Finding Books
Collins Dictionary of Law by ISBN: 9781849721776Publication Date: 2007-01-15The constant companion for all law students, and the essential reference guide for laymen, particularly business people, and all who desire a reliable guide to the law's special terminology (from abandonee to zero tolerance), including that of European union law. The Collins Dictionary of Law has been written with special reference to the needs of legal secretaries, paralegals, legal executives, and business people.
Great American Court Cases Series by ISBN: 9780787629472Publication Date: 1999-06-01This resource, whilst focusing on Supreme Court cases, also includes precedent-settingcases. This 4-volume set contains approximately 800 cases, organized by broad legal principles, then arranged alphabetically under the more specific legal issues.
Gale Encyclopedia of American LawISBN: 9781414443027Publication Date: 2011-02-01Covers today's leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts, notable persons involved with the law, and important documents. Includes topics such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, physician-assisted suicide and more.
Encyclopedia of American Law and Criminal Justice by ISBN: 9781438138589Publication Date: 2012-01-01Provides an A-to-Z reference guide covering a wide range of relevant topics, including police, courts, corrections, laws, and famous criminals, as well as such timely and controversial subjects as bullying, cameras in public places, cyber crime, juvenile death penalty, and much more.
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Browsing the stacks in Morris Library can be extremely helpful when you are looking for additional sources for your research. In Morris Library, books with call numbers starting with the letter K are located in the lower level of the library and fall under the following Library of Congress classifications:
K: Law in general; Comparative and uniform law.
KB: Religious law in general; Comparative religious law.
KBM: Jewish law
KBP: Islamic law
KBR: History of canon law
KBU: Law of the Roman Catholic Church
KD-KDK: United Kingdom and Ireland
KDZ: North America
KE: Canada
KF: United States
KF4110 - KF4270: Legal Education
KG: Latin America - Mexico and Central America West Indies.
KH: South America
KJ-KKZ: Europe
KL-KWX: Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific Area, and Antarctica
KZ: Law of nations