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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Main Authors: Tucker, Virginia 1953- (Author), Lampson, Marc (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago ALA Neal-Schuman 2018
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"--
Physical Description:xxiv, 232 pages : 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
ISBN:9780838915691