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Critique of Lexis/Westlaw in relation to public libraries...
Posted by Paul Szynol on Thursday, February 13 @ 04:09:28 EST
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Anonymous writes "This is an interesting article by a librarian who was trying to get Lexis and Westlaw access for library patrons. There is also a response from both Lexis and Westlaw. The article also discusses free alternatives to the two major [read expensive] legal search engines.

http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/jan03/barr.htm


I know that I appreciate the unlimited lexis/westlaw access I have through school. I have also just been part of the negotiations between westlaw, lexis, and the office I work at. I was AMAZED at how much unlimited access for the office actually cost! Good thing they get us addicted to the services in law school huh? :)

Are there any free alternatives that even come close to comparing to lexis and westlaw?

On another note...does anyone know of any good brief banks for courts other than the U.S. Supreme Court? I was talking to a Lexis rep today and apparently they have some sort of brief bank in the works.

--Brian"
 
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Re: Critique of Lexis/Westlaw in relation to public libraries... (Score: 1)
by tompoe on Thursday, February 13 @ 22:23:28 EST
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Hi: Three cheers for raising the free options question in the Digital Age context!

Time for an Open Source Project to begin!


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