Demi Moore’s Contribution to Public Records Law

Demi Moore’s recent medical emergency could create a change in California Public Records Law

Tracking Overseas Corporate Registrations

Need to find an overseas corporate registration? List of international registries and resources.

FOIAing the FOIAs — Of Log Review,”Tailgating, ” and “FOIA traps”

FOIA Logs, requesting the requests (aka FOIA “tailgating”) and “FOIA traps” discussed

Search.US.Gov for Federal, State and Local Government Site Search

We’re not in Pueble, CO anymore — search.USA.gov allows targeted searches of state, local and federal government documents

Vogue Archive Now Online-Invaluable for Fashionistas

Fashion magazine Vogue has opened it archive for (paid) public viewing.    By digitizing and scanning its collection in its entirety (advertisements and photos included), Vogue has set a new high water mark for digital archives, many of which, up until this point, have omitted large parts of the printed collection from the digital archiving [...]

Public Records Based I-Journalism Thriving if Limited

Public records-based I-journalism thriving, if limited by resources. Four examples worth reading.

National Medical Provider Discipline File –Public but with Restrictions

Doctor discipline data — “backing in” research technique documented; Federal agency responds by restricting use of data

Google Verbatim Search- The Researcher’s Friend

How to use and access Google verbatim search functionality.

California FPPC Expands Disclosure Rules, Posts Financial Disclosure Forms Online

California Political Watchdog Now Requires Government Consultants to disclose personal finances; Posts financial disclosure forms online

Nixon Grand Jury Testimony Released

Nixon Watergate grand jury testimony released by National Archives.