1. Anne Bardolph Acquisitions Librarian FSU College of Law Research Center

2.  Access the library online catalog.  Search in the library catalog.  Request an item which is charged out.  Create folders, export to RefWorks.  Renew books and view your library account.  Find electronic resources at FSU.  Learn about other FSU Law Research Center services.

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13. Use quotes to find a phrase. The search legal research finds 22,510 entries; “legal research” finds 924 entries. Use an asterisk for truncation. A search for the term behavior* finds entries with the terms behavior, behaviors and behavioral. spell-check phrases truncation

15. Facets can be removed from search.

18. Click to search by this author Click to search by any one of these subject headings

19. If a book is charged out you can place a hold on it. Link to e-books Available

20. Folders can be printed, emailed or sent to Ref Works.

23. UNION CATALOG --holdings of all libraries in the State University System of Florida WORLDCAT --holdings of libraries around the world GOOGLE BOOKS --searches the full text of the books that Google scans. Sometimes full books are available to view, sometimes only parts

24.  What is RSS?  RSS -- Really Simple Syndication.  If you are doing research on a particular subject, you will want to see the new items (books, government documents, videos, etc.) on your topic as soon as the library gets them. If you set up an RSS feed, you can do just that.  First you need an RSS reader. Internet Explorer or Firefox support RSS feeds. There are many others you can use.  Do your search in the catalog. When the results list is on the screen, select the RSS icon.  Select "Subscribe to this Feed".  Now, every time the catalog is updated, you will see any new items that match your search.

25. Login with your library ID number Click here

27. Databases Electronic Books Electronic Journals (Full text articles)

28. Click on link to access full text. Some journals are available from multiple databases. HeinOnline has law journals in PDF format. E-book E-journal

29. This list includes resources like LEXIS, WESTLAW and BNA that are only available to law students. Databases available to all FSU students.

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