Can't find a computer for your Web research?
Told law students have access to 30 that can connect to the Web, I walked around trying to find them. Not a thorough inventory, and never counted to 30, but here's what I found.
Ground floor. There are locked carrels with computers; the keys and disks necessary to operate them can be checked out at the main desk of the law library. There is also (at least) one in the southeast corner/entry to the movable shelves; ostensibly for Oasis access (of which more below), it therefore requires no key or disk.
First floor. There are two rooms filled with computers in the southeast corner. One is for Westlaw access. (I have a vague recollection that at least one of these, and perhaps more, can get access to the Web, but could not confirm.) The computers in the other room (initially intened primarily for word processing) can now all (I believe) provide Web access; to become operable, they require you check out the appropriate disk at the main desk. (The one I tested was Windows 95 and quite wonderfully swift.)
Second (main) floor. It turns out that (at least some of) the Oasis access computers can also connect to the Web. As a matter of courtesy (which, if there are abuses, the library staff may well turn into a posted rule as well) they should be kept free for Oasis searchers. But if there is more than one computer available for that purpose, it's an easy way to get on and off for a quick Web search.
Third floor. I was informed that there are computers available on the third floor as well (presumably for Oasis use), but abandoned the exploration at that point.
Student offices. I am unaware of what computer accessibility is available to those of you with access to student law review and organizations' offices, but there may well be some with Web access there as well.
Main university library and other buildings. Depending on where you live, you may find a computer with Web access in a computer cluster in some building other than the law school that is convenient for you.
Instructor's computers. Finally, as I mentioned in class, within limits (which are pretty generous limits) I am happy to have you stop by my office at the law school, or even come by the house (about three blocks from the law school), for some Web exploration.
Information Arcade Training Session. To further ease your Web use, we have followed up on your request we schedule a training session in the Information Arcade. There is a separate memo on this.
Bottom line. (In this case literally.) No computer experience is entirely frustration-free. But I would like your Web exploration and research experience to be as pleasant and easy as possible. If you're having difficulty, get assistance from the library staff, your fellow students, and me.