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Law Librarians of New England

a chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries

Resources
Introduction to Legal Research Course

2002 winner of the American Association of Law Libraries' Comprehensive Chapter Professional Development Award

This course offered by LLNE consists of seven weeks of hands-on instruction in the basic skills and materials of legal research, taught by experienced law librarians from the membership of LLNE (Law Librarians of New England).

Topics covered include:

• What is Law? - What is Legal Research?
• Shepard's and other Citators
• The Importance of Cases, Court Structure, and Court Reporting National Reporter System and West Digests
• Statutes & Legislative History
• Administrative Law & Loose-leaf Services
• Secondary Sources
• Online Services - LEXIS and WESTLAW
• Strategy - How to approach a problem
• Hands-on Research Exercises

Current offering.