Finding the answers to legal questions : a how-to-do-it manual

Finding the Answers to Legal Questions is a comprehensive guide to help public librarians confidently assist users in finding the legal information they need whether for self-representation, to be an informed consumer of legal service, or to learn the U.S. legal system, the workings of the courts, and common questions likely to arise.

The structure of the legal system in the United States -- Secondary sources and practice materials -- Finding federal law : legal information in the federal system -- Finding state and local law -- Legal research basics -- Resources beyond the public library -- Lawsuits -- Family law -- Landlord/tenant -- Wills, estate planning, and probate -- Debts, collections, and credit -- Bankruptcy -- Employment and unemployment -- Criminal law -- What's online, what's not, and when to use what -- Evaluating the trustworthiness of websites and self-help law books -- Creating a library webpage and basic legal collection.