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Law and Government


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A collection of subscription databases, articles, and eBooks selected, monitored, and organized to meet the interests of our customers. Premium content requires a Sno-Isle Libraries card for access outside of Sno-Isle Libraries.

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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Point-of-view articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles on current events and issues of controversy. tipUser Guide and Tips for this Content


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GrantStation
Searchable database of international grantmakers, along with deadlines, guidelines, and proposal tutorials. Not available from home.


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GreenFILE
Focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with well-researched but accessible information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.


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Law and Government eBookShelf
Part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library that includes crime, law, government, and some history in reference ebooks.


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Legal Collection
This database contains full text for more than 250 of the world's most respected, scholarly law journals. The Legal Collection is an authoritative source for information on current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world.


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Military & Government Collection
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals, and other content pertinent to the increasing needs of those sites. The Military & Government Collection provides cover-to-cover full text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for nearly 400 titles.


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TOPICSearch
Allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics and current events discussed in today's classrooms.

Recommended Web Sites
Internet Web Sites, Search Tools, Directories


  • Access Washington
    The gateway to business information from the State of Washington
  • Avvo
    Lawyer search, legal guides, answers and advice.
  • Congress.org
    Identify your Congressional, state or and locally elected representatives, research Congressional voting records, learn about the issues of the day, and send e-mail directly to Congress or state and local elected officials
  • FindLaw
    Provides a comprehensive set of legal resources and links on the Internet for the public, businesses, students, and legal professionals.
  • Government Information
    Search for government sites by topic or agency
  • GPOAccess
    Links to the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Register, the United States Code, and other federal legislative, executive and judicial resources.
  • Internal Revenue Service
    Forms, frequently asked questions and more.
  • Internet Legal Resources
    Sources of free legal information on Washington State and United States law. From the Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington.
  • Northwest Justice Project
    Legal aid programs and self-help materials that provide information about civil legal problems in Washington state.
  • Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
    The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is the compilation of all permanent laws now in force. It is a collection of Session Laws (enacted by the Legislature, and signed by the Governor, or enacted via the initiative process), arranged by topic, with amendments added and repealed laws removed. It does not include temporary laws such as appropriations acts. The online version of the RCW is updated twice a year, once in the early fall following the legislative session, and again at the end of the year if a ballot measure that changes the law passed at the general election.
  • Washington State Classroom Based Assessment--Civics
    The Washington Library Media Association has created a page dedicated to the new CBAs for the 2008-2009 school year.
Recommended Web Site Categories
More categories with related Internet Web Sites, Search Tools, Directories

  • Codes and Statutes
  • County
  • Family Law
  • Forms
  • Immigration
  • Native American Law
  • Politics
  • State and Federal
  • Taxes
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