AskUs: Discover Library Services (018552)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

1 hour

Audience

Employees

Description

This course will introduce the services and resources provided by the Justice Library Services team:

• Searching and navigating in iFolio, the library catalogue, to locate print and electronic materials
• Accessing legal research databases and using e-resources to facilitate legal research
• An overview of the research and reference and document retrieval services provided by the Library, and how to request them
• Where to get more training on legal research tools and techniques

This course is named after the main point of contact for the library "AskUs" so make sure to bring your questions to ask us!

Learning objectives / Topics covered:

By the end of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe the range of services offered by the library and know how to access them
• Use the iFolio catalogue to access print and electronic resources
• Choose which databases are best suited to your research needs and an understanding of e-resource navigation
• Navigate Library intranet and resource sites
• Submit requests for research or training to the library’s virtual service desk
• Assess your comfort with legal research tools and know where to find tools and resources to improve skills

Client: Library Services in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD)

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Cancelling your registration: Simply log into your JUScampus account and select "Unregister" from this event page.

Accommodation Measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness (CWAHW). Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):

• For training material, at least 5 business days before the training session if needed in advance.
• To flag any other requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before the training session.
• For more information or if you have any issues with this course.

Please note that this activity is not eligible for accreditation of continuing professional development (CPD) with the law societies.