Legal Studies

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  • CQ Researcher - Description
    

    Fulltext: Yes Source: CQ Press

    The CQ Researcher explores a single issue in depth each week. The issues are chosen based on current news. This database is easy to check. If there is a relevant report, it's a great way to jump start your research. There are 44 reports each year including four expanded reports. Every 12,000-word report features comments from experts, lawmakers and citizens on all sides of every issue. Numerous charts, graphs and sidebar articles -- plus a pro/con feature, a chronology, bibliographies and a list of contacts.

  • Criminal Justice Periodicals - Description
    

    Fulltext: Yes 50 of 140 titles Source: Proquest

    "CJPI can provide information on virtually any criminal justice topic, including corrections administration, law enforcement, social work, industrial security, drug rehabilitation, and criminal and family law."Drawn from the vendor's website.

  • JSTOR - Description
    

    Fulltext: Yes Source: JSTOR

    A reliable and comprehensive archive of important scholarly journal literature. JSTOR is important if you are doing a research project that needs older information in the arts and sciences. Due to its very nature as a retrospective journal archive, JSTOR does not contain current journal articles. The JSTOR database is unique because the complete back files of core scholarly journals have been digitized, starting with the very first issues, many of which date from the 1800's. Over 4 million pages are available.

  • Lexis Nexis Academic (Legal Search) - Description
    

    Fulltext: Yes Source: Lexis Nexis

    The Legal Search form will default to a search for Federal & State Cases. Also available are Law Reviews, Shepard’s Citations, Federal & State Codes, Tax Law, Canadian Legislation, European Union Commonwealth & Foreign Nations, and Patents. This database can be used off campus by RVCC students, faculty and staff. Select View Tutorials once you’ve accessed the database to learn more about Lexis Nexis legal searches.

  • LexisNexis (Paralegal Program) - Description
    

    Fulltext: Yes Source: LexisNexis

    LexisNexis is a comprehensive tool for legal research. It presents many of the standard legal research tools in a web-based interface. Please note that access is restricted. Most general research needs can be met by LexisNexis Academic Universe.