NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #19/NN_1992_19.iso/spool/bit/listserv/cdromlan/1301

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From:         Steven Kriby <[e-mail]>
Subject:      Re: Law Software on CD-ROM
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Kinda depends on what type of law materials you are talking about.  As
a lapsed law firm librarian, I recall there was some outfit in Nebraska
that was planning to put the regional reporters on CD-ROM.  I was never
sure how they were going to avoid a conflict with West Pub. Co., which
produces those reporters.  But that was several years ago and I have
since gone on to other things.  I know West has put some of their stuff
on CD.  If you have their books already, your West Publishing rep can
probably give you the details.  If not, you're most likely talking about
some other law books.  We have looked at a tax & estate law CD from
Research Institute of America (RIA), but elected to pass on it in favor
of providing public access Lexis terminals.  Again, your local rep can
get you the details.  We did have Matthew Bender's tax law CD, but
cancelled it a year or so back.  And back in the dark ages (1987 or 1988)
I got a fist-hand look at a prototype CD from Commerce Clearing House
(CCH).  Your best bet, if you just want electronic versions of materials
you already have, is to talk to the representative who sold you the
print versions.  In my experience, they can give the details about
CD-ROM versions.

Steven Kirby
University of Georgia
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