The Judge Ben C. Green Law Library Blog http://blog.case.edu/law-library/ en-us Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:57:02 EST Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:57:02 EST andrew.dorchak@case.edu andrew.dorchak@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Lubanga decision (ICC) http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/07/05/lubanga_decision_icc Download file On July 2, 2008, judges at the International Criminal Court ordered the release of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, as... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/07/05/lubanga_decision_icc legal news Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:57:02 EST Download file

On July 2, 2008, judges at the International Criminal Court ordered the release of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, as a "logical consequence" of their decision on June 13, 2008 that he could not receive a fair trial.

The Prosecutor can appeal within five days, thus delaying the release.


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]]> Selected International Criminal Law Treatises, 2003-2008 http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/06/25/selected_international_criminal_law_treatises_20032008 Download file A list of book titles available from CWRU and/or OhioLINK libraries.... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/06/25/selected_international_criminal_law_treatises_20032008 Research Guides Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:34:14 EST Download file

A list of book titles available from CWRU and/or OhioLINK libraries.

]]> SaraJean's Gov Doc of the week for June 9, 2008 http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/06/09/sarajeans_gov_doc_of_the_week_for_june_9_2008 Each week, the Canadian Depository Services Program sends a list of publications that libraries may order. Most of them are... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/06/09/sarajeans_gov_doc_of_the_week_for_june_9_2008 Gov Doc of the Week Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:00:21 EST Each week, the Canadian Depository Services Program sends a list of publications that libraries may order. Most of them are not within the scope of the Law Library's collection. Some of the more recent lists contained fascinating publications about the Canadian health care system.

Here is a list I sent to the Case medical library:

The cost of acute care hospital stays by medical condition in Canada. Annual. Ottawa. Electronic.
2004-2005. c2008. 155p. (1583 KB). Graphs, references, tables.

The cost of hospital stays: why costs vary. Ottawa, c2008. 73p. (2037 KB). Coloured figs., coloured illus., graphs, references, tables. Adobe Acrobat.

Fixing the foundation: an update on primary health care and home care renewal in Canada. Toronto, January 2008. 56p. (2568 KB). Coloured figs., coloured illus., photographs, references, tables. Adobe Acrobat.

Physicians in Canada: fee-for-service utilization. Annual. Ottawa. Electronic.
2005-2006. c2008. 176p. (823 KB). Tables.

Physicians in Canada: the status of alternative payment programs. Annual. Ottawa. Electronic.
2005-2006. c2008. 44p. (1616 KB). Tables.

Why health care renewal matters: learning from Canadians with chronic health conditions - a health outcomes report. Toronto, December 2007. 58p. (2022 KB). Coloured figs., coloured illus., references. Adobe Acrobat.

]]> SaraJean's Gov Doc of the week for June 2, 2008 http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/06/02/sarajeans_gov_doc_of_the_week_for_june_2_2008 The United States Government has many sources of information about other countries. Two of my favorites are the State Department's... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/06/02/sarajeans_gov_doc_of_the_week_for_june_2_2008 Gov Doc of the Week Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:02:37 EST The United States Government has many sources of information about other countries. Two of my favorites are the State Department's Background Notes and the CIA World Factbook Both of these sources contain information about the people, economy, politics, and geography of the countries. In addition to information about countries, the Factbook has information about "locations," such as oceans and Antarctica.

]]> Library Catalog and Databases Unavailable This Weekend http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/30/library_catalog_and_databases_unavailable_this_weekend The main library (Smith Library) is closed this weekend for electrical upgrades. This will mean that the online catalog and... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/30/library_catalog_and_databases_unavailable_this_weekend legal news Fri, 30 May 2008 20:11:07 EST The main library (Smith Library) is closed this weekend for electrical upgrades.

This will mean that the online catalog and CWRU/OhioLINK research databases will not be available.

The Law Library will be open.

]]> American Council of the Blind v. Paulson (Sec. of the Treasury) http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/20/american_council_of_the_blind_v_paulson_sec_of_the_treasury Download file U.S. paper currency discriminates against the blind.... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/20/american_council_of_the_blind_v_paulson_sec_of_the_treasury legal news Tue, 20 May 2008 18:21:04 EST Download file

U.S. paper currency discriminates against the blind.

]]> Google Health http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/20/google_health Plain Dealer story about Google Health (online medical records) Google Health Privacy Policy... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/20/google_health legal news Tue, 20 May 2008 15:05:31 EST Plain Dealer story about Google Health (online medical records)

Google Health Privacy Policy

]]> U.S. v. Rodriquez http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/19/us_v_rodriquez Download file many sentences on sentencing... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/19/us_v_rodriquez legal news Mon, 19 May 2008 18:21:13 EST Download file

many sentences on sentencing

]]> U.S. v. Ressam http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/19/us_v_ressam Download file Customs violation and explosives carrying don't mix.... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/19/us_v_ressam legal news Mon, 19 May 2008 18:11:40 EST Download file

Customs violation and explosives carrying don't mix.

]]> U.S. v. Williams http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/19/us_v_williams Download file Child pornography case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 18, 2008.... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/19/us_v_williams legal news Mon, 19 May 2008 17:49:16 EST Download file

Child pornography case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 18, 2008.

]]> SaraJean's Gov Doc of the Week for May 19, 2008 http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/19/sarajeans_gov_doc_of_the_week_for_may_19_2008 The Congressional Budget Office has written a series of studies on gas prices. The most recent study, dated January 2008,... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/19/sarajeans_gov_doc_of_the_week_for_may_19_2008 Gov Doc of the Week Mon, 19 May 2008 06:39:30 EST The Congressional Budget Office has written a series of studies on gas prices. The most recent study, dated January 2008, is Effects of Gasoline Prices on Driving Behavior and Vehicle Markets.

Previous studies include:

]]> Tutorial: Finding Books http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/16/tutorial_finding_books Download file * This is a tutorial showing Case Western Reserve University (law) patrons how to find books on a... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/16/tutorial_finding_books Research Guides Fri, 16 May 2008 19:00:33 EST Download file *

This is a tutorial showing Case Western Reserve University (law) patrons how to find books on a subject, such as Lizzie Borden, using the CWRU and OhioLINK online catalogs.

Note: Access to some CWRU and OhioLINK resources & services are limited to currently-affiliated patrons.

* If you get gibberish when you save the file to your hard drive, do the following:

1. Right-click and select "save target as"
2. Save as file type "all file types"
3. Append the suffix ".wmv" to the end of the file name.

]]> California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/15/california_supreme_court_overturns_gay_marriage_ban NY Times Article: California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban. Text of the Opinion (In re MARRIAGE CASES (S. Ct.... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/15/california_supreme_court_overturns_gay_marriage_ban Thu, 15 May 2008 19:46:48 EST NY Times Article: California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban.

Text of the Opinion (In re MARRIAGE CASES (S. Ct. Cal. May 15, 2008 (S147999)) (pdf).

California Supreme Court’s Web Page with Related Links (Oral Arguments, Briefs and Other Useful Information).

]]> SaraJean's Gov Doc of the Week for May 5, 2008 http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/05/sarajeans_gov_doc_of_the_week_for_may_5_2008 The IRS has released several documents related to the Economic Stimulus Payments: Economic Stimulus Payments Information Center (Dated April 29,... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/05/sarajeans_gov_doc_of_the_week_for_may_5_2008 Gov Doc of the Week Mon, 05 May 2008 22:24:47 EST The IRS has released several documents related to the Economic Stimulus Payments:

]]> How to access Ohio court opinions (case law) http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/02/how_to_access_ohio_court_opinions_case_law Download file Download file before viewing.* How to access Ohio court opinions via the internet and LexisNexis Academic. * If... http://blog.case.edu/law-library/2008/05/02/how_to_access_ohio_court_opinions_case_law Research Guides Fri, 02 May 2008 20:20:34 EST Download file

Download file before viewing.*


How to access Ohio court opinions via the internet and LexisNexis Academic.


* If you get gibberish when you save the file to your hard drive, do the following:

1. Right-click and select "save target as"
2. Save as file type "all file types"
3. Append the suffix ".wmv" to the end of the file name.

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