More people than ever are choosing to represent themselves in court
and use the library as their primary, if not only, source for
obtaining accurate, up-to-date legal information and legal research
advice. Finding the Answers to Legal Questions: A How-To-Do-It
Manual is a comprehensive guide to help public librarians
confidently assist users in finding the legal information they need
whether for self-representation, to be an informed consumer of
legal service, or to learn the U.S. legal system, the workings of
the courts, and common questions likely to arise. Authors Virginia
Tucker and Marc Lampson provide a clearly organized, easy-to-use
resource packed with guidance to help librarians answer questions
that span the gamut of the law. There is an overview of fundamental
legal information, including the basic structure of the U.S. legal
system and primary law, and how-to instructions for finding primary
law in print sources, free websites, and pay-for-view databases.
The authors share tips for conducting a legal reference interview
and describe common legal questions across a number of different
areas, including lawsuits, family law, landlord-tenant disputes,
wills and estate planning, debt, bankruptcy, employment, and
criminal law. The authors also explain how to build a basic legal
reference collection, including a how-to guide for creating a basic
website of legal links and for building a small, low-cost
collection of print resources. Finding the Answers to Legal
Questions: A How-To-Do-It Manual is an ideal book for practicing
librarians looking to better serve users' legal needs, as well as
for LIS faculty and students preparing for careers as public
librarians.
General
| Imprint: |
Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
A How-To-Do-It Manual |
| Release date: |
November 2010 |
| First published: |
October 2010 |
| Authors: |
Virginia Tucker
• Marc Lampson
|
| Dimensions: |
279 x 216 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
200 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-55570-718-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-55570-718-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781555707187 |
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