Deep Web Research and Discovery Resources 2014

Marcus P. Zillman’s report and guide is designed to give you the resources you need to better understand the history of the deep web research, as well as various classified resources that allow you to search through the currently available web to find those key sources of information nuggets only found by understanding how to search the “deep web”.
This Deep Web Research and Discovery Resources 2014 guide is divided into the following sections:

• Articles, Papers, Forums, Audios and Videos
• Cross Database Articles
• Cross Database Search Services
• Cross Database Search Tools
• Peer to Peer, File Sharing, Grid/Matrix Search Engines
• Presentations
• Resources – Deep Web Research
• Resources – Semantic Web Research
• Bot and Intelligent Agent Research Resources and Sites
• Subject Tracer Information Blogs"

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Paper Writing Resources

Are you taking a seminar that requires writing a paper?  Or, on a journal and starting work on your note?  Are you aware of resources beyond Westlaw Next and Google?

For help with getting started with your paper and resources available to you at Hofstra Law, check out the Paper Writing Resources research guide.  Tips for:

1.  Resources to help you find and narrow your topic;

2.  Find topic specific research guides;

3.  Resources for identifying legal and non-legal articles on your topic;

4.  How to obtain the articles you find;

5.  Find books on your topic;

6.  Current awareness resources.

 For the best paper you want to be thorough in your research.  Paper Writing Resources helps you move beyond your regular research strategy.



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Free and Low-Cost Online Legal Research Resources

As many of you prepare for your Summer jobs, you may be interested to learn of free or low-cost legal research resources that are available online. Both Pace and Georgetown law schools offer excellent guides to unearthing such economical online legal research resources.

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Deep Web Research 2010

Deep Web Research 2010 is an updated guide on how to find information on the deep or invisible web. These are sites that current search engines cannot find or have trouble accessing. The guide is divided into the following sections:

Articles, papers, forums, audio and videos
Presentations
Cross Database articles
Resources - Deep Web Research
Cross Database Search Services
Resources - Semantic Web Research
Cross Database Search Tools
BOT Research, Resources and Sites
Peer to Peer, File Sharing, Grid/Matrix search engines
Subject Tracer Information blogs

There is even more on the web than you find with casual searching. Go for it!



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Statistics Research Resources

Statistics research can often be cumbersome and require checking many sources.  One great source that can help with this is the "Statistics Resources and Big Data on the Internet."  This is a comprehensive listing of statistics, big data resources and sites on the Internet that is updated frequently.
The sites in this resource can help to locate the latest statistics resources applicable to many different areas, research topics and more.  Click here to access the resource.
 (credit to Law Librarian Blog)

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Research Resources: GlobaLex

Published by the Hauser Global Law School Program at NYU School of Law, GlobaLex is an electronic publication dedicated to international and foreign research. New and updated research guides published by GlobaLex include:

New research guides:

• Nuclear Law Research Guide By Linda Tashbook

Updated research guides:

• The Crisis in Darfur: Researching the Legal Issues by Amy Burchfield
• An Introduction to Sources for Treaty Research By Mark Engsberg and Mary Beth Chappell
  

To Access Globalex:

• Go to the Library's home page, click "Online Resources"
• Then, click on the "International Law" or "Foreign/Comparative Law" link
• Scroll down, click the "GlobaLex" link

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Research Resources: GlobaLex

Published by the Hauser Global Law School Program at NYU School of Law, GlobaLex is an electronic publication dedicated to international and foreign research. New and updated research guides published by GlobaLex include:
New research guides:

• Nuclear Law Research Guide By Linda Tashbook

Updated research guides:

• The Crisis in Darfur: Researching the Legal Issues by Amy Burchfield
• An Introduction to Sources for Treaty Research By Mark Engsberg and Mary Beth Chappell

To Access Globalex:

• Go to the Library's home page, click "Online Resources"
• Then, click on the "International Law" or "Foreign/Comparative Law" link
• Scroll down, click the "GlobaLex" link

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Research Resources: GlobaLex

Published by the Hauser Global Law School Program at NYU School of Law, GlobaLex is an electronic publication dedicated to international and foreign research. New and updated research guides published by GlobaLex include:
New research guides:

• Nuclear Law Research Guide By Linda Tashbook

Updated research guides:

• The Crisis in Darfur: Researching the Legal Issues by Amy Burchfield
• An Introduction to Sources for Treaty Research By Mark Engsberg and Mary Beth Chappell

To Access Globalex:

• Go to the Library's home page, click "Online Resources"
• Then, click on the "International Law" or "Foreign/Comparative Law" link
• Scroll down, click the "GlobaLex" link

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Research Resources: GlobaLex

Published by the Hauser Global Law School Program at NYU School of Law, GlobaLex is an electronic publication dedicated to international and foreign research. New and updated research guides published by GlobaLex include:
New research guides:

• Nuclear Law Research Guide By Linda Tashbook

Updated research guides:

• The Crisis in Darfur: Researching the Legal Issues by Amy Burchfield
• An Introduction to Sources for Treaty Research By Mark Engsberg and Mary Beth Chappell

To Access Globalex:

• Go to the Library's home page, click "Online Resources"
• Then, click on the "International Law" or "Foreign/Comparative Law" link
• Scroll down, click the "GlobaLex" link

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21st Century Library Workshops

The 21st Century Library will hold a series of workshops the week of March 13th in the lower level computer lab. Attend all or just the workshops that interest you. These 50 minute workshops will demonstrate how to extend your legal research skills in specific subject areas. The following workshops are offered.

Monday: March 13th: 12:10 PM: Health Law Research Online: An Introduction

This workshop will introduce the fundamentals of researching health law online. Participants will learn how to find the major federal statutes and regulations pertinent to health law, to research federal health agencies, and to find such relevant secondary sources as medical journal articles, medical dictionaries, and newsletters.

Monday: March 13^th: 5:10 PM: Congress Surfing in the 21^st Century

No, those terms are not mutually exclusive - if you need Congressional documents, the Web is one of the best places to go. So, if you are struggling to find documents for source gathering, need to do some legislative history research, or just want to see where some of your tax dollars are going.

Wednesday: March 15^th: 12:10 PM: Litigation Resources via Lexis & Westlaw

Lexis and Westlaw offer vast resources for all phases of litigation. Learn what these services have to offer, and how to efficiently make use of them. Topics will include accessing briefs, injury valuation, jury instructions, locating and evaluating expert witnesses, obtaining information regarding opposing counsel, locating forms and checklists. Attendance is guaranteed to save you time in the future!

Wednesday: March 15^th: 1:10 PM: History Research Online

Online history research?? Not how to dig through old, dusty books and use tricky microfiche? Of course not! For research papers, citation checking, and uncovering the historical background of legal issues in class or at work, many finding tools and full-text materials for historical research are online and easy to use. This workshop will show you where to begin and how to find reliable and authoritative online sources. We'll focus on a basic research strategy that you can apply to any history or legal history topic.

Hope to see many of you! If would like us to give a workshop on any topic, please let us know. Stop by the reference desk or drop a comment in the Suggestion Box.

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Online Research Resources: Medical Research Law & Policy Report (BNA)

If you are interested in a publication that offers coverage of regulatory and legal developments concerning the medical research industry, then take a look at BNA's Medical Research Law & Policy Report.  Dates of coverage are from March 20, 2002 to the present.

To access the Medical Research Law & Policy Report (BNA) :

• Click the "Online Resources Subject List" link
• Then, click "Health Law/Medicine" link
• Scroll down to "Medical Research Law & Policy Report (BNA)"

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Online Research Resources: Medical Research Law & Policy Report (BNA)

If you are interested in a publication that offers coverage of regulatory and legal developments concerning the medical research industry, then take a look at BNA's Medical Research Law & Policy Report.  Dates of coverage are from March 20, 2002 to the present.

To access the Medical Research Law & Policy Report (BNA) :

• Click the "Online Resources Subject List" link
• Then, click "Health Law/Medicine" link
• Scroll down to "Medical Research Law & Policy Report (BNA)"

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21st Century Library workshops

What are the 21^st Century Library workshops? The librarians have put together a number of 50 minute workshops that identify and demonstrate online resources other than Lexis or Westlaw. The workshops are topical or focus on a specific resource providing descriptions of the resources and why they should be used. Research strategies and tips are a bonus.

Effective and efficient legal research means knowing there are a number of resources available and understanding the purpose of each and when to use them. A common critique we hear from law firm librarians is that students are too quick to use Lexis or Westlaw when another tool is more appropriate for their research task.

21^st Century Library workshops goal is to expose our students to additional online tools.

All workshops are held in the lower level computer lab. Registration for a workshop is not required. Look for announcements closer to the dates of the workshops.

Tentative schedule for workshops during the Fall 2007 semester.

Week of 10/1 – Paper Writing resources

Week of 10/15 – Health Law research

Week of 10/29 - U.S. Government Information

Week of 11/5 – LexisNexis Congressional Universe

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Research Resources: Polling the Nations

I want to share a perrfectly wonderful post by Howard E. Graves, Senior Assistant Dean 

Hofstra University Library:  


"Want to add another dimension to your paper with the results of public opinion polls?   Then you need to use the database Polling the Nations.  It is the most comprehensive collection of public opinion polls available with results from more than 18,000 surveys from over 1,700 sources.   It even includes survey results from over 100 other countries.  Searches can be conducted using drop-down lists to enter search terms and qualifications or you can use the template and put in your own.  Search results can be printed, exported, or emailed."

To access Polling the Nations:

• Go to the Axinn Library's home page, 
• Click on the blue Research Resources tab, and choose Research Databases.   
• Select Polling the Nations from the alphabetical list

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Research and Source Gathering: Australia

From my cozy spot near the Reference Desk, I've been watching many students face the challenge of their first source gathering assignment for one of the law journals. Among the most challenging sources to locate are cases, statutes, and law journal articles from foreign countries, including Australia, which is is a popular jurisdiction for authors treating family law and other social science-related topics.

To get off to a good start in understanding the landscape of the Australia's government and legal system, including the courts and legislatures of its states and territories, start with two of my favorite research guides: Researching Australian Law, by Nicholas Pengelley and Sue Milne, published on the legal research and technology site LLRX.com; and Update: A Guide to Online Research Resources for the Australian Federal Legal System with some Reference to the State Level, by Petal Kinder, Court Librarian at the High Court of Australia. This and many other country research guides are available on GlobaLex, the site of New York University's Hauser Global Law School Program.
       

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Environmental Law & Due Diligence Research Guide

Are you researching environmental law or due diligence and would like to have all the resources in one place?  Try the Environmental Law & Due Diligence Research Guide, this guide is designed to give you an overview of print and online resources relevant to environmental law and due diligence research.  This guide only reflects resources available in the Law Library and online.  It covers resources for case law, federal materials, treatises, forms, federal agencies and more!  Click here to access the guide.

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Legal Research Engine

From my cozy spot near the Reference Desk, I've noticed that paper writing research and challenging source gathering assignments are taking up lots of law student time these days. This is a good time for a reminder about Legal Research Engine, one of my favorite online resources that can provide quick help. Developed by Cornell University Law Library, Legal Research Engine searches through a select group of web sites that are sources of authoritative research guides. It comes up with a focused list of guides with direct links to the web sites you need for that specialized and unfamiliar paper topic, or even for tracking down that elusive foreign law. The next time you don't know where to start, or need trustworthy online resources for an unfamiliar topic, check out Legal Research Engine.


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RAND Health

If you need to research (or just have an interest in) health law, policy, or other health care issues, RAND Health resources are invaluable.  The RAND Corporation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization focused on policy research and solutions, has gathered more than 280 experts from many disciplines to create its RAND Health division, "one of the largest independent health research groups in the world."

At RAND Health you can explore many facets of the Affordable Care Act, including research briefs on current developments and issues in implementing the Act. The Rand Health menu also links to a broad range of health policy commentary, research articles, and contemporary health care and policy surveys.  Rand Health is one of the best objective health policy resources for exploring these topics.

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Top 10 Mid-Year Ernster Posts

It is hard to believe that I have been prowling around for over six months in 2014!  During that time, I purred on about interesting tidbits in over 150 posts. Well, as I was getting the best of a ball of yarn, I wondered what posts you found most interesting. So, here are the top 10 posts viewed in the first half of 2014:

10. Bankruptcy Blog 

9.   Research Strategy:Research Life-Line Workshop Series

8.    A Neo-Feudal Model ofOnline Security? 

7.   Online Resources: SocialMedia Law & Policy Report (BNA)

6.   Snow Law Update: Drivingwith Accumulated Snow  

5 . Online ResearchResources: Medical Research Law & Policy Report (BNA)

4.  Countdown to input andiPad mini

3.  Digital Collections:National Library of Medicine's Free Online Archive

2.  Research Resources: Accounting Policy andPractice Report (BNA)

1. Googlerific Workshop

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Last chance to attend Top 10 Research Workshops

The Top 10 Research Skills Workshops will be repeated next week. The schedule is copied below. If you are unable to attend some of the workshops, they will be available as podcasts on the Law Library's web site. The handouts are available on TWEN. Sign up for the course - Top 10 Research Skills Library Workshops.

• Monday, March 23, 3:10-4pm in Room 243 Kevin Shelton will present "Civics 101: What Every New Lawyer Should Know, But Doesn't"

Learn the difference between statutes and regulations and get the basic background you will need for all legal research.

• Tuesday, March 24, 4:10-5pm in Room 243 Yasmin Alexander will present

"Location, Location, Location: Where to find Cases, Statutes and Regulations"

Learn the best way to research cases, and where to find statutes and regulations.

• Wednesday, March 25, 11:10am-noon in Room 205 Toni Aiello will present "Where do I start? Getting Background with Secondary Sources."

Learn how to find and effectively use Secondary Sources.

• Thursday, March 26, 11:10am-noon in Room 243 David Dames and Tricia Kasting will present "Putting it all Together"

Learn how to formulate a research strategy based on your assignment, your time limits, and the resources you have available--when to use what.

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