Now, at last, there is a comprehensive and readable guide designed to help librarians, scholars, and the general public quickly find the legal information they need. While most legal research books focus on the needs of beginning law students or litigants, "Legal Information" takes a broader view of the law, including its value in other disciplines. It explains why legal information exists in certain formats, and describes how to get the most out of the major legal reference tools. It also suggests the best sources for different kinds of information and explains how these resources compare...
Now, at last, there is a comprehensive and readable guide designed to help librarians, scholars, and the general public quickly find the legal info...
From original manuscripts and letters to sound recordings and birth certificates, archival information plays an increasingly important role in modern research. Libraries and the Internet have made finding information on a wide range of topics faster and easier, but not all information--particularly from primary sources--is available via local library branches or online resources. Using archival information presents its own challenges. Materials are often located in many different places: public or academic libraries, government agencies, historical societies, or museums. They are usually...
From original manuscripts and letters to sound recordings and birth certificates, archival information plays an increasingly important role in mode...
From simple road maps to advanced global-position satellite (GPS) technology, geographic information is essential in today's world. As a result of computers, the Internet, and satellite technology, geographic information is expanding in both quantity and type. Businesses, scientists, travelers, and countless others rely heavily on accurate, up-to-date geographic information. This book is a unique, timesaving, and easy-to-use reference, steering users through the massive amount of geographic information available from a wide range of sources and providing tips on how to use them effectively...
From simple road maps to advanced global-position satellite (GPS) technology, geographic information is essential in today's world. As a result of ...
Local and regional government information is essential to government workers, corporate researchers, students, and many other citizens, but finding a city ordinance or a county report can be a daunting experience. This unique, timesaving, and easy-to-use reference guide offers strategies for locating local and regional government information, including what to look for, how and where to search, and what to expect.
Leading users through the labyrinth of records and reports available from a wide variety of sources, this guide provides tips on how to use sources effectively and efficiently...
Local and regional government information is essential to government workers, corporate researchers, students, and many other citizens, but finding...
This is the only authoritative guide that offers a subject approach to the plentiful resources provided by international government organizations, national governments, and other foreign information sources. Although many of the resources described in this book are freely available on the Internet, finding or using them can be difficult. This guide helps users locate the most substantive resources for their needs. In addition to an overview section, 21 chapters cover rich resources of topical, statistical, and analytical information on:
Agriculture and food
Crime...
This is the only authoritative guide that offers a subject approach to the plentiful resources provided by international government organizations, nat...
Now, at last, there is a comprehensive and readable guide designed to help librarians, scholars, and the general public quickly find the legal information they need. While most legal research books focus on the needs of beginning law students or litigants, "Legal Information" takes a broader view of the law, including its value in other disciplines. It explains why legal information exists in certain formats, and describes how to get the most out of the major legal reference tools. It also suggests the best sources for different kinds of information and explains how these resources compare...
Now, at last, there is a comprehensive and readable guide designed to help librarians, scholars, and the general public quickly find the legal info...
