Using Nexis Uni (Legal Research)
Access Nexis Uni at databases.
Please review the following tutorial created by fellow librarian Matt Seibert:
Using Westlaw.
After logging into Westlaw you will be asked to accept Westaw's licensing agreement. Westlaw will then prompt you for a Client ID. When working for a law firm a Client ID will have been assigned to the client whose case you are working on. Knowing the Client ID is important for billing purposes.You will need to become familiar with using a Client ID any time you do research. Westlaw also will track your research using the Client ID you assign to your session.
It is also helpful to know what type of materials you are looking for when searching Westlaw. When using Westlaw you will notice that there are tabs for Federal or State materials. Under these tabs information is further arranged by type of materials (Court Case Opinions, Statutes, Regulations.)
Notice that there is also a tab for Secondary Sources (Treatises, Encyclopedias, and Law Journals). If you are researching a legal subject area that is unfamiliar a treatise, encyclopedia or law journal article might be a good starting point.
Credo Reference
Credo Reference replaces the reference books that were once found shelved near the reference desk at the library. If you need a short concise description of a topic Credo Reference might be the database for you. Credo Reference also has a link called “Find Topic Pages” which you can browse to help suggest topics. You may also want to narrow your search using the dropdown menu on the right hand size of the page. You can search Credo Reference at databases.
Nexis Uni
Access Nexis Uni at Databases.
Please view the following tutorial on locating Newspaper articles in Nexis Uni:
Search the Library Catalog
Findlaw
I find using FindLaw very helpful when it comes to doing preliminary research on a topic or for locating other internet resources. When using Findlaw I use their professional site. It has a look and feel much like Westlaw or Lexis/Nexis. To access their professional site use the link on the upper right hand of their webpage entitled "Visit Our Professional Site".