Explores the various types of law libraries and functions within the law library, including legal reference, technical services, management, and collection development. Introduces special issues related to working with legal materials and law library patrons. Weekly readings and discussion will provide history and foundations of the field and an exploration of current issues and trends in the profession. Students will present a research paper on a topic related to the future of law librarianship.
Class Name | Law Librarianship |
Host School | The University of Illinois |
Class Identifier | LIS 590LLL |
Credit Value | 2 or 4 Credit Hours |
Faculty | Stephanie Davidson |
Course Tool (Online) | Moodle |
Class Description | Explores the various types of law libraries and functions within the law library, including legal reference, technical services, management, and collection development. Introduces special issues related to working with legal materials and law library patrons. Weekly readings and discussion will provide history and foundations of the field and an exploration of current issues and trends in the profession. Students will present a research paper on a topic related to the future of law librarianship. |
Class Disclaimer | None |
Delivery | Synchronous |
Start and End Date | June 14th, 2015 - August 5th, 2015 |
Start and End Time (if asynchronous) |
5:00 pm United States - Central |
Days of Week (of class meetings, if synchronous) |
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Last Add Day | June 7, 2015, 8 p.m. |
Residency Start and End Date | No Residency |