CRJ 3414 Legal Research
and Writing
Information Services
Librarian/Instructor
Office:
Northeastern
E235 Library (
3100 E.
Telephone (918) 449-6453
FAX (918) 449-6454
Email: louderba@nsuok.edu
Subject Headings
Law-United States—Outlines, syllabi, etc.
Legal research
Legal research—
Legal research—
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Online legal research |
KF889 .M5361 2006 (REFERENCE) |
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Basic legal research for criminal justice and the social sciences |
KF241.C75|bA28 1998 |
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How to find the Law |
KF240.C538 1989 (REF and |
|
Black’s Law Dictionary |
F156 .B53 2004 |
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Pacific Reporter |
KF135.P2 P.2d |
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Federal Reporter |
KF110.1 .F4 |
|
Legal
research for the 21st century [videorecording] with professor Bob Berring. A six
volume set of videocassettes on legal research. Inquire at either NSU-BA Library circulation
desks. |
KF240 .B453 2000 |
Print
format books are available by searching the NSU Libraries Catalog
Searches may be limited to just the
Books available on the Tahlequah campus may be
ordered for document
delivery to the
It usually takes two to three days for materials to
arrive via campus mail.
NetLibrary provides 24/7 access
to over 40,000 academic books for NSU students. PLEASE NOTE: You must initially access this database ON CAMPUS to
set up a username and password with NetLibrary via NSU’s account. Once you
have set up your account, you may access this site from any computer with
Internet access.
Example of titles available from NetLibrary:
Legal Information: How to Find It, How to Use It
Legal Research: How to Find & Understand the Law
E-brary – provided 24/7 access to almost 30,000 books for
NSU students. It requires a special reader to be loaded onto your computer if
accessing it off-campus.
Example of titles available from NetLibrary:
Opportunities in Paralegal Careers, revised edition 2005
Independent Paralegal's Handbook, The (6th Edition)
Academic Search
Premier -
This is a general database, which means it contains
article citations and full text articles covering
many academic subjects. It is one of the twenty-five databases produced by EbscoHost for which NSU has a subscription. It is probably
our most widely used database and is sometimes referred to simply as "Ebsco."
PsycARTICLES- a definitive source
of searchable full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in
psychology. The
database contains more than 40,000 articles from 53 journals - 45 published by
the American Psychological Association (APA) and 8 from allied organizations.
It includes all journal articles, letters to the editor and errata from each
journal. Coverage spans 1985 to present.
PsycINFO - PsycINFO, from the
American Psychological Association (APA), contains more than 2 million
citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books,
and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines, dating as far
back as the 1800s. 97 percent of the covered material is peer-reviewed. Journal
coverage, which spans 1887 to present, includes international material selected
from nearly 2,000 periodicals in more than 25 languages. Contains
a thesaurus.
Wilson Social
Sciences Full text -
WilsonWeb, the HW Wilson Information Retrieval System
for the Internet, is a comprehensive search tool that simplifies access to
information stored in databases. You can enter searches as single terms,
phrases, or complex Boolean search strings, then display the retrieved records,
and print, save, or email the results. You can browse lists of terms and use
the Thesaurus to search for concepts. In addition, you can customize the
display of results and refine your search by combining or extending searches
WestLaw Campus: This
full-text legal database provided access to federal
and state legal cases and case law, United States Code, Oklahoma Statutes, regulations
and administrative codes, as well as, European Union information, law
encyclopedias, law reviews and citators
FindLaw
“FindLaw's
Legal Professionals Channel is designed to help you with your practice-specific
legal information needs. Browse the practice area topics for the latest legal
news, case law, and analytical articles relevant to your practice. FindLaw's online resources also allow you to search for a
case or research an
attorney.”
Oklahoma State Court Network
(OSCN)
Law and Policy Institutions
Guide
“Law and Policy Institutions Guide
serves as a comprehensive repository of legal resources, law articles, legal
practice information, as well as legislative and judicial resources for
Law.com
“Law.com connects legal professionals to more than 20 award-winning national and
regional legal publications online, including The American Lawyer, The National
Law Journal, New York Law Journal and Legal Times. Also available: legal surveys, legal blogs, and legal news and headlines.
Business Law Resources
Research Guide Webpage
maintained by G. Cheatham at NSU Tahlequah Library
For access to other electronic indexes and databases
that
Send comments to:
louderba@nsuok.edu
Pamela Louderback,
BA, MLIS, Ed.D.
Last updated 05/19/08