PAD 4604 Administrative
Process & Ethics
Prof. Keeler
Librarian: Dawn M.
Smith
Activities: In this session we will cover how to access the
Library's catalog and databases and where to locate useful resources for
completing assignments. Some useful databases will be demonstrated and
information on citing sources will be presented.
Goals: At the conclusion of this session you will be able to:
- Access the library's catalog from home or campus;
- Choose helpful databases for doing government
administrative law research;
- Know how to navigate selected databases and retrieve chosen records;
Accessing
Information:
The address of the Library’s web site is (http://www.fau.edu/library). To access
the databases/electronic journals using EZ Proxy, go to Quick Links on the homepage and
click
<EZ Proxy>.
To find the class web page, go to
Quick Links and click <Instructional Services> and then
click <Class Web Pages – Fall 2005>
Print journals owned
by the Library can be found by doing a Journal/Magazine Title search in
the catalog. To see if a title is included within an electronic database,
search Electronic Journals by title from the Electronic Collection
page.
Public Affairs and Law databases can be found by going
to Research Resources and selecting Index/Databases followed by
Databases by Subject. There is also available a
Research
Guide on Legal Resources and a
Legal Resources Quick Guide .
Library Databases vs. the World Wide
Web
SELECTED
DATABASES
Don't forget to use EZ-Proxy
LexisNexis Academic
Accesses over a billion full text news, magazine, legal, and business
articles and reports, including newspapers, magazines and government
documents, state and federal laws and regulations, case law,
newsletters, company and industry information.
LexisNexis
Congressional
Provides the tools for searching the Congressional record, tracking
proposed legislation by keyword and sponsor, searching the Federal
register, Congressional committee schedules, finding members of
Congress, and searching the National journal.
CQ
Public Affairs Collection
Provides in-depth reports on vital issues, statistical and historical
analyses, historic documents and primary source materials, as well as a
directory of key government, non-profit, and private organizations in
each of the major policy areas. Organized by 22 key public affairs
subject headings, such as Advocacy and Public Service, Education,
Energy, the Environment, Health, and Transportation.
CQ
Weekly
Coverage of the U.S. Congress: including status of bills, votes and
amendments, and floor and committee activity.
CQ Researcher :
The CQ Researcher explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth
each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment,
health, education and science and technology. There are 44 reports
produced each year including four expanded reports.
Index to Legal Periodicals Full Text
Subject areas include administrative law, antitrust legislation,
banking, constitutional law, domestic relations, environmental
protection, estate planning, food, drug and cosmetic law, international
law, labor law, landlord/tenant decisions, malpractice suits,
minorities, multinational corporations, negligence, non-profit
corporations, occupational health and safety, politics, probate,
products liability, public law, real property, securities, tax law, and
trade regulation. Full text coverage begins in 1994.
National Journal
The weekly on politics and government.
Westlaw Campus
A web-based legal research tool for undergraduate and graduate students
who need to research law-related issues. This resource includes access
to the complete laws and statutes of the federal government and all 50
states, federal regulations, precedent-setting court decisions, KeyCite,
American Law Reports, American Jurisprudence, and current and archived
articles from hundreds of leading law reviews and journals.
ELECTRONIC JOURNALS
Don't forget to use EZ-Proxy
On the Internet:
U.S. Code
The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 50 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Since 1926, the United States Code has been published every six years. In between editions, annual cumulative supplements are published in order to present the most current information.
Call Number KF 62.A2U5 REF Codification (def.), the
act of codifying; arranging is a systematic order; a set of rules or
principles or laws (especially written ones)
Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.
Call Number KF 70.A 3 REF
Federal Register
Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
Call Number KF 70.A2 REF
Florida Statutes and Constitution
Statute, in law (def.), a formal, written enactment by the
authorized powers of a state. The term is usually not applied to a
written
constitution but is restricted to the enactments of a
legislature.
Constitution (def.), a system of fundamental laws and principles that prescribes the nature, functions, and limits of a government or another institution.
Call Number KFF 30.A 2 F 55 REF
Florida
Administrative Code
The Florida Administrative Code (FAC) is a compilation of the rules and regulations of state agencies that have been filed with the Department of State pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
Florida
Administrative Weekly
The Florida Administrative Weekly
is the periodical documenting of proposed and approved changes to
state code. It
is
the first place where new regulations and revisions are printed.
Call Number KFF 36. F 55 REF
Federal Mediation &
Conciliation Service
Assists labor and management in resolving disputes in collective
bargaining contract negotiation through voluntary mediation and arbitration services; provides training
to unions and management in cooperative processes to improve long-term relationships under the Labor
Management Cooperation Act of 1978; provides alternatives disputer
resolution services and training to Government Agencies and awards
competitive grants to joint labor-management committees to encourage
innovative approaches to cooperative efforts. (Arbitration
Policies and Procedures)
Regulations.gov
On this site, you can find, view, and submit comments on all Federal Register
rulemaking documents. Selected Agencies have posted Federal Register
rulemaking materials on this site.
How Laws are
Made
This brochure is intended to provide a basic outline of the numerous steps of our federal lawmaking process from the source of an idea for a legislative proposal through its publication as a statute. The legislative process is a matter about which every person should be well informed in order to understand and appreciate the work of Congress.
It is hoped that this guide will enable readers to gain a greater understanding of the federal legislative process and its role as one of the foundations of our representative system.
Ben's
Guide to U.S. Government For Kids How Laws Are Made
This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and
teachers. These resources will teach how our government works, the
use of the primary source materials of GPO Access.
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Citing Sources:
< The Nuts and Bolts of
College Writing >
Go to Upper Tool Bar and click on <Evidence> for
information on citing sources.
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