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Reference - Electronic Resource Collections

The Law Library subscribes to an extensive collection of electronic databases, accessible to the Georgetown community, through our Research Resources database or through GULLiver.

Some of the major electronic reference subscriptions include:

  • AALS Directory of Law Teachers
    The AALS Directory of Law Teachers was first published in 1922 by the Association of American Law Schools. Each annual publication contains biographical notes on full-time faculty of all member law schools, as well as brief information about each school. Law teachers are also listed by subject taught. The full run of directories back to 1922 is accessible through HeinOnline.
  • African American Biographical Database
    The African American Biographical Database includes biographies of thousands of African Americans, many not found in any other reference source. The database contains extended narratives of African American activists, business people, former slaves, performing artists, educators, lawyers, physicians, writers, church leaders, homemakers, religious workers, government workers, athletes, farmers, scientists, factory workers, and more--both the famous and the everyday person.
  • Archive Finder (ArchivesUSA)
    Archive Finder brings together ArchivesUSA and NIDS UK/Ireland). ArchivesUSA is a current directory of over 5,500 repositories and more than 161,000 collections of primary source material across the United States. NIDS UK/Ireland is a major reference work that reproduces on microfiche the finding aids to thousands of archive and manuscript collections in libraries and record offices, museums and private collections throughout the UK and Ireland. Used together in Archive Finder, researchers are able to read descriptions of a repository's holdings to determine whether a collection contains material useful to their work as well as find the information they need to contact the repository directly.
  • Biography in Context
    The Biography in Context integrates Gale biographies with full-text magazine articles, images, and website links. Search for current or historic people by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, or by keyword and full text.

  • BNA Directory of State and Federal Courts, Judges and Clerks
    A compilation of information about the courts of record in the federal court system, the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. Also covers the U.S. attorneys and state Attorney Generals. The resource allows one to find directory information by court names or by the names of individuals.
  • Books in Print (BIP)
    BIP contains bibliographic citations and publisher information for in-print, forthcoming, and out-of-print books (for the past ten years) published in the United States. Also provides audio and video listings with order information and more than 300,000 full-text book reviews from sources such as Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, School Library Journal, CHOICE, Kirkus, Reference & Research Book News, Sci-Tech Book News, University Press Book News, Horn Book, Boston Book Review, and Quill & Quire. Directory information useful for identifying and ordering books: author, title, publisher, ISBN, series, price, publisher/distributor address, and phone information.
  • Britannica Online
    Full text of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Searchable, with cross-links to other web sites.
  • Congressional Staff Directory
    Contains detailed listings on key decision-makers and support staff that work behind the scenes on important legislative issues. Part of the CQ Electronic Library
  • CQ Press Political Contact Suite
    The CQ Press Political Contact Suite is an integrated, cross-searchable database of directories from CQ Press: Almanac of Federal PACs, Congressional Staff Directory, Federal Staff Directory, Judicial Staff Directory, and Washington Info Directory. Daily updates ensure that the information is current and accurate making it an excellent resource for job searchers as well as those preparing for an interview.
  • CQ Press Political Reference Suite
    The CQ Press Political Reference Suite contains the following titles: Congress and the Nation 1st-11th editions (1945-2004); Encyclopedia of U.S. Indian Policy and Law; Historic Documents Series (1972-2006); Political Handbook of the World; Politics in America; Supreme Court Yearbook (1989/90-2006/07); Vital Statistics on American Politics; Washington Information Directory.
  • Credo Reference
    Credo Reference provides access to a collection of aggregated and integrated reference books from high-quality publishers. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographical sources, and quotations are included on Credo Reference. Search by keyword, phrase, date or subject through multiple refernce sources at once.

  • Dictionary of Accounting (3d ed., Oxford University Press)
    A Dictionary of Accounting provides straightforward definitions of the latest financial jargon along with comprehensive coverage of financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting, direct and indirect taxation, corporate finance, and auditing. Coverage is international, and includes worked examples of difficult concepts and feature entries on key topics.
  • Dictionary of Economics (2d ed. Oxford University Press)
    The dictionary covers all aspects of economic theory, from microeconomics to public finance and international trade with definitions of mathematical and statistical terms widely used in economics, as well as words from related areas such as business and finance.
  • Dictionary of Finance and Banking (3d ed. Oxford University Press)
    Contains entries on every aspect of the financial world: insurance, stocks and shares, commodities, takeovers and mergers, international trade, and government finance. Fully revised for its third edition, the dictionary has expanded its international coverage and reflects new developments in areas such as building societies, the European monetary union, and stock exchange practices. Personal finance matters are also covered in depth, including investments, pensions, and taxation.
  • Dictionary of Political Biography (Oxford University Press)
    Compiled by an expert team of contributors, this dictionary covers all the major figures in world politics of the twentieth century. Authoritative and wide-ranging, it describes and assesses the lives of more than 1000 men and women who have shaped political events across the world.
  • Dictionary of Statistics (2d ed. Oxford University Press)
    A Dictionary of Statistics covers a broad range of statistical vocabulary in jargon-free language. It includes terms used in computing, mathematics, operational research, and probability, as well as biographical information on over 200 key figures in the field, and coverage of statistical journals and societies.
  • Dictionary of the Social Sciences (Oxford University Press)
    Collecting anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism in one volume, the Dictionary presents concise, clearly written definitions of more than 1,500 important terms. Entries are true definitions, not extended essays or summaries.
  • ebrary
    The Law, International Relations and Public Policy Collection contains approximately 5500 titles, which are all cataloged in GULLiver.
  • Encyclopaedia Judaica
    The Encyclopaedia Judaica provides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures. The 22-volume print edition is in the Williams Library stacks under the call number DS102.8 .E496 2007.
  • Encyclopaedia of Islam
    Encyclopaedia of Islam provides authoritative, in-depth treatment of topics relating to the Islamic World from religion and history to politics. and culture.
  • Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an
    The Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an combines alphabetically-arranged articles about the contents of the Qur'an. It is an encyclopaedic dictionary of qur'anic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis extended with essays on the most important themes and subjects within qur'anic studies. With nearly 1000 entries in 5 volumes, the EQ is the first comprehensive, multi-volume reference work on the Qur'an to appear in a Western language.
  • Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History
    The Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History is a 5-volume set and a supplement covering all aspects of the African-American experience from 1619 to the present day. Using biographies, historical essays, and thematic pieces - many by the foremost scholars in the field - it addresses a wide array of subjects in over 2,300 articles to fully define in one source the cultural roots and current condition of the African-American community.
  • Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy
    The Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy contains essays by subject experts that treat concepts and doctrines, policymaking, commerce and science, human rights and arms control, with specific articles on topics ranging from anti-imperialism to environmental diplomacy, from refugee policies to terrorism and countermeasures. Also includes a chronology.
  • Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
    The Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security provides a comprehensive, subject specific guide to the history, uses, scientific principles, and technologies of espionage, intelligence, and security, with special emphasis placed on current ethical, legal, and social issues. Accessed via the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
  • Encyclopedia of Human Rights
    Oxford University Press. In addition to providing analytical articles on standard subjects such as the right to health and health care, Amnesty International, and the Balkan wars, this encyclopedia covers subjects such as the Internet, intellectual property rights, the American Civil Rights Movement, and globalization in historical context.
  • FirstSearch
    Access to over 70 online databases including WorldCat, OCLC NetFirst and OCLC Union Lists of Periodicals.
  • Gale Virtual Reference Library
    For multidisciplinary research, this database provides access to annual American Law Yearbooks, Essential Primary Sources and Contemporary Black Biography. A volume on Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans and other reference titles are searchable.
  • Handbook of International Financial Terms (Oxford University Press)
    This Handbook is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference book on the world of finance. There are numerous examples to show how particular calculations and instruments are used; details are also given of acronyms, currencies, and major markets. Reflecting the development of global financial markets, the Handbook is a reliable guide for practitioners, as well as an invaluable companion for advanced students of finance, accounting, and business.
  • International Who's Who
    International Who's Who outlines the lives and achievements of more than 25,000 of the most distinguished men and women from almost every country in the world from heads of state, politicians, religious leaders and ambassadors, to the eminent and successful in business, finance, technology, film, music, fashion, sport, literature and the performing arts. Also known as World Who's Who.
  • Judicial Staff Directory
    Database provides directory listings of U.S. Federal Court judges, clerks, deputy clerks, administrators, probation officers, pretrial services officers, public defenders, U.S. marshals and U.S. attorneys; all State Appellate Courts, including judges and their personal staffs, court staffs and administrative offices, with addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e mail address where available; listing of 14,000 cities and counties with population, circuit, judicial district, and with the Circuit Justice noted; more than 2,800 detailed biographies of judges and court staff which include notable decision, education and career records, memberships, publications, awards and personal interests. There are daily updates to executive and staff listings. Also available in print at the Williams Library Reference Desk and on the 5th floor at Call Number KF8700.A19 J83.
  • LawTRIO
    LawTRIO is a searchable database of over 7,500 legal titles combined from three print directories. The titles in the database represent three formats: looseleaf, newsletter, and CD-ROM.
  • Leadership Library on the Internet (Yellow Books)
    Leadership Library on the Internet, which is updated daily, is a unique personnel contact database of the institutional leadership of the United States. Covers 400,000 individuals at 40,000 leading U.S. government, business, professional, and nonprofit organizations. Users can browse and search and export information. Integrates the contents of 14 Yellow Book directories: Congressional, Federal, State, Municipal, Federal Regional, Judicial, Corporate, Financial, News Media, Associations, Law Firms, Government Affairs, Foreign Representatives and Nonprofit Sector.
  • Leadership Networks
    Leadership Networks is an interactive networking database of "who knows whom" in the leadership of the United States. Shows the type and strength of key links and connections among leaders in the public and private sectors, including board relationships, education, career history, and family ties. Part of the Leadership Library.
  • Martindale.com
    Martindale.com contains biographical information on practicing attorneys and brief profiles of U.S. and international law firms.
  • Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law Online
    This is the online version of an often-cited authority on both the theory and practice of public international law. Terms are defined and placed in doctrinal context, with citation to leading treatises and international cases. Topics covered include peaceful change, internment, customary international law, implementation agreements, nullity in international law, international organizations or institutions, succession of states, international courts and tribunals, evidence, etc. The online edition has a select bibliography for each article it contains.
  • NALP Directory
    The National Association for Law Placement profiles law firms, government agencies, public interest entities and corporate legal departments in this resource. Profiles include detailed information on practice areas, demographics, salaries & benefits.
  • New Catholic Encyclopedia
    The New Catholic Encyclopedia contains hundreds of new, signed articles on a wide variety of topics. It also features biographies of contemporary religious figures, thousands of photos, maps, and illustrations, and completely updated bibliographical citations. Accessed via the Gale Virtual Reference Library. The print edition is in the Williams Library stacks at BX841 .N44 2003.
  • New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online
    The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online is the electronic version of the extensive and authoritative economics reference resource. This 2nd edition contains over 1,850 articles by more than 1,500 of the world's leading economists. The online version is updated four times a year with new articles, updates to existing articles, and new features and functionality. You can save searches, make personal annotations and bookmark articles by using "My Dictionary."
  • Oxford Companion to American Law
    The Oxford Companion to American Law takes as its starting point the insight that law is embedded in society, and that to understand American law one must necessarily ask questions about the relationship between it and the social order, now and in the past. The volume assumes that American law, in all its richness and complexity, cannot be understood in isolation, as simply the business of the Supreme Court, or as a list of common law doctrines. Hence, the volume takes seriously issues involving laws role in structuring decisions about governance, the significance of state and local law and legal institutions, and the place of American law in a comparative international perspective. Nearly 500 entries are included, written by over 300 expert contributors.
  • Oxford Dictionary of Law
    Entries define and explain the major terms, concepts, processes, and organization of the law. Coverage includes British and Commonwealth law, European law, the Internet, world trade, divorce law, local government, property law, consumer and data protection, and criminal law. The sixth edition has an expanded coverage of European and International law, as well as jurisprudence terms.

  • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
    The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is an illustrated collection of 50,000 specially written biographies of the men and women who shaped all aspects of Britain's past, from the fourth century BC to the year 2001. It excludes living persons. It has themed entries (e.g. Roman Britain) and groups of subjects with a common attribute (e.g. Archbishops of Canterbury). The database contains 10,000 images. The print edition is in the Williams Law Library's Reference collection.
  • Oxford English Dictionary
    Updated quarterly with at least 1000 new and revised entries, OED Online offers unparalleled access to the greatest continuing work of scholarship that this century has produced.
  • Oxford Reference Online Premium
    Oxford Reference Online Premium provides online, full text access to over 100 subject dictionaries (including A Dictionary of Law), foreign language dictionaries, and reference books published by Oxford University Press. It also contains more than 50,000 additional in-depth, scholarly articles from titles in the acclaimed Oxford Companion Series,plus all 20,000 quotations from the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. List of books included, with links, grouped by subject.
  • Proquest Dissertations and Theses
    ProQuest Dissertations and Theses with Full Text includes 2.4 million dissertation and theses citations from around the world from 1861 to the present day together with 1 million full text dissertations that are available for download in PDF format. The database offers full text for most of the dissertations added since 1997 and strong retrospective full text coverage for older graduate works.
  • ReferenceUSA
    ReferenceUSA is a directory of over 13 million U.S. businesses and organizations and over 120 million U.S. households. The information is based on yellow page and white page listings
  • Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
    REP Online has as its core the full contents of the classic 10-volume print set, but REP Online is a resource designed to grow along with the discipline itself. Each year the REP editorial team adds a diverse range of new material, including newly commissioned entries by leading scholars.
  • Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
    The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a dynamic encyclopedia published by the Center for the Study of Language and Information at Stanford University. Over 1000 professional philosophers are donating their time and labor to collaboratively write, referee, and maintain this reference work, which contains up-to-date content, in-depth coverage, extensive bibliographies, and links to other current web resources.
  • Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory
    Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory provides data on over 210,000 regularly published and irregularly issued serials including over 47,000 cessations since 1979. This reference provides purchasing and contact information (conventional and electronic) for over 90,000 publishers in 200 countries.
  • Uniworld Online
    Uniworld Online provides contact information for headquarters, branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates of multinational firms. Georgetown Law Library's premium global subscription includes access to American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries and Foreign Firms Operating in the United States.
  • West's Encyclopedia of American Law
    West's Encyclopedia of American Law provides current information on more than 5,000 legal topics. It includes completely revised articles covering important issues, biographies, definitions of legal terms and more. It covers such high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, and physician-assisted suicide. Accessed via the Gale Virtual Reference Library. The multi-volume print version of this publication is in the Williams Reference collection at KF156 .G78 2005.
  • World of Learning
    The World of Learning is a key source for information on academic institutions located around the world. Also known as Europa World of Learning.
  • WorldCat
    This is an amalgamation of library catalogs from most of the larger research, academic & public libraries in the U.S. WorldCat is extremely useful when trying to locate material not currently held by the Georgetown University libraries.

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