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: Law Library LetterFree Online Seminar: Essential Westlaw Tips & Tricks for Beginners
By Katie
Sign up for this informative online seminar that will show you how to use Westlaw more effectively and efficiently in your day-to-day work. This live seminar will help you make the most of your Westlaw research sessions.
Some tips you'll learn include:
- How to save time and effort by using shortcuts to find information quickly
- How to set up your Westlaw tabs to match your research needs
- How to use basic word searching to get started with your research
When: Choose a time convenient for you:
- Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. Central Time
- Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 2:00 p.m. Central Time
Full post as published by Law Library Letter on January 14, 2008 (boomark / email).
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