Law on the Web is ideal for anyone who wants to access Law Internet resources quickly and efficiently without becoming an IT expert.
The emphasis throughout is on the location of high quality law Internet resources for learning, teaching and research, from among the billions of publicly accessible Web pages.
The book is structured so that it will be found useful by both beginners and intermediate level users, and be of continuing use over the course of higher education studies.
In addition to extensive coverage on locating files and Web sites, Part III provides a substantial and annotated list of high quality resources for law students.
Table of Contents:
Contents
Preface
About the author
Acknowledgements
Part I: WEB RESOURCES
1 Introductory glossary
2 Web addresses: what’s in a URL
3 Evaluating and referencing Internet resources
3.1 Evaluation: introduction
3.2 Evaluation criteria
3.3 Referencing Internet materials
3.4 Resource type referencing
Part II: LOCATING INTERNET RESOURCES
4 Indexing the Internet: subject directories, gateways, and search engines
4.1 Subject directories and gateways
4.2 Search engines and indexing
4.3 Search engine automated indexing of the Web
4.4 Main search engine types
5 Search engines: standard searches
5.1 Search engine strategy
5.2 Preparing your browser
5.3 Basic searches with Altavista
5.4 Some terminology
5.5 Basic searches Google
5.6 Summary remarks on basic searching
6 Search engines: advanced searches
6.1 Logical operators
6.2 Parentheses
6.3 Google advanced search
7 Mailing lists
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Locating lists
7.3 Basic mailing list command settings
Part III: LAW INTERNET RESOURCES
8 Introduction to law Internet resources
9 Law subject directory
9.1 Associations/institutes
9.2 Case law/legislation
9.3 Courses/departments/education
9.4 Courts and tribunals
9.5 Directories
9.6 Legal research
9.7 Legal systems
9.8 Mailing lists
9.9 Miscellaneous
9.10 Positions
9.11 Practitioners
9.12 Professional conduct
9.13 Publications
9.14 Reference materials
9.15 Research and funding
9.16 Subject areas
9.17 Subject directories and gateways
9.18 Technology
9.19 Treaties and international agreements
9.20 UK Government, legal bodies, legislation, and organisations
Part IV: SUNDRY MATTERS
10 Compiling Web pages: the essentials
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Tools
10.3 HTML or Hypertext Markup Language
10.4 Page layout
10.5 Tables
10.6 Margins
10.7 Page background
10.8 Page length
10.9 Page authorship/dating
10.10 Navigation and hyperlinks
10.11 Marketing your pages
10.12 Basic considerations of Web page/Web site design
10.13 Online sources of information on Web page compilation and design
Notes
11 Miscellaneous computing matters
11.1 Keyboard shortcuts
11.2 Viruses
11.3 Frames, bookmarking, and URLs
11.4 Clearing your tracks: your PC and personal privacy
11.5 Downloading, installing and uninstalling software
11.6 Creating a Folder
11.7 Web references: computers and Internet
Note
12 Browser features and customisation
12.1 Home page
12.2 Links toolbar buttons
12.3 Adding the Google toolbar to IE
12.4 Saving files with the browser
12.5 Bookmarks/Favorites
12.6 Saving Bookmarks and Favorites
Glossary
Index
