Practicing Reference: Thoughts for Librarians and Legal Researchers (AALL Publications Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Whisner, Mary

Social Sciences

William S. Hein & Co.

Legal Research Illustrated is a comprehensive U.S. legal research text, offering the broad introduction needed by novices and the in-depth coverage required by advanced researchers. The resources and the processes of legal research are covered, making Legal Research Illustrated suitable for a variety of teaching approaches. Throughout the text, illustrations show key features of print and electronic sources. Every chapter of the 10th edition has been updated. Many chapters have been substantially rewritten. Chapters on case law (publications and finding aids), federal legislation and legislative history, state and municipal laws, court rules, administrative law, and international law provide authoritative direction in research sources and methods. Equally thorough coverage is offered for secondary sources―from legal encyclopedias to topical services to blogs. Both online and print resources are covered throughout. In addition, a separate chapter addresses issues that are particularly important in locating and evaluating electronic resources.

Legal Research Illustrated, 10th (University Treatise Series)

Barkan, Steven

Bintliff, Barbara

Law Practice

Foundation Press

This classic textbook has been updated to include the latest methods and resources. Fundamentals of Legal Research provides an authoritative introduction and guide to all aspects of legal research, integrating electronic and print sources. The Tenth Edition includes chapters on the true basics (case reporting, statutes, and so on) as well as more specialized chapters on legislative history, tax law, international law, and the law of the United Kingdom. A new chapter addresses Native American tribal law. Chapters on the research process, legal writing, and citation format help integrate legal research into the larger process of solving legal problems and communicating the solutions. This edition includes an updated glossary of research terms and revised tables and appendixes. Because of its depth and breadth, this text is well suited for advanced legal research classes; it is a book that students will want to retain for future use. Moreover, it has a place on librarians’ and attorneys’ ready reference shelves. Barkan, Bintliff and Whisner’s Assignments to Fundamentals of Legal Research complements the text.

Fundamentals of Legal Research,10th (University Treatise Series)

Expertly designed exercises keyed to Fundamentals of Legal Research and Legal Research Illustrated provide students with targeted questions to apply their knowledge of research methods to real problems. The exercises help acquaint students with many aspects of legal research, enabling them to hone their legal research skills using a logical sequence of resources. Students will gain exposure to all the major types of legal research sources and practice locating relevant information in each.

Assignments to Fundamentals of Legal Research, 10th and Legal Research Illustrated, 10th (University Treatise Series)

Phillips, Susan

Law, Wendy

Stringfellow, Joan

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