Tools to Make Research Easier
Did you know?
- Reference management software can help you create Bluebook citations
- Lexis, Lexis Advance & Westlaw, and WestlawNext have tools to generate Bluebook citations
Many law students are unaware of the valuable tools that can make researching and citing sources easier and faster. This guide will introduce you to the citation managment software Zotero, show you how you can use it for legal research and citations, and give you tips and tricks for using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other tools that can take the stress out of Bluebooking and managing research.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
II. Saving Citations with Zotero
- Getting Stuff into Zotero
- Collecting References: Books & Articles
- Zotero Compatible Websites
- Collecting References: Other Websites
- Attaching Files
III. Using Zotero with Lexis & Westlaw
- 3 Ways to Use Lexis & Westlaw with Zotero
- #1: Saving Citations & PDFs of Law Journal Articles
- #2: Saving Cases, Statutes, etc. for Organizing Research
- #3: Saving Cases, Statutes, etc. for Citing Later
IV. Using Zotero to Make Bluebook Citations
- Other Tips & Tricks for Lexis, Westlaw, & Westlaw Next
- Copying Citations
- Using Folders on WestlawNext
- Cite Genie
VI. Other Tools for Making Blubook Citations and Organizing Research
- Cite Genie
- Reference Managers Other than Zotero
- Software Comparison Charts
- Bluebook Practice
- 2 Other Tools Related to Legal Research
- Tools for Storing and Sharing Documents
A Note of Caution
Most reference tools were developed for use in the social and hard sciences. No tool creates perfectly formatted Bluebook citations, and you will still need to be familiar with Bluebook rules.
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