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Making the Most of Free Resources

Date & Time	Friday 13 December 2019 2–4pm
Format	Legal Research Training
Price	Member $240.00 Non-Member $320.00 Login for member price
CPD Units	2
Venue	LIV Library, Level 13, 140 William Street, Melbourne View Map

The most popular of the LIV library’s research sessions, this workshop is designed for those who want to find out what useful information is available to them at no cost.

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Full Description

The most popular of the LIV library’s research sessions, this workshop is designed for those who want to find out what useful information is available to them at no cost.

You will learn which websites are the most reliable for finding both case law and legislation, giving you ample opportunities to enhance your research skills and find credible resources more efficiently.

This workshop will also give you a better idea of what the limitations of certain sites are and what materials you can source using your membership at the LIV library.
Presenter

Tasia Mitsinikos, Training and Research Librarian, Law Institute of Victoria

Tasia has worked in legal and specialist libraries, such as the Department of Justice, for 17 years. Her work at the LIV includes assisting members with research requests. She also conducts group and individual training sessions on different aspects of legal research, including case law and legislation.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session, you will know how to:
- search for cases and their subsequent consideration
- find cases considering a section of an act
- search for authorised, up-to-date legislation and superseded legislation
- locate extrinsic material such as explanatory memoranda and second reading speeches
- obtain freely available journal articles.