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 |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 6, 2018) |
Subject |
Legal research -- United States
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Law -- United States -- Popular works
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LAW -- Essays.
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LAW -- General Practice.
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LAW -- Jurisprudence.
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LAW -- Paralegals & Paralegalism.
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LAW -- Practical Guides.
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LAW -- Reference.
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Law
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Legal research
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United States
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Genre/Form |
Law for laypersons
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Popular works
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Law for laypersons.
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Documents de vulgarisation juridique.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Lampson, Marc, author.
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ISBN |
9780838917022 |
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083891702X |
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9780838917039 |
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0838917038 |
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