Conducting federal legislative history research can be a daunting and time consuming task. However, for many pieces of legislation, much of the work has already been done. Compiled legislative histories are published collections of bills, reports, hearings, and other documentation …
Earlier this week, Law360 announced a new section on its website called Access to Justice. Law360 is a legal news service under the LexisNexis umbrella and requires a subscription, however this new section will be available free to the public. …
Don’t forget to use headnotes to enhance your research. Headnotes are summaries of specific points of law that are covered in a case. They appear before the text of the opinion and can lead a researcher to additional cases that …
Government bodies produce a voluminous amount of documents and records. While much is available online through sources such as GPO.gov and individual agency websites, many other records and communications are not. To gain access to additional federal government information, researchers …
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September 23-29, 2018 is Banned Books Week, the annual recognition by librarians, teachers, publishers, readers and book lovers of all types, of the dangers of censorship. Books featured during this week have all faced removal or restriction from libraries and …
