The Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library
Law and Legal Studies: Getting Started
Legal resources to start with:
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Nexis UniProvides access to full-text news, business, and legal publications. Search over 15,000 sources for up-to-the-minute and archived national and international news, company information, and federal and state court cases since 1789.
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Google ScholarUse Google Scholar to find federal and state case law.
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govinfoA database providing authenticated access to official publications from all three branches of the U.S. Government.
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) AbstractContains summaries of criminal justice publications, including federal, state, and local government reports, books, research reports, journal articles, and unpublished research from 1970 to the present.
Getting Help with Nexis Uni
In January 2018, LexisNexis Academic became Nexis Uni, and the database features a completely new user interface. Nexis Uni provides access to the same resources. If you need assistance searching within Nexis Uni, these tutorials may help:
Subject Librarian
Jill Hallam-Miller
she/her/hers
Contact:
Bertrand Library
Research Help Area Rm 109
jbhm001@bucknell.edu
570.577.2055
Text the Library @ 570-487-3898
Office Hours: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm
Research Help Area Rm 109
jbhm001@bucknell.edu
570.577.2055
Text the Library @ 570-487-3898
Office Hours: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm
How to Start Your Research: A DIY Guide
Need help getting started with your research? This guide provides you with help for each step of the research process. Click DIY to visit the guide.
