You may want to also look to other LibGuides for subject specific or jurisdiction specific information. These guides can also be a great source when you need to locate non-law information as part of your research. Many libraries, both law and non-law, have research guides available. Below is the full listing of a few LibGuide resources, including the full listing of the LibGuides at Illinois.
| Source | Example | Good for | But | Where to find it |
| PRACTICE AID |
Consumer bankruptcy law and practice by Henry J. Sommer |
practical advice on a topic, often including checklists, sample forms & pleadings | they are generic and must be adapted to your situation and facts | See Practice Aids in the column on the left |
| NUTSHELL | Legal Research in a Nutshell | quick and simple overview | no detailed analysis, may be a year or two old | Library Catalog |
| TREATISE | LaFave on Search & Seizure | comprehensive coverage of a single topic, often updated at least annually | often more scholarly than practical | BloombergLaw Getting Started - Books & Treatises Westlaw - Seconary Sources - Texts & Treatises Lexis - Browse - Sources - Category - Secondary Sources - Treatises |
| JOURNAL ARTICLE |
Reforming Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganizations |
in-depth coverage of a specific topic | not updated, tend to be scholarly and idealistic | See Journals in the column on the left |
| AMERICAN LAW REPORTS (ALR) | Liability of swimming facility operator for injury or death allegedly caused by failure to adequately fence facility | detailed analysis of narrow topic covering numerous jurisdictions | there may not be one on your topic | Print, Lexis, or Westlaw |
| ENCYCLOPEDIA | Bankruptcy -Setoff | overview of broad topic, primary sources in footnotes | uses hidebound terms - start in the INDEX | Print, Lexis, or Westlaw |
| UNIFORM LAW | Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act | acts designed to be adopted in all 50 states - with comments | The law you need may not have been adopted in your jurisdiction | Uniform Law Commission |
| RESTATEMENT | Restatement of the Law on Contracts, 2d | black letter law, plus comments and illustrations | There may not be one for your topic | Print, Lexis, or Westlaw |
