AWR Research

At the Rodino Law Library, we've developed a research worksheet that you can use to help organize the information you've been given and develop a plan for your research. Feel free to make copies and use it as you're given research assignments.

In addition to developing a research strategy, you should also keep a log of the research that you do. This will allow you to easily remember and share with your advisor what you have done on a project and allow your advisor to note any areas that you may have missed or that may deserve more exploration. A research log should generally consist of: 

• The databases/resources searched
• The search terms used
• An evaluation of how effective that search was
• Why a selected source may be important 

In addition to the resources listed here, there are a number of websites containing compilations of sources on various topics. Some of the most useful are listed below: