Welcome to the Legal Reference Tools Guide! 

This guide covers selected sources of factual and statistical information about law and the legal profession.    

 These  sources are a great starting place for:

• an overview of legal systems
• an introduction to the legal profession
• helping to identify legal practitioners
• gathering background information about a lawyer or judge
• locating statistical information about the profession and legal industry
• getting started with legal research sources

   Check with the reference desk,  use the guides or search the catalog for additional sources.  Please consult a librarian for advice, strategies and sources specific to your research.