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When Have You Finished Researching?
Librarian Charlotte Schneider answers the perpetual question--am I done yet?
Specialized Legal Research
Specialized Legal Research
Vicenç Feliú & Penny A. Hazelton. This terrific loose-leaf treatise gives detailed instructions on niche areas of legal research.
Federal Legal Research (Rev. ed.)
Mary Garvey Algero, Scott Childs, Sarah E. Ricks, Suzanne E. Rowe & Spencer L. Simons.
International Law Legal Research
Anthony S. Winer, Mary Ann E. Archer & Lyonette Louis-Jacques. Treaties, judicial decisions, customary international law, and more.
Legal Research Guidebooks
Fundamentals of Legal Research (10th ed.)
Steven M. Barkan et al. A classic hornbook on researching U.S. law.
Legal Research: Examples & Explanations (2017)
Terrill Pollman, Jeanne Frazier Price & Linda L. Berger
Where the Law Is: An Introduction to Advanced Legal Research (5th ed.)
J.D.S. Armstrong, Christopher A. Knott & Martin R. Witt. A complete guide for law students.
Researching the Law: Finding What You Need When You Need It
Amy E. Sloan. A succinct and contemporary approach to legal research.
Off and Running: A Practical Guide to Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing
Angela Crossman Arey & Nancy A. Wanderer. Understanding legal research as part of a larger project of analysis and writing in law school.
Strategic Legal Research: Finding the Information You Need Efficiently and Cost-Effectively (3d ed.)
Tobin Andrews Sparling. Includes chapters on statutory interpretation, court rules, and administrative law.
Legal Research Explained (3d ed).
Deborah E. Bouchoux. A general overview.
Legal Research in a Nutshell (13th ed.)
Kent C. Olson. A pocket guide.
Field Guide to Legal Research (2019)
Paul D. Callister
Guides for Resarching Online
Google for Lawyers: Essential Search Tips and Productivity Tools (2010)
Carole A. Levitt & Mark E. Rosch. Learn how to get more out of your Google search! Specifically geared towards legal professionals.
Internet Legal Research on a Budget
Carole A. Levitt & Judy K. Davis. The American Bar Association, Law Practice Division.
Free Internet Legal Research
Wanita M. Scroggs & Sally G. Waters. Strategies for finding information by category, including local law and foreign and international materials.
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