Uniform Commercial Code Research: Secondary Sources
Updated April 8, 2011.
Prepared by Cheryl Nyberg; updated by Tania Schriwer, Law Librarianship Intern (2009).
Secondary sources provide analysis and commentary.
Basics
Study aids, outlines, and other one-volume introductions. Current
editions are located in the Reference Area.
- Uniform Commercial Code in a Nutshell, 7th ed. KF889.3 S68
2008
- Sales and Leases of Goods in a Nutshell, 4th ed. KF915.Z9S7
2003
- White & Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, 6th ed. (Hornbook series) KF890.W45 2010
- The Portable UCC, 4th ed. KF890.U47 2005
- Blond’s Commercial Law. KF889.3.K57 1995
- Casenote Law Outlines, Sales. KF915.Z9S36 1992
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Treatises
More detailed, in-depth analysis and commentary. Located in the Reference Area unless otherwise indicated.
Bender's Uniform Commercial Code Service. 25+ vols. Some volumes
updated annually. Includes Sales and Bulk Transfers under the UCC. 2 vols. (Vols. 3 and 3A).
KF885.B4 at Classified Stacks &
LexisNexis: MATBEN;UCCSBT
Lawrence’s Anderson on the Uniform Commercial Code, 3d ed.
25+ vols. updated annually.
KF879.514.A53 1981 &
Westlaw: ANDR-UCC
Hawkland's Uniform Commercial Code Series. Westlaw: HAWKLAND
Williston on Sales, 5th ed. 4 vols. updated annually.
KF915.W5
1994
Quinn’s Uniform Commercial Code Commentary and Law Digest, 2d
ed. 4 vols. updated annually.
KF879.528.Q56 2002
White & Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, 5th ed. 4 vols. updated
annually.
KF890.W452 2002 &
Westlaw: WS-UCC
Nordstrom on Sales and Leases of Goods, 2d ed.
KF915.N6 2000 & 2001 supp.
For other books, search the Gallagher Law Library catalog by these
subject headings:
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Forms
Forms under Article 9 of the UCC, 2d ed. KF1048.5.F67 2009 at Reference Area
Forms and Procedures under the UCC. LexisNexis: MATBEN;UCCFRM
Modern UCC Litigation Forms. LexisNexis: MATBEN;MOUCCF
Westlaw: UCC-ART9FM
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Articles 
Specialized law reviews and journals
- Uniform Commercial Code Law Journal, 1968-date. Shelved by title at
Compact Stacks
Westlaw: UCCLJ
- Uniform Commercial Code Law Letter, 1967-date. Shelved by title
at Compact Stacks
Westlaw: UCCLAWLET
- UCC Bulletin, 1991-date. KF885.U542 at Reference Area current issues
Westlaw: UCCBUL
Search law review indexes or databases:
- LegalTrac: Most specific subject heading is "uniform commercial
code_u.c.c. 2" (UW Restricted)
- LexisNexis: 2NDARY;COMLR. Law review articles on commercial law.
- Westlaw: CML-TP. Law reviews, texts, bar journals, and practice materials and journals relating to the UCC and the the law of contracts and collections.
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History
The University of Pennsylvania maintains
an
electronic archive of drafts and meetings on the evolution of the UCC
(and other uniform laws).
Many
interim drafts are in the Law Library.
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