Books & Publications

Check out these books written by Kathy Shimpock which are available for purchase from the publisher: 

Business Research Handbook: Methods and Sources for Lawyers and Business Professionals by Kathy E. Shimpock
Business Research Handbook is the best strategic approach to research. It gives you ready-to-adapt strategies that streamline and focus your information search, complete with:
  • Procedures that progressively sift and regroup your research decision points that allow you to evaluate which steps remain
  • The most cost-effective ways to take advantage of today's electronic media resources
  • Efficient ways to retrieve the information your search has located.
  • Easy-to-adapt sample research strategies are found throughout the book to help you confidently and quickly conduct your research in unfamiliar areas.
You will find that the Business Research Handbook is designed in a graphic, user-friendly format with easy-to-recognize icons as reference pointers, and extensive lists of sources and material to help you obtain the information you need to:
  • Compile biographical information on key players or parties
  • Investigate potential business partners or competitors
  • Engage in marketing research
  • Compile a company profile
  • Locate expert witnesses and verify credentials
  • And much more.
1996- date,  1 vol. Looseleaf.  Updated twice a year.
Purchase now at Wolters Kluwer Publishing.
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Arizona Legal Research Guide
by Kathy Shimpock & Marianne Alcorn
Contains clear explanations of all facets of Arizona legal research including discussions on Arizona Legislative History. Also provides a discussion of how to set up a law library for the small law firm and a detailed listing of Arizona’s legal research centers.
2nd printing, 1995. 
Purchase now at  William S. Hein & Co.