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Legal Research & Law

Research guide designed to help those researching the law or legal topics.

Meet Your Librarian

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Iris Carroll
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Need help now? In addition to our Research Help Drop-In Hours Monday - Saturday, we have online help available. Simply go to the Ask a Librarian page to get immediate help.

My Research Help Schedule
In Person (East Campus L & LC) and Online

Mondays: 9-10 am, 11-2 pm
Tuesdays: 9-12 am, 1-3 pm
Wednesdays: 9 am-11 pm, 12- 2 pm
Thursdays: 9 am-10 am, 11 am-1 pm, 3 pm- 4 pm

Research Appointments
Times vary. To see when I'm available and to schedule an appointment with me, simply click on the orange "Make an Appointment with Me" button above, then pick your location (In-Person or Online) and date/time. I have different availability in the two locations. If you do not see a day/time that works, please email me and we can arrange another time.

Email
If I am your class librarian, please contact me through the Canvas inbox for a response within 24 hours. If I am not your class librarian, email me at carrolli@yosemite.edu.
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Why Use This Guide

Welcome to the Legal Research & Law guide, which is a research guide designed to help you become more independent and effective in finding useful, credible information on state and federal laws, the concepts upon which those laws are based, and the cases that influence how they are enforced and interpreted.

Why Use This Guide

Legal research can be intimidating because the sources are often written for lawyers and references to primary and secondary sources are not always available in traditional library tools. In addition, it can feel like you need to break some secret code in order to access the information you need. Don't fear...you've come to the right place. This guide provides you with tools to learn how to research effectively and points you to the resources you'll need./p>