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General Legal Research
Examples and Explanations on Legal Research by 
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Call Number: KF240 .P65 2017Publication Date: 2016-11-09A physical copy of this book can be found in the stacks at the listed call number. It is also available digitally via Aspen Learning Library.
Gilbert Law Summary on Legal Research, Writing and Analysis by 
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Call Number: KF240 .H56 2019Publication Date: 2019-06-24A physical copy of this book can be found in the stacks at the listed call number. It is also available digitally via West Academic Study Aids
Principles of Legal Research (Concise Hornbooks) by - This link opens in a new window
Call Number: KF240 .O57 2009Publication Date: 2020-08-24 (digital version); 2009-06-26 (print version)The most up-to-date version of this material can be found digitally via West Academic Study Aids. A physical version of a previous edition can be found in the stacks at the listed call number.
Finding the Law by Call Number: KF240 .C37 2011Publication Date: 2011This book is only available in print form at the listed call number.
Federal Legal Research by Call Number: KF240 .F48 2012Publication Date: 2012This book is only available in print form at the listed call number.
Finding the Answers to Legal Questions by Publication Date: 2018
Sources of American Law: An Introduction to Legal Research by Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2022-07
Legal Research in a Nutshell by - This link opens in a new window
Call Number: KF209.N8 L46 2018Publication Date: 2021-05-07 (digital version); 2018-09-20 (print version)The most up-to-date version of this material can be found digitally via West Academic Study Aids. A physical version of a previous edition can be found in the stacks at the listed call number.
Legal Research Survival Manual by - This link opens in a new window
Call Number: KF240 .B47 2002 (REFERENCE)Publication Date: 2017-04-01 (digital version); 2002-03-03 (print version)The most up-to-date version of this material can be found digitally via West Academic Study Aids. A physical copy of a previous edition can be found in the reference section at the listed call number.
Fundamentals of Legal Research by Call Number: KF240 .J3 2015Publication Date: 2015A physical copy of this book can be found in the reserve section at the listed call number.
Basic Legal Research by Call Number: KF240 .S66 2012 (REFERENCE)Publication Date: 2012A physical copy of this book can be found in the reference section at the listed call number.
Locating the Law by 
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Publication Date: 2018Free online guide to legal research by Southern California law librarians.
Online Legal Research Tutorials
- CALI- Legal ResearchLoyola Law School students, faculty, and staff can email reference@lls.edu for the password.
California Legal Research
Henke's California Law Guide by Call Number: KFC74 .H46 2006Publication Date: 2006-01-01A physical copy of this book can be found in the stacks at the listed call number or digitally at HeinOnline via the link.
California Legal Research by 
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Call Number: KFC74 .M33 2016Publication Date: 2016-08-01A physical copy of this book can be found in the stacks at the listed call number or it its available electronically through the Lexis Digital Library.
California Legal Research Handbook by Call Number: KFC74 .D47 2008 (REFERENCE)Publication Date: 2008-05-11A physical copy of this book can be found in the reference section at the listed call number.
Legal Research in California by Call Number: KFC74 .H36 2011 (REFERENCE)Publication Date: 2011A physical copy of this book can be found in the reference section at the listed call number.
