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Index
Cover
Copyright
Contents
About the Website
Introduction
Chapter 1: Legal Publishing, or What Are All Those Books on Law and Order?
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
History of Legal Publishing
Modern Legal Publishing
Law Journals
Public and Law Firm Libraries
Chapter 2: The Kolor-Koded, Turnkey-Shaped Streamline Basics of Legal Research
The Librarian’s Role
Statutes
Cases
Administrative Law
Secondary Sources
Blaydon Graycastle: Reprise
Chapter 3: “How Do I Copyright My Name?”: Answering Legal Reference Questions
Pro Se Patrons
The Reference Interview
Unauthorized Practice of Law
Extreme Patrons
Law Firm Reference
Listen to Your Patrons
Chapter 4: The Art of Hanging Loose(leaf) in an Uptight World
Looseleafs Defined
Varieties of Looseleafs
Looseleaf Filers
How to File Supplements
The Future of Looseleafs
Newsletters
Chapter 5: The Big Two: Westlaw and LexisNexis
Background
Print vs. Electronic
What Westlaw and LexisNexis Have in Common
Westlaw Basics
LexisNexis Basics
Contracts
Which Is Better?
Chapter 6: Beyond the Big Two: Other Legal Databases
Supplemental Databases
Low-Cost Alternatives
Free Legal Websites
Mobile Legal Research Apps
Chapter 7: Where’s Waldo?: Public Information Searches for Law Librarians
Public Information
Company Information
Individual Persons
To Strive, to Seek, to Find
Finding Waldo
Laws Governing Personal Information
Courthouse Filings
Appellate Briefs
Chapter 8: The Anxiety of the Men (and Women) Inside the Board Rooms
Law Firm Administrators
Library Boards
Marketing the Law Library
Writing a Business Proposal
Chapter 9: Education and Resources
Should You Get a JD?
How About an MBA?
Books on Law Librarianship
Books on Legal Research
Research Guides
Blawgs
Training and Support
Associations
Chapter 10: The Future of Law Libraries
Resources
Users
Appendix A: Patron Requests in Law Libraries
Appendix B: Library Business Case
About the Author
Index
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