how to use the nv legal resources directory presented by: sandra marz, m.b.a., m.l.s., library...

How To Use the NV Legal Resources Directory

PRESENTED BY:Sandra Marz, M.B.A., M.L.S., Library Director andAna Hinman, J.D., M.L.S., Reference LibrarianWashoe County Law Library

Questions About How to Use the Directory?

Please feel free to contact the Washoe County Law Library Reference Desk at 775-328-3095 or lawlib@mail.co.washoe.nv.us

User Survey http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/

Please help us by completing an online user-surveyDirect link at http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/phpESP/public/survey.php?name=user_survey

NV Law Directory

Address: http://www.nvlawdirectory.orgInformation gathering10 TopicsMouse-overs show what each topic containsCan also Click on “Subcategories”

Topical Divisions http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/

10 categories of law-related topics: Consumer/business law Disability Law Dispute Resolution Employment Law Family Law Government Benefits Money Problems Property Law Senior Law Miscellaneous Law

Tips http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/

When you click on a category, don’t forget to scroll downLinks to informational web pages are included after the agency listingsFor example, when you click on the Property Law category, there are links to Clark Co. & Washoe Legal Services’ explanations of the law

Limiting Your Search to a Geographic Area http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/

Be sure to use BOTH the “county” and “subject” boxes“Sort by County” tab also provides a map

Research Help Tab http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/

Shows contact information for law libraries in NevadaLaw Librarians can’t give legal adviceGuide to Finding NV Law on the WebLegal Research Favorites

Web Links Tab http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/

Links to plain-English explanations of the law organized by topicLinks to some forms also included

Contact Info. & Other Links

Law Library Reference Desk phone number, 775-328-3250Law Library e-mail address lawlib@mail.co.washoe.nv.usDirectory e-mail address info@nvlawdirectory.org Download flyer at http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/lean_flyer.pdf Demos