Bev Butula

Feb 1, 2010

Marquette Law Review from the Beginning

The Marquette Law Review, in full text, is available online from its inception in 1916. The researcher is able to browse by volume or conduct a keyword search. There is a nice summary of the database available on the Marquette Faculty Blog. There is also an RSS option for researchers to be notified of “newly […]

Jan 25, 2010

Famous FBI Cases

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has an interesting webpage that discusses several famous cases. The cases fall into several categories including terrorism, organized crime, historical ten most wanted, and civil rights. Following a case link provides the researcher with background information, summary of the investigation, photos and, occasionally, links to documents. For example, at the [&hell[...]

Jan 18, 2010

Intellectual Property Statistics

The World Intellectual Property Organization is an agency of the United Nations. Per their website, it is “dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest.” The website supports a variety of useful resources. T[...]

Jan 11, 2010

50 States (Plus) of Administrative Codes and Registers

Ever find yourself looking for the administrative code or register for another state? The National Association of Secretaries of State, Administrative Codes and Registers section maintains a nice listing. Their “Internet Access to Administrative Rules” page summaries what items (e.g. register, code, manual) are available online. Included in the listing are places such as Guam, [&he[...]

Jan 4, 2010

Making of America

Making of America is a digital library of historical materials collaboratively developed by the University of Michigan and Cornell University. The collection consists of “primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and s[...]

Dec 21, 2009

Tax Research and Data

As the end of the year approaches, many of us think about taxes. The Tax Foundation offers a variety of information on many areas of taxation. The Tax Foundation is a nonpartisan educational organization and research group. Their website provides a variety of reports and data. An interesting feature is the State Tax page. This […]

Dec 7, 2009

Antitrust Information

The Resource page of American Antitrust Institute’s website provides researchers antitrust information. Some is quite basic, while other material is written for the seasoned researcher. The American Antitrust Institute “is an independent Washington-based non-profit education, research, and advocacy organization. Our mission is to increase the role of competition, assure that competitio[...]

Nov 23, 2009

Case Law Available via Google Scholar

Google has put out a formal announcement regarding their new feature — the ability to use Google Scholar to locate Federal and State case law (and patents too). This is another option for researching cases online. There are several good blog posts today on the topic. For additional information, check out any (or all) of […]

Nov 16, 2009

E-books on your PC?

We have all heard about the various portable e-readers available. A few examples include the Sony Reader, the Barnes & Noble Nook, and the Amazon Kindle. (I personally own a Kindle). There are also electronic reader apps that can be downloaded to an iPhone, iTouch, or Blackberry. However, did you know that there are also […]

Nov 9, 2009

Property Soil Data

Need to know soil information on a particular piece of property? The Wisconsin Soils Program from the National Resources Conservation Service can offer several options. Following the link entitled “Soil Survey Information and Products” presents the researcher with several interactive tools. The Soil Data Mart is a very dynamic database and can be a bit […]

Nov 2, 2009

Dictionary of Occupational Titles?

Looking for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles? The Department of Labor replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles with O*Net. O*Net stands for the Occupational Information Network. The website is an extensive collection of resources. It combines data about various occupations, career tools, research reports, testing and assessment information, and customizable questionnaires. Some feat[...]

Oct 26, 2009

Company Research

When conducting company research, one site to consider as a starting point is CorporationWiki. The website allows the researcher to search businesses in over 25 states. It also supports an index to browse by company name or a person’s name. Because it is set up as a wiki it can be edited, but only by […]

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