American Jurisprudence, or AmJur, is another, easy to use legal encyclopedia which indexes relevant case law by subject.
Since the language of law is peppered with Latin phrases and industry-specific terms, having a legal dictionary handy is a good idea to help you navigate. Widely used dictionaries include:
Corpus Juris Secundum, or CJS is a law encyclopedia is focused on case analysis. The print volumes are indexed by subject, and you can use them in the library to look up cases and summaries.
Treatises are written by legal scholars and focus on one particular subject. The author or authors include relevant case law, additional sources, and commentary and analysis on the particular topic. Some treatises that may be of interest include:
Not sure where to start your legal research? Consider secondary sources! Along with providing a general overview of a topic, secondary sources often contain a rich library of citations and resources that you can use to find additional books and articles on a particular subject.
Secondary sources include:
Wide variety of scholarly literature, newspapers, magazines, and more covering topics from a wide variety of disciplines. A great place to start searching for sources on your subject!
Law journals and law reviews are collections of articles written by law scholars, lawyers, and students on a specific topic. Not only do they provide analysis of issues, but the citation list and referenced works may provide you with additional direction as you research. It's important to note, however, that many law review articles are written and edited by law students who may lack first-hand experience that practicing law brings.
Provides full text and indexing in thousands of journals in business, international business, management, economics, banking, finance, accounting and more. Please note that Brandeis access to this resource will end on December 31, 2024. More information.
Provides access to articles from Chinese journals. Brandeis' subscription includes coverage for 2017 to present in the following areas: Medicine/Public Health; Literature/History/Philosophy; Politics/Military Affairs/Law; Education/Social Sciences; and Economics/Management. CNKI is also available on a Chinese language platform.
