This guide will help you to identify and use legal resources when researching U.S. Federal law.
Each tab includes a short overview of the subject, links to databases, websites, books, and other resources accessible through the library.
For further help with your research, please contact the Law Library.
Secondary resources are an excellent place to start when researching an unfamiliar topic, or when your research question is not specific enough to make searching primary legal sources efficient. Many legal treatises, encyclopedias, journals, and law reviews are available electronically in the resources highlighted above.