BMGT 380H: Business Law I
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Team, UM Libraries
Instructor: Professor William McClenahan
The University of Maryland Libraries have many resources that will help with research for your BMGT 380H class. If you need additional information, please contact Travis Johnson, the Economics and Law Librarian, or speak with a Reference Librarian at McKeldin Library's Service Plus Information Desk.
Because of licensing agreements, access to bibliographic databases and electronic journals is restricted to UM faculty, staff, and students. These may be accessed from off campus; consult Remote access for further information. For a complete list of electronic resources available to University of Maryland faculty, staff, and students, as well as information about the full range of library materials and services, consult the UM Libraries' home page.
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Library Catalog
When off-campus, access databases by dialing into the campus network or through ResearchPort.
UM Libraries Catalog
The Libraries' catalog provides information about the holdings of all
libraries in the University System of Maryland. Books owned by other libraries
in the system can be ordered at the computer for delivery to College Park
(or elsewhere); click on "Request."
Search the online catalog for books and documents on your topic. Start
with a keyword search.
Example: workers compensation AND cases
You must also use the catalog to find out whether the Libraries subscribe
to a particular journal. Use the "title beginning with" search
for the journal title (NOT the article title).
Example: American Business Law Journal
Databases
When off-campus, access databases through ResearchPort or by dialing into the campus network [Further Information].- Lexis-Nexis
Academic
Legal Research section includes federal and state case law and codes, legal news, and law reviews. Also, mostly full-text access to US and international newspapers, journals, wire services, and news transcripts including the Washington Post and the New York Times. - Business and Company Resource Center
A company name search may bring up links to articles on any related claims or lawsuits. - Business and Management Practices
May do "concept term" searches on such legal issues as antitrust, class action, etc. - Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Viewswire
Access to current information on international trade and investment regulations.
- Achampong, Francis. Workplace Sexual Harassment Law: Principles, Landmark Developments, and Framework for Effective Risk Management.
Westport, CT: Quorum Books, 1999.
Descriptions of important terms and concepts plus citations to relevant law.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF3467.A93 1999 - American Jurisprudence 2d (AmJur 2d). Rochester, NY: Lawyers Cooperative, 1990 - .
Legal encyclopedia on state and federal law; updated with pocket parts in the back of each volume. Provides comprehensive research references for each topic.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF385.A2 - Bromberg, Alan R. and Lewis D. Lowenfels. Bromberg and Lowenfels on Securities Fraud & Commodities Fraud. 2nd edition.
Colorado Springs: Shepard's/MacGraw Hill, 1994 - .
Loose-leaf service with a table of references and an index.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF1070.B76 - Cheeseman, Henry R. Contemporary Business Law 3rd edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2000.
Introductory overview with case summaries and questions.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF888.C46 2000 - Corpus Juris Secundum (CJS). Brooklyn, NY: American Law Book Co., 1938 -.
Legal encyclopedia arranged by title (subject) of American law. Kept up-to-date by cumulative annual pocket parts, replacement volumes, and additional, extra numbered and lettered volumes.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF100.C63 - Blanpain, R., editor-in-chief. International Encyclopaedia for Labour Law and Industrial Relations.
Deventer, Netherlands : Kluwer, 1977 - .
Loose-leaf service covers important international case law, legislation, and codex.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF1705.I5 - Jacobstein, J. Myron, Roy M. Mersky and Donald J. Dunn. Fundamentals of Legal Research 6th ed. Westbury, NY: Foundation Press, 1994.
Comprehensive guide to conducting legal research.
LOCATION: MCKREF QCKREF
CALL NUMBER: KF240.J32 1994 - Labor Law Reporter. New York: Commerce Clearing House, 1987 - .
Loose-leaf service contains statutes, rules and regulations.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF3315.L3 - Pannebacker, James H. Banking Law Journal Digest. Arlington, VA: A.S. Pratt & Sons, 2000.
Collection of important banking decisions gathered from the various U.S. federal and state courts. Kept current with supplements.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF970.73.B3 - Rothstein, Mark A., et. al. Human Resources and the Law. Washington, DC: Bureau of
National Affairs, 1994.
Introduction to American employment law.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF3319.H78 1994 - Schmitthoff, Clive M., compiler and editor. International Commercial Arbitration. Dobbs Ferry, NY:
Oceana Publications, 1974 - .
Loose-leaf service covers multilateral and regional international conventions and instruments.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF2400.I59 - Product Safety and Liability Reporter. Washington, DC: Bureau of National Affairs, 1987 - .
Weekly newsletter review of consumer safety developments.
LOCATION: MCKREF FOLIO (Latest issues in MCKREF STACKS)
CALL NUMBER: KF3945.A73P7 - West's Encyclopedia of American Law. Minneapolis: West Publishing Co., 1998.
Plain-language subject coverage of law topics with summaries and citations to important legislation and landmark cases.
LOCATION: MCKREF STACKS
CALL NUMBER: KF154.W47
Electronic Journals
From off-campus, access electronic journals by dialing into the campus network.
- American Journal of International Law v. 1-88 (1907-1994)
- The Cambridge Law Journal v. 57- (1998- )
- Employee Relations v. 16- (1994- )
- European Journal of International Law v. 1- (1990- )
- Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization v. 14, n. 2- (Oct. 1998- )
- Law & Policy v. 19- (1997- )
- Modern Law Review v. 63- (2000- )
- Ocean Development and International Law v. 30- (1999- )
Evaluating and Citing Web Sources
The Libraries have prepared guides to Evaluating Web Sources and Citing Electronic Resources.
There is an online guide to Basic Legal Citation available on Cornell Law School's web site.
