Overview

Now, at last, there is a comprehensive and readable guide designed to help librarians, scholars, and the general public quickly find the legal information they need. While most legal research books focus on the needs of beginning law students or litigants, Legal Information takes a broader view of the law, including its value in other disciplines. It explains why legal information exists in certain formats, and describes how to get the most out of the major legal reference tools. It also suggests the best sources for different kinds of information and explains how these resources compare to other available materials.

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Author:   Kent Olson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.795kg
ISBN:  

9780897749633

ISBN 10:   0897749634
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   19 November 1998
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

List of Exhibits List of Tables Preface Introduction Overview The American Legal System Forms of Legal Information Understanding Legal Information Dictionaries and Guides to Legal Language Legal Citations and Abbreviations Research Guides Getting Started General Reference Sources Libraries Encyclopedias Consumer Guides Web Sites Legal Compendia Formbooks Law Books Types of Law Books Finding Law Books Journals and Periodicals Law Reviews Bar Journals Directories of Law Reviews and Journals Legal Newspapers Newsletters Loose-Leaf Services Access to Articles Finding Lawyers and Institutions Lawyers Experts and Consultants Organizations and Institutions Federal Law Administrative Law The Constitution and the Supreme Court Reference Works The Text of the Constitution Supreme Court Opinions Other Supreme Court Resources Federal Legislation Statutes Congressional Materials Federal Courts Reference Sources Sources for Federal Court Decisions Finding Cases by Number or Name Case Research Other Information on Courts and the Judicial System Federal Administrative Law Reference Sources Presidential Lawmaking Regulations Other Sources of Lawmaking State Law State Legislation and Administrative Law Multistate Reference Sources Constitutions Statutes Legislative Information Administrative Law Counties and Cities State Courts Reference Sources Court Decisions Case Research Rules and Procedures Lawyer Conduct Index

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?Any librarian needing to understand leal research will find this book easy to read and invaluable. It covers all aspects of legal research.?-Book and CD-ROM Reviews Any librarian needing to understand leal research will find this book easy to read and invaluable. It covers all aspects of legal research. -Book and CD-ROM Reviews

Any librarian needing to understand leal research will find this book easy to read and invaluable. It covers all aspects of legal research. -Book and CD-ROM Reviews ?Any librarian needing to understand leal research will find this book easy to read and invaluable. It covers all aspects of legal research.?-Book and CD-ROM Reviews

?Any librarian needing to understand leal research will find this book easy to read and invaluable. It covers all aspects of legal research.?-Book and CD-ROM Reviews

Author Information

KENT C. OLSON is assistant librarian for public services at the University of Virignia School of Law, Charlottesville, where he teaches a course in advanced legal research. He has written and co-written several books and articles on law and law research, including Legal Research in a Nutshell, 6th ed., and How to Find the Law, 9th ed., as well as the Law section of the American Library Associations Guide to Reference Books, 11th ed. Olson holds a J.D. and an M.L.S from the University of California, Berkeley.

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