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CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 9. Digests and Miscellaneous Research Tools. The Bluebook Rule 15 Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials. Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. 2000). Book Example 1. The Bluebook Rule 15 Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials.

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CHAPTER 9

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  1. CHAPTER 9 Digests and Miscellaneous Research Tools

  2. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. 2000). Book Example 1

  3. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. 2000). Full Name of First Author

  4. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. 2000). Ampersnd

  5. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Jones, John& Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. 2000). Full Name of Second Author

  6. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Jones, John& Sam Smith, Civil Law§ 10 (3d ed. 2000). Title of the Book

  7. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Jones, John& Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. 2000). Specific Section

  8. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Jones, John& Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. 2000). Edition Cited

  9. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Jones, John& Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. 2000). Date of Edition Cited

  10. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979). Book Example 2

  11. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979). Full Name of Author

  12. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979). Title of the Book

  13. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979). Page Cited

  14. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979). Full Name of the Editor

  15. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979). Abbreviation for Editor

  16. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979). Publisher of the Edition Cited

  17. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979). Year of the Edition Cited

  18. The BluebookRule 15Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979). Year of Original Publication

  19. Digests • Digests are special indexes to case reporters • Based on headnotes that precede the cases • Headnotes are editorial enhancements that summarize topics addressed in the case

  20. DigestsFeatures • Headnotes • Topic and Key Numbers • Arranged alphabetically by topic

  21. West American Digest System • Corresponds to case reporter headnotes • Includes all state and federal cases contained in regional reporters • Includes cases back to 1658

  22. West American Digest System • Centennial Digest: Contains case annotations from 1658 – 1896 • Decennial Digest: Published every ten years thereafter • General Digest: Updates Decennial Digest

  23. West State Digests • Digests are published for most states and the following reporters • Atlantic Reporter • Pacific Reporter • North Western Reporter • South Western Reporter

  24. Other West Digests • Supreme Court Digest • Federal Practice Digest • Specialty Digests: • Bankruptcy Digest • United States Court of Claims Digest • Multiple others

  25. Using DigestsStarting with a Known Case • Identify relevant headnotes • Note topic and key number of headnotes • Find digest dedicated to case reporter • Locate topic and key numbers in digest • Note citations to other cases under topic and key numbers • Read other cases

  26. Using DigestsStarting with an Issue or Facts • Identify key words in facts and issues • Locate key words in descriptive word index • Identify proper topic and key number from index • Locate topic and key number in digest • Note case citations under topic and key numbers • Read cases

  27. Other Miscellaneous Sources • Restatements of Law • Form Books • Pattern Jury Instructions • Legal Dictionaries • Words and Phrases • Legal Thesaurus

  28. LEXIS Law Publishing Digests The United States Supreme Court Reports Digest, Lawyers’ Edition accompanies the United States Supreme Court Cases, Lawyers’ Edition

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