chapter 9 digests and miscellaneous research tools
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CHAPTER 9CHAPTER 9
Digests and Miscellaneous Digests and Miscellaneous Research ToolsResearch Tools
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 2000).2000).
Book Example 1Book Example 1
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Jones, John Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 2000).2000).
Full Name of First AuthorFull Name of First Author
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Jones, JohnJones, John & & Sam Smith, Civil Law Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 2000).2000).
AmpersndAmpersnd
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Jones, JohnJones, John & & Sam SmithSam Smith, Civil Law , Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 2000).2000).
Full Name of Second AuthorFull Name of Second Author
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Jones, JohnJones, John & Sam Smith, & Sam Smith, Civil LawCivil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 2000).2000).
Title of the BookTitle of the Book
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Jones, JohnJones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10§ 10 (3d ed. (3d ed. 2000).2000).
Specific Section Specific Section
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Jones, JohnJones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (§ 10 (3d ed.3d ed. 2000).2000).
Edition Cited Edition Cited
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Jones, JohnJones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 20002000).).
Date of Edition Cited Date of Edition Cited
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).
Book Example 2Book Example 2
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Ed SmithEd Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) , Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).
Full Name of Author Full Name of Author
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Ed Smith, Ed Smith, TitanicTitanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) , 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).
Title of the Book Title of the Book
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Ed Smith, Titanic, Ed Smith, Titanic, 5959 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).
Page CitedPage Cited
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam JonesSam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).
Full Name of the EditorFull Name of the Editor
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed.ed., Oldie Books 1983) , Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).
Abbreviation for EditorAbbreviation for Editor
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie BooksOldie Books 1983) 1983) (1979).(1979).
Publisher of the Edition CitedPublisher of the Edition Cited
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 19831983) ) (1979).(1979).
Year of the Edition CitedYear of the Edition Cited
The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15
Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials
Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) ((19791979).).
Year of Original PublicationYear of Original Publication
DigestsDigests
Digests are special indexes to case Digests are special indexes to case reportersreporters
Based on headnotes that precede the Based on headnotes that precede the casescases Headnotes are editorial enhancements Headnotes are editorial enhancements
that summarize topics addressed in the that summarize topics addressed in the casecase
DigestsDigestsFeaturesFeatures
HeadnotesHeadnotes
Topic and Key NumbersTopic and Key Numbers
Arranged alphabetically by topicArranged alphabetically by topic
West American Digest West American Digest SystemSystem
Corresponds to case reporter Corresponds to case reporter headnotesheadnotes
Includes all state and federal cases Includes all state and federal cases contained in regional reporterscontained in regional reporters
Includes cases back to 1658Includes cases back to 1658
West American Digest West American Digest SystemSystem
Centennial DigestCentennial Digest: Contains case : Contains case annotations from 1658 – 1896annotations from 1658 – 1896
Decennial DigestDecennial Digest: Published every ten : Published every ten years thereafteryears thereafter
General DigestGeneral Digest: Updates : Updates Decennial Decennial DigestDigest
West State DigestsWest State Digests
Digests are published for most states Digests are published for most states and the following reportersand the following reporters Atlantic ReporterAtlantic Reporter Pacific ReporterPacific Reporter North Western ReporterNorth Western Reporter South Western ReporterSouth Western Reporter
Other West DigestsOther West Digests
Supreme Court DigestSupreme Court Digest
Federal Practice DigestFederal Practice Digest
Specialty Digests:Specialty Digests: Bankruptcy DigestBankruptcy Digest United States Court of Claims DigestUnited States Court of Claims Digest Multiple othersMultiple others
Using DigestsUsing DigestsStarting with a Known CaseStarting with a Known Case
Identify relevant headnotesIdentify relevant headnotes Note topic and key number of Note topic and key number of
headnotesheadnotes Find digest dedicated to case reporterFind digest dedicated to case reporter Locate topic and key numbers in digestLocate topic and key numbers in digest Note citations to other cases under Note citations to other cases under
topic and key numberstopic and key numbers Read other casesRead other cases
Using DigestsUsing DigestsStarting with an Issue or FactsStarting with an Issue or Facts
Identify key words in facts and issuesIdentify key words in facts and issues Locate key words in descriptive word indexLocate key words in descriptive word index Identify proper topic and key number from Identify proper topic and key number from
indexindex Locate topic and key number in digestLocate topic and key number in digest Note case citations under topic and key Note case citations under topic and key
numbers numbers Read casesRead cases
Other Miscellaneous Other Miscellaneous SourcesSources
Restatements of LawRestatements of Law Form BooksForm Books Pattern Jury InstructionsPattern Jury Instructions Legal DictionariesLegal Dictionaries
Words and PhrasesWords and Phrases Legal ThesaurusLegal Thesaurus
LEXIS Law Publishing DigestsLEXIS Law Publishing Digests
The The United States Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Reports Digest, Lawyers’ EditionReports Digest, Lawyers’ Edition
accompanies the accompanies the United States United States Supreme Court Cases, Lawyers’ Supreme Court Cases, Lawyers’
EditionEdition