From the Government Documents department...
Did you know that The Fred Parks Law Library is a designated U.S. Federal Depository Library? That means that we can access restricted government databases for free. One such database is called DARTS (Depository Access to Reports, Technical and Scientific), a project of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). DARTS provides access to approximately 240,000 full text documents dating from 1964 to 2000. The documents, produced by many different Federal agencies, are downloadable as full-text PDF files. Much of the content covers scientific, techinal, and medical topics, but the database also includes reports dealing with behavior and society as well as law. A few interesting titles...
Space Stations and the Law: Selected Legal Issues
Legal Constraints on Information Warfare
Legal Impediments to Information Sharing
Women in Jail: Legal Issues
Because access to the database is restricted to FDLP users, it can only be used in the library. The reference librarian on duty can log on to the site for you. The DARTS pilot program is still in the beta testing phase, so, if you have comments to share, please do. The FDLP and NTIS will appreciate the feedback.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Legal Blawgs from the Law Library of Congress
From the Government Documents department...
Did you know that the Law Library of Congress has compiled a directory of legal blogs that you can access from one convenient page? Visit Legal Blawgs by Topic to find more than 100 items covering a broad cross section of legal topics, including civil procedure, constitutional law, legal ethics, and so much more.
Did you know that the Law Library of Congress has compiled a directory of legal blogs that you can access from one convenient page? Visit Legal Blawgs by Topic to find more than 100 items covering a broad cross section of legal topics, including civil procedure, constitutional law, legal ethics, and so much more.
Friday, July 3, 2009
New collections available on FDsys
From the Government Documents department...
The Government Printing Office, the agency that publishes our nation's official documents, recently announced the availability of several new collections on the Federal Digital System website (or FDsys). FDsys will ultimately replace GPO Access as the source for electronic government information; the migration should be complete by the end of the year. Visit FDsys to access the following collections:
Budget of the United States Government (Fiscal Year 2010)
The Government Printing Office, the agency that publishes our nation's official documents, recently announced the availability of several new collections on the Federal Digital System website (or FDsys). FDsys will ultimately replace GPO Access as the source for electronic government information; the migration should be complete by the end of the year. Visit FDsys to access the following collections:
Budget of the United States Government (Fiscal Year 2010)
Compilation of Presidential Documents (1993 to Present)
Congressional Bills (103rd Congress to Present)
Congressional Calendars (104th Congress to Present)
Congressional Committee Prints (105th Congress to Present)
Congressional Documents (104th Congress to Present)
Congressional Hearings (105th Congress to Present)
Congressional Record (1994 to Present)
Congressional Reports (104th Congress to Present)
Economic Indicators (1995 to Present)
Federal Register (1994 to Present)
List of CFR Sections Affected (1997 to Present)
Public and Private Laws (104th Congress to Present)
Friday, June 26, 2009
EBSCO Titles on Google Scholar
Many members of the South Texas College of Law should be familiar with the databases available via Stanley in the Electronic Resources channel on the Library tab. This conveniently allows you to access databases away from the South Texas campus.
The Fred Parks Law Library has recently joined a program with Google Scholar to allow you to access the same journals available in EBSCO databases, such as MEDLINE and Academic Search Complete, in Google Scholar search results. Now if you are on the South Texas campus and searching for titles in Google Scholar a link will automatically appear next to the title of a result linking to the full text.
There is nothing extra you as a researcher need to do. Simply type your query in Google Scholar, hit search and if the result is available in an EBSCO database there will be a link next to the result taking you directly to the article.
The Fred Parks Law Library has recently joined a program with Google Scholar to allow you to access the same journals available in EBSCO databases, such as MEDLINE and Academic Search Complete, in Google Scholar search results. Now if you are on the South Texas campus and searching for titles in Google Scholar a link will automatically appear next to the title of a result linking to the full text.
There is nothing extra you as a researcher need to do. Simply type your query in Google Scholar, hit search and if the result is available in an EBSCO database there will be a link next to the result taking you directly to the article.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Judge Sotomayor's questionnaire and speeches now available
From the Government Documents department...
Judicial nominees, including nominees to United States Supreme Court, are required to complete a bipartisan questionnaire compiled by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Judge Sonia Sotomayor's questionnaire and related attachment are available on the Senate Judiciary Comittee's website.
The document submitted to the committee catalogues all of Sotomayor's decisions in 17 years as a federal judge, awards she has received and groups of which she has been a member. Also included in the questionnaire are the transcripts of 83 speeches given from 1993 until April of this year. (Washington Post)
Judicial nominees, including nominees to United States Supreme Court, are required to complete a bipartisan questionnaire compiled by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Judge Sonia Sotomayor's questionnaire and related attachment are available on the Senate Judiciary Comittee's website.
The document submitted to the committee catalogues all of Sotomayor's decisions in 17 years as a federal judge, awards she has received and groups of which she has been a member. Also included in the questionnaire are the transcripts of 83 speeches given from 1993 until April of this year. (Washington Post)
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Touching the Future - Jim Alfini steps down as Dean and President
by Heather Kushnerick, Special Collections Librarian
As we look forward to Dean Donald Guter joining the South Texas family, one can’t help but think that we are losing a great advocate and friend in Dean Alfini. (Ok, so we aren’t really losing him, he’s just relocating to the sixth floor.) While we look forward to the future with our new Dean and President, let’s take a moment to look back at Dean Alfini's contributions to legal education.
James Alfini became the ninth dean and president of South Texas College of Law on August 1, 2003. Prior to joining the South Texas, he served as Dean of Northern Illinois University College of Law, and taught at NIU, Florida State University College of Law, Chicago-Kent School of Law, Hamline University School of Law and Santa Clara University School of Law. He has expertise in judicial ethics and dispute resolution. He served as the Director of Education and Research of the Florida Dispute Resolution Center and was a member of the Florida Supreme Court Arbitration and Mediation Rules Committee. He has served as the chair of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section and the Chair of the AALS Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. Under his deanship, South Texas created the Centers of Excellence and stressed the importance of pro bono work. He has published numerous books and articles, a selection of which is on display in the Library lobby along with photos and other items from the Archives until the end of the summer.
Jim Alfini will step down as Dean this summer and join the faculty full-time. While we know he will still be an advocate for the school and the students, we will miss his leadership. Enjoy your "retirement," Dean Alfini!
As we look forward to Dean Donald Guter joining the South Texas family, one can’t help but think that we are losing a great advocate and friend in Dean Alfini. (Ok, so we aren’t really losing him, he’s just relocating to the sixth floor.) While we look forward to the future with our new Dean and President, let’s take a moment to look back at Dean Alfini's contributions to legal education.
James Alfini became the ninth dean and president of South Texas College of Law on August 1, 2003. Prior to joining the South Texas, he served as Dean of Northern Illinois University College of Law, and taught at NIU, Florida State University College of Law, Chicago-Kent School of Law, Hamline University School of Law and Santa Clara University School of Law. He has expertise in judicial ethics and dispute resolution. He served as the Director of Education and Research of the Florida Dispute Resolution Center and was a member of the Florida Supreme Court Arbitration and Mediation Rules Committee. He has served as the chair of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section and the Chair of the AALS Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. Under his deanship, South Texas created the Centers of Excellence and stressed the importance of pro bono work. He has published numerous books and articles, a selection of which is on display in the Library lobby along with photos and other items from the Archives until the end of the summer.
Jim Alfini will step down as Dean this summer and join the faculty full-time. While we know he will still be an advocate for the school and the students, we will miss his leadership. Enjoy your "retirement," Dean Alfini!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Learn about Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor from the Law Library of Congress
From the Government Documents department...
The Law Library of Congress has launched a new website on Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor. The site contains a bibliography of articles written by Sotomayor (accessible via HeinOnline on the Library tab in Stanley), along with Congressional documents, and web resources. Additional material will be added throughout the nomination process.
To access Judge Sotomayor's previous confirmation hearings on Congressional Universe (by proxy via Stanley), visit these links:
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments, Part 9. Washington: US G.P.O., 1992. S. Hrg. 102-505, pt. 9.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments, Part 2. Washington: US G.P.O., 1998. S. Hrg. 105-205, pt. 2.
The Law Library of Congress has launched a new website on Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor. The site contains a bibliography of articles written by Sotomayor (accessible via HeinOnline on the Library tab in Stanley), along with Congressional documents, and web resources. Additional material will be added throughout the nomination process.
To access Judge Sotomayor's previous confirmation hearings on Congressional Universe (by proxy via Stanley), visit these links:
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments, Part 9. Washington: US G.P.O., 1992. S. Hrg. 102-505, pt. 9.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments, Part 2. Washington: US G.P.O., 1998. S. Hrg. 105-205, pt. 2.
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