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Legal Studies Research: Find Background Info

Guidance and key resources for doing academic research in Legal Studies

Why background research helps

Getting background information and general facts about your topic is a good way to start your research. This not only helps you better understand your topic, but it also helps you formulate the boundaries of your research and key terms for your thesis statement.  It can be a helpful guide to begin to narrow down your topic into a coherent and specific area.

Try using the Discovery tool to search "legal resources" and limit to Resource Type "reference entries."
 

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Other Resources for Background Info

This list is subject to change and is not exhaustive.

The New Oxford Companion to Law