha.skeen@lawcol.co.uk

Watch this space for details of further legal research workshops.