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.
BEV BUTULA: It’s a crime not to try this forensic database
The National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law at Stetson University College of Law maintains an interesting database that may be quite beneficial to some.
BEV BUTULA: Congressional Research Service revisited
The Congressional Research Service provides policy and legal analysis to Congress. Reports written by the CRS staff are not intended for the public and can be difficult to locate online.
BEV BUTULA: Book of States a blue book for nation
If you are looking for information on all 50 states, check out the Book of States, a reference tool published by the Council of State Governments.
BEV BUTULA: Crunching the information
Ever find a database and say to yourself, “Wow, there is a lot of information here, who do I know who would benefit from this?”
BEV BUTULA: Take a trip through FDsys
Many of us seek out the Government Printing Office’s Federal Digital System to access the U.S. Code, Federal Register, and presidential documents. We go onto the website, grab the information we need, and move on.
BEV BUTULA: Shining a light on government transparency
It's Sunshine Week. As I mentioned in my March 17, 2011, post, the goal of Sunshine week is to promote government transparency.
BEV BUTULA: Your ad here
Here's a couple of websites dedicated to print ads and a few sites that index commercials.
BEV BUTULA: Staying on top of the Dodd-Frank Act
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act continues to bring significant changes to the finance industry. A large number of quality articles and treatises have been written about the Act.
BEV BUTULA: In search of the best search
I am often asked for suggestions of alternative search engines when Google is not immediately producing the best results. My response, obviously, varies depending on the type of information being sought, but here are a couple of my favorites.
BEV BUTULA: ECOLEX puts environmental law front and center
ECOLEX is a free online database specializing in environmental law. The coverage is global in nature, and is operated jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization, International Union for Conservation of Nature, and United Nations Environment Programme.
BEV BUTULA: Set your sights on Cite-Checker
Cite-Checker, is designed as a teaching tool, but can also be used by practitioners when looking to answer very basic citation questions.
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- Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
- Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
- Democratic-led states lead ban on the book ban
- UW Madison Professor: America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
- History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
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