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Home > Services > Outreach Programs OUTREACH PROGRAMS:: Without preparation, legal research can be a frustrating and time-consuming task for non-law students. If you teach a class in which students are expected to perform some type of legal research, you and your students will benefit from the help of IU’s law librarians. Our librarians are available to help take the confusion out of legal research by familiarizing non-law students with the materials they will need to use before they need to use them. These introductions can take the form of library tours, in-class or out-of-class lectures, or printed materials. Tours A tour of the Law Library is perhaps the most essential element to successful legal research for students. Besides familiarizing your students with the Library’s floor plan, we also point out research materials that the students may need to use during their research. Tours are a perfect way of introducing students to the reference staff and making them feel more comfortable in using the Library. This eliminates some of the intimidation students inevitably feel when using the legal research materials for the first time. Lectures If your curriculum requires an extensive research project in a law-related area, a librarian is always available for either an in-class or out-of-class lecture. A librarian can come into your class or reserve time and space in the Law School at a time convenient to you and your students. We will tailor lectures to meet the needs of your particular assignment. Lectures might include the structure of the court system, federal and state legislation, administrative agencies, and the reference materials your students will be using during their research projects. Printed Materials The Law Library maintains a large collection of commercially-produced brochures and pamphlets from the leading legal publishers. In addition, we have a selection of research guides and bibliographies created by the Law Library staff. Both groups of materials are always available to interested users. If you find these materials do not meet your individual needs, a librarian can prepare tailor-made handouts that fit the needs of your course assignments. To schedule an appointment or for further information, contact Outreach Services Librarian Cindy Dabney via phone (855-1886) or e-mail (lcdabney@indiana.edu). |
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