Thank you so much to the 52 librarians (and 1 student) that responded to
my survey questions. Three schools had 2 people responding -- so I
combined their results for a total of 49 schools responding (including 1
law school from Canada). Two respondents returned the survey -- but did
indicate any answers to any of the survey questions.
This survey was was VERY Informal and leaves a lot of room for
interpretation as to what is meant by the various terms (i.e. I did not
define stand alone program, etc.). Several respondents supplied
additional comments and I have included them in the results.
Grace Mills has asked me to publish the results of this survey in the
AALL ALL SIS Newsletter (for Spring -- coming out late April or early
May) -- so those of our colleagues that do not have Internet access will
be able to see the results.
Again, THANK YOU to all that took the time to respond. Here are the
results:
1. Does your school offer a formalized elective course in CALR? (If CALR
is offered as a component of another course i.e. ADV LR please check
no).
YES - 3
NO - 43
NO ANSWER - 3
2. Does your law school provide internet access to your students?
YES - 33
NO - 5
If they get an account - 1
Yes, from law school computers -- but not from home - 2
E-mail, & campus gopher w/ links out (no netscape) - 1
Only available from home - will be added this spring - 1
Will by next fall - 2
University offers access but law school facilities do not
access at this time -- plans are in the works - 1
NO ANSWER - 3
3. Does your law school or the law library provide training formal
training (either as a component of another class or as a stand
alone program) in any of the following:
WESTLAW:
Within a class - 27
Stand Alone - 4
Both (within class & stand alone) - 14
No answer - 4
LEXIS
Within a class - 27
Stand Alone - 4
Both - 12
No LEXIS Training - 1
No Answer - 4
We just got LEXIS & don't provide training presently -- but
will probably provide both (within class & stand
alone) as we presently do with WESTLAW - 1
WORD PROCESSING
Within a class - 1
Stand Alone - 14
Do Not Offer - 9
No Answer - 20 (Probably Do Not Offer)
Provided by Univ Academic Computing Department - 1
Stand Alone (at undergrad level) - 1
Could be taken within the Univ - 1
Available through campus learning center - 1
Tried Stand Alone program a few years ago -- wasn't successful
However may try it again - 1
CD-ROM:
Within a class - 9
Stand Alone - 4
Both - 5
Do Not Offer - 8
No Answer - 18 (Probably Do not Offer)
Informal (1 on 1 or class demo) - 4
Not Yet - 1
INTERNET:
Within a class - 13
Stand Alone - 6
Both - 8
Do Not offer - 7
No Answer - 11 (Probably Do Not Offer)
Law School/library provides training -- but training is also
Available within the University - 1
No training provided to students but stand alone program
to train faculty is available - 1
Currently train within a class but will also have stand
alone program in the near future - 2
Not yet -- but will be stand alone program when in place
- 2
Informal (1 on 1 or class demo) - 1
INTERACTIVE VIDEO
Within class - 2
Stand Alone - 1
Both - 1
Do Not Offer - 15
No Answer - 24 (Probably Do Not Offer)
Not available Yet - 1
Within class ? - 1
Informal (1 on 1 or class demo) - 3
Only sufficient for student to use trial practice
materials - 1
LITIGATION SUPPORT PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE
Within class - 2
Stand Alone - 2
Do Not Offer - 21
No Answer - 22 (Probably Do Not Offer)
Available through the library for those that ask - 1
Planned for next year - 1
OTHER
Only 2 respondents replied to this question --
1 school said stand alone program (Mail handler; Pegasus)
1 school said both within class & stand alone (but did
not elaborate on what)
47 schools did not Answer (Probably do not offer)
Again, THANK YOU to everyone that took the time to respond.
If questions, please let me know.
Aletha
Aletha L. Honsowitz
Lawyer/Librarian
Thomas M. Cooley Law School Library
217 S. Capitol Ave.
Lansing, MI 48901
(517) 371-5140 ext. 611
(517) 334-5709 - Fax
e-mail: honsowia@mlc.lib.mi.us
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