Effective legal research
By: Philip A. Thomas, John Knowles
Contributors: Knowles, John, 1959-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Legal skills; Legal skills
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 177
ISBN-13: 9781847038180
Subjects: Legal research; Recherche; Recht; Information Retrieval; Common law
Description: 'Effective Legal Research' helps students develop confidence in legal research. The book demonstrates the processes of consulting the various sources, & shows how to use a legal library. It uses diagrams, flowcharts, illustrations from print sources, & screen shots from web sources to explain research procedures.
Notes: Previous edition: London: Thomson Sweet & Maxwell, 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1.; title: Making the most of a law library -- -- 2.; title: Using online sources of law -- -- 3.; title: Law reports -- -- 4.; title: Legislation -- -- 5.; title: Journals -- -- 6.; title: UK official publications -- -- 7.; title: How to find information on a subject -- -- 8.; title: European community law.