Basic legal research : tools and strategies /
Sloan, Amy E.
Basic legal research : tools and strategies / Amy E. Sloan - Fourth Edition - New York : Aspen Publishers, c2009. - xxix, 357 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes index.
"Introduction to legal research -- Generating search terms --
Secondary source research -- Case research -- Research with citators -- Statutory research -- Federal legislative history research -- Federal administrative law research -- Subject-matter service research --
Electronic legal research -- Developing a research plan."
The Fourth edition has greater emphasis on electronic research than prior editions of the text to reflect changes in actual research practice and reduced print collections at many law libraries. At the same time, it maintains coverage of print sources necessary to give students a strong foundation in print research. Each chapter is organized to allow professors to tailor the degree of print and electronic coverage to fit their pedagogical approach.
9780735576728
LEGAL RESEARCH--UNITED STATES
KF 240 .S56 2009
Basic legal research : tools and strategies / Amy E. Sloan - Fourth Edition - New York : Aspen Publishers, c2009. - xxix, 357 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes index.
"Introduction to legal research -- Generating search terms --
Secondary source research -- Case research -- Research with citators -- Statutory research -- Federal legislative history research -- Federal administrative law research -- Subject-matter service research --
Electronic legal research -- Developing a research plan."
The Fourth edition has greater emphasis on electronic research than prior editions of the text to reflect changes in actual research practice and reduced print collections at many law libraries. At the same time, it maintains coverage of print sources necessary to give students a strong foundation in print research. Each chapter is organized to allow professors to tailor the degree of print and electronic coverage to fit their pedagogical approach.
9780735576728
LEGAL RESEARCH--UNITED STATES
KF 240 .S56 2009
