New Law Librarians' Institute

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New Law Librarians' Institute
June 5-10, 2011
London ON

The New Law Librarians' Institute, sponsored by CALL/ACBD, is an intensive, week-long program aimed at developing librarians' skills in the key competencies of law librarianship. The program will feature expert instruction from leading law librarians and law professors, small class size, a mix of lectures and practical sessions, hands on sessions, and valuable take-home materials. The Institute will be held at the University of Western Ontario with accommodation in the university's residences.

Note:

A maximum of 25 registrants will be accepted.
Deadline to receive registrations is April 29, 2011.

Who Should Attend:
     • persons interested in pursuing a career in law librarianship
     • recent graduates of library education programs
     • mid-career librarians from other fields interested in starting anew in law libraries.

Program

Registration fee includes Institute sessions and supplemental materials, accommodations at the University of Western Ontario Residences Sunday June 5 to Thursday June 9, breakfast and lunch Monday June 6 to Friday June 10, Opening Reception.

	SUNDAY JUNE 5, 2011
4- 6 pm	Opening Reception Law Library, MRR

	MONDAY JUNE 6, 2011
9 am	Breaking into Law Librarianship - The Challenges and Rewards (Keynote Address) John Eaton, Law Librarian & Associate Professor, E.K. Williams Law Library, University of Manitoba
10:15 am	Refreshment break
10:30 am	Introduction to Constitutional Law Ben Hovius, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario
11:45 am	Lunch
1 pm	Finding and Updating Legislation in Canada Jeanette Bosschart, Head, Library Client Services, Law Society of Upper Canada
2:15 pm	Refreshment break
2:45 pm	Finding and Updating Legislation in Canada - paper sources Hands on practice
4 pm	Free time

	TUESDAY JUNE 7, 2011
9 am	Finding and Updating Legislation in Canada - digital sources Hands on practice in computer lab
10:15 am	Refreshment break
10:30 am	Introduction to Torts Law Stephen Pitel, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario
11:45 am	Lunch
1 pm	Publication of Case Law - Finding and Updating Cases John Davis, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
2:15 pm	Refreshment break
2:45 pm	Publication of Case Law - Finding and Updating Cases - paper sources Hands on practice
4 pm	Free time

	WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 2011
9 am	Introduction to Contracts Law Mysty Clapton, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario
10:15 am	Refreshment break
10:30 am	Publication of Case Law - Finding and Updating Cases - digital sources Hands on practice in computer lab
11:45 am	Lunch
1 pm	Introduction to Criminal Law Christopher Sherrin, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario
2:15 pm	Refreshment break
2:45 pm	Special Topic: Technical Services in Law Libraries (tentative) Instructor tba
4 pm	Free time

	THURSDAY JUNE 9, 2011
9 am	Introduction to Property Law, Copyright Samuel Trosow, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario
10:15 am	Refreshment break
10:30 am	Researching Secondary Legal Literature John Sadler, Director & Associate Professor, John & Dotsa Bitove Family Law Library, University of Western Ontario
11:45 am	Lunch
1 pm	Special Topic: Quebec Civil Law (tentative) Instructor tba
2:15 pm	Refreshment break
2:45 pm	Researching Secondary Legal Literature - digital sources Hands on practice in computer lab
4 pm	Free time

	FRIDAY JUNE 10, 2011
9 am	Knowledge Management in the Legal Setting Ted Tjaden, Director of Knowledge Management, McMillan LLP
10:15 am	Refreshment break
10:30 am	The Legal Information Profession - Institute Wrap-up Panel discussion John Sadler and others