Law is a broad field, and doing legal research can mean a lot of different things. This guide directs you to some of the most useful tools for doing different kinds of legal research, but you may need more specific help. Please contact a librarian to get additional assistance or suggestions for your research.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law by Nexis Uni includes full text newspapers, company news and financial information, as well as federal, state, and international legal materials. Also contains some medical and reference sources.
The CQ Researcher, published by CQ (Congressional Quarterly) Press, reports a current social issue each week. Reports are approximately 20 pages long and provide background information, important points to consider, charts and graphs, and a source list for further reading.
