ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book deals with teaching legal research both generally and specifically. It offers exhaustive research on the evolution of legal research instruction-two competing methodologies in particular. The book treats teaching in academic, government, and law firm settings. It explains how research is taught in his library and how the staff stretches to handle a wide variety of teaching functions, including directing the legal writing program. The book illustrates the value of point-of-need training for judges, the local bar, and the multitude of pro se patrons who frequent government law libraries. It shows how they extend their services to rural areas of the state via electronic media, including videotape and distance learning. The book covers electronic tools that can be employed in both teaching research and performing research.
