Finding Legal Information
Finding Legal Information

Author: David Pester

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2003-09-30

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1780630581

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Given the vast amount of legal information available, it is sometimes very difficult - and certainly very time consuming - to know where to start looking for the specific information you require. This book, covering the most up-to-date information sources (printed and electronic), helps guide the reader towards the information they need. It is an accessible and easy-to-use directory of legal information sources for librarians, lawyers, students and anyone needing legal information. The book covers mainly British and European Union law and includes general material and the main subject areas, including online and internet sources. It also lists reference material, such as legal dictionaries and directories. The book is essentially a directory of information sources, with publishing details (including ISBN), and short comments where useful. Electronic sources are mentioned where relevant, with details of scope and any limitations of coverage. - Comprehensive and up-to-date (covering electronic sources and important legal developments, including civil procedure and human rights) - Covers the massive expansion of information on the web and online services - Based on the author's considerable experience – thus, he has gained a detailed and wide ranging understanding and appreciation of users' needs and areas of interest

PULP Guide: Finding legal information
PULP Guide: Finding legal information

Author: Shirley Gilmore

Publisher: PULP

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 1920538283

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The PULP Guide is aimed at assisting researchers who are based in South Africa and who have an interest in South African law to access the sources of the law.

Legal Information: what it is and where to find it
Legal Information: what it is and where to find it

Author: Peter Clinch

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 1135476500

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The guide clearly and concisely shows how to source legal information, and how to deal with legal databases and the need-it-now demands of the marketplace. This second edition has been fully revised and updated, and will include for the first time: Internet addresses for the leading law information sites (both free and subscriber-only), and information on the law publications/Internet sites of the newly formed Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly. Contents: Introduction; Finding and using a law collection; The literature of law in the British Isles; The literature of law in selected countries outside the British Isles; Contacts.

Finding the Answers to Legal Questions, Second Edition
Finding the Answers to Legal Questions, Second Edition

Author: Virginia M. Tucker

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2018-12-20

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0838915698

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Whether for self-representation, to be an informed consumer of legal services, or to learn the U.S. legal system, more people than ever are using the library to obtain legal information and legal research advice. The new edition of Finding the Answers to Legal Questions is a comprehensive guide to help librarians confidently assist users in finding the legal information they need. Newly revised and updated, this timely, clearly organized, and easy-to-use resource is packed with guidance to help librarians answer questions that span the gamut of the law. An ideal book for practicing librarians looking to better serve users' legal needs, as well as for students preparing for careers as librarians, it provides an overview of fundamental legal information, including the basic structure of the U.S. legal system and primary law;how-to instructions for finding primary law in print sources, free websites, and pay-for-view databases;information on how to evaluate the trustworthiness of online and print resources;tips for conducting a legal reference interview;guidance for handling common legal questions, such as lawsuits, family law, landlord-tenant disputes, wills and estate planning, debt, bankruptcy, employment, and criminal law; andadvice on how to build a basic legal reference collection. This book will help librarians connect users to the most accurate, up-to-date legal information.

BIALL Handbook of Legal Information Management
BIALL Handbook of Legal Information Management

Author: Loyita Worley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-01-18

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1351162543

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For this new handbook BIALL (British and Irish Association of Law Librarians) has brought together an unparalleled team of respected experts to provide authoritative and up-to-date best practice guidance on the key legal information issues for every type of service, focusing particularly on the balance between electronic and printed resources, free and charged services and electronic and on-site access. Beginning with a survey of the growth of law librarianship, and an analysis of different types of services and users, the Handbook goes on to discuss research techniques for hard copy and electronic information, giving tips on how to 'know it all and find it fast'. Subsequent chapters describe how to source and organise different types of legal information; how to choose and purchase library management systems; and how to manage budgets and financial demands. A chapter on staff management, training and professional development looks both at practical day-to-day staff concerns and future skills issues. Other chapters cover copyright, data protection and ethical issues; knowledge management; and virtual learning environments. The Handbook concludes with examples of a variety of legal information services which describe the particular professional demands and conditions that they present. The BIALL Handbook of Legal Information Management offers a professional reference for managers and staff of all types of legal information services on the challenges they face in their work every day.

Neal-Schuman Guide to Finding Legal and Regulatory Information on the Internet
Neal-Schuman Guide to Finding Legal and Regulatory Information on the Internet

Author: Yvonne J. Chandler

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 540

ISBN-13:

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Identifies, describes, and evaluates some 900 sites on the World Wide Web that offer legal and governmental information at the local, state, federal, and international levels. Covers such sources as meta indexes, Presidential documents, Census Bureau data, legal encyclopedias, citation manuals, congressional directories, and online law journals. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

The Lawyer's Guide to Fact Finding on the Internet
The Lawyer's Guide to Fact Finding on the Internet

Author: Carole A. Levitt

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 860

ISBN-13: 9781590316719

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Written for legal professionals, this comprehensive desk reference lists, categorizes and describes hundreds of free and fee-based Internet sites. You'll find it useful for investigations, depositions, and trial presentations, as well as company and medical research, gathering competitive intelligence, finding expert witnesses, and fact checking of all kinds.

Reference and Information Services
Reference and Information Services

Author: Melissa A. Wong

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2024-08-22

Total Pages: 786

ISBN-13:

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Written as a textbook for LIS students taking reference courses, this fully updated and revised seventh edition of Reference and Information Services: An Introduction also serves as a helpful handbook for practitioners to refamiliarize themselves with particular types and formats of sources and to refresh their knowledge on specific service topics. The first section grounds the rest of the textbook with an overview of the foundations of reference and an introduction to the theories, values, and standards that guide reference service. The second section provides an overview of reference services and techniques for service provision, establishing a foundation of knowledge on reference service and extending ethical and social justice perspectives. The third part offers an overview of the information life cycle and dissemination of information, followed by an in-depth examination of information sources by type as well as by broad subject areas. Finally, the concluding section guides the reader through the process of developing and maintaining their own vision of reference practice. This textbook is essential reading for all preservice and working librarians, particularly those concerned with ethical and social justice perspectives on reference work.

Helping Library Users with Legal Questions
Helping Library Users with Legal Questions

Author: Deborah A. Hamilton

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2021-07-07

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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Learn how to assist library patrons, including self-represented litigants, through legal research instruction, programming, and outreach. According to the National Center for State Courts, in 76 percent of civil cases in the United States at least one of the parties represents themself. As more people represent themselves in court, more are coming to the library to seek answers to legal questions. Do you ever feel panicked when someone asks you a legal reference question? Are you are not sure where to look for information or how much information you can provide? What can libraries do to assist self-represented litigants? Deborah Hamilton began her career as a law librarian with no formal legal training. Now, not only does she help people with legal reference questions, but she also provides legal programming and outreach to the community. Learn the difference between legal information and legal advice as well as how to connect with community groups who provide legal services. In this book, Hamilton teaches librarians how to teach themselves about legal research and resources, as well as offering practical ideas for types of legal programs and outreach that they can proactively offer patrons.