SUJBECT AREA: K - LAW
Purpose: To support the work of students and faculty in many disciplines. Several courses in the curriculum include aspects of the law (e.g. in Canadian Studies, Commerce, Economics, Geography, Environmental Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, Classics, Women's and Gender Studies). Materials covering legal aspects in all subject areas generally fall in the K classification.
Existing Collection Strength: Basic (1)
Current Collecting Intensity: Basic (1)
Geographic Focus: Primarily Canada; some international.
Chronological Focus: Primarily current; some historical.
Languages Collected: English.
Formats Collected: Primarily books. Selected key Internet sites are linked to from some subject guides (e.g. Economics) and from the Government Information page.
Access to Journal Articles: Lexis/Nexis provides access to several Canadian and other law journals. Articles on the legal aspects of specific subjects can also be found in some multidisciplinary and subject-specific journal databases.
Date: May 2001; Revised Oct. 2013
Selector Responsible: Anita Cannon