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University of Cambridge Faculty of Law and Squire Law Library

University of Cambridge Faculty of Law and Squire Law Library. Legal IT Resources at the Faculty of Law. 29 September 2006 Document Number: 2626. The Challenge of IT.

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University of Cambridge Faculty of Law and Squire Law Library

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  1. University of CambridgeFaculty of Law and Squire Law Library Legal IT Resources at the Faculty of Law 29 September 2006 Document Number: 2626

  2. The Challenge of IT “This ................. has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” Western Union internal memo, …….

  3. The Challenge of IT “This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” Western Union internal memo, 1876

  4. The Challenge of IT “I think there is a world market for maybe …...computers.” Thomas J. Watson, Chairman of the Board of IBM, ……

  5. The Challenge of IT “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” Thomas J. Watson, Chairman of the Board of IBM, 1943

  6. The Challenge of IT “Computers in the future may weigh no more than ……….” Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, …….

  7. The Challenge of IT “Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons” Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949

  8. The Challenge of IT “$100 million is way too much to pay for Microsoft” IBM, 1982

  9. The Challenge of IT “$100 million is way too much to pay for Microsoft” IBM, 1982 Annual revenue y/e June 2006 - $44 billion

  10. Resources Offered by the Faculty The Faculty offers a comprehensive range of IT-based research facilities. • Access; • On the University Network; • Outside the University Network : ATHENS; • Teaching; • Cost; University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  11. Password Overload The resources available around the University and generally are either Password or IP authenticated. Key passwords: University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  12. PWF Sites at the Colleges University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  13. Password Overload The resources available around the University and generally are either Password or IP authenticated. Key passwords: University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  14. Wireless Access: Lapwing Wireless networking has been introduced into the Faculty this year: You should see a login box as soon as you connect and open a web browser. University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  15. Password Overload The resources available around the University and generally are either Password or IP authenticated. Key passwords: University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  16. ATHENS Access Cont. The Athens website: http://www.athens.ac.uk University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  17. The Effect of the Freshfields Course University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  18. Research Skills Training • EU/Human Rights • Foreign and International Sources of Law • Public/Private International Law • Lexis/Nexis Butterworths • Westlaw UK • Office Availability - F11 (db298@cam.ac.uk) • Timetable : Document Number 2625 University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  19. The Freshfields Course 1999 Joint Statement on Qualifying Law Degrees issued jointly by: • The Law Society; and • The General Council of the Bar. Certain “General Transferable Skills” were highlighted which must be taught to all students studying an undergraduate degree in Law. The Freshfields Course is for all undergraduates studying law who wish to enter the legal professions in England and Wales. University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  20. Syllabus The Freshfields IT Course during the 2006-2007 year will cover: • Printed resources (during Michaelmas Term); • Lent Term: • Aspects of the Internet and searching; • IT in the working environment; • UK Research sources; and • European Research sources The Freshfields course does NOT teach: • Basic computer skills; and • Wordprocessing Signup for Printed Sources sessions begins 16 October University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  21. University Computing University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  22. Faculty Website : Key Features • Access • Designed to support Faculty activities: • Subject-oriented • Document storage/management • Community facilities • User customisation University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  23. Database Structures – Interwoven Data Document Repository Staff Profile Subject Pages University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

  24. Log In… University of CambridgeFaculty of Law

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