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Law
& Government
Prepared
by Mika Slaughter
July
2003
Databases
Index
to United Nations documents and publications.
Indexes international journals, books, reports, dissertations,
and unpublished papers on criminology and related disciplines.
Areas covered include trends, crime prevention and deterrence,
juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, police, courts,
punishment, and sentencing.
Global
Legal Information Network
Database of laws, regulations, and other complementary legal
sources. The documents included in the database are contributed
by the governments of the member nations from the original
official texts which are deposited, by agreement of the
members, in a server at the Library of Congress, sponsored
by the Law Library of Congress.
GPO
Access
Searchable
database access to the Federal Register, current and past
five years.
Contains
articles from all major law reviews, law journals, specialty
law and bar association journals, and legal newspapers on
federal and state cases, laws and government regulations,
legal practice, and legal subjects such as taxation and
international law. British Commonwealth and European Union
cases and law are also included.
LexisNexis
Academic
Provides access to a wide range of news, business, legal,
and reference information.
LexisNexis
Congressional
Provides daily updated information, including full text
of bills starting in 1989, public laws starting in 1988,
committee reports starting in 1990, House and Senate documents
starting in 1995, Congressional Record starting in 1985,
Federal Register starting in 1980, National Journal starting
in 1977 and other government information.
Provides indexing and abstracting of articles, books, conference
proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical
directories about public affairs.
THOMAS
U.S.
Congress on the Internet provides location for current bills
and other legislation, members of congress, and other Congressional
internet services.
| Westlaw
Campus |
1975 to date |
Westlaw
Campus is an online legal research tool designed and built
especially for undergraduates and other non- law-school
students.
| Worldwide
Political Science Abstracts |
1975 to date |
Provides
citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international
serials literature in political science and its complementary
fields, including international relations, law, and public
administration/policy.
Journals
| Journal Name |
Electronic Access |
Poynter Print |
| Air
and Space Law |
1999 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| American Business Law Journal |
|
1977 to date |
| American
Journal of International Law |
1907 to date [JSTOR] |
1979 to date |
| American Journal of Jurisprudence |
|
1983-2002 |
| American Law
and Economics Review |
1999 to date [Oxford University Press] |
|
| Arbitration
International |
2000 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| Art,
Antiquity and Law |
2000 to 2002 [Kluwer] |
|
| Artificial
Intelligence and Law |
1997 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| Behavioral
Sciences and the Law |
1997 to date [Wiley] |
|
| Common
Market Law Review |
2000 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| Communication
Law and Policy |
2000 to date [Ingenta Select] |
|
| Communications and the Law |
|
1996-2002 |
| Correctional Law Reporter |
|
1994-2002 |
| Crime
Law and Social Change |
1997 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| Criminal Law Bulletin |
|
1977 to date |
| Criminal
Law Forum |
1999 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| Criminal Law Reporter |
|
1977-2001 |
| Democracy
and Nature |
2000 to date [Ingenta] |
|
| EDI
Law Review |
1996 to 2001. [Kluwer] |
|
| Electronic
Communication Law Review |
1996-2002 [Kluwer] |
|
| EmployeeResponsibilities
and Rights Journal |
2000 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| Environmental
Forensics |
2000 to date [Ingenta] |
|
| Environmental
Management |
1997 to date [Springer-Verlag] |
|
| Ethical
Theory and Moral Practice |
2002 to date [FirstSearch ECO] |
|
| Expert
Evidence |
1997-2000 [Kluwer] |
|
| Global
Environmental Change |
1995 to date [Science Direct] |
|
| Global
Environmental Politics |
2003 to date [Project Muse] |
|
| Human
Rights Quarterly |
1995 to date[Project Muse] |
|
| Indiana
Journal of Global Legal Studies |
2003 to date [Project Muse] |
|
| Industrial
Law Journal |
Dec. 1998 to date [Oxford University
Press] |
|
| International
and Comparative Corporate Law Journal |
2000-2002 [Kluwer] |
|
| International
and Comparative Law Quarterly |
2001 to date [Oxford University Press] |
|
| International
Children's Rights Monitor |
2000-2002 [Kluwer] |
|
| International
Contract Adviser |
2002 only [FirstSearch ECO] |
|
| International
Criminal Law Review |
2001-2002 [Kluwer] |
|
| International
Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics |
2001 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| International
Journal for the Semiotics of Law |
1999 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| International
Journal of Children's Rights |
1996-2002 [Kluwer] |
|
| International
Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations |
1998-2002 [Kluwer] |
|
| International
Journal of Cultural Property |
1998 to date [Ingenta] |
|
| International
Journal of Franchising and Distribution Law |
2001 [FirstSearch ECO] |
|
| International
Journal of Law and Information Technology |
1998 to date [Oxford University Press] |
|
| International
Journal of Law Policy and the Family |
1998 to date [Oxford University Press] |
|
| International
Journal of Legal Medicine |
1997 to date [Springer-Verlag] |
|
| International
Journal of Marine and Coastal Law |
1997 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| International
Journal of Refugee Law |
1998 to date [Oxford University Press] |
|
| International
Journal of the Sociology of Law |
1995 to date [ScienceDirect] |
|
| International
Journal on Minority and Group Rights |
1996-2002 [Kluwer] |
|
| International
Peacekeeping |
2000 to date [Kluwer] |
|
| Journal
of Colonialism and Colonial History |
2000 to date [Project Muse] |
|
| Journal of
Conflict and Security Law |
2000 to date [Oxford University Press] |
|
| Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology |
|
1973 to date |
| Journal
of Democracy |
1995 to date [Project Muse] |
|
| Journal
of Environmental Law |
1999 to date [Oxford University Press] |
|
| Journal
of Government Information |
1995 to date [Science Direct] |
|
| Journal
of Immigrant Health |
2002 to date [FirstSearch ECO] |
|
| Journal
of International Arbitration |
2000-2002 [Kluwer] |
|
| Journal
of International Economic Law |
1998 to date [Oxford University Press] |
|
| Journal
of International Economic Law |
1998 to date [Ingenta] |
|
| Journal
of Law, Economics, and Organization |
1998 to date [Ingenta] |
|
| Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics |
|
1999 to date |
| Journal of Police Science and Administration |
|
1979-1990 |
| Law
and Human Behavior |
2000 to date [Kluwer]; 2002 only [FirstSearch
ECO] |
|
| Law
and Philosophy |
1997 to date [Kluwer]; |
|
| Law
and Practice of International Courts and Tribunals |
2002 [FirstSearch ECO] |
|
| Law and Society and Review |
|
1991 to date |
| Law Enforcement News |
|
1998 to date |
| Legal
Issues of Economic Integration |
2001-2002 [FirstSearch ECO] |
|
| Legal
Theory |
1999 to date [ Cambridge ] |
|
| Legislative
Studies Quarterly |
1976 to 1999 [JSTOR] |
|
| Medical Law
Review |
1998 to date [Oxford University Press] |
|
| New
Political Science |
2000 to date [Catchword] |
|
| News Media and the Law |
|
1979 to date |
| Ocean Development and International Law |
|
1973-1992 |
| Oxford
Journal of Legal Studies |
1999 to date [FirstSearch ECO] |
|
| Real Estate Law Journal |
|
1985 to date |
| Social
and Legal Studies |
1999 to date [Ingenta] |
|
| Statute Law
Review |
1998 to date [Oxford University Press] |
|
| Urban
Studies |
1995 to date [Catchword] |
|
| World
Competition |
2002 only [FirstSearch ECO] |
|
| Yale Law Journal |
|
1990 to date |
Reference
Resources
To
find books and other resources on this topic, search the Libraries of the USF System Online Catalog using the subject headings government
or law and combining it with other
terms to focus your search. For more
information, also refer to the Public
Administration and Political
Science Study Guides.
Biographies,
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
| Black's Law Dictionary |
REF KF156 .B53 1999 |
Considered
a staple dictionary in the legal arena, provides extensive
coverage of key legal terms; includes bibliographical references.
| Dictionary of Conflict Resolution |
REF KF9085 .A68 D53 1999 |
Includes
key concepts in conflict resolution, as well as arbitration
and award; includes bibliographical references, a guide,
scope, citations, abbreviations and more.
| Dictionary of Environmental Law |
REF K3584.6 .G55 2000 |
Covers
key concepts in environmental law; includes bibliographical
references.
| Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal, and
Policy Issues in Biotechnology |
REF TP248.16 .E539 2000 |
Covers
the moral and ethical aspects of biotechnology; includes
bibliographical references and an index.
| Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun
Rights |
REF KF3941 .A68 U88 2000 |
Covers
law and legislation of firearms and gun control; includes
bibliographical references and an index.
| Encyclopedia of Law and Economics |
REF K487 .E3 E53 2000 |
5-volume
set, categorized by subject, including topics such as the
history and methodology of law and economics, as well as
the economics of various types of law; includes bibliographical
references.
| Encyclopedia of the American Constitution |
REF KF4548 .E53
2000 |
6-volume
set, arranged alphabetically, covering constitutional law
in the United States ; includes bibliographical references
and indexes.
| Guns in American Society: An Encyclopedia
of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law |
REF HV7436 .G8783 2002 |
2-volume set, with alphabetical arrangement, covering guns,
firearms, violent crimes, and social movements within the
context of law and politics; includes bibliographical references
and an index.
| Historic US Court Cases |
REF KF385 .A4 J64 2001 |
2-volume
set covering some of the most historic court cases in the
nation; includes bibliographical references and indexes.
| Immigration and the Law: A Dictionary |
REF KF4817 .H56 1999 |
Covers
contemporary legal issues in emigration and immigration;
includes forms, bibliographical references, and an index.
| Oran's Dictionary of the Law |
REF KF156 .O69 2000 |
Covers
key terms and definitions; includes illustrations and maps.
| Random House Webster's Dictionary of
the Law |
REF KF156 .C57 2000 |
Covers
key legal concepts.
| Religion and the Law: A Dictionary |
REF KF4865 .A68 A54 1999 |
Cover
religion and the law and contemporary legal issues, including
church and state and freedom of religion. Includes bibliographical
references and an index.
| Who's Who in American Law |
REF KF353 .W62 |
Provides
biographical information on notable figures in law, including
lawyers, law professors, and judges.
Digests,
Guides, and Handbooks
For
more books like these, search the USF
Libraries Catalog by combining "law and digest", "law
and guide", "law and handbook".
| Barron's Guide to Law Schools |
REF KF266 .M86 2002 |
| Criminal Law Digest |
REF KF9210.3 .C75 Supplement 2002, no.2 |
| Digest of Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Education |
KF4114 .Z57 2001 |
| Guide to Congress |
REF JK1021 .C565 2000 |
| Human Rights: A Reference Handbook |
REF K3240.4 .W46 2000 |
| Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions |
REF KF4548 .O97 1999 |
| Penguin Guide to American Law Schools |
REF KF266 .D68 1999 |
| Teacher's Guide to Education Law |
REF KF4119.8 .E3 I48 2001 |
Selected
Websites
Academic
Info: Government Documents
This
website includes relevant links to government agencies,
documents, and legal gateways for several countries, and
also provides content related to the United Nations.
Academic
Info: Law and Legal Research
This
is Academic Info's website for law and legal research.
American
Memory: Library of Congress Map Collections 1544-1996
The
focus of Map Collections is Americana and Cartographic Treasures
of the Library of Congress.
Avalon
Project at the Yale Law School : Documents in Law, History,
and Diplomacy
This
site provides documents in law, history, and diplomacy,
including documents from the eras of pre-18th century, 18th,
19th, and 20th centuries.
Congress.org:
Write to Congress and State Legislators
Find
contact information and background information for elected
officials, including the president, members of Congress,
governors, state legislators, and more.
Court
Rules, Forms, & Dockets
Links
to over 700 sources for state and federal court rules, forms
and dockets.
Federal
Court Locator
The
FCL is intended to give net citizens a means to access information
related to the federal judiciary, including slip opinions.
Federal
Rules of Evidence
Provides
rules for the introduction of evidence in civil and criminal
Federal court proceedings.
FedLaw
Developed
to provide a useful and cost-effective research tool for
Federal lawyers and other Federal employees doing Federal
legal research.
FindLaw
Provides
a metasite for legal information, including sections for
legal professionals, law students, business, and the public.
Includes links to federal, state, bankruptcy and other legal
forms.
Florida
Administrative Code
Official
compilation of the rules and regulations of Florida regulatory
agencies.
Florida
Administrative Weekly
Provides
citizens direct access to proposed rules and regulations
effecting all Floridians, as well as notices of public meetings
and bid announcements.
Florida
Constitution
Lists
all the historic versions of the Florida Constitution.
Florida
Government Information Locator
Virtual
card catalog of both online and print Florida government
information.
Florida
Lawyer
The
Florida Lawyer is a guide to Internet resources on Florida
law.
Florida
Legislature
Official
website of the Florida legislature.
From
Revolution to Reconstruction: A Hypertext History from the
Colonial Period until the Modern
This
is a hypertext on American history from the colonial period
until modern times.
General
Laws of Florida
Includes
bill-to-law cross reference and mini-title-to-law cross
reference.
GigaLaw.com
Billed as "legal information for internet professionals."
This site focuses on topics such as internet security, privacy,
First Amendment rights, copyright, etc.
Governments
on the WWW
This
database contains links to governmental institutions that
provide information on the Web.
Govspot.com
Lots
of links to federal, state and local government information
resources.
Internet
Legal Research Compass
This
website provides access to state and federal cases, legal
research guides, and content in immigration, securities,
and tax law.
Justice
Information Center (NCJRS
In
addition to access to the National Crime Justice Reference
Service database, this site provides information on corrections,
courts, crime prevention, criminal justice statistics, drugs
and crime, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and victims.
Legal
Information Institute ( Cornell Law School )
Provides
information on constitutions and codes, court opinions,
and laws by source or jurisdiction.
Online
Sunshine: The Florida Legislature
Online
Sunshine is the official website of the Florida legislature.
Political
Information.com
A
search engine for politics, policy, and political news.
Public
Agenda Online: the Inside Source for Public Opinion and Policy
Analysis
Reveals
the public's point of view on major policy issues and help
citizens better understand critical policy issues so they
can make their own more informed and thoughtful decisions.
Terrorism
Law and Policy
A
site from Professors Bernard Hibbitts (University of Pittsburg
School of Law). Links to information on terrorism in general;
US Anti-Terrorism law and policies; Terrorist Trials; Civil
Liberties, etc,
United
Nations System Pathfinder
The
purpose of this Pathfinder is to identify major publications
of the organizations comprising the United Nations system.
Includes links where possible.
United
States House of Representatives
Homepage
for the US House of Representatives.
United
States Senate
Homepage
for the US Senate.
US
Code of Federal Regulations
"Codification
of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal
Register."
US
Department of Justice
Includes
links to fugitives and missing persons, the US Attorney's
Manual, a section for information for individuals and communites,
and much more.
US
Securities and Exchange Commission
Links
to investor assistance and complaints, the EDGAR database,
SEC digests and statements, current SEC rulemaking, the
Enforcement Division, small business information, and others.
White
House
Provides
a single point of access to virtually all government information
available on the Internet.
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