“Cite Wikipedia in an argument to a judge, and you are likely to get a disapproving glare in response. ‘Give me solid precedent,’ the judge is likely to say, ‘cases and statutes and respected authorities.’
But a team of scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Maynooth University, Ireland, has concluded that, in fact, Wikipedia has a measurable impact on judicial decision making. …”
Read the rest of Bob Ambrogi’s article on LawSites.
Our friends at HeinOnline offer 5 Simple Tips to Improve Your Research. Written by Lauren Mattiuzzo, this offers five quick tips to help use HeinOnline more effectively and efficiently. HeinOnline is legal research database with a rich collection of law review articles, historic and current federal legal resources, and special topics such as gun laws or LGBTQ+ information. HeinOnline may be accessible via your local Oregon county law library, or the State of Oregon Law Library.
The tips are 1. Use PathFinder; 2. Use One-Box and Search Syntax; 3. Use Citations; 4. Use the Serial Set Lookup Tools, and 5. Use MyHein (may not be available for public patron accounts). Each tool has a short instructional video.
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