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

2. 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, …….

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

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

10. Resources Offered by the Faculty
The Faculty offers a comprehensive range of IT-based research facilities.
Access;
On the University Network;
Outside the University Network : ATHENS;
Teaching;
Cost;
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11. 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 use
Account type
User ID
Password
PC Access – College
PWF / Proprietary
CRSID / Proprietary
User selectable / Proprietary
PC Access – Faculty
PWF
CRSID
User selectable
Hermes
Proprietary
Faculty website
(automatically BOGS No.)
University central resources - RAVEN
Issued, but then user selectable
Faculty Wireless login
As above – same authentication
ATHENS
Cam2 (camjg) + CRSID
(Access a/c generic password)
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12. PWF Sites at the Colleges
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)
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13. 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 use
Account type
User ID
Password
PC Access – College
PWF / Proprietary
CRSID / Proprietary
User selectable / Proprietary
PC Access – Faculty
PWF
CRSID
User selectable
Hermes
Proprietary
Faculty website
(automatically BOGS No.)
University central resources - RAVEN
Issued, but then user selectable
Faculty Wireless login
As above – same authentication
ATHENS
Camj[u] + CRSID
(Access a/c generic password)
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14. Wireless Access: Lapwing
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.
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15. 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 use
Account type
User ID
Password
PC Access – College
PWF / Proprietary
CRSID / Proprietary
User selectable / Proprietary
PC Access – Faculty
PWF
CRSID
User selectable
Hermes
Proprietary
Faculty website
(automatically BOGS No.)
University central resources - RAVEN
Issued, but then user selectable
Faculty Wireless login
As above – same authentication
ATHENS
Camj[u] + CRSID
(Access a/c generic password)
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16. ATHENS Access Cont. The Athens website: http://www.athens.ac.uk
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17. The Effect of the Freshfields Course
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18. 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
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19. 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.
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20. 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
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21. University Computing
                                                                                           
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22. Faculty Website : Key Features
Access
Designed to support Faculty activities:
Subject-oriented
Document storage/management
Community facilities
User customisation
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23. Database Structures – Interwoven Data
Document
Repository
Staff Profile
Subject Pages
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24. Log In…
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