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Articles Library Frequently Asked Questions What types of materials are contained within the FindLaw Articles Library? We have developed an online legal library where we republish, on a non-exclusive basis, content from various legally related entities such as law firms, bar associations, legal publishers, governmental agencies, etc. The types of materials that are contained in the FindLaw Articles Library include chapters from books, by-lined articles written by practitioners, and other information that will be helpful in obtaining background information on the law. Where am I searching if I use the search box? When using the library search engine, you can search for any word or phrase by just typing the word or phrase into the query form and clicking the search button. By default, the search engine will look for those words in the document. How can I search for an article? You can search for an article by either entering key words into the FindLaw Articles Library search box or selecting a topic and clicking through the material, until you find an article that matches your subject matter. Do I need to capitalize my search terms? No. How do I know how up-to-date the documents are? The copyright date of the article is listed at the bottom of the article. How often is the library updated? The library is updated every week with new material. The date span for material contained within the library range from articles that were created a week ago to articles that are several years old. Please be advised that it is the responsibility of the researcher to fully and independently research the topics covered by these materials.