fast and free on the net: government internet resources: federal, state & local - nbi 2013
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This presentation introduces you to free Internet resources to assist you in your legal research, from the federal to the state to the local level. Learn more about specific resources relating to state and federal statutes, government agencies and regulations, licensing boards and commissions, using federal statistics and making FOIA requests.TRANSCRIPT
GOVERNMENT
INTERNET
RESOURCES
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F E D E R A L C O D E R E S E A R C H
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C O N G R E S S I O N A L R E C O R D
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C O N G R E S S I O N A L R E C O R D
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S T A T E L A W M A K I N G
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S T A T E L A W M A K I N G N E W Y O R K
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S T A T E L A W M A K I N G O H I O
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S T A T E L A W M A K I N G N O R T H C A R O L I N A
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C O D E O F F E D E R A L R E G U L A T I O N S & L S A
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C O D E O F F E D E R A L R E G U L A T I O N S & L S A
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N O R T H C A R O L I N A R E G I S T E RN O R T H C A R O L I N A A D M I N I S T R A T I V E C O D E
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R E G U L A T I O N S . G O V
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A D M I N I S T R A T I V E A G E N C I E S S I T E S
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A D M I N I S T R A T I V E A G E N C I E S S I T E S
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A D M I N I S T R A T I V E A G E N C I E S S I T E S
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A D M I N I S T R A T I V E A G E N C I E S S I T E S
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A D M I N I S T R A T I V E A G E N C I E S S I T E S
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M U N I C I P A L L A W S
SEARCH BY KEYWORD OR USING BOOLEAN
OPERATORS
BROWSE & DRILL DOWN USING TABLE
OF CONTENTS
LICENSIN
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& C
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N C A CN C . G O V
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B L N C
MAKING U
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1.Homogenous
2.Randomly Selected
3.Sufficient Size
G O O D D A T A
GOOD SAMPLES ARE
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TATIS
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1.Accurate
2.Precise
G O O D D A T A
GOOD STATISTICS ARE
Reflects the true population
Gives you the same answer every time
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1.Understand Tables
2.Find Definitions for Terms
3.Identify Methods of Quality Control Used
G O O D D A T A
WHAT TO LOOK FOR…
• Verify the raw data• Verify the table is applicable
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TATIS
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W E B S I T E S
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W E B S I T E S
FOIA
REQUESTS
TH
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FOIA
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QU
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I N A N U T S H E L L
FOIA
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I N A N U T S H E L L
FOIA
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QU
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F O I A . G O V
FOIA
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QU
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TS
N A T I O N A L S E C U R I T Y A R C H I V E
FOIA
RE
QU
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TS
I N A N U T S H E L L
GOVERNMENT
INTERNET
RESOURCES
FE
DE
RA
L,
ST A
TE
& L
OC
AL