Locating the Law, 5th Edition was designed especially for the California non-law librarian dealing with legal reference questions. However, we think some of the content will be of interest and use to those of you outside of California. The document can be downloaded chapter by chapter (PDF) or as a complete document (238 pages; PDF)
Chapters Include:
+ Cover
+ Preface by Ruth Hill
+ Acknowledgments by June Kim
+ Chapter 1: Introduction by Karla Castetter
+ Chapter 2: How to Read a Legal Citation by David McFadden
+ Chapter 3: Basic Legal Research Techniques by Joan Allen-Hart
+ Chapter 4: Legal Reference vs. Legal Advice by Joan Allen-Hart
+ Chapter 5: California Law by Laura A. Cadra
+ Chapter 6: Bibliography of California Resources by Patrick Meyer
+ Chapter 7: Federal Law by Karla Castetter
+ Chapter 8: Bibliography of Federal Law Resources by June Kim
+ Chapter 9: Assisting Self-Represented Litigants by Laura A. Cadra & June Kim
+ Chapter 10: Bibliography of Self-Help Resources by Lisa Schultz
+ Chapter 11: Availability, Accessibility and Maintenance of Legal Collections by Joan Allen-Hart
+ Chapter 12: Major Law Publishers by Jennifer Lentz
Appendices
+ Appendix A: Glossary of Legal Terms by June Kim
+ Appendix B: California County Law Libraries by Esther Eastman
+ Appendix C: California Law Schools by Karla Castetter
Source: Southern California Association of Law Libraries
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