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Code of Federal Regulations Annotations

Did you know that in the fall of 2011 LexisNexis started adding annotations to our Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)?

Learn about these CFR annotations in this recent tip from Mary Reusch, LexisNexis Librarian Relations Consultant, from the Weekly Tips from LexisNexis Librarian Relations Consultants.

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Did you know that in the fall of 2011 we started adding annotations to our Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)?

Customers have been asking for this content enhancement and we are happy to report that you can see those annotations now. Annotations will begin after the NOTES section under LexisNexis® Case Notes. The case notes cover case law from federal and highest state courts. Additional notes from secondary materials will also be added over the course of the next year.

It is important for you to be aware that our CFR is annotated because it may change how you search it...

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Trademark Content for Latin America

Interested in Trademark content for Latin America?   LexisNexis® has expanded its trademark registrations with Latin American countries. Learn more in this recent tip from Cindy Spohr, Senior Librarian Relations Marketing Manager for the LexisNexis Librarian Relations Group, from the Weekly Tips from LexisNexis Librarian Relations Consultants.

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LexisNexis® expanded its trademark registrations with Latin American countries Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. These countries complement the existing trademark registrations from U.S. Federal, U.S. 50 States, Canada, European Community, United Kingdom, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Latin America Trademark Registrations contains trademarks and trademark applications that include the trademark name; filing date; serial number; current status, including active/inactive standing and renewal date; registration number and date; goods and services; owner information; and the Nice International Classification of Goods and Services.

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Research Tips from Law Librarians and LexisNexis Product Specialists

Did you know that the LexisNexis® InfoPro website is home to hundreds of research tips from law librarians and LexisNexis product specialists? This recent article on the LexisNexis® InfoPro website will give you all the details including information on the Monthly research tips from LexisNexis Customer Support and the Weekly research tips from LexisNexis Librarian Relations Consultants.

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Do you need a “segment” search to find that?

Where can I get this at lexis.com®?

Here’s how! In addition to contacting your LexisNexis account representative, you can turn to your LexisNexis Librarian Relations Consultant and LexisNexis Customer Support for your product questions.

Both groups then turn to the LexisNexis InfoPro website at http://law.lexisnexis.com/infopro/ to share some of that valuable intelligence with all LexisNexis law librarian customers.

Monthly research tips from LexisNexis Customer Support

LexisNexis research specialists and research attorneys in LexisNexis Customer Support answer hundreds of research questions every day— lots of “where do you find this?” Each month, LexisNexis Customer Support chooses a topic of interest for LexisNexis librarian subscribers and compiles their research recommendations and tips...

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Searching ALL of the Federal Register on LexisNexis

Now search ALL of the Federal Register through lexis.com®!

Want access to the full archive of the Federal Register on lexis.com? You got it!  This tip by Senior Librarian Relations Consultant, Carol Barra, LexisNexis from the Weekly Tips from Librarian Relations Consultants will provide you all the details.

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Customers asked LexisNexis to add the full archive of the Federal Register to lexis.com®.

We listened, and now you can! The Federal Register from Volume 1, March 14, 1936, to present is now available for full-text searching. And, all years are available via Get a Document by Citation.

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U.S. Naval War College International Law Studies Series (NWCILS) at lexis.com®

Doing research on the legality and background of military incursion into sovereign countries? If so, this tip from the Weekly Tips from Librarian Relations Consultants by Deidra Payne, LexisNexis Senior Librarian Relations Consultant will be of interest to you.

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What source would you suggest that I use on LexisNexis® that discusses the legality and background of military incursion into sovereign countries?

LexisNexis® recently added the complete and unique U.S. Naval War College International Law Studies Series (NWCILS) at lexis.com®. Topics are timely as well as of historical interest showing the development and practical application of international law principles in time of conflict and peace throughout the 20th century and into the 21st. Special emphasis is on international maritime law. This unique source currently incorporates a time period from 1901–2010. The 2011 volume is expected to release later this summer. The volumes are written by noted international law and military law professors.

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Researching Email Addresses for Corporate Executives on Lexis.com

Are there any resources to help me find the email addresses of corporate executives? I’m stuck!

Yes, Michael Saint-Onge tells us that LexisNexis® has added some wonderful new resources that might help!

NetProspex™ Contacts is a fast-growing database of 15M+ contact records on B2B professionals in the U.S. and Canada. The records include business card-like fields, including names and titles, company and company address, actual email addresses, phone(s), and numerous other value-added fields such as industry classification, company size, URLs and more...

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De-duplication of News Articles on Lexis.com

De-duplication of news articles is now available when searching news through lexis.com®!

Do you want to be able to get rid of duplicate news articles when searching the news on lexis.com? If so, this tip from the Weekly Tips from Librarian Relations Consultants will be of interest to you. Carol Barra provides some tips for getting the results you expect from the de-duplication feature for news.

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Researching Federal Budget Documents

This tip from the Monthly Tips from Customer Support on the LexisNexis Info Pro site will give you an in-depth look at researching federal budget documents on lexis.com.

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In February of each year, the President is required to submit a budget request to Congress for the upcoming fiscal year (beginning in October). This proposal (which is also called the “Executive Budget” or “White House Budget”) also includes spending and revenue projections for the next five years. Also included with the proposed budget are Analytical Perspectives of the Office of Management and Budget. These may provide greater insight into the budget.

To find Analytical Perspectives of the Office of Management and Budget:
Source: Tax Analysts Tax Notes Today
Search: department(official announcement) and headline(budget and 2011)

Portions of the President’s Budget for Fiscal year 2011 are also available in Tax Notes Today®:
Source: Tax Analysts Tax Notes Today
Search: department(official announcement) and headline(budget w/5 2011)

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Legislative Process
After the President submits his budget proposal, the CBO submits an analysis to the Budget and Appropriation Committees:
Source: Tax Analysts Tax Notes Today
Search: president! budget! w/10 2011 and department (cbo or congressional budget office)

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Middle East News Sources on Lexis

If you are looking for news publications from the Middle East, then you'll be interested in this tip from the Weekly Tips from Librarian Relations Consultants. This tip is provided by LexisNexis Senior Librarians Relations Consultant, Gayle Lynn-Nelson.

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Do you need to find publications that cover general news in the different regions of the Middle East?

LexisNexis® has it covered. We have the Al Bawaba News Sources from Al Bawaba. These publications cover general news in the different region of the Middle East. Here some of the many sources available at lexis.com.

Horizons is an Algerian newspaper covering national and international news, current affairs, politics and sports, published in Algiers. French language.

The Egyptian Gazette The Middle East’s oldest English-language newspaper published in Cairo, Egypt, covering politics, local news, business, sports, health, IT, culture and arts.

Le Progrès Egyptien Newspaper focusing on national and international news, business, politics, culture and sport, published in Cairo, Egypt. French language.

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Business Monitor International Company and Industry Reports

If you have a need for quarterly and industry reports on foreign companies, then you'll be interested in this tip from the Weekly Tips from Librarian Relations Consultants. This tip is provided by LexisNexis Senior Librarians Relations Consultant, Gayle Lynn-Nelson.

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Yes, we have just the thing you need; Business Monitor International Industry Reports. The reports contain industry trend analyses, 5- and 10-year industry forecasts, and competitive intelligence on leading multinational companies. Another source you might want to check is the Business Monitor International (BMI) Company Analysis Reports. BMI’s company profiles detail the activity and latest financials of major companies across 20 sectors in over 178 markets. They feature senior executives with contact details; main business activities, brands and products; partners and suppliers; investments, projects and company strategy. BMI’s company profiles are used by business development teams, corporate analysts and strategists for benchmarking and competitive analysis.

Examples of countries included are as follows:

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