Why Use Introductory Resources?
If you have a topic in mind for your research, it is a good idea to find one or more sources of background information to read.
Introductory resources will:
- Explain in general terms, what is currently known about your topic
- Help you understand the broader context of your research
Guides
- Guide to the U.S. Supreme Court
Francis A. Drexel Library
Book Reference (1st fl.) KF8742 .W567 1997
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Coverage encompasses all major cases, along with discussion of the Court's origins, evolution, function, issues, impact, and people. Includes cases through the 1995-1996 term, biographies of all justices and additional explanations of the Court's work. A reference materials section contains selected documents, texts, and tables and figures, including the full text of five landmark rulings and chronological summaries of some 400 major decisions. - The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States
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Francis A. Drexel Library
Reference (1st fl.) KF8742.A35 O93 2005
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Arranged alphabetically, this publication defines legal terminology, gives brief biographical entries on the justices, and outlines court decisions. Appendices cover the Constitution, nominations, and traditions of the court. Case and topical indexes.
Dictionaries / Encyclopedias
The Supreme Court A to Z
Drexel Library Reference KF8742.A35 S8 1998
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Encyclopedia of Supreme Court quotations
Drexel Library Reference (1st fl.) KF8742.A35
A59 2000
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Historic U.S. Court Cases : An Encyclopedia
Drexel Library Reference KF352.Z9 H57 2001
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Black's Law Dictionary 8th ed. (in Westlaw's Campus Research ™ - info)
"More than 43,000 definitions, plus almost 3,000 quotations. Alternative spellings or equivalent terms and expressions are provided for more than 5,300 terms and senses, serving a thesaurus-like function. The extensive appendix on legal abbreviations is a major addition."
Black's Law Dictionary 7th ed.
in print -- Drexel Library Reference (1st fl.) KF156.B53 1990
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Collins Dictionary of Law (in Credo Reference - info)
Dictionary of Law, Peter Collin Publishing (in Credo Reference - info)
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law (in Credo Reference - info)
Real Life Dictionary
of the Law: Taking the Mystery Out of Legal Language
Drexel Library Reference KF156.H55 1995
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