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Whether for self-representation, to be an informed consumer of legal services, or to learn the U.S. legal system, more people than ever are using the library to obtain legal information and legal research advice. The new edition of Finding the Answers to Legal Questions is a comprehensive guide to help librarians confidently assist users in finding the legal information they need. Newly revised and updated, this timely, clearly organized, and easy-to-use resource is packed with guidance to help librarians answer questions that span the gamut of the law. An ideal book for practicing librarians looking to better serve users' legal needs, as well as for students preparing for careers as librarians, it provides an overview of fundamental legal information, including the basic structure of the U.S. legal system and primary law; how-to instructions for finding primary law in print sources, free websites, and pay-for-view databases; information on how to evaluate the trustworthiness of online and print resources; tips for conducting a legal reference interview; guidance for handling common legal questions, such as lawsuits, family law, landlord-tenant disputes, wills and estate planning, debt, bankruptcy, employment, and criminal law; and advice on how to build a basic legal reference collection. This book will help librarians connect users to the most accurate, up-to-date legal information.

About the Author :
Dr. Virginia M. Tucker is currently assistant professor at the School of Information at San José State University. She was the County Law Librarian in Bellingham, Washington, for over ten years. Prior to joining the School of Information faculty, she was an information architect and client training manager at Dialog/Thomson (now ProQuest) and the Physics Librarian at Stanford University. Dr. Tucker has a PhD in information systems from Queensland University of Technology, an MLS from the University of California at Berkeley, a BA from Stanford University in music composition, and a paralegal certificate. Virginia received the prestigious Liberty Bell Award in 2010 from her local bar association for her outstanding work in helping the public gain a better understanding of the law. In 2016, the bar association honored her with the annual award for "Dedication to the Spirit of the Law." As a volunteer, she has created websites for the Whatcom County Bar Association and LAW Advocates, the local legal aid group. She served for several years on the board of the non-profit Dispute Resolution Center and has taught CLE workshops on legal research in Bellingham and Seattle. Marc Lampson was admitted to the practice of law in 1985. In addition to his law degree, he holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree with a specialization in law librarianship from the University of Washington. He has practiced both civil and criminal law on the trial and appellate levels and in both federal and state court. Since 1984, he has also taught law students, library and information science students, paralegals, laypeople, and prisoners legal research, that is, how to find and analyze legal resources. At the Information School at the University of Washington he has taught Research Methods, Information Behavior, and Information in Social Context. Marc currently is the Public Services Attorney and Reference Librarian at the Public Law Library of King County in Seattle, Washington.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780838917022
  • Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman
  • Publisher Imprint: ALA Neal-Schuman
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 083891702X
  • Publisher Date: 12 Jan 2018
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 256


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