Using Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe

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Finding Lexis Nexis Academic

Start at the library homepage library.wayne.eduSelect ARTICLE DATABASES from under the QUICKSEARCH box

Accessing Lexis Nexis Academic

1. Type lexis in the search box2. Select Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe from the list*The listing for LEXIS-NEXIS is a legal research database only available to law school students and faculty

Search by

Topic “special education” “equal

access”Use of quotes keeps words together as a phrase

when searching

Case Name “Board of Education v.

Rowley”

Reporter Citation “458 U.S. 176”

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Legal Content

Select Search By Content Type just

above the search box to search by

Federal and State Cases

State Statutes and Regulations

Federal Statues and Regulations

Selecting Federal Statutes and Regulations Search

Select ADVANCED OPTIONS to the left

under the search box to get this menu

State Statutes and Regulations Search

Select ADVANCED OPTIONS to the left

under the search box to get this menu

Select Michigan

Browse Sources >Area of Law > Education Law

Step 1—Select Browse

Step 2—Select Area of Law button

Step 3—Select Education Law from the list

Step 4—Select area(s) of Education Law to

explore

When you have

completed Step 4,

select OK-Continue

MDE Special Education Laws and Policies

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-6530_6598_7376---,00.html

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6555---,00.html

MDE Administrative Law Decisions