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Websites by Subject or Type
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GALILEO Databases
The GALILEO Databases for Computer Sciences are a great place to begin your
search, especially if you are looking for scholarly articles. Click on a
specific database below, enter your specific search terms, and browse the
articles. You may need to visit the library to get the GALILEO password if
you plan on using GALILEO off-campus.
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The Georgia Code, hosted by LexisNexis, is the
compilation of the laws of the state of Georgia that are
currently in force. The database is searchable by keyword and by
code number.
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Georgia Legislative Services provides access to
both Georgia House and Senate bills. The database is searchable
by keyword, bill number, code section, authors, co-signers, and
committee sponsors.
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The database currently contains the Acts of the
General Assembly of the State of Georgia for the years
1799-1999, with a few gaps. In the future, additional documents
will be added to include the Journal
of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia
and the Journal of the Senate of the
State of Georgia.
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LexisNexis Academic contains approximately 5,000
publications, virtually all include full text. Many types of
publications are included: newspapers (in English, other
languages, and translations of international papers), legal
news, general interest magazines, medical journals, trade
publications, company financial information, transcripts, wire
service reports, government publications (such as the federal
case law, U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Congressional
Testimony, etc.), law reviews, and reference works (such as the
Forbes Annual Directory, the Official Guide/American Marketplace
and the US Global Trade Outlook).
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Westlaw
You must have a
password to use this subscription database.
If you are in the paralegal program, see your
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Westlaw
is an online database for American legal research.
Published by a Thompson company,
Westlaw offers full-text access to law reviews and bar journals
as well as American law reports and legislation.
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Websites by Subject or Type
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American
Bar Association |
http://www.abanet.org/
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The ABA boasts over 400,000 as a professional association
with voluntary membership. The site offers information about law
school accreditation, information about law topics for consumers under
"Public Information", continuing education resources for legal
professionals, educational publications and fact books by topic, as well
as resources for locating and hiring a lawyer. The section
entitled "Consumer's Guide to Legal Help" offers state-specific
resources for handling legal issues without a lawyer, understanding the
state's court system, and how to address problems with a lawyer's
service. |
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Georgia Association of
Paralegals |
http://www.gaparalegal.org/
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An
organization in some form since 1973, the Georgia Association of
Paralegals asserts that its mission is to "1)
to enhance the role of paralegals in the legal profession; 2) to improve
the working conditions of paralegals; and 3) to maintain a continuing
relationship with bar associations throughout the state.
" The site provides continuing education information for
paralegals and listings of conferences and events, as well as a job
board, information about paralegal schools, and information about its
mentor program. |
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National
Association of State Attorneys General |
http://www.naag.org/
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NAAG
provides resources focusing on cooperation and collaboration between the
Attorneys General as chief legal officers of their respective states.
The site includes a list of all of the Attorneys General by state, as
well as contact information for the state office. A few reports
from the association are available online in the "Press Room" section
under "Publications." Under the "Policy Statements" section,
visitors may also browse resolutions, policy statements, and sign-on
letters. |
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National District
Attorneys Association |
http://www.ndaa.org
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An
association for the nation's District Attorney's, NDAA provides many of
their resources directory to members via a logon; however, visitors may
download NDAA policies on certain issues, such as cybercrime, the death
penaly, and forensics in the "Issues" section. The "Publication"
section offers newsletter links, as well as downloadable publications on
specific issues and NDAA National Prosecution Standards. Other
publications are available for a fee. |
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National
Federation of Paralegal Associations |
http://www.paralegals.org/
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The NFPA "promotes
a global presence for the paralegal profession and leadership in the
legal community." The
site provides an "Events Calendar" for upcoming conferences and other
events in the paralegal and legal communities, as well as links to
information about continuing education for paralegals. A news
section offers recent headlines in the industry. Under "Legal
Resources", visitors may also find salary information for paralegals, as
well as a subject guide for Internet legal research, including such
topics as "Federal Laws, Codes, and Statutes" and "State, Federal, and
Supreme Courts", among others. |
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U.S. Constitution |
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/constitution/browse.html
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The United
States Government site for the U.S. Constitution. The site allows
visitors to download the U.S. Constitution and supplements from recent
years. Visitors may also search for a Federal Depository Library.
The files are listed by Amendments, Amendments, and section of the
Constitution, downloadable in pdf format. |
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Thomas -
U.S. Congress |
http://thomas.loc.gov/
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Thomas,
named after Thomas Jefferson, is the online repository of legislative
information from the U.S. Congress, made available by the 104th
Congress. Visitors may search for bills by phrases or bill number,
search the Congressional Record, browse bills by sponsor, and search for
treaties and committee reports. |
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The
Legal Information Institute at Cornell |
http://www.law.cornell.edu/
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This
repository and portal contains links, documents, and publications to aid
in law study and research. Through the Cornell site, visitors may
search the U.S. Code and Constitution, find Federal Rules, research law
by source or jurisdiction, and find resources for legal citation, as
well as browse court opinions. |
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FindLaw |
http://www.findlaw.com
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The FindLaw site provides access to
legal information listed by category index, as well as searchable by
keyword. Legal forms and documents are also provided at a charge. |
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Internet Legal Research Group |
http://www.ilrg.com/
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The
Internet Legal Research Group website contains information indexed from
other legal-oriented sites. The site contains an archive of legal
forms, listings of law firms, and salary information. Visitors may
also choose to search in specific areas such as law firm databases, law
journals, and the government. |
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TheLaw.com |
http://www.thelaw.com
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TheLaw.com offers law research
resources in the form of a law dictionary, law forums, searchable and
downloadable legal forms, as well as articles and legal outlines. |
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Georgia Attorney General |
http://www.ganet.org/ago/
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The
website for the Attorney General of the State of Georgia offers visitors
contact information, links to opinions searchable by keyword or number,
Open Government resources, as well as methods for requesting records,
and consumer resources, such as how to contact the Bar Association and
the Better Business Bureau. |
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Georgia Association of
Paralegals |
http://www.gaparalegal.org/
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An
organization in some form since 1973, the Georgia Association of
Paralegals asserts that its mission is to "1)
to enhance the role of paralegals in the legal profession; 2) to improve
the working conditions of paralegals; and 3) to maintain a continuing
relationship with bar associations throughout the state.
" The site provides continuing education information for
paralegals and listings of conferences and events, as well as a job
board, information about paralegal schools, and information about its
mentor program. |
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FindLaw's
LawCrawler |
http://lawcrawler.findlaw.com/
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LawCrawler
provides category index searching, specific database searching, and
general law searching by keyword. Visitors may choose to search
the Article Library, the Legal Dictionary, the Legal News, Commentary,
the Technology Center, FindLaw, Legal Websites, all Websites, Government
websites, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Constitution. |
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Internet Legal Research
Group |
http://www.ilrg.com/
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The
Internet Legal Research Group website contains information indexed from
other legal-oriented sites. The site contains an archive of legal
forms, listings of law firms, and salary information. Visitors may
also choose to search in specific areas such as law firm databases, law
journals, and the government. |
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Meta-index
for U.S. Legal Research |
http://gsulaw.gsu.edu/metaindex/
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The Metaindex is a
compilation of law search engines from other sites. Visitors are
able to access resources from FindLaw, Emory University School of Law's
searchable opinions, Thomas from the Law Library of Congress, and
Cornell's Legal Information Institute, among others. |
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Nolo.com |
http://www.nolo.com/
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Touted as a "do-it-yourself"
legal solution, the Nolo site offers a wealth of information on legal
issues. Visitors may browse by category, such as "Businesses and
Resources" or "Property and Money", or or use the keyword search. |
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Georgia Association of
Paralegals |
http://www.gaparalegal.org/
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An
organization in some form since 1973, the Georgia Association of
Paralegals asserts that its mission is to "1)
to enhance the role of paralegals in the legal profession; 2) to improve
the working conditions of paralegals; and 3) to maintain a continuing
relationship with bar associations throughout the state.
" The site provides continuing education information for
paralegals and listings of conferences and events, as well as a job
board, information about paralegal schools, and information about its
mentor program. |
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National
Federation of Paralegal Associations |
http://www.paralegals.org/
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The NFPA "promotes
a global presence for the paralegal profession and leadership in the
legal community." The
site provides an "Events Calendar" for upcoming conferences and other
events in the paralegal and legal communities, as well as links to
information about continuing education for paralegals. A news
section offers recent headlines in the industry. Under "Legal
Resources", visitors may also find salary information for paralegals, as
well as a subject guide for Internet legal research, including such
topics as "Federal Laws, Codes, and Statutes" and "State, Federal, and
Supreme Courts", among others. |
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Websites by Type
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Periodicals
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Following are Computing journals and other
periodicals by subject and alphabetical listing. The periodicals are
located in the back right corner of the library and are grouped by subject.
Journals and Law Reviews -
Alphabetical Listing
- The American Lawyer
- Emory Law Journal
- Georgia Law Review
- Georgia State University Law
Review
- The John Marshall Law Review
- Journal of Legal Studies in
Business
- Legal Assistant Today
- Mercer Law Review
- National Paralegal Reporter
- The Business Lawyer
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Books in the GTC
Library
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The books listed below are just a handful
of general references to use in beginning your search. The best way to
search for books in the library to meet your specific needs is to use the
online catalog
to find what you need. Click the box beside each book or source you would
like to use, then print out a list by going to "My Bookbag" on the left side of
the screen.
