The JFK Assassination...

The purpose of this tutorial is to help you hone your research skills, particularly concerning online searches. There are a plethora of databases, news sources, and online sites that may be of aid to you. However, the success of your search will ultimately depend upon your ability to correctly search these sites. All of you are seasoned searchers of Westlaw and Lexis, and those skills are invaluable. Boning up on those skills will allow you to perform quicker searches that yield more accurate results.

Not only will these skills help you with this class but also when you begin your career. Quick and concise searches when your employer is footing the bill can mean the difference between having a job or not having a job. Keep in mind that running up search costs on Lexis or Westlaw will immediately put your employer on notice as to your abilities. They are not paying you to learn research skills on the job -- they will expect you to have learned those in law school.

Take note that this online tutorial is available at all times via the following URL: http://library.law.uiuc.edu/sub/JFKSeminar/van.html