Results tagged “find it fast” from Pierce Law Library

Since 1926, the United States Code has been published every six years. In between editions, annual cumulative supplements are published in order to present the most current information.  The Copyright Act was enacted in 1947 and revised in 1976.  Do you know where to find the text of the Copyright Act prior to the 1976 revisions in say, 60 seconds?

You can "Find It Fast" on HeinOnline. HeinOnline's coverage of the U.S. Code is comprehensive, dating back to inception. Collection features include the ability to browse the bindings by Edition or Title and a U.S. Code Citation Search tool which allows you to enter a Title #, Section #, and select an Edition to help easily locate a specific citation.

http://0-heinonline.org.cardcatalog.piercelaw.edu/HOL/Index?collection=uscode

Access to this information is available to authorized library patrons, including current students, faculty and staff.  Remote access is available with a current ID card.

Knowing where to find information quickly is a benefit to a law firm and their clients.  If you were asked which state taxes cigarettes at the highest rate, could you find that information in, say, 30 seconds or less from a reliable source?  You could if you knew that the information is compiled by CCH and is on their Internet Tax Research Network.  See if you can find it.

Email your answer to me.  (HINT: The answer is not Massachusetts.)