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: 2.90cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.765kg
ISBN:  

9780897749619

ISBN 10:   0897749618
Pages:   342
Publication Date:   10 December 1998
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
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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Usefully, throughout the book, these electronic forms are given coverage under the kind of information they provide rather than by focussing on the electronic type....There is also a good cross-reference index. This along with the list of exhibits (illustrations) and tables gives good sighposting within the book....Make no mistake, a lot of very detailed work has gone into this publication...One very handy feature is the list of topics covered at the beginning of each chapter. This acts as a summary of what is covered in the chapter and makes for easy referencing by users....It is probably a very practical and useful guide to carious groups....such as the general public, students, lawyers, law librarians etc. and anyone else needing to know where to find US legal information. -Managing Information Highly recommended for academic and public libraries. -CHOICE Highly recommended for public, academic, and law libraries. -Library Journal [f]ulfills a need in the legal bibliography arena. -Internet Reference Services Quarterly ... an appropriate title for most public and academic libraries. -Business Information Alert ... one of a kind. Highly recommended for all libraries. -Reference & User Services Quarterly ... will be welcomed by reference and collection development librarians wishing to expand their knowledge of legal information sources. -Business Information Alert Can a book on legal research be informative, well-written and witty? If you thought the answer was no, then you should pick up a copy of...Legal Information: How to Find It, How to Use It....a thorough, well-researched, thoughtful, and informative work....appears to be the first research book of the new generation that integrates traditional and electronic research in a seamless fashion....For any librarian who ever has to undertake legal research this book is indispensable. -Journal of Government Information Yfulfills a need in the legal bibliography arena. -Internet Reference Services Quarterly ?Highly recommended for academic and public libraries.?-CHOICE ?Highly recommended for public, academic, and law libraries.?-Library Journal ?[f]ulfills a need in the legal bibliography arena.?-Internet Reference Services Quarterly ?...an appropriate title for most public and academic libraries.?-Business Information Alert ?...one of a kind. Highly recommended for all libraries.?-Reference & User Services Quarterly ?...will be welcomed by reference and collection development librarians wishing to expand their knowledge of legal information sources.?-Business Information Alert ?Can a book on legal research be informative, well-written and witty? If you thought the answer was no, then you should pick up a copy of...Legal Information: How to Find It, How to Use It....a thorough, well-researched, thoughtful, and informative work....appears to be the first research book of the new generation that integrates traditional and electronic research in a seamless fashion....For any librarian who ever has to undertake legal research this book is indispensable.?-Journal of Government Information ?Usefully, throughout the book, these electronic forms are given coverage under the kind of information they provide rather than by focussing on the electronic type....There is also a good cross-reference index. This along with the list of exhibits (illustrations) and tables gives good sighposting within the book....Make no mistake, a lot of very detailed work has gone into this publication...One very handy feature is the list of topics covered at the beginning of each chapter. This acts as a summary of what is covered in the chapter and makes for easy referencing by users....It is probably a very practical and useful guide to carious groups....such as the general public, students, lawyers, law librarians etc. and anyone else needing to know where to find US legal information.?-Managing Information .,. an appropriate title for most public and academic libraries. -Business Information Alert .,. one of a kind. Highly recommended for all libraries. -Reference & User Services Quarterly .,. will be welcomed by reference and collection development librarians wishing to expand their knowledge of legal information sources. -Business Information Alert

.,. will be welcomed by reference and collection development librarians wishing to expand their knowledge of legal information sources. -Business Information Alert

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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