University of Cambridge Faculty of Law and Squire Law Library Legal IT Resources at the Faculty of Law 29 September 2006 Document Number: 2626

The Challenge of IT “This has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” Western Union internal memo, …….

The Challenge of IT “This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” Western Union internal memo, 1876

The Challenge of IT “I think there is a world market for maybe …...computers.” Thomas J. Watson, Chairman of the Board of IBM, ……

The Challenge of IT “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” Thomas J. Watson, Chairman of the Board of IBM, 1943

The Challenge of IT “Computers in the future may weigh no more than ……….” Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, …….

The Challenge of IT “Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons” Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949

The Challenge of IT “$100 million is way too much to pay for Microsoft” IBM, 1982

The Challenge of IT “$100 million is way too much to pay for Microsoft” IBM, 1982 Annual revenue y/e June $44 billion

Resources Offered by the Faculty University of Cambridge Faculty of Law The Faculty offers a comprehensive range of IT-based research facilities. –Access; –On the University Network; –Outside the University Network : ATHENS; –Teaching; –Cost;

Password Overload University of Cambridge Faculty of Law The resources available around the University and generally are either Password or IP authenticated. Key passwords: Account useAccount typeUser IDPassword PC Access – CollegePWF / ProprietaryCRSID / Proprietary User selectable / Proprietary PC Access – FacultyPWFCRSIDUser selectable Hermes ProprietaryCRSIDUser selectable Faculty websiteProprietaryCRSIDUser selectable (automatically BOGS No.) University central resources - RAVEN ProprietaryCRSIDIssued, but then user selectable Faculty Wireless loginProprietaryCRSIDAs above – same authentication ATHENSProprietaryCam2 (camjg) + CRSID User selectable (Access a/c generic password)

PWF Sites at the Colleges University of Cambridge Faculty of Law Caius (Windows and Mac) Christ's (Windows) Clare (Windows, Mac and Linux) Downing (Windows and Mac) Emmanuel (Windows and Mac) Fitzwilliam (Windows and Mac) Homerton (Windows and Mac) King's (Windows, Mac and Linux) Lucy Cavendish (Windows) New Hall (Windows and Mac) Newnham (Windows and Mac) Peterhouse (Windows and Mac) Queens' (Windows, Mac and Linux) Robinson (Windows and Mac) St Catharine's (Windows and Mac) St. John's (Windows and Mac) Selwyn (Windows, Mac and Linux) Sidney Sussex (Windows and Mac) Trinity (Windows, Mac and Linux) Trinity Hall (Windows, Mac and Linux) Wolfson (Windows)

Password Overload University of Cambridge Faculty of Law The resources available around the University and generally are either Password or IP authenticated. Key passwords: Account useAccount typeUser IDPassword PC Access – CollegePWF / ProprietaryCRSID / Proprietary User selectable / Proprietary PC Access – FacultyPWFCRSIDUser selectable Hermes ProprietaryCRSIDUser selectable Faculty websiteProprietaryCRSIDUser selectable (automatically BOGS No.) University central resources - RAVEN ProprietaryCRSIDIssued, but then user selectable Faculty Wireless loginProprietaryCRSIDAs above – same authentication ATHENSProprietaryCamj[u] + CRSIDUser selectable (Access a/c generic password)

Wireless Access: Lapwing University of Cambridge Faculty of Law Wireless networking has been introduced into the Faculty this year: You should see a login box as soon as you connect and open a web browser.

Password Overload University of Cambridge Faculty of Law The resources available around the University and generally are either Password or IP authenticated. Key passwords: Account useAccount typeUser IDPassword PC Access – CollegePWF / ProprietaryCRSID / Proprietary User selectable / Proprietary PC Access – FacultyPWFCRSIDUser selectable Hermes ProprietaryCRSIDUser selectable Faculty websiteProprietaryCRSIDUser selectable (automatically BOGS No.) University central resources - RAVEN ProprietaryCRSIDIssued, but then user selectable Faculty Wireless loginProprietaryCRSIDAs above – same authentication ATHENSProprietaryCamj[u] + CRSIDUser selectable (Access a/c generic password)

ATHENS Access Cont. University of Cambridge Faculty of Law The Athens website:

The Effect of the Freshfields Course University of Cambridge Faculty of Law

Research Skills Training -EU/Human Rights -Foreign and International Sources of Law -Public/Private International Law -Lexis/Nexis Butterworths -Westlaw UK -Office Availability - F11 -Timetable : Document Number 2625 University of Cambridge Faculty of Law

The Freshfields Course 1999 Joint Statement on Qualifying Law Degrees issued jointly by: –The Law Society; and –The General Council of the Bar. Certain “General Transferable Skills” were highlighted which must be taught to all students studying an undergraduate degree in Law. The Freshfields Course is for all undergraduates studying law who wish to enter the legal professions in England and Wales. University of Cambridge Faculty of Law

Syllabus The Freshfields IT Course during the year will cover: –Printed resources (during Michaelmas Term); –Lent Term: Aspects of the Internet and searching; IT in the working environment; UK Research sources; and European Research sources The Freshfields course does NOT teach: –Basic computer skills; and –Wordprocessing Signup for Printed Sources sessions begins 16 October University of Cambridge Faculty of Law

University Computing University of Cambridge Faculty of Law

Faculty Website : Key Features Access Designed to support Faculty activities: –Subject-oriented –Document storage/management –Community facilities User customisation University of Cambridge Faculty of Law

Staff Profile Document Repository Subject Pages Database Structures – Interwoven Data University of Cambridge Faculty of Law

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