chapter 9 digests and miscellaneous research tools

CHAPTER 9CHAPTER 9

Digests and Miscellaneous Digests and Miscellaneous Research ToolsResearch Tools

The BluebookThe BluebookRule 15Rule 15

Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Citing Books, Pamphlets, and Non-Periodic MaterialsNon-Periodic Materials

Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 2000).2000).

Book Example 1Book Example 1



Jones, John Jones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 2000).2000).

Full Name of First AuthorFull Name of First Author



Jones, JohnJones, John & & Sam Smith, Civil Law Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 2000).2000).

AmpersndAmpersnd



Jones, JohnJones, John & & Sam SmithSam Smith, Civil Law , Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 2000).2000).

Full Name of Second AuthorFull Name of Second Author



Jones, JohnJones, John & Sam Smith, & Sam Smith, Civil LawCivil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 2000).2000).

Title of the BookTitle of the Book



Jones, JohnJones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10§ 10 (3d ed. (3d ed. 2000).2000).

Specific Section Specific Section



Jones, JohnJones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (§ 10 (3d ed.3d ed. 2000).2000).

Edition Cited Edition Cited



Jones, JohnJones, John & Sam Smith, Civil Law & Sam Smith, Civil Law § 10 (3d ed. § 10 (3d ed. 20002000).).

Date of Edition Cited Date of Edition Cited



Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).

Book Example 2Book Example 2



Ed SmithEd Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) , Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).

Full Name of Author Full Name of Author



Ed Smith, Ed Smith, TitanicTitanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) , 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).

Title of the Book Title of the Book



Ed Smith, Titanic, Ed Smith, Titanic, 5959 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).

Page CitedPage Cited



Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam JonesSam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) ed., Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).

Full Name of the EditorFull Name of the Editor



Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed.ed., Oldie Books 1983) , Oldie Books 1983) (1979).(1979).

Abbreviation for EditorAbbreviation for Editor



Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie BooksOldie Books 1983) 1983) (1979).(1979).

Publisher of the Edition CitedPublisher of the Edition Cited



Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 19831983) ) (1979).(1979).

Year of the Edition CitedYear of the Edition Cited



Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) Ed Smith, Titanic, 59 (Sam Jones ed., Oldie Books 1983) ((19791979).).

Year of Original PublicationYear of Original Publication

DigestsDigests

Digests are special indexes to case Digests are special indexes to case reportersreporters

Based on headnotes that precede the Based on headnotes that precede the casescases Headnotes are editorial enhancements Headnotes are editorial enhancements

that summarize topics addressed in the that summarize topics addressed in the casecase

DigestsDigestsFeaturesFeatures

HeadnotesHeadnotes

Topic and Key NumbersTopic and Key Numbers

Arranged alphabetically by topicArranged alphabetically by topic

West American Digest West American Digest SystemSystem

Corresponds to case reporter Corresponds to case reporter headnotesheadnotes

Includes all state and federal cases Includes all state and federal cases contained in regional reporterscontained in regional reporters

Includes cases back to 1658Includes cases back to 1658

West American Digest West American Digest SystemSystem

Centennial DigestCentennial Digest: Contains case : Contains case annotations from 1658 – 1896annotations from 1658 – 1896

Decennial DigestDecennial Digest: Published every ten : Published every ten years thereafteryears thereafter

General DigestGeneral Digest: Updates : Updates Decennial Decennial DigestDigest

West State DigestsWest State Digests

Digests are published for most states Digests are published for most states and the following reportersand the following reporters Atlantic ReporterAtlantic Reporter Pacific ReporterPacific Reporter North Western ReporterNorth Western Reporter South Western ReporterSouth Western Reporter

Other West DigestsOther West Digests

Supreme Court DigestSupreme Court Digest

Federal Practice DigestFederal Practice Digest

Specialty Digests:Specialty Digests: Bankruptcy DigestBankruptcy Digest United States Court of Claims DigestUnited States Court of Claims Digest Multiple othersMultiple others

Using DigestsUsing DigestsStarting with a Known CaseStarting with a Known Case

Identify relevant headnotesIdentify relevant headnotes Note topic and key number of Note topic and key number of

headnotesheadnotes Find digest dedicated to case reporterFind digest dedicated to case reporter Locate topic and key numbers in digestLocate topic and key numbers in digest Note citations to other cases under Note citations to other cases under

topic and key numberstopic and key numbers Read other casesRead other cases

Using DigestsUsing DigestsStarting with an Issue or FactsStarting with an Issue or Facts

Identify key words in facts and issuesIdentify key words in facts and issues Locate key words in descriptive word indexLocate key words in descriptive word index Identify proper topic and key number from Identify proper topic and key number from

indexindex Locate topic and key number in digestLocate topic and key number in digest Note case citations under topic and key Note case citations under topic and key

numbers numbers Read casesRead cases

Other Miscellaneous Other Miscellaneous SourcesSources

Restatements of LawRestatements of Law Form BooksForm Books Pattern Jury InstructionsPattern Jury Instructions Legal DictionariesLegal Dictionaries

Words and PhrasesWords and Phrases Legal ThesaurusLegal Thesaurus

LEXIS Law Publishing DigestsLEXIS Law Publishing Digests

The The United States Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Reports Digest, Lawyers’ EditionReports Digest, Lawyers’ Edition

accompanies the accompanies the United States United States Supreme Court Cases, Lawyers’ Supreme Court Cases, Lawyers’

EditionEdition

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