LexisNexis+Academic+-+search+tips

Using LexisNexis Academic for legal research:

 * =====Select [|LexisNexis Academic] from the list of databases on the Library website. If you are not on campus, you will need to type in your name and ID number to enter the database. From the initial "Easy Search" screen, click the tab to focus your search on legal materials.=====




 * =====Then type in your search terms and click "Search" to to search within law review journals, federal and state cases or codes, tax law, and international legislation. Use the options on the search page to limit and focus your search (see below).=====




 * =====To locate cases and search for judicial opinions on specific topics, click "Federal & State Cases" as indicated above. You will see the the screen below. Use the additional search options to find your keywords within judicial opinions, and other specific sections of the text of cases.=====




 * =====Articles and cases can be printed or emailed from your results screen.=====


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