Ken Svengalis, former Rhode Island State Law Librarian, is celebrating the publication of the 25th edition of his unique and invaluable buying guide:
“Legal Information Buyer’s Guide and Reference Manual” (2021 edition)
Purchasing and other information is at the New England Law Press website.
“A Layperson’s Guide to Legal Research and Self-Help Law Books,” by Kendall Svengalis (author and publisher of the extraordinary and invaluable “Legal Information Buyer’s Guide & Reference Manual,” which has been published annually since 1996).
From the publisher NE Law Press website, “A Layperson’s Guide …”:
“Unlike previous bibliographies of self-help law books, this book adopts a new approach. Each subject-specific bibliography is prefaced by commentary on the nature of the law of that field, together with links to online sources for further information, including legal research guides. The intent is to give laypersons some broader context in which to comprehend the nature of the specialty of their concern.
The Oregon State Bar has posted the latest Law Library Values report. You can also find previous reports, back to 2004.
The Lawbook Exchange has put a call out for used law books. See their latest Want/Need list and contact information below.
(You can also link to our How to Dispose of Used Law Books guide, which is getting ready for an update.)
“The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
How much is that law book worth?
The Oregon State Bar has current and previous Law Library Values data available just in time for tax season.
Law offices without law librarians can also save time and money with the tips and reviews in the 2013 “Legal Information Buyer’s Guide & Reference Manual.”
1) How to deter and refuse unsolicited shipments: Do you know about 39 U.S. Code 3009?
2) Do you really need annual print supplements? (They can be expensive up-front and to file/shelve.)
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