AALL State-by-State Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources

Press release: “How trustworthy are state-level primary legal resources on the Web? The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) is pleased to announce the publication of the State-by-State Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources that answers this very important and timely question. The comprehensive report examines the results of a state survey that investigated …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research, Libraries

Chairman Waxman Reiterates Request for Testimony from Secretary Rice

Press release: “After receiving an insufficient response from the State Department’s Legislative Affairs office, Chairman Waxman reiterates his request for Secretary Rice to testify on April 18 regarding President Bush’s claims that Iraq attempted to procure uranium from Niger and other subjects.” Documents and Links Letter to Secretary Rice Response from State Department

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research

Free Beta Google Voice Local Search Offers Business Info

Google Voice Local Search FAQ: “With Google Voice Local Search, you get fully-automated, fast access to same local-business information you would find on Google.com. But you can access it from any phone, anywhere, at anytime…Google doesn’t charge you for the information or for connecting you to the business. Keep in mind, though, that your telephone …

Subjects: Search Engines

March 2007 Freedom of Information Act Guide Now Available

USDOJ: “The Office of Information and Privacy has completed the latest revision of the Freedom of Information Act Guide, a comprehensive reference volume covering all aspects of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The March 2007 edition of the FOIA Guide contains a newly updated and revised discussion of the procedural requirements of the FOIA, …

Subjects: E-Government, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

FDA Provides Web Access to Information on Post-Approval Device Studies

Press release: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today unveiled a new Web page that will keep the public informed about the status of post-approval patient studies for certain recently approved medical devices…Modern devices provide significant health benefits, but experience has shown that the full magnitude of some potential risks doesn’t always emerge during …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Climate Change 2007 – Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Climate Change 2007: “The IPCC 4th Assessment Report (AR4) consists of four volumes that will be released in the course of 2007. Compared to the 2001 report, the AR4 pays greater attention to the integration of climate change with sustainable development and the inter-relationships between mitigation and adaptation. Specific attention is given to regional issues, …

Subjects: Government Documents