Unit 1: Introduction to Legal Information Sources

Unit 1 Overview

Unit Objectives

By completing this unit, you will be able to:

• Outline the elements of legal reference work in public libraries
• Describe local legal information sources
• Conduct a legal reference interview
• Distinguish between legal information and advice

Unit Outline

1.1 Introduction to Legal Information Sources

1.2 The Legal Reference Interview

1.3 References and Additional Resources

Summary of Required Learning Activities

• 1.1 Investigate your library's legal collection
• 1.2 Analyse and report on a legal reference question