Ohio Legal Research: Secondary Resources

This lesson gives a brief explanation of secondary sources and then examines the most frequently used sources in Ohio. Explanations of print and online sources are integrated and alternate approaches to finding material are also explored.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. List three sources of secondary resource materials.
2. Describe the purpose of secondary resource materials.
3. Choose one secondary resource and discuss how to locate it and how to use it.
4. List secondary resources available on the internet from the Ohio government.