Basic legal research : tools and strategies / Amy E. Sloan

By:

Sloan, Amy E [author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Aspen Publishers, c2009.Edition: Fourth EditionDescription: xxix, 357 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:

9780735576728

Subject(s):

LEGAL RESEARCH--UNITED STATES

LOC classification:

KF 240 .S56 2009

Contents:

"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."

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Clark Circulation	Non-fiction	GC KF 240 .S56 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		NUCLA000001483

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.

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