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Research Tips: Books

Research using books can be much easier than you would think! 

Remember to use the Table of Contents and Index to quickly locate the information you are looking for. 

The books to the right have been hand-selected for this research guide. They are available for check-out in the Coastal Library. 


 Use ebook Central to quickly and easily find relevant eBooks and chapters; read online; search within the eBook; and highlight, take notes and bookmark pages in your online copy, stored on your bookshelf for you. 

 

 

American Jurisprudence

Image result for american jurisprudence encyclopediaAmerican Jurisprudence (second edition is cited as Am. Jur. 2d) is an encyclopedia of the United States law, published by West. It was originated by Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, which was subsequently acquired by the Thomson Corporation. The series is now in its second edition, launched in 1962. It is a staple of law libraries, and the current edition is over 140 volumes, updated with replacement volumes, annual pocket supplements, and a New Topic Service binder. The discussion has extensive research references to other Thomson West publications.

Source: Wikipedia