From today’s press release: “CourtEXPRESS, a national leader in online docket research and retrieval from U.S. Courts, announced today the introduction of retrieval services for international courts and tribunals…Orders for such dockets and documents can be submitted through the CourtEXPRESS web site, just as done for U.S. materials.” Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2004
Project to Create European Library Portal
The European Library service will be a portal which offers integrated access to the combined resources of the national libraries of Europe. It will offer free searching for both digital and non-digital resources and will deliver digital objects – some free, some priced. At launch there will be no central authentication mechanisms, any authentication will… Continue Reading
More on Search Toolbars
Tara Calishain wrote a recent article in PC Magazine reviewing half a dozen search engine toolbar applications. Continue Reading
Consumer Protection Agencies Around the World Join in Fight Against Internet Fraud
“The International Internet Sweep is an example of worldwide consumer protection agencies working to together to combat cyberscams. ICPEN is a network of consumer protection authorities of 31 countries. Its main objective is to take action to prevent and redress deceptive marketing practices with an international component. The network fosters cooperative efforts by member authorities… Continue Reading
Financial Records of Cmte. Investigating U.S. Intelligence to Remain Secret
As a follow-up to my posting of February 6, President Announces Members of WMD Commission, from Sunday’s New York Times, Intelligence Commission’s Finances Will Stay Private. See also Executive Order on WMDs Continue Reading
Senate Cmte. “Refines” WMD Review
Yesterday the Chair, Sen. Roberts, and Vice Chair, Sen. Rockefeller, of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, announced what they described as a refinement of the terms of reference for the committee’s inquiry, already underway, into the controversy surrounding intelligence on WMDs and Iraq. “We will address the question of whether intelligence was exaggerated or… Continue Reading
A View of New Search Engine Technologies
From the March 2004 issue of Technology Review (reg. req’d), Search Beyond Google “takes a look at the technologies fueling more than 550 million search requests entered every day worldwide — and what’s coming down the pike to potentially replace them.” Continue Reading
Launch of FindLaw For The Public
FindLaw For The Public is a consumer oriented site with links to legal information arranged by topics that include criminal law, employement law, money and finance, personal injury, and real estate. Continue Reading
Current Awareness Web Resource
Awareness Watch Newsletter, by Marcus P. Zillman, “is a monthly publication that will highlight the latest resources and sites on the Internet that pertain to current awareness happenings and alerts.” Continue Reading
A Good Intro to RSS
An Introduction to RSS Feeds, by Jessica Baumgart, Winter 2004, News Library News (pdf). News Library News is the quarterly bulletin of the Special Libraries Association News Division. Continue Reading
Commentary on Database Protection Legislation
Database Protection: How The Current Bill Could Go Beyond Current Law See H.R. 3261, the Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act (DCIMA). Continue Reading
GAO Reports Strong Concerns With Airline Passenger Screening Program
Airport Security: Challenges to Airport Passenger and Baggage Screening, by Cathleen A. Berrick, director, homeland security and justice, before the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-04-440T, February 12. Highlights From the Highlights: “TSA has not completely addressed seven of the eight issues identified by the Congress as key areas of interest… Continue Reading
