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Academic law librarians must teach law students the legal-research skills they will need both now and in the future. Furthermore, legal-research instruction should be consistent with a variety of learning styles in order to help all students learn more effectively and efficiently. This article discusses methods and tools that can be used to engage different learning styles, extend the learning environment beyond the classroom without unduly burdening the professor or student, and help students transfer what they learn to future legal research situations.

legal-research instruction, transfer of skills, knowledge mapping, learning styles, accessibility

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Ms. Murley explains how Wikipedia articles are created and edited and how to use Wikipedia's tools to evaluate articles. She argues that research instructors should teach students to use Wikipedia properly, rather than trying to convince them not to use it. Finally, she suggests ways in which Wikipedia can be used to help teach the importance of evaluating sources.

Wikipedia, teaching research, evaluating sources

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This article introduces mind mapping as a technique for handling complex information, discusses its application to some functions of law librarians, and lists some of the software that can be used to create mind maps.

mind mapping, law librarians

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Ms. Murley provides an overview of Library 2.0 principles and tools and discusses some of the difficulties in trying to arrive at a definition. She also presents reasons why law librarians should consider the possibilities of Library 2.0, and she suggests some ways that the principles and tools might be applied to law libraries.

library 2.0, web 2.0, library services, law libraries

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This article provides an introduction to podcasts, suggests some podcasts of interest to law librarians, and describes ways that podcasting can help law librarians deliver library services.

law librarians, podcasts

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This article discusses some PowerPoint problems and suggested solutions, describes some tips for using PowerPoint more effectively, and provides a list of sources.

law librarians, PowerPoint, presentations

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Ms. Murley reviews and compares two tools for creating video tutorials and presentations, Camtasia Studio 4 and Adobe Captivate 2.

law librarians, video tutorials, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate

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Ms. Murley explores the reasons that law librarians should be using RSS feeds, both for their own current awareness and to distribute information to library patrons. She highlights feeds law librarians can use, compares two feed readers, and makes recommendations for subscribing to and organizing feeds.

RSS, feeds, current awareness, feed readers, aggregators, libraries

Abstract:
Ms. Murley discusses her several attempts to learn to use Second Life and how joining a workshop that was compatible with her learning style finally made it possible for her to succeed. As a result of the experience, she learned to be more aware of her own learning preferences and those of others. She recommends evaluating your learning style and using a study strategy appropriate to that style to learn something you have previously found to be difficult.

Second Life, learning styles, learning preferences

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Ms. Murley provides an overview of the meanings of "cloud computing" and "software as a service," discusses benefits and concerns, and lists some of the ways that law libraries provide resources and services using these tools. She suggests that cloud computing is nothing new for law librarians, because law libraries have been using such tools for many years.

cloud computing, software as a service, SaaS, online applications

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Ms. Murley provides an overview of legal issues concerning web-site accessibility, Web-design standards, and how and why you should make your web site as accessible as possible.

websites, accessibility, law librarians