NCJ Number
32809
Date Published
1976
Length
42 pages
Annotation
STATE-OF-THE-ART-REPORT ON THE USE OF COMPUTERS FOR LEGAL RESEARCH AND GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING THE VALUE OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS AREA.
Abstract
A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE OPERATION OF A COMPUTER-BASED LEGAL RESEARCH SYSTEM IS FOLLOWED BY DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF AVAILABLE SEARCHING SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION, THE COMPUTER IS EVALUATED AS A LEGAL RESEARCH AND BASED ON ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, COST, COST-BENEFIT RATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS. A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED.