The newest display in the library’s government documents area uses some recent and well-publicized cases involving students to show how a case makes its way to the Supreme Court. Of course, the library has all the resources needed to track a case through the court system. The entire set of the U.S. Reports is shelved . . .Continue reading We the Students
Category: Government Documents
Primary Documents!
With the acquisition of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set the Furman community now has access to an enormous range of primary documents that trace the building of the nation and its relationships with other nations. This collection of government publications captures key aspects of American life from the early 19th century onward–from agriculture, to westward . . .Continue reading Primary Documents!
Earthquake in Charleston!
Did you know a 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked Charleston, SC in 1886? A new display in the Government Documents area of the library (main floor, near Reference) highlights this event and the library resources that document it. Come and see photos of the damage to familiar Charleston streets and landmarks. See the U.S. Geological Survey . . .Continue reading Earthquake in Charleston!
Historic Health Care Legislation
Nearly 200 Government Printing Office Plant and Congressional Publishing employees were running the presses this past weekend during the health care debate, ensuring Congress had the necessary printed materials to conduct its legislative work. Read the actual House (H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act . . .Continue reading Historic Health Care Legislation
Capitol Hill-arity
Who knew government documents could be so interesting? Come by the new Government Documents display in the library to see some of the astonishing witnesses who have testified to Congress over the years, and some of the unexpected subjects Congress has investigated! The display is to the left of the Reference Collection and at the . . .Continue reading Capitol Hill-arity
Pulse on Sustainability
Greenfile – Comprised of scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports, GreenFILE offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the ecology. Drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE will serve as an informative resource . . .Continue reading Pulse on Sustainability
Briefs Online
Westlaw Campus Research Find Supreme Court Briefs using Westlaw’ssearch, or browse for what you need.Westlaw opens in News mode, but click on the Law tab and a whole world of legal information opens up for you. Court cases from every state and all Federal levels including the Merits and Amicus briefs of Supreme Court Cases . . .Continue reading Briefs Online