Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Accessing Westlaw on Mobile Devices
Say you'd like to use Westlaw on your smartphone or a small wireless device like an iPod touch but don't like how cramped it looks on the small screen. Now there's a solution: Westlaw Wireless, a version of Westlaw optimized for the smaller screens on mobile devices.
To use Westlaw Wireless, just open your device's Web browser and go to wl-w.com or wireless.westlaw.com. When you log in you'll have to enter a Client ID, which you don't have to do when logging in to the law school version of Westlaw, but this can be anything you want. (The Client ID is used by researchers who need to keep track of who's going to be billed for Westlaw usage - something students don't have to worry about).
Although you'll get much of the functionality of full Westlaw, the wireless version seems best suited to finding and reading cases or statutes, or using KeyCite to check the status of a case or statute, when you have a citation.
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To use Westlaw Wireless, just open your device's Web browser and go to wl-w.com or wireless.westlaw.com. When you log in you'll have to enter a Client ID, which you don't have to do when logging in to the law school version of Westlaw, but this can be anything you want. (The Client ID is used by researchers who need to keep track of who's going to be billed for Westlaw usage - something students don't have to worry about).
Although you'll get much of the functionality of full Westlaw, the wireless version seems best suited to finding and reading cases or statutes, or using KeyCite to check the status of a case or statute, when you have a citation.
Labels: electronic resources, Westlaw
Friday, August 22, 2008
Beyond LexisNexis and Westlaw
Legal research doesn't begin and end with LexisNexis and Westlaw. Broaden your horizens by coming to a database training session for an overview of law library databases as well as research tips and strategies. Could be the most productive half hour of your semester!
Trainings will be held in room 725 in the library on the following dates:
Tuesday, August 26th at 2pm
Wednesday, August 27th at 5pm
Thursday, August 28th at 3pm
Questions? Stop by the law library reference desk on the 6th floor of the library, email lawref@suffolk.edu, or call us at 617-573-8516.
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Trainings will be held in room 725 in the library on the following dates:
Tuesday, August 26th at 2pm
Wednesday, August 27th at 5pm
Thursday, August 28th at 3pm
Questions? Stop by the law library reference desk on the 6th floor of the library, email lawref@suffolk.edu, or call us at 617-573-8516.
Labels: electronic resources, law school, legal research
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Summer Help
The reference librarians have prepared a one page handout covering Westlaw and Lexis summer access, other electronic resources you can use this summer, and tips on landing a job. Copies are at the reference desk. Stop by and pick one up.
For job tips you can also see this guide, or check out the display case outside the fifth floor reading room.
For free alternatives to Westlaw and Lexis, take a look at Legal Research on the Web.
And never hesitate to ask for help! In person at the reference desk, by email to lawref@suffolk.edu, and by phone at 617-573-8516. We're here all summer.
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For job tips you can also see this guide, or check out the display case outside the fifth floor reading room.
For free alternatives to Westlaw and Lexis, take a look at Legal Research on the Web.
And never hesitate to ask for help! In person at the reference desk, by email to lawref@suffolk.edu, and by phone at 617-573-8516. We're here all summer.
Labels: electronic resources, employment resources, online resources
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Suffolk Law Databases
By now you’re all familiar with Westlaw and Lexis. But have you looked at the wealth of databases offered by the Law Library?
A very useful place to start is Law School Research Databases by Subject. Set up in question and answer format (If you’re researching X…, try using Y databases), this page quickly gets you to the most useful databases. For example, if you’re researching environmental law, try using the Environmental Law Reporter. If you’re researching antitrust and trade regulation try using CCH Business and Finance Research, or BNA’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Report.
Even if you’ve looked at these databases previously, take another look. We’ve just significantly expanded our holdings.
And because these resources are just too valuable to miss, in coming weeks, we’ll be describing some of the databases in more detail.
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A very useful place to start is Law School Research Databases by Subject. Set up in question and answer format (If you’re researching X…, try using Y databases), this page quickly gets you to the most useful databases. For example, if you’re researching environmental law, try using the Environmental Law Reporter. If you’re researching antitrust and trade regulation try using CCH Business and Finance Research, or BNA’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Report.
Even if you’ve looked at these databases previously, take another look. We’ve just significantly expanded our holdings.
And because these resources are just too valuable to miss, in coming weeks, we’ll be describing some of the databases in more detail.
Labels: electronic resources, legal research
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
RetrieveLaw from home
The Mass. Trial Court Law Libraries are offering a useful new service. RetrieveLaw allows Trial Court Law Library cardholders to remotely access Massachusetts and Federal primary law, including Mass. SJC and Appeals Court cases, Mass. General Laws, CMR, Mass. court rules, Federal court cases, US Code, CFR, and Federal court rules. If you don't have a Trial Court Law Library card, think about signing up for one--it will come in handy both now and in the future.
Source: Massachusetts Law Blog
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Source: Massachusetts Law Blog
Labels: electronic resources
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Ask.com Now Allows Erasing of Searches
Ask.com unveiled AskEraser today. When it is enabled, "AskEraser will completely delete your search queries and data from Ask.com servers, including: your IP address, User ID and Session ID cookies, as well as the complete text of your search query--all within a matter of hours." -- ask.com
To enable, simply click on the AskEraser link on ask.com.
This is in stark contrast to the amount of time other search engines retain queries. The Globe reports that Google and Microsoft's search engines store personal information for 18 months and Yahoo and AOL retain this information for 13 months. Read more about this in the Globe article.
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To enable, simply click on the AskEraser link on ask.com.
This is in stark contrast to the amount of time other search engines retain queries. The Globe reports that Google and Microsoft's search engines store personal information for 18 months and Yahoo and AOL retain this information for 13 months. Read more about this in the Globe article.
Labels: electronic resources, online resources
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
HeinOnline Offers Help
HeinOnline, one of the law schools legal databases, now offers live help through the "Help" button found in the upper right hand corner, on the welcome screen, and in the technical and training sections of the home page.
HeinOnline offers access to full text of hundreds of recent and older legal periodicals, English Reports, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, U.S. Treaties, Statutes at Large, Congressional Record, U.S. Attorney General opinions, U.S. Supreme Court cases, and state session laws.
Law students and faculty can access Hein from on campus or off-campus using the proxy server (you will be prompted to enter your name and i.d. number). Access to Hein is available to Suffolk Law alumni at the law library. Another option to access Hein is through the Massachusetts Trial Court Libraries. You will need a Trial Court Law Libraries Card to access this database remotely.
Source: WisBlawg
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HeinOnline offers access to full text of hundreds of recent and older legal periodicals, English Reports, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, U.S. Treaties, Statutes at Large, Congressional Record, U.S. Attorney General opinions, U.S. Supreme Court cases, and state session laws.
Law students and faculty can access Hein from on campus or off-campus using the proxy server (you will be prompted to enter your name and i.d. number). Access to Hein is available to Suffolk Law alumni at the law library. Another option to access Hein is through the Massachusetts Trial Court Libraries. You will need a Trial Court Law Libraries Card to access this database remotely.
Source: WisBlawg
Labels: electronic resources, legal research
Friday, February 02, 2007
Find Research Guides Online
Cornell announced today its new Legal Research Engine available at http://library.lawschool.cornell.edu/guides/researchengine.asp
"This specialized search engine helps users easily find authoritative online legal research guides on every subject. It searches approximately 20 different web sites that either prolifically publish guides, or index and link to guides. The number of web sites searched was deliberately kept small to keep search results manageable and focused. You can also add it to your Google home page. "
This is a nice resource but because it searches whole web pages a lot of extraneous results pop up when you run a search. For example a search on "right to die" does return a couple research guides on point but you also get some less useful items like an LLRX article about web searching.
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"This specialized search engine helps users easily find authoritative online legal research guides on every subject. It searches approximately 20 different web sites that either prolifically publish guides, or index and link to guides. The number of web sites searched was deliberately kept small to keep search results manageable and focused. You can also add it to your Google home page. "
This is a nice resource but because it searches whole web pages a lot of extraneous results pop up when you run a search. For example a search on "right to die" does return a couple research guides on point but you also get some less useful items like an LLRX article about web searching.
Labels: electronic resources, legal research
