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Deals And Dispute Resolution: Teaching Research Skills In A Short-Term Simulation Class, Karen Westwood
Deals And Dispute Resolution: Teaching Research Skills In A Short-Term Simulation Class, Karen Westwood
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My colleague, Reference Librarian Jean Boos, and I were invited to participate in planning a Deals and Dispute Resolution class atWilliam Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, and we were told that the instructors wanted to require the students to research their issues. Our challenge was to come up with a meaningful research experience that wouldn’t devolve into a treasure hunt for the students.
In a situation where the timeframe and setup of a course don’t lend themselves to in-depth research skills instruction, librarians can still fully participate and add value for students. In our experience, this course …