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Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law by 
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Call Number: KF387 .G27 2013eb ONLINEISBN: 9781414498997Publication Date: 2013Third edition.
Introduction to legal materials : a manual for non-law librarians in Wisconsin by Call Number: KFW2475 .I57 2003 ReferencePublication Date: 2003
Legal Research in Wisconsin by Call Number: KFW2475 .L44 2008 ReferenceISBN: 9780837716862Publication Date: 20082nd ed.
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- United States Reports
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The opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States. Coverage: v.502- (1991- ) - Wisconsin Supreme Court Opinions
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The opinions of the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin. Coverage: 1995-
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