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Information Sources Used By Lawyers In Problem-Solving: An Empirical Exploration, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Information Sources Used By Lawyers In Problem-Solving: An Empirical Exploration, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
The information-seeking behavior of lawyers has not been fully investigated empirically. Prior work has tended to focus on legal research as the central task performed by lawyers in their information-seeking activities. This analysis of more than 150 interviews of practicing lawyers showed that legal research should not be considered information-seeking. The lawyers interviewed identified other tasks, such as administration of their law practices, as constituting problem-solving, information-seeking activities. In solving their problems, the lawyers overwhelmingly preferred informal sources when seeking information. In addition, they preferred sources of information internal to their organizations rather than external sources, although this was less …
(Re)Positioning Librarians: Young People's Views On The Information Sector, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Roma Harris
(Re)Positioning Librarians: Young People's Views On The Information Sector, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Roma Harris
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
More than 2,000 students entering their first year of university studies completed questionnaires about the work roles, future employment prospects, educational requirements, status, and starting salaries of twelve occupations. Their responses were compared with U.S. and Canadian government labor-force projections. The results revealed a complex interplay of gender relations in the students' perceptions of the occupational world and their roles within it. The results also revealed an interesting positioning of the job title "librarian" relative to other fields. Unlike their assessment of the other occupations included in the study, the students considerably underestimated the level of education required to be …
Implementing The Information Rights Of Canadian Children, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Lynne Ef Mckechnie
Implementing The Information Rights Of Canadian Children, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Lynne Ef Mckechnie
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
No abstract provided.
The Future Of The Profession Of Librarianship: Constructed Or Ordained, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Roma Harris
The Future Of The Profession Of Librarianship: Constructed Or Ordained, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Roma Harris
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
This paper continues a series exploring the perceptions of students entering university about the roles of librarians as well as other occupations by examining the role of professionalism in perceptions of occupations. A model of professionalism developed by Elizabeth Graddy that focuses on the informational relationship between the professional service provider and those who receive the service, rather than on internal characteristics of the field of the service, is tested. While Graddy's focus on the relationships between occupations and the public, rather than on conditions within various professions, is reinforced as predicting an occupation's ability to meet the challenges of …
National Treatment, National Interest And The Public Domain, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
National Treatment, National Interest And The Public Domain, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
The concept of the "public domain" is a powerful rhetorical element in he policy debates involving intellectual property. But is it a stable and useful concept for analyzing information issues? Can the notion of the public domain and the concept of the information commons be separated? Is the notion of the public domain merely another way of expressing the public interest? This paper canvassed the literature, seeking a theoretically consistent definition for public domain that was equally applicable across the copyright, trademark and patent spheres. The analysis demonstrated that there is no such construct. The paper also reviews the findings …
Testing Theory And Debunking Stereotypes: Lawyers' Views On The Practice Of Law, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Christina Walker, Peter Mercer
Testing Theory And Debunking Stereotypes: Lawyers' Views On The Practice Of Law, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Christina Walker, Peter Mercer
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
This article is the final report of a study of legal ethics and professionalism involving in depth interviews about problem solving conducted with nearly two hundred lawyers practicing in various settings: in different sizes of firms, in different sizes of communities, in private practice and in in-house or corporate counsel positions. Previously published findings of this research project having established that lawyers rarely turn to their ethical codes to solve problems, preferring instead to rely upon informal information gleaned from within their own offices (although lawyers from smaller firms remain more often comfortable with information drawn from beyond the firm …
The Public Interest In Moral Rights Protection, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
The Public Interest In Moral Rights Protection, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
No abstract provided.
The Author As Agent Of Information Policy: The Relationship Between Economic And Moral Rights In Copyright, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Natasha Gerolami
The Author As Agent Of Information Policy: The Relationship Between Economic And Moral Rights In Copyright, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Natasha Gerolami
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
A historical and theoretical analysis of the copyright environment demonstrates that both the economic rights associated with copyright and the moral rights often associated with copyright perform social functions. The latter have not been as universally embraced or adopted as the former. The lack of enthusiasm for moral rights is argued to be because the social utility of this aspect of the copyright regime has gone largely unrecognised. In fact, moral rights ensure that the information needs of the public are being met because they enhance the ability to assess the authority and reliability of information. While historically this has …
To Sign Or Not To Sign: What Makes The Difference Vis-A-Vis Access Copyright?, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Rob Tiessen
To Sign Or Not To Sign: What Makes The Difference Vis-A-Vis Access Copyright?, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Rob Tiessen
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
No abstract provided.
The Copyright Regime And Data Protection Legislation, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
The Copyright Regime And Data Protection Legislation, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
No abstract provided.
Battleground Between New And Old Orders: Control Conflicts Between Copyright And Personal Data Protection, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Battleground Between New And Old Orders: Control Conflicts Between Copyright And Personal Data Protection, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
This book brings together contributions from reputed experts on Canadian intellectual property law which highlight its special features. Situated at the crossroads between legal traditions in Europe and the United States, Canada’s intellectual property laws blend various elements from these regions and can offer innovative approaches. The chapters focus primarily on patents, trademarks, and copyrights, covering both historical and contemporary developments. They are designed to bring perspective and reflection upon what has become in recent years a very rich intellectual property environment. In this book, reputed experts highlight the special features of Canadian intellectual property law. Situated at the crossroads …
Confidential Information And Privacy-Related Law In Canada And In International Instruments, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Confidential Information And Privacy-Related Law In Canada And In International Instruments, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Canadians like to think their country is law-abiding and honours its international commitments. Is Our House in Order? explores this public perception while considering whether or not it is correct in terms of domestic law.Examining a range of topics such as treaty implementation, federal-provincial relations, the environment, international humanitarian law, and the protection of confidential information, contributors disentangle the complex processes involved in implementing international law in Canadian law. They highlight how the federal negotiation and ratification process has been opened up to the public, what is being done to give effect to custom in domestic law, and offer suggestions …
Genealogy And The Law In Canada 2011, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Genealogy And The Law In Canada 2011, Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
No abstract provided.
Leveraging Knowledge Assets: Can Law Reform Help?, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Mark Perry
Leveraging Knowledge Assets: Can Law Reform Help?, Margaret Ann Wilkinson, Mark Perry
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
No abstract provided.
Copyright: Parliament, The Copyright Board And The Courts..., Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Copyright: Parliament, The Copyright Board And The Courts..., Margaret Ann Wilkinson
Margaret Ann Wilkinson
No abstract provided.