Tag: Law Library Terms

  • Bibliography

    Bibliographic Coupling in Legal Information Retrieval The following is a basic concept of Bibliographic Coupling in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Bibliographic Coupling may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. Bibliographic […]

  • Manual

    Style manuals in Law Libraries The follow definition of Style manuals is of use in law library research: Publications listing and describing specific guidelines for writing research articles, essays, and bibliographies. Many professional fields have their own style manuals. Style manuals are […]

  • Periodical

    Periodical in Law Libraries The follow definition of Periodical is of use in law library research: A publication that is produced at regular intervals, or "periodically", and is intended to appear indefinitely. Generally, the frequency of publication is weekly, monthly, quarterly. […]

  • Periodical

    Periodical in Law Libraries The follow definition of Periodical is of use in law library research: A publication that is produced at regular intervals, or "periodically", and is intended to appear indefinitely. Generally, the frequency of publication is weekly, monthly, quarterly. […]

  • Magazine

    Magazine in Law Libraries The follow definition of Magazine is of use in law library research: A periodical containing news stories or articles on various subjects and written for the general public (as opposed to a scholarly or technical audience). See also Journal. Resources See Also […]

  • Magazine

    Magazine in Law Libraries The follow definition of Magazine is of use in law library research: A periodical containing news stories or articles on various subjects and written for the general public (as opposed to a scholarly or technical audience). See also Journal. Resources See Also […]

  • Article

    Article in Law Libraries The follow definition of Article is of use in law library research: A composition on a subject, usually found in journals, magazines, encyclopedias. Resources See Also Articles

  • Article

    Article in Law Libraries The follow definition of Article is of use in law library research: A composition on a subject, usually found in journals, magazines, encyclopedias. Resources See Also Articles

  • Abstract

    Abstract in Law Libraries The follow definition of Abstract is of use in law library research: A brief summary of a book or article, accompanied by the bibliographic description (including author, title, publication information) of the work. Description of Abstract In this reference work, […]

  • Citation

    Citation Notes Some commonly cited report series containing state-state arbitral decisions are the Arb Mat, Hague Ct Rep (Scott), Hague Ct Rep 2d (Scott), ILR and RIAA. In general, the abbreviations for report series should appear as they do in one of the citation systems. Where an otherwise […]

  • Microfilm

    Microfilm in Law Libraries The follow definition of Microfilm is of use in law library research: Photographic film showing small images of publications, such as the contents of entire newspapers. LLRC microfilm is packaged on reels and viewing and copying is available. Resources See Also […]

  • Index

    Displayed Index in Legal Information Retrieval The following is a basic concept of Displayed Index in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Displayed Index may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. Displayed indexes are indexes that […]

  • Index

    Displayed Index in Legal Information Retrieval The following is a basic concept of Displayed Index in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Displayed Index may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. Displayed indexes are indexes that […]

  • Encyclopedia

    Encyclopedia in Law Libraries The follow definition of Encyclopedia is of use in law library research: A work containing factual articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged alphabetically. A subject encyclopedia is a similar work, on a single field of activity or a […]

  • Microfiche

    Microfiche in Law Libraries The follow definition of Microfiche is of use in law library research: A small, flat sheet (usually 4 in. x 6 in. or 3 in. x 5 in.) of photographic film which contains small images arranged in horizontal and vertical rows. Resources See Also Document Information […]