Finding Cases Using LexisNexis Academic
How to Find LexisNexis from the IUP Libraries Homepage
· Start from the IUP Libraries Homepage http://www.lib.iup.edu/
· Under Articles and More, Lexis/Nexis Academic
How to Find a Case by Party Name or Citation
· On the toolbar across the top, choose Legal.
· From the sidebar on the left side choose Federal and State Cases.
· If you know the party name(s), type that into the space provided for Case Name.
· If you know the citation, type that into the space provided for Citation Number.
· Click on the red Search button.
How to Find Cases on a Subject
· On the sidebar to the left, click on Federal and State Cases
· Search Terms: Choose to search by Terms and Connectors or Natural Language.
o Use terms that relate to the important issues and facts involved in your research. Do not use common words like “law”. Think of unique terms or phrases that describe your topic.
o If you are using Terms and Connectors searching, click on “Tips for using search connectors” to choose the appropriate connectors between terms.
o If you are using Natural Language searching, enter a question, a sentence, or a few descriptive terms.
o Use quotation marks for an exact phrase.
· Sources: Search all Federal and State Cases or use the dropdown menu to select a smaller group of cases to search: Federal Court Cases, U.S. Supreme Court Cases, AZ Federal & State Cases Cases, etc.
· Specify Date: Choose to search all available dates or limit your search by clicking on the dropdown menu and choosing a specific date or range of dates.
· Click on the red Search button.
How to Shepardize a Case
· On the sidebar to the left, click on Shepard's Citations.
· Enter the citation.
Or:
· To Shepardize a case you are reading, click on the dropdown menu under Next Steps, click on Shepardize and then click on GO.
How to View Results
· You can view the cases from your search in List format (default) or click on the dropdown menu under Show and then click on Expanded List, Full Document, Full with Indexing, Custom, or KWIC (keyword in context).
· Click on a case-name link to view that case in full.
How to Sort Results
· You can sort your results by Relevance or Publication Date using the Sort dropdown menu.
How to Tag Results
· To select cases from a list for printing, emailing, downloading, or exporting, click on the box to the left of the number on the list
How to Print Cases
· Click on the Print Documents icon in the upper right corner of the document you want to print.
· Make sure that the Format, Document View, and Document Range are what you want, then click on the red Print button.
· On the next screen click on the Print button.
How to Email Cases
· Click on the Email Documents icon in the upper right corner of the document you want to email.
· Make sure that the Format, Document View, Range, and other options are set to what you want.
· Enter your email address and then click on the red Send button.
How to Download Cases
· Click on the Download Documents icon in the upper right corner of the document you want to download.
· Make sure that the Format, Document View, and Document Range are what you want, then click on the red Download button.
· The download screen will give you an underlined link to the document. Right click on this link and choose Save Target As…
· Connect your Flash drive to the USB cable marked with a white label or the USB port on the front of the computer.
· In Internet Explorer, click on File and then Save As.
· In the File name box, type either E:\ or F:\ (depending on the computer) and press Enter. The Save in box at the top should read “Removable disk.”
· Enter a File name for the document you wish to save and click the Save button.