COVID-19 Law Library Information Page - Law - Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law (PGDLL)

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Welcome to UJ's Law Library's COVID-19 Information Page

Library Times: 2024

Library Hours: 2024

Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 22:00
Saturday: 08:00 -15:00
Public Holidays: Closed

The 24-hour spaces will be open every Monday to Sunday for 24 hours.

How to access the UJ Libraries:

Access to the UJ Libraries can only be granted if you have a valid UJ Card.
NB: Scan your UJ Card at the Entrance Door of the library and again at the Exit Door when you leave!
You do not need to book for library access.

Library support will also be provided online, Monday to Friday, Visit the "Need Help? Contact Us" page for further information.

Help Links for Online Learning (BlackBoard)

TAKE NOTE!

Senior and Postgraduate Law Students:

Information pertaining to semester 2 of the 2021 academic year: https://bit.ly/3fJxPCz

QUICK LINKS TO HELP YOU IF YOU ARE STUCK:

Internet Connectivity
- How to improve Internet connectivity
Downloading the BB App
Downloading the Bb Collaborate app with which I can join and participate in online classes
- Download for IOS
- Download for Android
Downloading Office 365 to have free access to Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Download Office 365
Login to uLink and Blackboard - password assistance
- Password Assistance
Login to Blacboard without using uLink
- How to log into BB without using uLink
Seeing and accessing my modules in Blackboard
- How to find BB and my modules
Writing Centre guidance and feedback on my draft assignments
- Contact the Writing Centre for support
Uploading my assignments in my BB modules
- How to submit an assignment on BB
- How to submit my assignment on Turnitin
Doing an assessment / taking a test on Blackboard
- How to take a test or do an assessment in BB
- Checks & tips for tests / assessments
Participating in discussions with my Blackboard Modules
- How to participate in a discussion on Blackboard
Viewing a recorded Blackboard Collaborative session
- How to view a recorded Blackboard Collaborative sessions
Learning at a distance by yourself
Crisis support
- PsyCaD support during the lockdown
- Support and Emergency Contact details

Textbook Availability

Course Reserves gives you access to the prescribed books for your module. It also gives you access to the scanned copies of the prescribed book chapters.

Course Reserves

Find COVID-19 Laws and Regulations

Juta - COVID-19 Legislation Update
Lexis Library
As displayed below, find legally related COVID-19 material on Lexis Library under the Research Areas section.

SAFLII - COVID-19 Content
Regulations - SAcoronavirus.co.za
AfricanLII - COVID-19
Find the COVID-19 laws of Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Lesotho, Ghana, Botswana, Uganda, Malawi and Kenya.

Available Resources

New in!

Oxford Compendium of National Legal Responses to Covid-19

"The Oxford Compendium of National Legal Responses to Covid-19 is a global academic collaboration mapping legal responses to Covid-19 in dozens of participating countries and territories." Read More

The University of Johannesburg Library proudly offers a brand new information accessing tool called LEAN Library.

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Free Academic Content Available During the Lockdown Period
Many academic publishers have made some of their content freely available for the duration of the COVID-19 lockdown period. View the document above to know how and where to access these resources.

NewsBank
Find global news and information about coronavirus (COVID-19) and other topics.

Introduction to COVID-19 in America: Response, Issues, and Law
"While we may not be near each other, HeinOnline has launched COVID-19 in America: Response, Issues, and Law to bring us together with information. Compiling together publications on the various ways COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of life, from testing issues, to stimulus payments, to the quest for a vaccine, this database organizes its content into the following areas of impact: Economics, Global, Health, and Society, with an expanding selection of scholarly articles and external links to take your learning beyond HeinOnline. This database, much like our understanding of the disease, will continue to evolve over the coming months and years as new content is published and integrated with regular updates."
The Wiley Network: COVID-19 Resources
"We are here to help you find everything you need as researchers, educators, and professionals. Bookmark this page for up-to-date resources to help you navigate changes in this challenging time, from working from home to teaching online, and access the latest COVID-19 research. Our goal is to share examples of how the community is uniting and evolving during this pandemic."

Law - Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law (PGDLL): COVID-19 Law Library Information Page