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Main Author: Nixon, Judith M.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1984
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ314068
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  • Legal Reference Service in the Public Library: A Guide to Primary-Source Legal Material. Nixon, Judith M. Government (Administrative Body) Government Publications Laws Legislation Library Collections Library Material Selection Library Services Primary Sources Public Libraries Reference Materials Reference Services Research Tools Discusses primary-source legal materials (laws, regulations, court decisions) useful for public libraries. Highlights include a discussion of federal and state branches of government and corresponding publications; tools needed for legal research (digests, annotated codes, "pocket parts"); four levels of legal service; and primary sources of federal law (coverage, publisher, price). (EJS)