VIRGINIA LAW

A Research Guide

 

What key words will help me find information about this topic?

Where can I find print resources about this topic?

What are some good internet sites about this topic?

 

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SELECTED SOURCES AT PAMUNKEY REGIONAL LIBRARY

 

This guide tells how to find information in the library about Law in Virginia. If you need assistance, please feel free to ask the Library staff. 

 

 

1. What key words will help me find information about this topic?

 

To find books that can be checked out, choose the SUBJECT search in the online catalog, and type (one at a time) these subjects:

 

• Virginia Law

• Virginia Legal 

 

 

2. Where can I find print resources on the Virginia Law in the library?

 

Most of the books will be shelved according to their Dewey Decimal Classification number in the Non-fiction Stacks at:

 

 

348	Laws (Statutes), regulations, cases
349	Laws of specific jurisdictions & areas

 

 

When you are doing research, make sure that you search in the reference area as well; these books cannot be checked out like the general collection can, but there is a lot of valuable information available.  Some reference books you might look at might include

 

 

Call No.	Title	Available at BRANCH LIST.
349.75 BAS (Both circulating and reference copies are available.	Basic Virginia Law for Non-Lawyers	Available at Ashland, Atlee, Bookmobile, Goochland, Hanover, King and Queen, Mechanicsville, Montpelier, Rockville, Upper King William, and West Point.
R 348.755 VIR	The Code of Virginia	Available at Ashland,  Atlee, Hanover, and Mechanicsville.
R 348.75546 COD	Code of the County of Goochland, Virginia	Available at Goochland.
R 348.75546 COD	Code town of Ashland, Virginia	Available at Ashland.
R 348.75546 COD	Code of the county of Hanover, Virginia	Available at Ashland, Atlee, Hanover, Mechanicsville, Montpelier, and Rockville.

 

Depending on the topic that you are looking for information about, you may also want to check the following resources as well:

 

R 347.73 WAR	101 Law Forms for Personal Use	Available at Ashland, Atlee, Goochland, Hanover King & Queen, Mechanicsville, Montpelier, Rockville, Upper King William, and West Point.
R 349.73 NOL	Nolo's Encyclopedia of Everyday Law	Available at Ashland, Atlee, Goochland, Hanover King & Queen, Mechanicsville, Montpelier, Rockville, Upper King William, and West Point.

 

Your library may not have all these resources available, but other resources will be available — when in doubt, just ask the Library staff.

 

 

3. What are some good internet sites about this topic?

 

Many of the print sources listed above are also available online:

 

Code of Virginia Searchable Database

Hanover County Code

 

There are a variety of excellent resources on this topic available through the Internet, such as:

 

VA Legal Aid

Go to this website to find information helping with problems related to housing, work, family, bankruptcy, disability, immigration and other topics. 

 

You may also want to check out the resources at the Internet Public Library. These websites will provide you with reliable information.

 

As always, please feel free to ask a Library Staff member, or email us at Ask a Librarian!

 

 

 

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compiled by the PRL Reference and Training Department (2008)