Online Courses Handbook 2003

13249 (v.3) Information Studies 398 - Legal Reference

Area:	School of Media and Information
Contact Hours:	2.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
An introduction to legal reference work. It provides an overview of the law making process in Australia and the Australian legal system and an understanding of the importance of legal research to the proper conduct of the law. Students will learn the purpose and use of major legal reference tools, including those which are available electronically.