Great Resources for the Great Recession : Useful Business Sources on the Internet

Explore 48 business websites, drawn from governmental, non-profit, and commercial information resources, that provide good examples of the types of information sources available to meet Internet business research needs

Locating Legal Periodicals and Journal Articles

Can you really read a law review or journal article on the Web? The answer is, it depends. There are a growing number of legal periodicals that are freely available via the Internet, but sometimes determining if a specific article or topic is available and then tracking it down can be a lot of work. For example, what if you are interested in identifying some current articles published in a certain legal field, such as immigration? No matter how good a searcher you are, it is nearly impossible to put recent Immigration Law articles into Google and get back a concise, usable list of articles. Instead, the best searching method to follow is making use of specialized websites, which assist in finding articles and legal periodicals on the Internet. Below are a few of these sites that will make the task of searching out articles easier and more time-efficient

Effective Internet Search Strategies: Internet Search Engines, Meta-Indexes and Web Directories

Searching the World Wide Web can be a daunting task. The Web has expanded at such a rapid pace that nobody knows exactly how large it is, but it is safe to say that there are many billions of web pages residing on servers all over the world. Add to this scenario the hundreds of different search tools available to choose among – including directories, search engines, meta-searchers, and specialized search engines – and the situation begins to feel overwhelming. Fortunately, learning a few essential concepts of Web searching, along with mastering a handful of the top-rated search tools, can make the picture much brighter. Simply knowing how to choose the right tool for your information need can make all the difference. This paper will first discuss basic concepts and terms you must know to be an effective searcher. Next, it will in turn examine each of the major categories of search tools, and recommend the best search engines and directories currently availabl

And the Winner is… : Nominees for Best Supporting Website

The focus of this paper is to explore websites that you may find helpful to your daily work and research. There are 24 websites drawn from governmental, educational, and commercial information resources. The websites featured in this paper are by no means comprehensive and do not even constitute the core websites you might use for legal research. Rather this paper focuses on websites that can assist your research, but that you might not think to search or may not even know that resource exists in the first place. Consider these websites a good jumping off point to familiarize yourself with the types of information available on the Internet to assist you in your research needs

L is for Lawyer: An Alphabet of Handy Web Pages

This paper contains an alphabetical list of 26 websites that you may find helpful when conducting legal research. These websites are just a sample of what is available on the Internet to assist your legal research every day. The list below includes government, educational, and commercial websites, most of which focus on the law and legal related topics. In addition to those, there are also a few non-legal websites included because of their usefulness to legal professionals. This list of websites does not pretend to be the definitive list of legal websites available, but rather a good jumping off point to familiarize you with the types of information available on the Internet to assist you in conducting legal research. All of the links covered in this paper are also available online at: http://www.law.uga.edu/library/research/internet/resource_list2006.ht

J is for Jurisprudence: An Alphabet of Websites for Lawyers

Contains an alphabetical list of 26 websites, each of which contains worthwhile information for one’s research or professional development. While not exhaustive, features topical legal blogs, Federal and state government websites, free legal information from both commercial and not-for-profit organizations, educational resources, and helpful non-legal research tools

Wendy\u27s Whirlwind: Web Sites You Should Visit for Legal Research

This paper contains a list of 50 websites that you may find helpful when conducting legal research. These websites are just a sample of what is available on the Internet to assist your legal research every day. The list includes government, educational, and commercial websites, most of which focus on the law and legal related topics. In addition to those, there are also a few non-legal websites included because of their usefulness to legal professionals. This list of 50 websites does not pretend to be the definitive list of legal websites available, but rather a good jumping off point to familiarize you with the types of information available on the Internet to assist you in conducting legal research

So, You Searched Google, Now What? : Searching Beyond Basic Google

We have grown accustom to having information readily available via the Internet. Searching as become so easy, that it can take one by surprise when desired information is not retrieved when doing a basic search on Google. This paper gives you searching tips to apply when a basic Google search does not produce the results you need

Legal News and Periodicals

There are a growing number of legal periodicals and news sources that are freely available via the Internet, but sometimes tracking down a specific topic or article can be a lot of work. For example, what if you are interested in following news on a certain legal topic or identifying some current articles published in a certain legal field, such as immigration? No matter how good a searcher you are, it is nearly impossible to put recent Immigration Law News into Google and get back a concise, usable list of articles. Instead, the best searching method to follow is making use of specialized legal websites which assist in finding legal news and periodicals on the Internet. This paper contains a few of these sites that will make the task of searching out legal news and periodicals easier and more time-efficient

For Your Dining Pleasure: A Menu of Legal Websites

The focus of this paper is to explore websites that you may find helpful in your daily work and research. There are 40 featured websites drawn from governmental, educational, and commercial information resources. Consider these websites a good jumping off point to familiarize yourself with the types of information available to assist you in your Internet legal research needs