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Articles (from journals)
International Political Science Abstracts (SAGE)
    IPSA is published bimonthly by the International Political Science Association... [more info]
Carrier Lib-Stacks, Abstract/Index
Background - Law
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Searchable online reference book collection covering all subjects from the arts to zoology. [more info]
Campus/Remote
West's Encyclopedia of American Law (Gale)
Excellent legal resource for non-attorneys. [more info]
Best Bets
LexisNexis Legal Research
Full text of U.S. Federal and state cases (including Supreme Court cases), federal and state codes and regulations, legal news, law reviews, Shephard's Citations, and international legal information... [more info]
Campus/Remote
Thomas (Library of Congress)
Legislative information for the U.S. Government, sponsored by the Library of Congress. [more info]
Law Guru
A major law site with over 160 searching tools. Entry includes by state. The Virginia example includes access to Supreme Court opinions, General Assembly bills and resolutions, Code of Virginia, and Virginia Administrative Code Search. There are a number of Federal law sites. These include the Code of Federal Regulations and the Federal Register, U. S. Tax Code, U. S. Immigration Code, U. S. Patents, and Executive Orders. Other types of materials include some journal sites, American Bar Association, ACLU, etc. [more info]
Findlaw.com
(from West Legal Directory) Locate lawyers by state and/or area of practice. [more info]
Internet
AllLaw.com
A comprehensive portal to legal information. [more info]
Court Cases
LexisNexis Legal Research
Full text of U.S. Federal and state cases (including Supreme Court cases), federal and state codes and regulations, legal news, law reviews, Shephard's Citations, and international legal information... [more info]
Campus/Remote
International
American Society of International Law (ASIL)
ASIL's research portal pulls together international law items, ranging from primary documents to publications of the ASIL.  View the ASIL Guide for help in conducting research in international law. [more info]
Global Legal Information Network
Official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations. [more info]
International Political Science Abstracts (SAGE)
    IPSA is published bimonthly by the International Political Science Association... [more info]
Carrier Lib-Stacks, Abstract/Index
U.S. Code
Search over 1,000 Government databases through over 70 applications using the GPO Access specialized and multi- database search pages. Lists the databases available online from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Provides access to databases regarding the budget, the code of federal regulations, and other topics. [more info]
Internet
United Nations
[more info]
Internet
World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII)
Free, independent and non-profit global legal research information. [more info]
Policies
International Political Science Abstracts (SAGE)
    IPSA is published bimonthly by the International Political Science Association... [more info]
Carrier Lib-Stacks, Abstract/Index
Regulations
Federal Regulations by Topic
U.S. Government web site that makes it easier for you to participate in Federal rulemaking [more info]
Internet
GPO Access (U.S. Government Printing Office)
Includes all published versions of Congressional Bills starting with 103rd Congress ... [more info]
Internet
Virginia Register of Regulations
Information on The Virginia Register of Regulations and the regulatory process in the Commonwealth of Virginia [more info]
Internet
  
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Law Librarian's Lists of Resources:
Background
Court Cases
International
Laws/Statutes
Regulations
Contact the Law Librarian:
Jerry Gill