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Thinking About Legal Research Problems

By Paul D. Callister, JD, MSLIS

Library Director & Associate Professor of Law


Find out everything you can about the research problem.Define the kind of information problem.Determine whether primary, secondary or combined sources are most appropriate.For primary materials, determine the kind of law, jurisdiction and appropriate arrangementPutting it all together to find a relevant documentBeing Thorough

Putting it All Together for Known Item and Subject Searches -
The Octants of Legal Research

Explanation · Exercise


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