Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Augusta R. Kolwyck Library
BU 173:  Business Law I
June 6, 2000

Course Instructor:  Mr. Bill Shifflett
Library Instructor: Mrs. Vicky Leather
Assignment:

• Students will learn to research the law in the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) and give a brief analysis of four subject areas.
• Students will learn to research law articles using LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe.  They will analyze the content of at least 3 journal articles on the same topic.

• Tennessee Code Annotated  (books)
• East Campus Library:    Reference KFT30 1980.A2
• Main Campus Library:   Reference KFT30 1980.A2
        --Use the index volumes to find your topic.
        --Use the "pocket parts" to find new changes in the law.
 
• Tennessee Code Annotated  (Internet library subscription)
• LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe
http://www.lexis-nexis.com/
--Click Legal, State Codes, Tennessee, More Options
--Choose one to three main words to type in the boxes
--Click Search
--Click Sort by Relevance
--Read the TIPS
If you get too many results, try putting two words (a phrase) in the same box.
If you get too few results, try eliminating one of your words or phrases.
 
• Tennessee Code Unannotated  (Internet free web site)
• Lexis Law Publishing

           http://www.lexislawpublishing.com/resources/
 
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• Law Articles
• LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe
        http://www.lexis-nexis.com/cis

• Law newspapers, magazines & newsletters:

        --Click Legal, click Legal News
        --Read the TIPS.
• Law reviews:
        --Click Legal, click Law Reviews
        --Read the TIPS.

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