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The role of digital
library in law research
Akpoghome U. Theresa1
and idiegbeyan Ose Jerome2*
1Faculty
of Law, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State,
Nigeria.
2Main
Library, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
jerose2010@yahoo.com.
Accepted
14 July, 2010 |
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This paper discussed the role of digital libraries in law
research. Works from similar studies were reviewed. The
paper discussed the concept of digital library and its
advantages and problems, the concept of legal research,
important of information resources, information needs and
seeking behavior of lawyers were also discussed, the results
of observational method conducted in some universities in
Nigeria were also discussed.
Key
words:
Library, digital library, lawyers, law research.
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