Undergraduate Course: Legal Information Skills, introductory level (LAWS08113)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 0 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Two face to face training sessions delivered in computer labs by the liaison librarians and lasting 2.5 hours. The sessions will include presentations and hands on exercises, with takeaway self study materials to complement training. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
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| Additional information |
face to face sessions will be signed up for using the Law School tutorial sign-up system |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Year 1 - To provide the students with an introduction to basic research skills so that they understand and use the range of resources (general & subject specific) available through the library. This will enable them to:
? Develop an understanding of library resources printed and electronic (primary & secondary) and how they are organised and relate to law
? Develop the ability to construct basic search strategies and apply them to locate and access general and legal information and resources, both printed and electronic, using the library catalogue and other printed and electronic resources including the internet.
? Develop an understanding of basic search syntax (e.g. Boolean operators) and applying them during the search process
? Develop an understanding of the evaluation process including criteria to compare information from different sources.
? Develop the ability to use appropriate referencing systems for subject area and cite bibliographic references correctly. This will include an introduction bibliographic software such as Endnote and Reference
? Develop an understanding of legal and ethical issues relating to the use of information such as plagiarism and Copyright.
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Assessment Information
| Attendance at classes and completion of study material |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr P Du Plessis
Tel: (0131 6)50 9701
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Course secretary | Mrs Heather Haig
Tel: (0131 6)50 2053
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