NCJ Number
63993
Date Published
1979
Length
174 pages
Annotation
THIS CATALOG LISTS AUDIO CASSETTES, FILMS, AND VIDEO CASSETTES RECORDED AT CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER OR PURCHASED FROM COMMERCIAL VENDORS FOR THE CENTER'S MEDIA LIBRARY.
Abstract
THE MEDIA LIBRARY IN THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER'S DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDES EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL TO FEDERAL COURT PERSONNEL ENABLING THEM TO HEAR RECORDED LECTURES ON TOPICS OF SPECIAL INTEREST. HAVING EXPANDED ITS LENDING RESOURCES, THE MEDIA LIBRARY HAS OVER 450 AUDIO CASSETTES, 85 FILMS, AND 50 VIDEO CASSETTES AVAILABLE. THESE MATERIALS INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS BY SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS IN THE LAW AND LAW-RELATED PROFESSIONS WHICH AFFECT THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM. THE CATALOG FOR THESE MATERIALS INDICATES THE REFERENCE AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE LIBRARY AND DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH JUDICIAL BRANCH PERSONNEL MAY ORDER ANY OF THE MATERIALS. THE AVAILABLE FILMS AND VIDEO CASSETTES ARE IDENTIFIED IN SEPARATE CATALOG LISTINGS WITH BRIEF ABSTRACTS OF EACH PRESENTATION AND WITHOUT FURTHER CLASSIFICATION BY SUBJECT OR TARGET AUDIENCE. AUDIO CASSETTES ARE CATALOGED ACCORDING TO THE INTERESTS OF VARIOUS USER GROUPS, INCLUDING BANKRUPTCY JUDGES, STAFF ATTORNEYS, PROBATION CLERKS, AND MEMBERS OF 18 OTHER PROFESSIONS. AN AUTHOR INDEX INDICATES THE MATERIALS AND OCCUPATIONS OF THE LIBRARY'S CONTRIBUTORS.