This module introduces students to the principles and practice of alternative dispute resolution

It examines the various processes that collectively...

This module introduces students to the principles and practice of alternative dispute resolution

It examines the various processes that collectively constitute ADR, for instance, negotiation; mediation; arbitration; collaborative lawyering; early neutral evaluation; summary jury trial and mini-trials. It explores the role played by Ombudsman and recent developments in Online Dispute Resolution (ODR). It does so by examining the nature of disputes, the history and theory of dispute resolution and the development of ADR since the 1970s. The module includes practical exercises in mediation to illustrate the nature and limitations of ADR and the skills of the mediator.

It provides experience in the value and limitations of adopting a ‘problem-solving’ approach to disputes. Students will gain an understanding of the dynamics of mediation and negotiation and the necessary skill of the mediator. Theoretical and skills-development is provided through seminars, practical exercises, the application of dispute systems design, and the writing of a substantial final assessment.

FINAL YEAR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

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This module introduces students to the theory and practice of alternative dispute resolution within the context of an understanding of...

This module considers the principles and theories of cataloguing and classification, as well as the various guidelines and systems based on these principles.  ...

This module considers the principles and theories of cataloguing and classification, as well as the various guidelines and systems based on these principles.   This module focuses on the description and organisation of both physical and digital bibliographic resources, covering bibliographic cataloguing, name authorities, subject analysis, subject indexing and classification schemes.  Students will contemplate significant models and theories, such as LRM (an important model of bibliographic information), and key classification principles, such as about-ness and hierarchies.  Students will also gain practical skills: for example, using RDA and MARC21 to learn how to catalogue bibliographic resources such as books and e-books, and exploring the Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) and Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).  Thinking about the “why” and contemplating how cataloguing and classification principles impact on users are key narratives throughout the module, as are the many ethical considerations of cataloguing and classification.

By the end of the module, students will have a theoretical and practical understanding of:

the purpose and history of cataloguing
 bibliographic models
 bibliographic description
 the principles of subject analysis
 the broad principles of classification and a general classification scheme
 controlled vocabularies, subject indexing and subject headings
 the limits and challenges inherent in current systems
 the future of cataloguing.