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Principles of legal research / by Kent C. Olson (Head of Research Services, University of Virginia Law Library).

Author
Olson, Kent C.
Published
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2015]
Copyright Date
©2015
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xv, 489 pages).
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Contents
Introduction : context and process -- Constitutional law -- The legislature (1) : statutes -- The legislature (2) : legislative information -- The executive branch -- The judiciary (1) : introduction -- The judiciary (2) : case law sources -- The judiciary (3) : case research -- The judiciary (4) : other court information -- Secondary sources (1) : encyclopedias, restatements, and texts -- Secondary sources (2) : periodicals -- Reference resources -- International law -- The law of other countries.
Summary
"Provides encyclopedic yet concise coverage of research methods and resources using both free and commercial websites as well as printed publications. It has been thoroughly updated to provide coverage of WestlawNext, Lexis Advance, Bloomberg Law, and other new resources. An introductory survey of research strategies is followed by chapters on the sources of U.S. law created by each branch of government, discussion of major secondary sources, and an overview of international and comparative law. Sample illustrations are included, and an appendix lists more than 500 major treatises and looseleaf services by subject."--Publisher.
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ISBN
9781634598590 (electronic bk.)
1634598598 (electronic bk.)
9780314286642 (pbk.)
0314286640 (pbk.)
Note
"Successor to How to find the law ... published in nine editions between 1931 and 1989"--Page v.
Other Edition
Preceded by: Cohen, Morris L., 1927-2010. 9th ed. St. Paul, Minn. : West, 2000
Revision of (work): Olson, Kent C. St. Paul, MN : West, ©2009
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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