Guide to Legal Literature, A (3 Parts)

Synopsis

Part 1: Designed to be shown at an introductory lecture or during a tour of the library ingthe first week of term. Stresses the bulk and alien nature of legal literature and emphasises the concept of the library as a ‘lawyer’s workshop’.
Part 2: Outlines the making of law and describes statutes, delegated legislation and case law, using the breathalyser test as an example to illustrate the progress of Bills, Acts, SI’s and court reports. Lists the main sources of legislative texts - Hansard, Bills, official and commercial series.
Part 3: Divides secondary materials into four categories: textbooks, encyclopaedias, digests and journals, Shows the major publications with examples of the range of types available in all categories. Explains the citation system and shows how to move from secondary to primary sources using citations.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; Audiocassette. 4, 16, 15 min.; 48, 74, 76 slides. col. Synchronisation system: Single PH 1000Hz.

Year of production

1980

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Accompanying booklet: ‘Guide to Legal Literature.'

Uses

Undergraduate law students.

Subjects

Law; Librarianship

Keywords

information sources; legal literature; legislation

Credits

Producer

Michael Paul

Writer

David Jones; Jan Pandya

Contributor

James O’Hara; Steve Collier

Cast

Pete Bell

Sections

Title

Introduction, An

Synopsis

Part 1: Designed to be shown at an introductory lecture or during a tour of the library ingthe first week of term. Stresses the bulk and alien nature of legal literature and emphasises the concept of the library as a 'lawyer's workshop'.

Title

Primary material

Synopsis

Part 2: Outlines the making of law and describes statutes, delegated legislation and case law, using the breathalyser test as an example to illustrate the progress of Bills, Acts, SI's and court reports. Lists the main sources of legislative texts - Hansa

Title

Secondary material

Synopsis

Part 3: Divides secondary materials into four categories: textbooks, encyclopaedias, digests and journals, Shows the major publications with examples of the range of types available in all categories. Explains the citation system and shows how to move fro

Production Company

Name

University of Sheffield Audio-Visual & Television Centre

Notes

see also Sheffield University Television

Distributor

Name

University of Sheffield, Crookesmoor Library