Research Guides

The Library publishes legal research guides and specialized bibliographies in both print and electronic formats. Print guides are available in the Reference Room.

Introductory Guides
GOCAT Tutorial (how to use the library catalog)
Off-Campus Patron Access to Databases

General Research Guides
Animal Law Research Resources
Chart of Reporters & Digests by Jurisdiction
Finding Cases with Print Digests
Frequently Requested Materials
Law Review — Topic Selection & Preemption Checks

California Research Guides
California Practice Guides
How to Compile a California Legislative History

Federal Research Guides
Federal Legislative History

International & Foreign Research Guides
European Union Research Guide
Foreign Law Research
Guide to Foreign Law in English Translation
Non-U.S. Treaty Research
Public International Law Research
Researching International Cases
United Nations Research Guide
United States Treaty Research