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Author Tucker, Virginia, 1953- author.

Title Finding the answers to legal questions / Virginia M. Tucker, Marc Lampson
Edition Second edition
Published Chicago : ALA Neal-Schuman, [2018]
©2018

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Description 1 online resource (xxiv, 232 pages) : illustrations
Contents The structure of the legal system in the United States -- Secondary sources and practice materials -- Federal primary sources -- State and local primary sources -- Legal research basics -- Resources beyond the public library -- Lawsuits -- Family law -- Landlord-tenant -- Wills, estate planning, and probate -- Debts, collections, and credit -- Bankruptcy -- Employment and unemployment -- Criminal law -- What's online, what's not, and when to use what -- Evaluating the trustworthiness of websites and self-help law books -- Creating a library webpage and basic legal collection
Summary This comprehensive guide helps librarians confidently assist users in finding the legal information they need. It includes an overview of fundamental legal information, including the basic structure of the U.S. legal system and primary law; information on how to evaluate the trustworthiness of online and print resources; and advice on how to build a basic legal reference collection
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Text in English
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 6, 2018)
Subject Legal research -- United States
Law -- United States -- Popular works
LAW -- Essays.
LAW -- General Practice.
LAW -- Jurisprudence.
LAW -- Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW -- Practical Guides.
LAW -- Reference.
Law
Legal research
United States
Genre/Form Law for laypersons
Popular works
Law for laypersons.
Documents de vulgarisation juridique.
Form Electronic book
Author Lampson, Marc, author.
ISBN 9780838917022
083891702X
9780838917039
0838917038