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Electronic Databases


ASL  Library  Electronic Databases

Access to many of these sources may be limited to Appalachian School of Law faculty, staff, and students while on-campus. If you have questions, please ask at our Reference Desk for assistance.

ADR World
ADR World
Primary law and news stories about dispute resolution. Must use a computer on campus.
Arbitration Law Online
Arbitration Law Online
Provides online searching of World Arbitration Mediation Report. For the password, ask at the Reference Desk.
BNA All
BNA All Access
Provides access to almost 100 BNA titles, including ABA Lawyers' Manual on Professional Conduct, Criminal Law Reporter, Labor Relations Reporter, Tax Management Portfolios, and US Law Week. Click here for a text-only BNA menu. Must use a computer on campus.
Britannica Online
Britannica Online
Online encyclopedia for easy fact-checking.
Click here to access from off-campus.
CALI
CALI
Supplemental legal instruction in over 25 subjects. For the authorization code, ask at the Reference Desk.
CCH Health & Human Services Network
CCH Human Resources Internet Research Network
Online source for labor and pension law.
Click here to access from off-campus.
CCH Business Network
CCH Internet Business and Finance Research Network
Online source for securities, banking, and trade regulation law.
Click here to access from off-campus.
CCH Tax Network
CCH Internet Tax Research Network
Online source for tax information.
Click here to access from off-campus.
CQ Guide to Congress
CQ Guide to Congress
Congressional information from Congressional Quarterly (CQ Press).
Click here to access from off-campus.
Environmental Law Reporter
Environmental Law Reporter
Online source for environmental information. For the password, ask at the Reference Desk.
FirstSearch
FirstSearch
Find books and articles from other libraries. Must use a computer on-campus.

GPO Access
GPO Access
Important governmental information from the Government Printing Office.
Hein Online
Hein Online
Full-text access to many older law review articles, legal classics, federal administrative materials, and international materials.
Click here to access from off-campus.
IndexMaster
IndexMaster
Provides table of contents for thousands of books.
Click here to access from off-campus.
Justia Supreme Court
Justia Supreme Court
Provides full opinions for all US Supreme Court cases.
May be used on- or off-campus.
LSN - Legal Scholarship Network
Legal Scholarship Network
Part of the Social Science Research Network. Offers articles, abstracts, and job listings in various fields.
Click here to access from off-campus.
InfoTrac
LegalTrac
Online searching of legal periodicals and newspapers. Must use a computer on-campus.
LexisNexis
LexisNexis
The online version of LexisNexis.
Click to download Lexis software for Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP.
Click to download CheckCite software for Windows 98/ME/XP.
Click to see Lexis information (including training) at ASL.
Congressional Universe
LexisNexis Congressional (formerly Congressional Universe)
Useful for searching for legislative information. Also provides access to the US Serial Set, a collection of thousands of legislative reports.
Click here to access from off-campus.
History Universe
LexisNexis Primary Sources in U.S. History (formerly History Universe)
Historical information about African-American and Women's Studies. Must use a computer on-campus.
Click here to access from off-campus.
State Capital Universe
LexisNexis State Capital (formerly State Capital Universe)
State laws and proposed legislation from CIS.
Click here to access from off-campus.
LLMC Digital
LLMC-Digital
Electronic access to thousands of legal research sources on microfiche.
Click here to access from off-campus.
Loislaw
Loislaw
Online access to cases and statutes. For the password, ask at the Reference Desk.
MEDLINE
MEDLINEplus
Free online access to medical resources.
netLibrary
netLibrary
Access over 13,000 electronic books. Search by author, title, or keyword; you can also browse a list of netLibrary books using our online catalog. Must use a computer on-campus to create username and password, which can then be used on- or off-campus. Click here for a quick guide to using netLibrary.
Oxford Press Online
Oxford Journals (Oxford Press Online)
Access to Journal of Environmental Law and Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization. Must use a computer on-campus.
United Nations Treaty Collection On-line
United Nations Treaty Collection On-line
Updated treaties filed with the United Nations. For the password, ask at the Reference Desk.
VersusLaw
VersusLaw
Online legal statutes and cases.
Register here for access.
Virtual Library of Virginia
VIVA - The Virtual Library of Virginia
Access to many non-legal databases. Databases include Factiva and OED. Must use a computer on-campus.
Westlaw

Westlaw
The online version of Westlaw.
Click to download Westlaw software for Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP.
Click to download the
WestCheck software.
Click for
Westlaw information (including training) at ASL.

The following are databases to assist students with job placement.

Internships USA
The Internship Series Online (sponsored by Internships USA)
Find internships with over 8000 contact names. For the password, ask at the Reference Desk.
Non-Traditional Legal Careers Report
Non-Traditional Legal Career Report
If you're wondering what else you can do with a law degree, look at these jobs! For the password, ask at the Reference Desk.
Judicial Clerkship Guide
Vermont Law School's Judicial Clerkship Guide
Find legal clerkships all over the country. You must scroll down to find the link to the Guide. For the password, ask at the Reference Desk.
Attorney Jobs Online
West Group Career Services: Law Student/Attorney Jobs Online. Use your assigned Westlaw password.

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Last updated on May 7, 2008.
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