Exploring Clicklaw www.clicklaw.bc.ca

A webinar for BC public librariansJune 2010Presenters: Janet Freeman and Brenda Rose, Courthouse Libraries BC

Training provided by the program of

Today’s Presenters

BrendaClicklaw Project Coordinator

JanetLawMatters Program Coordinator

Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this session, you will be able to

• Identify one website that is a starting point to access legal information and assistance for your patrons

• Use six different search strategies to find legal information and assistance on Clicklaw

• Describe three ways to stay in touch with new information and developments on Clicklaw

Agenda• LawStartBC.ca

• Clicklaw tour and search strategies

• Break for practice questions [about 10 minutes]

• Discussion of practice question answers

• Wrap-up and names for further contact

LawStartBC Four pieces of the puzzle for British Columbia legal information and assistance

A website featuring plain language legal information and education for the public in BC.

A search tool to find someone in your community who can help with legal problems.

A program that helps public libraries in BC in provide current legal information.

A non-profit that works to enhance access to legal information & assistance for the legal community and the public in BC.

Courthouse Libraries BC• libraries in 30 courthouses

across BC

• in-depth law books & free use of legal databases on public access computers

• assistance from law librarians (in Vancouver and 6 regional libraries or 1.800.665.2570)

• website courthouselibrary.ca features legal information aimed at legal community

LawMatters at your local public library• All public libraries in BC have

increased their legal information collections through grants from LawMatters

• Our Legal Information Reading Guides highlight the titles available bclawmatters.ca

• Public librarians have been receiving training on handling legal questions from the public

LawMatters collection at Chilliwack Public Library

Clicklaw (at clicklaw.bc.ca)

A website that is trustworthy point of entry to information on a range of websites…

…aimed at the public in BC (and those assisting them)…

…connecting people with plain language legal information and places to go for law-related help

Clicklaw: Four SectionsSolve Problems: Understand your rights, solve legal problems

Learn & Teach: Build awareness of laws and how the legal system works

Reform & Research: The public window to legal reform and innovations

HelpMap: Find those who can help with legal problems within British Columbia

A starting point from Courthouse Libraries BC to help the public access British Columbia legal information and assistance

Recap: LawStartBC is a starting point

Recap: 6 ways to find things on Clicklaw

1. Browse by Topic

2. By language

3. Common questions

4. Keyword search

5. By community (on HelpMap only)

6. For those who like to start with Google: search on Google

with “clicklaw” and your keywords

Recap: Three ways to stay in touch

1. Sign up for Clicklaw Blog updates: blog.clicklaw.bc.ca

2. “Like us” on Facebook: facebook.com/clicklaw

3. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/clicklaw

Let us know how we’ve donePlease take 3 minutes to fill out our evaluation survey at www.surveymonkey.com/courthouselibrariesbctraining

Contact UsTo suggest a resource for Clicklaw: •Suggest a resource form on Clicklaw•email us at editor@clicklaw.bc.ca

To connect with us:•Janet: jfreeman@courthouselibrary.ca or 604-660-9204•Brenda: brose@courthouselibrary.ca•Toll-free: 1-800-665-2570

To find us: •Clicklaw: clicklaw.bc.ca•HelpMap: clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap•LawStartBC: lawstartbc.ca