Library Research Guides: POL1 385: Legal Research: Start Here

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Welcome to the research guide for POL1 385. Use this guide as a starting point for your legal research, and don't hesitate to reach out to your librarian for help.

Key Resources in Legal Studies

American Jurisprudence (AM JUR 2d)
A major encyclopedia of legal topics.

Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new window
law review articles, state & federal laws, regulations, court cases
Nexis Uni legal sources This link opens in a new window
Legal news, case law, codes & regulations, international legal materials
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
Several legal and government collections including Law Journals; Federal Legislative Histories; the Foreign Relations of the United States; the Congressional Record; Immigration Law & Policy in the U.S.; Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law; LGBTQ+ Rights; and the History of Supreme Court Nominations, among others.
CQ Researcher Plus Archive This link opens in a new window
In-depth, unbiased background and analysis on timely political topics, 1923 to present

POL1 385: Legal Research

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Key Resources in Legal Studies

Anatomy of a Case