1. CHAPTER 9 Digests and Miscellaneous Research Tools

2. The Bluebook Rule 15 Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. 2000). Book Example 1

3. The Bluebook Rule 15 Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials

10. Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979). Book Example 2

11. The Bluebook Rule 15 Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic Materials

19. Digests Digests are special indexes to case reporters Digests are special indexes to case reporters Based on headnotes that precede the cases Based on headnotes that precede the cases Headnotes are editorial enhancements that summarize topics addressed in the case Headnotes are editorial enhancements that summarize topics addressed in the case

20. Digests Features Headnotes Headnotes Topic and Key Numbers Topic and Key Numbers Arranged alphabetically by topic Arranged alphabetically by topic

21. West American Digest System Corresponds to case reporter headnotes Corresponds to case reporter headnotes Includes all state and federal cases contained in regional reporters Includes all state and federal cases contained in regional reporters Includes cases back to 1658 Includes cases back to 1658

22. West American Digest System Centennial Digest: Contains case annotations from 1658 – 1896 Centennial Digest: Contains case annotations from 1658 – 1896 Decennial Digest: Published every ten years thereafter Decennial Digest: Published every ten years thereafter General Digest: Updates Decennial Digest General Digest: Updates Decennial Digest

23. West State Digests Digests are published for most states and the following reporters Digests are published for most states and the following reporters Atlantic Reporter Atlantic Reporter Pacific Reporter Pacific Reporter North Western Reporter North Western Reporter South Western Reporter South Western Reporter

24. Other West Digests Supreme Court Digest Supreme Court Digest Federal Practice Digest Federal Practice Digest Specialty Digests: Specialty Digests: Bankruptcy Digest Bankruptcy Digest United States Court of Claims Digest United States Court of Claims Digest Multiple others Multiple others

25. Using Digests Starting with a Known Case Identify relevant headnotes Identify relevant headnotes Note topic and key number of headnotes Note topic and key number of headnotes Find digest dedicated to case reporter Find digest dedicated to case reporter Locate topic and key numbers in digest Locate topic and key numbers in digest Note citations to other cases under topic and key numbers Note citations to other cases under topic and key numbers Read other cases Read other cases

26. Using Digests Starting with an Issue or Facts Identify key words in facts and issues Identify key words in facts and issues Locate key words in descriptive word index Locate key words in descriptive word index Identify proper topic and key number from index Identify proper topic and key number from index Locate topic and key number in digest Locate topic and key number in digest Note case citations under topic and key numbers Note case citations under topic and key numbers Read cases Read cases

27. Other Miscellaneous Sources Restatements of Law Restatements of Law Form Books Form Books Pattern Jury Instructions Pattern Jury Instructions Legal Dictionaries Legal Dictionaries Words and Phrases Words and Phrases Legal Thesaurus Legal Thesaurus

28. LEXIS Law Publishing Digests The United States Supreme Court Reports Digest, Lawyers’ Edition accompanies the United States Supreme Court Cases, Lawyers’ Edition