2004 Congressional Directory Online Now Available
2003-2004 Congressional Directory (August 2004 Online Revision). Congressional Directory: Browse 108th Congress
Category «Legal Research»
Review of National Security Surveillance
The System of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Law: “In 2003, for the first time, more wiretap orders were issued in the United States under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) than for all law enforcement actions. This Article provides a thorough analysis of the history and theory of the U.S. system of foreign intelligence …
Congrats to ResearchBuzz
Tara Calishain writes: “On Thursday, September 9, ResearchBuzz celebrates its 300th issue. Since October 1998 ResearchBuzz has been providing weekly pointers and commentary to online research resources.” Readers may choose from several features available to read her terrific content, including through categories or by date. Also not to be missed, Tara’s new book, Web Search …
Search MIT Theses
“Welcome to the digital library of MIT Theses, a collection of selected MIT master’s and doctoral theses available online. Please note that this is NOT a complete collection of MIT theses. It includes only theses that were scanned by Document Services in the past few years, for printing or electronic delivery to requesters. The range …
Searchable Database on Social and Economic Data from House Cmte. on Ways & Means
The 2004 Green Book (WMCP 108-6) of the House Ways and Means Committee available to search and browse in the Ways and Means Committee Prints. “The House Ways and Means Committee Green Book provides program descriptions and historical data on a wide variety of social and economic topics, including Social Security, employment, earnings, welfare, child …
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Google and Yahoo’s Impact on Web Searching
More Is Not Necessarily Better “Few people realize that 95 percent of all Web searches in the United States are handled by two companies, Google and Yahoo, either directly or through other sites that use their technology…The influence of search companies in determining what users worldwide can see and do online is breathtaking.”
Innovative Search Applications To Browse Data Collections on Web and Hard Drives
Making a Web Search Feel Like a Stroll in the Library
Trend Toward Open Access to Scholarly Scientific Publications
From Boston.com, Internet publishing attracting academics: “…the factors driving the shift to so-called open-access journals, including the reach and power of the Internet, rising subscription prices, and pressure from patients, are forcing changes in the world of scientific publishing. Universities are rebelling against rising subscription costs, as scientists chafe at paying for access to research …
Commission on Presidential Debates
The website of the Commission on Presidential Debates includes links to sites and dates of the debates currently scheduled, the respective moderators as well as a link to a page that will host the 2004 debate transcripts.
Commentary: Search Engines Used to Locate Info Specific Site Content
Jakob Nielsen, When Search Engines Become Answer Engines, August 16, 2004: “Increasingly, the Internet user experience is becoming one of dipping a toe into websites rather than truly “visiting” them. Using search engines as their Web interface, people simply grab query-related nuggets from sites, but don’t engage with the sites themselves.”
Substantive Regulatory Initiatives Overshadowed by Terrorism Issues
August 14, 2004, New York Times, Out of Spotlight, Bush Overhauls U.S. Regulations. This article documents how significant changes to agency regulations during this administration have impacted citizens while often unreported and unchallenged as news continues to focus on national security issues. August 15, 2004, Washington Post, Bush Forces a Shift In Regulatory Thrust (first …
