Finding the answers to legal questions
By: Virginia M. Tucker, Marc Lampson
Contributors: Lampson, Marc, author
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780838915691
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Legal research; Law; Popular works
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The structure of the legal system in the United States; title: Secondary sources and practice materials; title: Federal primary sources; title: State and local primary sources; title: Legal research basics; title: Resources beyond the public library; title: Lawsuits; title: Family law; title: Landlord-tenant; title: Wills, estate planning, and probate; title: Debts, collections, and credit; title: Bankruptcy; title: Employment and unemployment; title: Criminal law; title: What's online, what's not, and when to use what; title: Evaluating the trustworthiness of websites and self-help law books; title: Creating a library webpage and basic legal collection.