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Finding Books & Articles @ Pence: Frequently Used Books

Broadly presented here, the Library of Congress Classification Scheme will easily guide you in your search of information. Your understanding of the subject hierarchy of this scheme will efficiently navigate you through the seemingly complex maze of Libra

Federal Codes, Reporters & Digests

These include all Supreme Court Reporters, Federal Reporters, and Federal Supplements, as well as the Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, and USCCAN. They are in the Federal Materials section on the third floor. 

State Codes, Reporters, and Digests.

These are in the State Codes & Materials section on the first floor. They are arranged alphabetically by state, and include state practice materials and state Jurisprudence sets, where available. 

Am. Jur. and C.J.S.

American Jurisprudence (Am. Jur.) and Corpus Juris Secundum (C.J.S.) are located in the Legal Encyclopedias section on the third floor. There contain general discussions of broad areas of the law, with cites to illustrative cases. They are national in scope, drawing on cases from all jurisdictions. Some states, including California, New York, and Ohio, have their own Jurisprudence sets. These are shelved with the state materials. 

Restatements.

The most recent versions (all topics) are located in the Restatements section of third floor. Older versions (all topics) are in the stacks on the second floor, located at call number KF395. 

Periodicals

Hardbound law journals are located in the Periodicals section on the second floor. They are organized alphabetically by title. Recent issues of those journals are located in the Reserve Room, on the first floor. They are also organized alphabetically.