LibGuides: Law and Legal Studies: Legal research

Legal research sources

The following resources are books and web pages that provide guidance on how to conduct legal research.

Law Library of Congress Guide to Law Online
"Access quick guides to legal research techniques and tools compiled by research specialists from the Law Library of Congress."
Beginners' Guides
Blog postings by Library of Congress Law Librarians outlining the process of conducting legal research in various subjects.
Research Process
Georgetown Law library's guides to the legal research process.
Legislative Source Book
A collection of links and documents explaining the federal legislative process and providing research guidance. Law Librarians' Society of Washington, DC.
Massachusetts Legal Research
Boston College Law library.

Legal Research in a Nutshell by Kent Olson; Morris Cohen
Call Number: Ref. desk KF240 .C54 2016
ISBN: 9781634604628
Publication Date: 2016
12th edition.
Sources of American Law: An Introduction to Legal Research by Beau Steenken; Tina Brooks
Call Number: e-Book
Publication Date: 2016
2nd edition.
Handbook of Legal Research in Massachusetts by Mary Ann Neary (Editor); Ruth G. Matz (Editor)
Call Number: KFM2475 .H36 2009
ISBN: 1575895358
Publication Date: ongoing

Law Library of Congress Legal Research Institute
A collection of U.S. law webinars, foreign law webinars, and online resources offered by the Law Library of Congress.