Basics For Paralegals
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This document provides an overview of legal research resources available to paralegals beyond Westlaw. It discusses search strategies for databases like LegalTrac, LexisNexis Academic, and Academic Search Premier. It also reviews free sources of legal information like FindLaw, GPOaccess, and Minnesota statutes. The document encourages evaluating websites for currency, reliability, authority and purpose. Contact information is provided for any research questions.
Basics For Paralegals
- 1. Library Tour for Paralegals(besides Westlaw) Elaine Settergren, M.L.I.SOnline Librarianesettergren@globeuniversity.eduMarch 2011
- 5. E-books
- 7. FindLaw
- 8. GPOaccess
- 9. MN StatutesSearch StrategiesPhrases Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOTW5Truncation or wild card
- 14. Search StrategiesBoolean operators(law OR legal) AND copyright NOT music
- 16. Search StrategiesTruncation or wild cardORExamples:wom?nDemocra*
- 17. Need Help?Contact me – Elaine SettergrenParalegal research guidehttp://www.globeeducationnetwork.com/library/research-by-topic/
- 18. LegalTracAll Secondary SourcesJournal, legal newspaper, and Law Review articles1,500+ titles (200+ full text)
- 19. LegalTrac
- 20. LexisNexis AcademicOver 9,000 news, business, and legal sourcesPrimary and secondary800+ secondary sources
- 22. Other DatabasesAcademic Search Premier
- 23. Criminal Justice Periodicals (ProQuest)
- 24. Criminal Justice Collection (Gale)
- 25. ProQuest NewsstandMore: Research by Topic > Criminal Justice Research Guide
- 26. E-BooksUse the Library Catalogto searchExamples of E-books:Gale encyclopedia of everyday law
- 27. West's encyclopedia of American law
- 30. Nolo's encyclopedia of everyday lawFree InfoBenefits of Free information?Pitfalls of Free information?
- 31. Free InfoGovernmentFederalState Law schools Legal associations
- 32. Legal Websites – Is it CRAP?Currency?Reliability?Authority?Purpose?http://www.bankruptcyinformation.com/MN.htmVs.http://www.lawmoose.com/index.cfm?Action=Library.&Topic=MN165544
- 33. FindLawhttp://www.findlaw.com/Examples of information you’ll find: Legal dictionaryCases, Codes, Statutes, and RegulationsLegal forms and contractsLegal newsDirectories of Lawyers
- 35. GPOaccesshttp://www.gpoaccess.gov/Official, published e-versions of federal government information from all three branchesExamples of Information you’ll find: Code of Federal Regulations: Title 28 - Judicial Administration Locate Federal Officials: U.S. Government ManualU.S. ConstitutionUnited States Code U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary U.S. Supreme Court Judicial Branch Websites
- 37. MN Statuteshttp://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/statutes.aspStatutes, laws, and rules Also bills, session info, and other congressional information
- 39. Other Useful WebsitesMany, many available!GovernmentSchoolsOrganizations/Associations
- 40. Questions? Comments?Contact the Online Librarian:Elaine Settergrenesettergren@globeuniversity.eduhttp://globeeducationnetwork.com/library/
Editor's Notes
- #7: 435 F.3d 1163 Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. v. Gonzales , 435 F.3d 1163 (9th Cir. 2006)