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Don´t know the definition of a term?

Use: Dictionaries and subject specific Encyclopedias

  • definition of a term
  • overviews and summaries of a topic (these articles usually undergo editorial review by the publishers)
  • references that lead to more information

Suggested Reference Books:

Dictionaries:

Education and the Law

KF 4117 .T39 1996

Labor, Employment, and the Law

KF 3317 .A54 1997

Merriam Webster's Dictionary of Law

KF 156 .M47 1996

Black's Law Dictionary

KF 156 .B53 1999

Encyclopedias:

Encyclopedia of American Indian Civil Rights

KF 8210 .C5 E53 1997

Historic U.S. Court Cases: An Encyclopedia

KF 385 .A4 J64 2001 Volumes 1-2

Encyclopedia of the American Constitution

KF 4548 .E53 2000 Volumes 1 - 6

Other Legal Reference Books:

Utah Code Annotated

KFU 30 1953 .A23

Utah Limited Liability Company: Forms and Practice

KFU 207.5 .A65 R44

Family Law in Utah

KFU 94 .A3 1995

Laws of Utah

KFU 25 .A24 2001

Federal Aviation Decisions

KF 2441 .A554 Volumes 1 - 5

Aviation Tort and Regulatory Law

KF 1290 .A9 A952 Volumes 1 - 3

Great American Court Cases

KF 385 .A4 G68 1999 Volumes 1 - 4

Envrionmental Law Handbook

KF 3775 .E473 1999

American Justice

KF 154 .A44 1996 Volumes 1 - 3

Main Collection Books:

Books will give you:

  • in depth treatment of a topic
  • extensive bibliography

Use: The Giovale Library Catalog.

Note: Use the Library of Congress Subject Headings for specific terms, to find all books/videos available on your topic. The books containing the Subject Headings (often referred to as the Red Books) are located on the dictionary stand across from the circulation desk.

In the library catalog, use Basic Search and select Subject Alphabetical List from the pulldown box. Type one of the suggested Subject Headings from the Red Books in the field provided, and click Go.

Note: You can browse for legal books in the main collection under the call numbers K - KZ.

KF is where you can find Law of the United States.



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