Info 296A
Authority and Information
2-4 units
Course Description
The course explores the nature of authority in information using legal information as a model. We study forms in information dissemination, citation patterns and the relation of the publishing industry and classification schemes to the development of authoritativeness. Students are required to write a paper. No background in legal information is necessary.
Prerequisites
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