We are thrilled to announce a new CALI Lesson – Connecticut Legal Research: Secondary Resources
Description
This lesson will provide you with an introduction to Connecticut’s secondary source materials. After you have completed this lesson, you will have a better understanding of where to find and how to use the state’s secondary source materials including the practice series, periodicals, and practice aids.
Learning Outcome
On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Identify and locate the secondary sources for Connecticut.
- Distinguish between the various methods and means by which the secondary sources are published.
- Demonstrate the ability to use the finding aids and tools for each secondary source.
- Explain when and why each source and/or finding aid or tool should be used.
What are CALI Lessons?
CALI Lessons are online, interactive legal tutorials on narrow topics of law. They are written by law faculty and law librarians and peer-reviewed by substantive law experts. The materials are rigorous, but short, taking 20-40 minutes to complete each lesson.
- Over 1,300 CALI Lessons and more added every year
- Coverage includes 40 different legal subject areas
- Reinforces and supplements learning, offering both a review of material and an alternative way to learn it
- Use lessons as written, edit existing lessons, or write your own new lessons
About the Author
Adam provides reference and research assistance to library patrons, presents formal and informal research instruction in law school courses, and develops research materials in a variety of formats. Before joining the library staff, Adam worked as a legislative attorney at the Hawaii state capitol and served as a law clerk for the third circuit court located in Hilo. He received his JD and MLISc from the University of Hawaii and earned an LLM in International Business and Economic Law from Kyushu University in Japan.
