Quick Reference Guide

Paralegal

Indexes and Article Databases

Business Periodicals Index (1958-) Find article citations from journals and magazines on business topics, including taxation, accounting, small business, and communications.

Business and Company Resource Center Database Online Articles (1980-) Contains many full-text business articles, company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, and company histories.

Criminal Justice Abstracts (1984-) Find summaries of articles from journals on criminology and related topics.  Also contains book reviews, reports, and scholarly dissertations.

Criminal Justice Periodical Index and Database Print v.10-24 (1984-1998) Online database (1981+):  Find article citations from more than 100 journals and newsletters. Many full-text articles can be found with the online version.

Index to Legal Periodicals & Books (October 1994-) Find article citations from international legal journals, magazines, newsletters, yearbooks, and other publications.

Social Sciences Index (1974-) Find article citations from journals, magazines, and newspapers on criminal justice and criminology, economics, social work, public welfare, and law.

Periodicals

Criminology (1990-2002) Scholarly articles examine crime and deviant behavior in terms of law, criminal justice, and social and behavioral sciences.

Journal of Paralegal Education and Practice (October 1987-) KF320 .L4 J68 (Second Floor Law Collection): Covers paralegal work and education.

Juvenile and Family Court Journal Microfilm (1984-2002)  Includes topics related to the field of juvenile justice and family law.

Legal Assistant Today (current year only)  Covers the daily work of paralegals.

National Paralegal Reporter (current year only) Official publication of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations includes news and articles on the paralegal profession.

Practical Accountant (1985-) A magazine covering news, issues, and questions faced by professionals on the job. 

Resource Books

American Law ReportsRef. KF132 A63.  Contains case reports of the most significant decisions from all American courts.

Black's Law DictionaryKF156 .B53. Find the meaning of English and Latin legal terms and phrases.

Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage  Ref.  KF156.G367 1995.  More definitions of legal terms and phrases in English and Latin.

Gould's Consolidated Laws of New York  Ref. KFN 029 .N47. Condensed version of New York State laws.

Legal Thesaurus  Ref. KF 156 .B856.  Lists precise terms to fit into the written or oral language of the law.

New York Legal Assistant Handbook  LB225 Ref. KFN 5077.5 L4 N39.

New York Consolidated Laws Service LB225 Ref. KFN5030 1980 .A46.  Regularly updated collection of New York State laws and advance legislation pamphlets.

New York Jurisprudence 2nd ed.  LB225 Ref. KFN5065 .N48  Covers all the procedural aspects of all types of New York State laws.

Paralegal's Desk Reference  LB225 KF320.L4  A33 1993. Regularly updated multi-volume set of United States Laws.

West's New York Digest 3rd ed.  LB225 Ref. 5057 .A2 1979.  Case law developments in New York State.

Websites

FindLaw

Hieros Gamos:   Comprehensive guide

Legal Information Institute

National Association of Legal Assistants

National Federation of Paralegal Associations

National Paralegal Association 

New York State Resources on the Legislature, Assembly, and Senate

Thomas: "In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress".