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Waggoner Library Tutorials

Tutorials to help you use Nexis Uni™(formerly LexisNexis Academic) more effectively.

Nexis Uni™ content includes various sources - news articles, company or industry information, and law reviews. You'll also find:

  • Print and online journals, television and radio broadcasts, newswires, and blogs
  • Local, regional, national, and international newspapers with deep archives
  • Unparalleled business information on more than 80 million U.S. and international companies and more than 75 million executives

But the greatest value of Nexis Uni™ is legal research, particularly case law. 

  • Extensive legal sources for federal and state cases and statutes, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions since 1790

Watch the video playlist below to learn more about using Nexis Uni™ for your business and legal research. 

TN - Tennessee Code Annotated

To access the Tennessee Code Annotated click the link below.

To search for other state codes:

  • Click on the Criminal Justice topic box on the Nexis Uni homepage. 
  • On the right side is a box entitled Search State and Federal Statutes. 
  • Choose State, not Federal. 
  • Type in the name of the state.
  • Then enter a topic area in the next search box. 
  • Finally, click on Find to execute the search.
   Part 1: Quick Search from the Nexis Uni™ homepage (1min 38sec)

Part 2: Using Content Filters, Finding Specific Sources, and Making Favorites  (2min 22sec)
   Part 1: Quick Search from the Nexis Uni™ homepage (1min 38sec)