BEV BUTULA: Same great content, new look for State Law Library’s site
Always improving. That seems to be the motto of the Wisconsin State Law Library.
BEV BUTULA: Congress.gov site adds new features
The Congress.gov website now includes live streams of House committee hearings and meetings, along with an archive to January 2012.
BEV BUTULA: Google’s Knowledge Graph can save search time
In 2012, Google launched its Knowledge Graph, a visual summary found on the right-hand side of the screen, that provides relevant details related to your search.
BEV BUTULA: LegalBitStream navigates tax law
LegalBitStream provides searchable databases of U.S. federal income tax and estate tax law.
BEV BUTULA: Seven keys to construction law
The law firm of Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP publishes a document that may be beneficial to construction lawyers.
BEV BUTULA: Find an archive of legislative videos
Interested in finding video of the U.S. Senate and House floor proceedings? You might want to check out Metavid.org.
BEV BUTULA: Legislature’s site has new look, info
The Wisconsin Legislature has launched a redesigned website, and it has quite a new look.
BEV BUTULA: Map out your data
The website for "Governing" magazine, a publication that focuses on policy and management for state and local governments, maintains a great collection of data.
BEV BUTULA: Medicaid made easy
Medicaid federal policy guidance documents are available on the Medicaid.gov website.
BEV BUTULA: The word on online dictionaries
Dictionaries can be an important tool during research. Topic- or agency-specific dictionaries provide additional insight that the researcher may not find within a standard edition.
BEV BUTULA: Give the Consumer Federation of America a study
The Consumer Federation of America is a research, advocacy, education and service association made up of more than 300 non-profit consumer organizations. Their website offers a few items that may be of interest to legal researchers.
BEV BUTULA: Putting the ‘search’ in ‘research’
When I am conducting research, I will often look for federal agency-created dictionaries and glossaries. They not only provide me with proper definitions, but often will assist me in locating other key terms.
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