Finding the Answers to Legal Questions
"This timely, clearly organized, and easy-to-use resource is an ideal text for LIS students preparing for careers as librarians. It provides an overview of the basic structure of the U.S. legal system; how-to instructions for finding primary law in print sources, free websites and pay-for-view...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Chicago
ALA Neal-Schuman
2018
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Edition: | Second edition |
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Summary: | "This timely, clearly organized, and easy-to-use resource is an ideal text for LIS students preparing for careers as librarians. It provides an overview of the basic structure of the U.S. legal system; 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; and guidance for handling common legal questions, such as lawsuits, family law, landlord-tenant disputes, and wills"-- |
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Physical Description: | xxiv, 232 pages : 26 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
ISBN: | 9780838915691 |