About Legal Research
The Palm Beach County Library System holds legal
materials such as statutes, codes, and regulations for local, state
and federal law, with the largest collection at the Main Library.
The Library also owns helpful resources such as legal encyclopedias,
self-help guides, and books of legal forms. In addition, our
Legal
Research
webpage
contains links to a wide variety of online legal resources to assist
users with their information needs.
Due to the specialized nature of
legal research, legal searches, except for specific citations,
cannot be provided because of possible misinterpretation of material
by either patron or staff. [Palm Beach County PPM CLO-800, Reference
Services, and Florida Statutes 454.23]. Our legal reference policy is based on the American
Library Association’s Guidelines for Medical, Legal, and Business
Responses at General Reference Desk. Given these guidelines,
reference staff will:
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Look up specific citations
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Explain what types of materials are
available and show patrons how to use them
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Refer patrons to legal self-help
guides
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Refer patrons to outside agencies
such as the Legal Aid Society and the Bar Association
Please make use of the print and
online resources available through the Palm Beach County Library
System, and be sure to contact a reference librarian if you have any
questions about these materials. Information requests:
grs@pbclibrary.org
