11. Appendix I - Draft Annual Computer Audit Outline

Hardware

Does your law school have a dedicated law school computing laboratory?

Please circle - Yes No If answer “Yes” go to 2. If answer “No” go to 3

(a) If yes, how many computers does it contain? [ ]

(b) What is the operating system of those machines? PC Mac Other

(c) What is the specification of those machines?

(d) Are those computers networked? Yes No Don’t Know

(e) What networking system is used?

(e) What restrictions are there on access? Time/student degree/other?

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If not, what arrangements do you have for student access to computers?

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How many computers in total does your law school/University have available for law undergraduate use? What is the total number of law undergraduates at your institution?

Ratio of Computers to Undergraduates = [ ] : [ ]

How many computers does your law school/University have available for law postgraduate use? What is the total number of law postgraduates at your institution?

Ratio of Computers to Undergraduates = [ ] : [ ]

Undergraduate Software Provision

(a)Do your undergraduates have access to word-processing Yes No

(b)Do your undergraduates have access to email? Yes No

(c)Do your undergraduates have access to the WWW? Yes No

(d)Do your undergraduates have access to CAL packages Yes No

(e)Do your undergraduates have access to legal CD-ROMs Yes No

(f)Do your undergraduates have access to LEXIS/Westlaw Yes No

(g) In relation to the above software packages, where you have indicated "Yes", what conditions (if any) are imposed on usage?

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Postgraduate Software Provision

(a)Do your postgraduate have access to word-processing Yes No

(b)Do your postgraduates have access to email? Yes No

(c)Do your postgraduates have access to the WWW? Yes No

(d)Do your postgraduates have access to CAL packages Yes No

(e)Do your postgraduates have access to legal CD-ROMs Yes No

(f)Do your postgraduates have access to LEXIS/Westlaw Yes No

(g) In relation to the above software packages, where you have indicated “Yes”, what conditions (if any) are imposed on usage?

Training

In relation to the above, what training is provided;

At undergraduate level? Optional or mandatory?

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At postgraduate level? Optional or mandatory?

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What is your law school’s most pressing I.T. need?

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