Guide to People Finder Info on the Web
From Marcus P. Zillman, another terrific web guide, Finding People Resources and Sites on the Internet.
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Gumshoe Librarian: “Where in the World Is…” A Bibliography of Recommended Websites for Global Research Issues Search Engine Comparison Chart Social Software in the Library Document Product” Strategy: Optimizing Precedent Investment for Higher Profits and Better Service Enter the World of the “Wiki” CRS Reports – Updated Law Firm Marketing: Microsites Help Law Firms Concentrate …
Research Lawyers on FindLaw
Thomas Legal Record (Research Lawyers on FindLaw) allows users to “to access a lawyer’s litigation record, articles and more…Search by Name and Search by Experience.”
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Gumshoe Librarian: “Where in the World Is…” – A Bibliography of Recommended Websites for Global Research Issues By Barbara Fullerton and Sabrina I. Pacifici.
Archivist of the U.S. Forced to Resign?
The Washington Post reported that the Archivist of the United States John Carlin, appointed in 1995 by President Clinton, resigned under pressure, subsequent to a telephone call from White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales. Mr Carlin has spearheaded NARAs Electronic Records Archives Program. “NARA appraises, manages, stores, and declassifies classified government records.” On July 22, the …
Commentary on the New “Culture of Secrecy”
Spawning a Culture of Secrecy, by Mark Tapscott, July 28. [Secrecy News]
Amazon Changes Policy For Online Product Reviews
Amazon Prods Reviewers To Stop Hiding Behind Fake Names (WSJ, $$): “Amazon changed its rules to end anonymous customer critiques in a bid to bring greater integrity to its rating system.” From Amazon: Frequently Asked Questions about Real Names
Overture’s Patent Infringment Suit Against Google
From internetnews.com an analysis of the issues involved in Overture’s patent infringement suit against Google. System and method for influencing a position on a search result list generated by a computer network search engine
Privacy Issues and Searching for Lawyers Online
Paid Listings Complicate Search for Quality Lawyers Online: “Consumers searching for a local lawyer, especially a specialist, may find little more than advertising-based listings and nothing resembling thoughtful advice online. More troubling: While some sites, like FindLaw.com, are legitimate, ad-supported directories, others such as The BestLegalServices.com collect personal information and fail to disclose …
Maryland County First in Nation With Cable Customer Service Protections
Earlier this month I posted Maryland County Considers Regulating Cable Modem Service, and as a follow-up from today’s Washington Post, this article (reg. req’d) reports that Montgomery County has passed new consumer protections requiring that “cable companies must answer the phone within 30 seconds, complete repairs within 36 hours, and refund customers for Internet service …
Website on Clinical Trials Data in the Spotlight
ClinicalTrials.gov, launched in early 2000, “provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.” Users may browse for information by condition, status or sponsor, as well as search the database using keywords. This Washington Post article (reg, req’d) reviews the positive features of the service while noting that it does …
Google Prepares Website for IPO Related Docs.
The site, located here, currently states, “This page is not yet ready.”