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Book helps lawyers find facts on the Internet.


With the World Wide Web providing some two to three billion content pages, it's not always easy for lawyers to find the information they need.

Needed materials can be buried deep in a site or hidden on pages cluttered clut·ter  
n.
1. A confused or disordered state or collection; a jumble: sorted through the clutter in the attic.

2. A confused noise; a clatter.

v.
 with links or distracting, flashing ads. Search engines help, but can be time-consuming, hit-or-miss propositions.

The Lawyer's Guide to Fact Finding on the Internet, Second Edition, written especially for legal professionals by Mark E. Rosch and Carole A. Levitt, two Internet research This article is about using the Internet for research; for the field of research about the Internet, see Internet studies.

Internet research is the practice of using the Internet, especially the World Wide Web, for research.
 trainers, is a complete, hands-on guide to the best sites, secrets, and shortcuts See Win Shortcuts.  for conducting efficient research on the Web. The Lawyer's Guide is published by the ABA Aba (ä`bä), city (1991 est. pop. 264,000), SE Nigeria. It is an important regional market, a road and rail hub, and a manufacturing center for cement, textiles, pharmaceuticals, processed palm oil, shoes, plastics, soap, and beer.  Section of Law Practice Management.

The book describes the difference between legal research and fact-finding, demonstrates the distinction between the "visible" and "invisible" Web, and illustrates how to find information on each. Included with the book is a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc.
CD-ROM
 in full compact disc read-only memory

Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser).
 with all the links contained in the book, indexed so the reader can easily navigate the Web sites.

The book may be ordered by calling 800/285-2221. Request product code 511-0497.
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