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Harvard Law School Library Research Guides

A series of legal research guides devised by staff at Harvard Law School Library and made freely available in HTML format. The guides suggest approaches to legal research relating to particular topics or jurisdictions, with bibliographic references to print materials held locally and web based resources where appropriate. The guides are grouped under headings for General Library Research, United States Law Research and International, Foreign and Comparative Law Research.

Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section

Website maintained by the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the United States Department of Justice. This freely accessible site aims to be a clearinghouse for legal information relating to computer crime and intellectual property crime. The site provides information on cyber-crime, news updates highlighting recent additions to the site and links to recent documents. There are sections focusing on computer crime, intellectual property and electronic evidence.

Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center

Website of the Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC), a research institute looking at the links between terrorism, transnational crime and corruption, based at the School of Public Policy at George Mason University in Virginia in the United States. The site has background information and links to research and resources on the issues TraCCC is involved with including corruption, money laundering, human trafficking, terrorism and security.

H-Law discussion network

Legal history network covering all legal traditions, sponsored by the American Society for Legal History. The site posts material furthering scholarly, intellectual and professional dialogue on legal history and constitutional issues, including book reviews, the World Legal History Blog and a series of podcasts.

Researching Canadian law

Research and resource guide for Canada, by Kim Nayyer, covering print and online sources of law and legal materials. Published on New York University's Globalex website and updated periodically, it gives overview of the Canadian legal system and provides background information and sources of Canadian legislation and case law. There is guidance to law schools and the legal profession and to secondary literature including journals, books, directories and legal dictionaries. A separate section deals with legal research in Quebec.

Federal Judicial History

Website of the Federal Judicial History Office, part of the Federal Judicial Center in Washington DC. The Spotlight section has articles on federal judicial statutes, Supreme Court meeting places and many other topics. There are also federal court timelines, a monograph called 'Approaches to Federal Judicial History' and a three-volume compilation of historical documents, 'Debates on the Federal Judiciary: A Documentary History'.

American Society of Criminology

The American Society of Criminology is an international organisation which promotes research and education in all areas of criminal justice. It has divisions focusing on corrections and sentencing; critical criminology; experimental criminology; international criminology; people of color and crime; and women and crime. The website describes the work of the Society and provides information about its annual meeting. The Publications page includes a link to criminology abstracts.

Trade Agreements

The Trade Agreements section of the SICE Foreign Trade Information System site developed by the Organization of American States (OAS). The site includes a collection of full text multilateral and bilateral trade agreements relating to international trade and to members of the OAS. There is documentation relating to customs unions including MERCOSUR, CARICOM, CACM and the Andean Community, multilateral agreements such as GATT and regional scope agreements. Agreements can also be viewed by country. A site search engine is available.

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