LibGuides: Legal Resources: Basic Legal Reference Books

Legal Dictionaries

Official compilation of codes, rules and regulations, State of New York
Call Number: Ref KFN5615.A48
Official New York regulations by subject. The library subscribes to two titles in this set: Title 8, Education and Title 10, Health. These titles are kept up to date with replacement pages.

Legal Research in a Nutshell, 10th ed.
Call Number: Ref KF240.C54 2010
Guide to both print and electronic legal research materials.
Legal Information: How to Find It, How to Use It
Call Number: Ref KF240.O365 1999
Helps user locate legal information both in libraries and electronically. Providess lots of background knowledge and is an excellent source for non-lawyers looking for legal information.
Gibson's New York Legal Reseach Guide, 4th ed.
Call Number: Ref KFN5074.G53 2014
Definitive guide for New York Legal research.

Lightner Library has several books in its reference collection that can help with your legal research questions.

Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing. 4th ed. by Joanne Banker Hames
Call Number: Ref KF240.H36 2011
Covers basic legal research, analysis, and writing.

West's Encyclopedia of American Law, 2nd edition
Call Number: Ref KF154.W47 2004
This is the 2nd edition of this title and is available in print in the library. It is located in the library's reference collection.
Gale Encyclopedia of American Law, 3rd ed.
Publication Date: 2011
This is the most current edition of this title, and it is available online as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

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