Subscription Databases and E-books
Legal Collection
Containing full text for more than 250 scholarly law journals, this database is a source for information on current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world. Legal Collection offers information centered on the discipline of law and legal topics such as criminal justice, international law, federal law, organized crime, medical, labor & human resource law, ethics, the environment and much more. Full text contained in this database includes: American Journal of Criminal Law, California Law Review and more.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law
Provides current information on more than 5,000 legal topics. Includes completely revised articles covering important issues, biographies, definitions of legal terms and more. Covers such high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, and physician-assisted suicide.

Websites Selected by Librarians
Legal Research
Legal Information Institute
From Cornell Law School, a gateway to extensive materials on law, including court opinions, summaries of legal topics, full text legal journals, and current events.
Guide to Law Online
Part of the site prepared by the Law Library of Congress, this is an annotated guide to international, national, and state government and law sites. The California guide is divided into categories: constitution, executive, judicial, legislative, guide, and general sources.
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
From the Library of Congress, this is a searchable database with information on Congress, bills and laws, the Congressional Record, committee reports, and historical documents.
Your Public Law Library
From the Council of California Law Librarians, links designed for self-represented litigants, an online basic research class, plus a variety of links to legal sites. Translated into several languages, including Spanish and Chinese.
LawHelpCalifornia.org
Provides Californians with referrals to free and low-cost legal help organizations and information on legal rights. Information is organized by subject.
Attorneys
A selection of sites listing attorneys and law firms compiled by a Santa Clara County librarian. Included is the Phoenix Data Center which lists local agencies providing free and low income legal services.
Legal Forms
A selection of sites selected by a Santa Clara County reference librarian.

International Law
NYU Law Library
A guide to international legal databases from the New York University School of Law.
World Legal Information Institute
Provides links to law-related web sites worldwide.

Federal Law
U.S. Code
This database contains the general and permanent laws of the United States.
Federal Register
Official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and presidential documents.
Code of Federal Regulations --
A codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government.
U.S. Supreme Court -- FindLaw's searchable database of the Supreme Court decisions since 1893.

State & Municipal Law
California Law
California law consists of 29 codes covering various subject areas, the state constitution, and statutes. Provides access to California Bills and legislative histories.
California Courts
Maintained by the Judicial Council of California, this site provides information on the California Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, links to County Courts, the Self-help Center, forms, rules and procedures, and current events.
Court Resource Center
From the Santa Clara County Bar Association, a site providing access to local, state, and federal court information covering rules of court, calendars, procedures, and judges profiles.
California Code of Regulations
This database contains all 27 titles with the exception of Title 24 (California Building Standards).
California Tenants
From the California Department of Consumer Affairs, this is a guide to the rights and responsibilities of residential tenants and landlords. It covers such issues as the eviction process, security deposits, and unlawful discrimination.
California Local Codes And Charters
From UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies, this site contains links to California city and county codes and charters currently available online.

Local Resources
Santa Clara County Law Library
This website presents basic information on the San Jose location. There is also a North County branch at 270 Grant Ave., Palo Alto, (650) 324-6529.
Self-Service Center, Superior Court of California
Legal information, court forms, court descriptions and locations, case and calendar information. Provides in-person self-help assistance at the Self-Service Center Office and the Courtmobile van.