Paralegal Program Library Resources

Welcome to the Paralegan Studies Research Guide

This guide brings together the best resources for your paralegal and legal studies courses at EMU. Here you’ll find tools for locating textbooks, books and ebooks, law reviews, professional associations, citation help, and more.

Whether you’re completing an assignment, preparing for class, or exploring career resources, this guide will help you quickly connect with what you need.

Esearch: Your One-Stop Search Tool

Esearch lets you search across books, journal articles, newspapers, and more—all in one place. It’s a great starting point if you have a topic in mind and want to see what kinds of sources are available.

EMU Library - Paralegal Program Resources

This guide highlights EMU Library resources tailored to the research needs of students in the Paralegal Program.

  • Course Materials - Access ebooks assigned in LEGL courses and see which titles are available on Course Reserves.
  • Books & Ebooks -Search the Library’s Esearch tool for books and ebooks, and browse a list of recently acquired titles in paralegal studies.
  • Law Reviews & Scholarly Journals - Find scholarly articles from law reviews and journals using EMU Library databases as well as freely available sites.
  • Legal Reference Sources Guide - Link to EMU Library’s guide for finding court cases, codes, regulations, and other legal reference materials.
  • Professional & Bar Associations - Explore professional associations for paralegals and bar associations at the local, state, and national levels.
  • Citation Help - Learn how to cite legal materials for papers and court documents, including guides to Bluebook, ALWD, APA, and MLA styles
  • Research Help- Get guidance on using library resources, troubleshooting access issues, and connecting with EMU librarians.

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