According to Cortez (2011), the most
relevant types of publications are books, theses, chapters of books, articles published in scientific journals, communications in conference proceedings, technical reports, pedagogical materials, white papers, and web pages.
Therefore, regardless
of platform, the «traditionalist» paradigm is grounded in some timeless concepts that can provide a lifeline for novice researchers.67 First
of all, the traditional researcher gains background knowledge in secondary sources, developing a foundational understanding
of the topic and identifying terms
of art. 68 Second, when searching for case law, the traditional researcher consults legal digests to connect search terms to specific, recognized legal topics.69 This
type of search recruits the aid
of more experienced researchers (the
publications» legal editors) to identify the
relevant universe
of authorities.