The cybersleuth's guide to the Internet
Subtitle: conducting effective free investigative & legal research on the Web
By: by Carole A. Levitt, J.D., M.L.S. & Mark E. Rosch
Contributors: Rosch, Mark E.
Edition: Thirteenth edition.
Publisher: Internet For Lawyers
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Rio Rancho, NM
Language: eng
Number of pages: 458
ISBN-13: 9780971325784
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Legal research; Computer network resources; Internet research; Internet searching; Law; Information storage and retrieval systems; Business; Internet; Internet dans la recherche; Recherche sur Internet; Systèmes d'information; Droit (Science)
Other titles: Conducting effective free investigative & legal research on the Web; Conducting effective free investigative and legal research on the Web
Description: "Much of the information that was once only available to professional researchers from expensive,fee-based sources is now available for free on the Internet, if you know how to find it. Readers will learn the best Internet search strategies to assist them in solving their investigative and legal research questions. The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet will show you how to be your own cyber-detective and unearth this information for FREE (or at law cost!) on the Web. The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet includes numerous examples based on real world research scenarios. Whether you're just starting to use the Internet for serious research or you're a seasoned online research veteran, this book can help you find what you're looking for fast and free. For 'novice researchers,' the book covers many overlooked features of Web browsers, the 'mechanics' of navigating the Internet, and basic research strategies and tools. For 'power searchers,' it covers more advanced search strategies, and uncovers tips and tricks for getting the most out of many of the sites discussed"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Notes: Previous editions published under the title "Internet for lawyers: how to use the internet for legal & investigative research - a guide for professionals."

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the internet and web browsers; title: Reliability and admissibility of information from the internet; title: Who's behind a domain?; title: How to search the web: search engines and directories; title: Sesarch enginees: Google; title: Other favorite search engines and meta-search sites; title: Finding older versions of web pages that have been deleted or revised; title: Introduction to investigative research; title: Using a general search engine or a people meta-search site to find or investigate people; title: How to quickly find public records and publicly available information sites; title: Searching usenet (Discussion) Groups, forums, message boards and blogs to find and investigate people; title: Use your public library card for remote access to expensive pay databases for free; title: Court dockets as investigative research tools; title: Liabilities: bankruptcies, UCCs, judgments and leins; title: Locating assests; title: Vital records; title: Telephone/address directory web sites; title: Criminal records; title: Finding experts and verifying their credientials; title: Dockets; title: Searching social networking sites; title: Locating images of people, concepts, products or places; title: Finding military personnel; title: Verifying occupational licenses of professionals; title: Locating and backgrounding attorneys, judges and other legal professionals; title: Locating information via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request; title: Political campaign contributions; title: Using case law databases to gather background information about people, companies, etc.; title: Pay investigative research databases; title: Pennsylvania Bar Association formal opinion 2014-300 ethical obligations for attorneys using social media.