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The Changing Shape Of Legal Information, David H. Michels, Mark Lewis
The Changing Shape Of Legal Information, David H. Michels, Mark Lewis
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As IT, Reference and Instruction librarians, we have experienced significant changes to the shape of legal information over the past five years. The changes are to both the very nature of legal information and how we perceive it. This can be illustrated by our use of the phrase "legal information". Depending on your age and life situation, the words "legal information" will have created specific images in your mind. These changes in perception challenge how we develop our programs of legal research instruction.
Guiding Patrons To Online Health Information: Can Librarians Be Found Liable?, Elaine Gibson
Guiding Patrons To Online Health Information: Can Librarians Be Found Liable?, Elaine Gibson
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The amount of health information available on the Internet is growing rapidly and information intermediaries are increasingly being asked to help information seekers find and make sense of this information. This activity is for the most part benign from a legal perspective. However, there is a small possibility that, should the intermediary steer an information seeker to information that proves harmful to the seeker, the intermediary may be found liable for injuries incurred. In this paper, we examine the theoretical underpinnings of the relevant laws, clarify the risks, and recommend ways to minimize risk.