PAD 4604 Administrative Process & Ethics
Prof. Keeler 
Librarian: Dawn M. Smith

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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:

1. Access the library's catalog from home or campus;
2. Choose helpful databases for doing government administrative law research;
3. 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
<Off Campus Connect>.

To find the class web page, go to Quick Links and click <Instructional Services> and then click <Class Web Pages – Fall 2007>

From the Library's homepage, look under the Research link if you are having trouble Getting Started with your research.  Additionally, another resource to help with your research is the Resources by Major website.  Please explore this page, it will help with your other classes!  There is also available a  Research Guide on Public Administration, a Research Guide on Legal Resources and a Legal Resources Quick Guide.

Public Affairs and Law databases can be found by going to Index/Databases followed by Databases by Subject.

Print journals owned by the Library can be found by doing a Journal/Serials 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.
 

Library Databases vs. the World Wide Web

Scholarly vs. Popular

Scholarly journals have articles that contain original research or an in-depth analysis of a topic written by researchers, scholars or practitioners who are considered experts in a field.  They may also be referred to as "peer-reviewed" or "refereed" journals.  An example of a scholarly journal would be the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Popular magazines have articles about topics of general interest for a wide audience and are written by writers or journalists who may or may not have expertise in a particular field.  Examples of popular magazines would be Time or Newsweek.

TIPS, HINTS & SHORTCUTS

What is all about?

When searching in one of the FAU Libraries electronic resources, provides direct links from a citation in one database to the full text of that article (when available) in another FAU Libraries database.

 

SELECTED DATABASES
Don't forget to use Off Campus Connect

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 Research
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.

Periodicals All paper issues (recent and previous) of journals and magazines are now shelved upstairs according to the Library of Congress (LC) call numbers (e.g. JK1.P85).  Most LC call numbers for public administration begin with either JF or JK, related areas can vary (e.g. public finance is HJ).  Many journals are also available in electronic format (see FAU Libraries Electronic Journals) - Don't forget to use Off Campus Connect.  FAU electronic journals and databases contained either the full-text of an article (a complete document held in a database. Graphics may or may not be included.) or the abstract of an article - (a brief digest that summarizes the essential information of an article). JK1.P85   Public Administration Review JK1.A487   American Review of Public Administration Public Budgeting and Finance       Review of Public Personnel Administration Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (J-PART) Congressional Weekly Quarterly Report

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 via the Westlaw Campus Research Database* 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. *To get to  the full text of the Florida Administrative Code within the Westlaw Campus  Research Database: Under the heading Shortcuts on the left side Click on Content List Click on the Folder Statutory, Regulations & Legislative Materials Click on the Folder State Administrative Codes Click on the Folder Administrative Codes and Individual States Click on Florida Administrative Code (FL-ADC)  and on the right side      Click on Table of Contents Click on the plus symbol to expand the Chapters. 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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