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CONTENTS
Law the Internet Conference 2003 - Call for papers
Employment Opportunities at AustLII
New Databases and Resources
WorldLII News
LAW THE INTERNET CONFERENCE 2003
AustLII (Australasian Legal Information Institute) will host the fifth Law via the Internet conference on 26-28 November 2003. It will be held at the University of Technology, Sydney and the University of New South Wales, Australia.
Law via the Internet 2003 will present both submitted and invited papers. The conference proper will take place on 27-28 November. An international meeting of legal information institutes will take place on 26 November, and tutorials on internet legal research will also be offered on the 26th.
Registration details will be available shortly.
See http://www.austlii.edu.au/austlii/conference/
CALL FOR PAPERS
This year we hope to have a particular focus on the following areas: law of developing countries on the Internet; use of the Internet in the Courtroom; social impact of access to legal information; legislation systems; search techniques for legal information; and innovative research uses of online legal data.
See http://www.austlii.edu.au/austlii/conference/callforpapers.html
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
There are a number of sponsorship packages available for those interested in sponsoring the 2003 Conference. Please contact Cathy Quigley <cathy@austlii.edu.au> for more information.
Proceeds from the Conference will support AustLII and WorldLII's provision of free access to law via the net.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT AUSTLII
We currently have a number of positions vacant at AustLII for systems and project officers. These project officers will be responsible for the development and maintenance of AustLII and WorldLII databases as well as developing AustLII and WorldLII systems and software.
We are seeking applicants with strong skills in computer science. A background in law is highly desirable. These positions will be situated at the Faculty of Law, University of Technology, Sydney.
For more information go to:
http://www.austlii.edu.au/austlii/employment/20030520.html
NEW DATABASES AND RESOURCES
"Sydney Law Review (SydLRev) 2003-" (AustLII)
Publishes articles, case notes, expert commentary on cases
currently being heard by the High Court (reproduced in full) and
book reviews. The content encompasses a range of diverse topics,
with an emphasis on relevance to Australian law, topicality and
originality.
See http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/SydLRev/
"ALRC 96 - Essentially Yours (March 2003)" (AustLII)
An inquiry into matters relating to the protection of human genetic
information including information and health privacy law; the
regulation of human genetic research; and forensic uses of genetic
information.
See http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/alrc/publications/reports/96/
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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CONTACT DETAILS
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End of AustLII News
In this issue:
LAW VIA THE INTERNET 2003
NEW DATABASES
NEW CATALOG CONTENT
RESEARCH TIPS
COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
AustLII (Australasian Legal Information Institute) will host the fifth Law via the Internet conference on 26-28 November 2003. It will be held at the University of Technology, Sydney and the University of New South Wales, Australia.
Law via the Internet 2003 will present both submitted and invited papers. The conference proper will take place on 27-28 November. An international meeting of legal information institutes will take place on 26 November, and tutorials on internet legal research will also be offered on the 26th.
Registration details will be available shortly.
See http://www.austlii.edu.au/austlii/conference/
CALL FOR PAPERS
This year we hope to have a particular focus on the following areas: law of developing countries on the Internet; use of the Internet in the Courtroom; social impact of access to legal information; legislation systems; search techniques for legal information; and innovative research uses of online legal data.
See http://www.austlii.edu.au/austlii/conference/callforpapers.html
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
There are a number of sponsorship packages available for those interested in sponsoring the 2003 Conference. Please contact Cathy Quigley <cathy@austlii.edu.au> for more information.
Proceeds from the Conference will support AustLII and WorldLII's provision of free access to law via the net.
AUSTLII
"Sydney Law Review" (AustLII)
Publishes articles, case notes, expert commentary on cases
currently being heard by the High Court (reproduced in full) and
book reviews. The content encompasses a range of diverse topics,
with an emphasis on relevance to Australian law, topicality and
originality.
See http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/SydLRev/
"Legislation" (Australia)
Full text of acts and regulations related to consumer protection
and business affairs of the Northern Territory of Australia. Available
from the website of the Consumer & Business Affairs of the
Northern Territory Department of Justice.
See http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/172.html
"Maori Land Legislation Database" (New Zealand) Provides a summary of all New Zealand legislation since 1840 (including private and local Acts) which has affected Maori or Maori land. Hosted by University of Auckland Library. See http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/2050.html
IRELAND>>LAW LIBRARIES
Major law library websites with many online legal resources have
been added to the Ireland pages in the Catalog.
See http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/53782.html
AUSTRALIA>>LAW JOURNALS
"Elder Law Review"
Publishes articles about legal issues relating to seniors in all areas
of law. This e-journal is published by the Centre for Elder Law at the
University of Western Sydney.
See http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/207.html
LAW REFORM>>COMMENTARY
"Court Administration as a Tool for Judicial Reform: An International
Perspective"
This research paper written by Christie S. Warren focuses on
court administration as a component of judicial branch reform in
the United States and other countries. The paper is only available
in PDF and it is published by the National Center for State
Courts (NCSC).
See http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/50586.html
IRELAND>>JOURNALS
"IRLII Irish Legal Periodical Index"
Tables of contents of fifteen Irish law journals from 1997 to date
including author, title, keywords and citation.
See http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/54510.html
WorldLII Search Form - Databases and Catalog
Boolean Operators
A search may be entered in "this Boolean query" (option in the drop down menu) using logical and proximity connecting words (called Boolean operators).
Boolean operators 'and', 'or', 'not':
'and' - the documents you want must contain both terms eg negligent
and defamation
'or' - the documents you want must contain either of two or more terms
eg weapon or gun or firearm or pistol
'not' - the documents you want must contain the first term but not
the second term eg trust not family
This is the most powerful form of searching, where search results are limited because they must first match the Boolean search, and the results are only then also ranked in likely order of relevance.
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