Locating Resources at the Law Library, Part One: Resource Guides

By Title

When you know the title of a major legal resource, such as the US Code or Northwestern Reporter, and you need to quickly locate it in the Law Library, try the Location Guide, Resources by Title (http://library.law.wisc.edu/guides/locationguides/bytitle/)

This alphabetical guide lists the locations of many of the Law Library's most heavily used materials, including both print and electronic titles.

For a listing of major government document titles or series currently received by the Law Library, choose the Location Guide, US Government Documents (http://library.law.wisc.edu/guides/locationguides/govdocs/) This alphabetical guide lists the locations of many of the Law Library's most heavily used print and electronic government documents, such as the Federal Register and Congressional Record.

By Type

To find major categories of legal materials, such as case law, legal periodicals, or Restatements, try the Location Guide, Resources by Type (http://library.law.wisc.edu/guides/locationguides/bytype.htm) This guide, which is organized by resource types, also lists the locations of some of the Law Library's most heavily used print materials

For a compilation of resources on selected law related topics, choose Bibliographies and Guides (http://library.law.wisc.edu/guides/bibliographies/) Some topics include Federal Tax Research, Negotiation & ADR, International Law, etc. Many guides have been prepared for use in the General Practice course, but are also suitable for other research purposes

Written by: Bonnie Shucha
Reference & Electronic Services Librarian
bjshucha@facstaff.wisc.edu