LAW: Legal Research: General Sources
Searching for Books
- Borrowing From Other LibrariesIt's easy! If you need help, please ask a librarian.
Databases for Legal Research
- Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new window
Collection of thousands of law, news, and business publications. It is especially useful for legal research, and it is regularly updated with the most recent news and legal information.
- Westlaw Quick Reference Guide (pdf)Just the basics on four pages.
- Westlaw Guide for Paralegals (PDF)A 32-page guide.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Your best bet for most research with peer-reviewed articles on every subject.
Many articles about law, but not cases or codes. Includes full text articles from Harvard Law Review and Columbia Law Review.
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Legal Resources
- Massachusetts Laws About....Search Massachusetts laws by subject.
- Visit a Trial Court LibraryCheck this list of law libraries in Massachusetts and visit one to do your research in person!
- Massachusetts Free Legal AnswersNeed legal advice? No money for a lawyer? This may help.
Credo Reference: CRIMINOLOGY & LAW
Start your law research with dictionaries of legal terms, handbooks in criminology, and histories of key cases.
Legal Latin Terms Game
Use the "Choose a Study Mode" dropdown menu on the lower right for different ways to learn, including flash cards and a practice test.
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