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National Library Week Read Poster Exhibit (April 2007)
The highlight of the National Library Week festivities was the Library’s
fourth annual display of celebrity “Read” posters featuring law
school faculty. The posters pictured Associate Dean Tayyab Mahmud and Professor
Laurel Oates and showcased books that hold special significance to them. It
was located on the 2nd floor of the Library. The posters and exhibit were created
by Reference Librarian, Tina Ching and Administrative Assistant, Dominique Bourg.
National Library Week Read Book Exhibit (April 2007)
The National Library Week Read Book Exhibit featured our former READ poster
celebrities’ book choices. It was located on the 2nd floor of the Library.
The exhibit was created by Collection Development Librarian, Kara Phillips and
Administrative Assistant, Dominique Bourg.
New Orleans Spring 2007 (Fall 2007)
Located on the library's entry floor, the “New Orleans Spring 2007”
exhibit is a collection of photos depicting the experiences of 25 Seattle University
law students who assisted with the post-Katrina effort during spring 2007. Working
through the Student Hurricane Network (SHN), students were placed with a variety
of organizations -- the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now,
the Neighborhood Planning Network, the New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial
Justice, and the People's Organizing Committee. Most of the Seattle University
law students spent the majority of their time on an SHN organized Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) trailer survey project. Groups of students were assigned
to different neighborhoods and surveyed FEMA trailer residents in those neighborhoods
to help identify legal issues that the residents might be facing, connect the
residents with resources and attorneys that could assist them, and collect data
on how many trailers were left in each neighborhood. The exhibit includes quotes
from the students describing the scenes and a map of where each photo was taken.
The exhibit was created by law student Ty Rogers who not only took these photos,
but also matted and framed the selected photos. Reference librarians Tina Ching
and Stephanie Wilson assisted in designing and implementing the exhibit layout.
Famous Trials Exhibit (Fall 2007)
There have been many influential and interesting trials in the American court
system. This exhibit on the 4th floor features such notable trails as Susan
B. Anthony’s voting trial, the Amistad Case, Sacco & Vanzetti, the
Leopold & Loeb murder, the Lenny Bruce obscenity trial, the Scopes evolution
trial, the Rosenburgs’ treason trial, the Chicago Eight circus and Martha
Stewart’s insider trading conviction.
History of Law Dictionaries Exhibit (January 2008)
Law dictionaries are vital study aids for students and references for professionals.
This display highlighted the various dictionaries available at the Seattle University
Law Library. From a dictionary over 300 years old to modern and specialized
dictionaries, this display demonstrated the convenience and usefulness of law
dictionaries throughout time. This law dictionaries exhibit was created by former
library intern, Jana Kelly (class of 2006) with the help of librarian, Bob Menanteaux.
The exhibit was located on the 2nd floor of the law library adjacent to the
reference desk.
History of Voting (November 2007)
In honor of Election Day (November 6), the Law Library featured a new exhibit
on History of Voting. This exhibit, located in the flat cases next to the reference
desk, provided information relating to the gradual expansion of voting rights,
as well as an overview of the technology of voting. The exhibit was compiled
by library intern Jane Hutchins and Reference Librarian Tina Ching.
Children’s Book Week Exhibit (November 2007)
This year’s Children's Book Week exhibit consisted of some of the law
school faculty’s favorite children’s books with comments about their
selections and little known facts about the authors. This two-part display also
includes "Why Did You Choose That Book For Your Child," an overview
of children's recreational reading during the period of 1640-1850. The Children’s
Book Week exhibit was located on the 2nd floor of the Library and was created
by library staff member, Donna Turner.
United States Constitution Day Exhibit (September 2007)
Located on the 2nd floor of the Law Library, this exhibit featured how our school
and other institutions are observing Constitution Day and highlights the history
and significance of our Constitution. This exhibit was created by Jessica De
Perio (Class of 2006) and updated by Assistant Library Circulation Supervisor,
Charity Braceros.
Banned Books Week Exhibit (September 2007)
Located on the second floor of the Library, the exhibit featured authors that
have been recently challenged or banned, along with excerpts from some of the
authors regarding their thoughts and perspectives on book banning and censorship.
Our Banned Books Week exhibit was designed and created by Jessica De Perio (Class
of 2006) and Katie Brown (Class of 2005) and updated by Assistant Library Circulation
Supervisor, Charity Braceros.
Study Aids Exhibit (Fall 2007)
Our Study Aids exhibit helped familiarize our incoming 1Ls with the supplemental
learning materials available in our library and at the bookstore. Although this
showcase served as an introduction to incoming students, we still emphasized
that study aids should not be used to replace reading for class or class attendance.
This exhibit was put together by Jane Griffin (2L) in consultation with librarian
Kara Phillips. It was located in the 2nd floor flat display case.
Do’s and Don’ts of the Library (Fall 2007)
Our “Do’s and Don’ts of the Library” exhibit showcased
the layout of the library, while quickly informing faculty and students of our
expansive collection, reference services, and policies. This exhibit was put
together by Jane Griffin (2L) in consultation with librarian Kara Phillips.
It was located in the 2nd floor flat display case.