This guide is no longer updated, but it remains available due to its wider scope and its inclusion of resources available at other libraries in San Diego. Please see the most recent guide for current information.
I. U.S. Government
A. American Government (DVD, 1999)
B. American Government: Program 6, The Three Branches of Government (DVD, 2004)
C. America Rocks: This web site is a portal for various short musical videos on U.S. history and government. They are made for children, but the catchy tunes make remembering things easier. I still play the "I'm just a bill" for my class before we discuss legislative history.
II. The Legal System
A. Federal Courts & What They Do (2006)
B. Federal Judicial Center, Translated Materials: Multi-lingual ortal for online publications about the U.S. legal system.
C. Kevin J. Fandl, Narrowing the gap : legal English for the new international legal practitioner (2012)
D. Kevin J. Fandl, Guía práctica del sistema legal americano para profesionales en un mundo jurídico global (2013)
E. Éxito en el Norte (DVD, 2006): Se incluye un programa titulado "El sistema legal."
Available at CWSL
WorldLII: http://www.worldlii.org/
DOAJ: http://www.doaj.org
Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals
—http://libraryguides.cwsl.edu/e-resources
Available from other universities in San Diego
PAIS International: UCSD/SDSU (Online)
—Must be on UCSD or SDSU campus to use this resource
FRANCIS (Intl. Humanities & Soc. Sci.)
—UCSD; On-campus use only
EUROPA World Plus
—UCSD; On-campus use only
Worldwide Political Sciences Abstracts
—SDSU; On-campus use only
Congressional-Executive Agreement:
Sole Executive Agreement:
1950-Present
Pre-1950
Unofficial sources
Legislative History
Travaux Preparatoires
Saudi Arabia
—Gulf Law: http://gulf-law.com/ (Free)
—Index Islamicus (licensed database); UCSD/SDSU Ref DS 44 I53
—Westlaw
Directory tab-->Intl & Worldwide Matls-->Middle East & N. Africa
-->Indiv. Countries-->Saudi Arabia
—Lexis
Find Laws by Country or Region-->Foreign Laws & Legal Sources
-->Saudi Arabia
Turkey
—Index Islamicus (licensed database); UCSD/SDSU Ref DS 44 I53
—DOAJ www.doaj.org (Free): Turkish search interface; Can search with Turkish words
—Westlaw: Directory tab-->Intl & Worldwide Matls-->Middle East & N. Africa-->Indiv. Countries-->Turkey
—Lexis: "Find Laws by Country or Region"-->Foreign Laws & Legal Sources-->Turkey
Iran
—Gulf Law: http://gulf-law.com/ (Free)
—Index Islamicus (licensed database); UCSD/SDSU Ref DS 44 I53
—Westlaw: Directory tab-->Intl & Worldwide Matls-->Middle East & N. Africa
-->Indiv. Countries-->Iran
—Lexis; "Find Laws by Country or Region"-->Foreign Laws & Legal Sources-->Iran
Mexico
1. Free internet Resources
—Biblioteca Juridica Virtual: http://www.bibliojuridica.org/
—DOAJ: www.doaj.org
—Redalyc: http://www.redalyc.org/homeBasic.oa
—SciELO Mexico: http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php
2. San Diego Public Library Databases:
http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/
—Referencia Latina & Informe
3. Westlaw
Directory tab-->Intl & Worldwide Matls-->North America--Indiv Countries-->Mexico
4. Lexis
"Find Laws by Country or Region"-->Foreign Laws & Legal Sources-->Mexico
Canada
—CANLII: www.canlii.org
—Westlaw (various databases)
—Lexis (various databases:
"Find Laws by Country or Region"-->Foreign Laws & Legal Sources-->Canada
France
—DOAJ: www.doaj.org
—LegiFrance: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/
—Westlaw: Directory tab-->Intl & Worldwide Matls-->
Europe & UK-->Indiv Countries-->France
—Lexis: "Find Laws by Country or Region"-->
Foreign Laws & Legal Sources-->France
Poland
—DOAJ: www.doaj.org
—Westlaw: Directory tab-->Intl & Worldwide Matls-->
Europe & UK-->Indiv Countries-->Poland
—Lexis: "Find Laws by Country or Region"-->
Foreign Laws & Legal Sources-->Poland
Brazil
—DOAJ: www.doaj.org
—SciELO Brasil: http://www.scielo.br/
—Westlaw: Directory tab-->Intl & Worldwide Matls
-->South America--Indiv Countries-->Brazil
—Lexis: "Find Laws by Country or Region"-->
Foreign Laws & Legal Sources-->France
India
—DOAJ: www.doaj.org
—Westlaw: Directory tab-->Intl & Worldwide Matls
-->Asia & the Pacific Rim-->Indiv. Countries
-->India
—Lexis: Find Laws by Country or Region
-->Foreign Laws & Legal Sources-->India
Ukraine
—DOAJ: www.doaj.org (Search in English)
—Westlaw: Directory tab-->Intl & Worldwide Matls
-->Europe & UK-->Indiv Countries-->Ukraine
—Lexis: Find Laws by Country or Region-->
Foreign Laws & Legal Sources-->Ukraine
The Free Internet
At CWSL
I. In Print
A. Fairly good collection of Mexican codes in Spanish
B. UK statutes and case reporters
II. Online
http://libraryguides.cwsl.edu/e-resources
Databases available from the San Diego Public Library
http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/
Other area Research Libraries
(e.g., UCSD, SDSU, USD)
Public Libraries
The following public libraries include some foreign-language materials in their collections (mostly Spanish)
· San Diego Public Library
http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/
· San Diego County Library
http://www.sdcl.org/
· Chula Vista Public Library
http://bibliotheca.chulavista.lib.ca.us/
· San Diego Community College
District Libraries (City College,
Mesa College, and Miramar College)
http://alturl.com/xmzb7
· Southwestern College Library
http://www.swccd.edu/~library/
· Grossmont-Cuyamaca Libraries
http://opac.gcccd.edu/uhtbin/webcat
Bookstores
· Adams Avenue Book Store
http://www.adamsavebooks.com/
—This bookstore has a separate
room for books in foreign
languages. It is located upstairs.
· Bluestocking Books
http://www.bluestockingbooks.com/
—This bookstore has a small
section of foreign-language
titles
· 5th Avenue Books
http://www.yelp.com/biz/5th-avenue-books-san-diego
—Across the street from
Bluestocking Books in Hillcrest.
—Small section of foreign titles
· Baras Foundation Thrift Store (Hillcrest)
http://www.barasfoundation.org/
—This is a secondhand store
that has a good selection
of used books. There is a
separate section for books
in non-English languages.
Newsstands
Horton News
http://www.yelp.com/biz/horton-news-san-diego
—This newsstand is on the street level of Horton Plaza near the Starbucks.
Hillcrest Newsstand
http://www.yelp.com/biz/hillcrest-newsstand-san-diego
—Located on University Ave, between 5th and 6th in Hillcrest.
Paras Newsstand
http://www.yelp.com/biz/paras-newsstand-san-diego
—In the North Park section of San Diego near 30th St. & University Ave.