Find The Law In The Library

Equally well-suited to beginners and those with some previous knowledge of the language, this is a comprehensive introduction to Latin at an early level. Clearly structured, in each of the 31 units an explanation of new grammar is followed by Latin sentences and passages. Where appropriate, a third section either introduces you to a topic if interest for Latin studies or offers additional reading from some of the great Roman authors. A section on the pronunciaton of Latin and reading exercises are also included.

In recent years the number of Americans who have decided to handle their own legal affairs without the help of a lawyer has skyrocketed. Ranging from people writing their own wills or drafting a contract to those trying to represent themselves in court, they’re going to public and academic libraries for answers. As both an attorney and a librarian, Healy’s background makes him uniquely qualified to advise library staff on providing users with the legal information they seek, and in this handbook, he Provides a concise orientation on legal research, including strategies for finding information quickly and a handpicked compendium of the best resources Offers guidance on how to provide advice on legal research while steering clear of liability Covers federal legal reference as well as all 50 states, with a comprehensive list of web-based legal resources Library staff can provide valuable and ethical legal reference guidance with the practical guidance in this book.

The role of providing public access to the law is a critical one for librarians. It has been over ten years since the last law librarianship textbook was published. Since that time, much has changed in the profession, and with the emergence of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing, law librarians must master legal materials and a thorough understanding of the latest technologies in order to best serve the public. Law Librarianship in the 21st Century, a text for library and information science courses on law librarianship, introduces students to the rapidly evolving world of law librarianship. With no prior knowledge of the law required, students using this book will find practical answers to such questions as: What is law librarianship? How do you become a law librarian? How does law librarianship interrelate with the legal world? Individual chapters provide a concise treatment of such specialized topics as the history of law librarianship, international law, and government documents. Standard topics are dealt with as they apply to the law library, including collection development, public services, technical processing, administration, technology, and consortia. The textbook also includes an explanation of the common acronyms and special terminology needed to work in a law library.

If law libraries came with a user manual, this book would be it!Excellent for anyone searching for information in a real or virtual law library, Legal Research outlines a systematic method to find answers and get results.In plain English, the book explains how to: -- read and understand statutes, regulations and cases-- organize research results into a memorandum of law-- use all the basic tools of legal researchReaders are provided with "hands-on, feet-in" library exercises, as well as hypothetical research problems and solutions.The 10th edition provides up-to-date information on new searching techniques and online searching methods.