Sample Subject Headings -

• United States. Supreme Court
• United States -- Politics and Government
• Constitutional History -- United States
• Constitutional Law -- United States
• Federal Government -- United States
• United States Congress

Reference Books -

Hall, Kermit L., ed. The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States [electronic resource]. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005.

Hall, Kermit L., ed. The Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions [electronic resource]. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.

Lehman, Jeffrey and Shirelle Phelps, eds. West's Encyclopedia of American Law [electronic resource]. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2005.

Levy, Leonard W. and Kenneth L. Karst, eds. Encyclopedia of the American Constitution [electronic resource]. New York: Macmillan Reference, 2000.

Patrick, John J. et al. The Oxford Guide to the United States Government [electronic resource]. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.

Wilson, Jeffrey, ed. American Law Yearbook 2005 [electronic resource]. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2005.

Research Guides -

These Research Guides have been prepared by Librarians at Bowman Library to assist students in locating resources applicable to particular subject areas as well as conducting proper research.

• Evaluating Web Resources
• Critically Analyzing Information Sources
• Searching Electronic Resources Effectively

Research Databases -

These resources are Web-based subscription services available via Bowman Library's Web Page.

Biography Resource Center - Search by name for biographies of current and past Supreme Court justices. Also includes links to relevant magazine articles.

Encyclopedia of American Government - Contains information on all facets of American government, including the Presidency, Congress, the Constitution, and the Supreme Court.

CQ Researcher - Comprehensive reporting and analysis of current issues in the news. Topics include Constitutional Law and Justice, U.S. Presidency, and U.S. Supreme Court and Judicial System.

Lexis Nexis Academic - Choose the "Legal" tab, then "Legal Searches" on the right side of the screen, then "Federal and State Cases" and search by case name.

ProQuest - Use "Advanced Search" to look for journal, magazine, and newspaper articles about Supreme Court justices and decisions, political issues, and current events. You may search by case name, in quotations, or by "Supreme Court Decisions" as subject.

Selected Free Web Sites -

The following free Web resources have been selected as examples of the types of sites that will be useful to the requirements of this course. Remember, many free Web sites contain information that is doubtful in nature, or wrong, so always review the authority, currency, and objectivity or bias of every site you use. Need help? Look at Evaluating Web Resources or ask a Librarian, we are here to help!

Supreme Court of the United States
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
The official Web site of the U.S. Supreme Court. Useful for information on justices as well as opinions.

Findlaw U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/supreme.html

The Supreme Court
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/about/index.html
PBS series on the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court Historical Society
http://www.supremecourthistory.org/index.html
Contains a history of the Supreme Court, as well as information on how the Court works.

The National Archives - Constitution of the United States
http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution.html
Contains images of the Constitution and Amendments, along with a history and questions and answers about the Constitution.

Citing Your Sources-

Be sure to check with your professor on which citation style is required. Bowman Library provides the following resources to assist with citation format:

For online resources, see How to Cite Your Research for links to MLA, APA, and Chicago citation styles.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers - LB2369 .G53 2003 (Located in Library Permanent Reserves).

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association - BF76.7 .P83 2001 (Located in Library Permanent Reserves).

The Chicago Manual of Style - Z253 .U69 2003 (Located in Library Permanent Reserves).

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