| Training There are several ways for you to obtain
training on the Westlaw Databases. A description
of the different types of training is available on the
Westlaw homepage at www.westlaw.com. Go to the tool bar
at the top and click on "Westlaw Training."
Here is a brief description of
each type of training:
- Web-based training
sessions http://west.thomson.com/products/westlaw/training/web.asp are a series of 12 lessons that
take 5-10 minutes to complete. These lessons
cover the basics of signing on, the four basic
Westlaw search techniques, using KeyCite to
verify your citations, and how to print/save your
results.
- Telephone training
sessions http://west.thomson.com/products/westlaw/training/phone.asp are taught by licensed attorneys.
Sessions are tailored to your experience level
and research needs. To set up an appointment you
can call 1-800-328-0109 or send an e-mail to
support@westgroup.com.
- On-site training sessions
http://west.thomson.com/products/westlaw/training/onsite.asp can be held either at your office
or at a West Information Center. The seminars are
custom-tailored to your organization and are held
on a limited basis. For more information you can
call 1-800-937-8327 or send an e-mail to
support@westgroup.com.
- Westlaw Training Seminars
http://west.thomson.com/training/training.asp are held at Westlaw training
centers and cover predetermined topics such as
ALR, AmJur, secondary sources, government
contracts, or immigration law. There are also
advanced classes for specific groups such as
legal assistants, paralegals, government users or
small firm practitioners. You first need to
select the center and then you can review the
seminars alphabetically by subject or by date.
- Westlaw Master Classes
http://west.thomson.com are a series of courses that
teach high level research techniques. There are
three components (workbook, presentation and exam)
to each class that you can cover at your own pace.
Some of the classes are Advanced Legal Research,
Company Information, News and Business
Information, and Statutory and Legislative
Research.
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