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[edit] Do you know how to raise awareness of Human Trafficking by using LexisNexis Academic?

Help raise awareness of human trafficking by joining mtvU's "Against Our Will" Challenge. Right now, there are millions of sex and labor slaves worldwide – and many of them are right here in America. But you have the power to make a difference and help stop this horrific human rights atrocity.

The challenge asks students to create innovative digital tools that raise awareness of and encourage action on modern day slavery in the U.S. Modern-day slavery, or human trafficking, includes both sex and labor slavery and has been reported in all 50 states in the past two years. The winning digital tool will win at $10,000 prize furnished by LexisNexis.

Visit the Against Our Will website for more information on the challenge and human trafficking. Also, see our guide on Common Legal Research Assignments to see how you can research human trafficking using LexisNexis Academic.

--Jennifer Matheny 9:50, 2 February, 2012 (EST)

[edit] Did you know that LexisNexis Academic has updated its CNN content?

Last quarter, LexisNexis added a few new titles to their CNN transcripts file – and they are all now available on LexisNexis Academic. Shows like Wakeup Call and Dr. Drew are now available in full text. Besides shows, sources like CNN Wire gather international news from around the globe and deliver premium CNN content. Click here to search the CNN group file, or click here to search CNN Wire as a single source. br>

--Christian Burke 10:00, November 1, 2011 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know that you can now obtain links to single documents in LexisNexis Academic?

Last week, LexisNexis Academic released permalinking functionality that lets you save a link to single document! When you run a search and click on a result, you will see an icon in the upper right corner of your screen for permalinking. Click on this icon to copy and paste the URL. This is great if you need to bookmark a document, link to an article in a research paper or even share a link on Facebook! Visit our new page on the Permalink Icon for more information.

--Christian Burke 4:00, September 8, 2011 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know that you can search legal reference materials on LexisNexis Academic?

Are you having trouble with legal acronyms? Academic is here to help! On our Legal Reference Search form you can search things like Legal Dictionaries, Law School directories, and listings of legal professionals. The search form makes it easy to quickly search through titles like “Bieber’s Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations”, among others. AmJur is also available on the form to search through or browse! Next time you come across a term you don’t understand like “abatement of action,” or what “A.S.P.” stands for – look it up with Academic!

--Christian Burke 11:00, September 1, 2011 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know you can find extensive biographical information in LexisNexis Academic?

LexisNexis Academic makes it easy for you to find biographies with great sources like Marquis Who's Who® Biographies, Political Profiles, and Entertainment Biographies.

To reach the Marquis title, click http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=153987.

Another great place begin your search is with the Easy Search form or the People from under the “Subject Areas” heading.

Whether you’re looking for an artist, a political candidate or information about a CEO – LexisNexis Academic is an unparalleled resource for biographical information.

--Christian Burke 11:00, 31 May, 2011 (EDT)

[edit] How much do you know about Case Citations? Our first Law School 101 article can help!

In a previous tip of the week, we showed you different case citation formats (see Legal Citation Formats), but how well do you know the basics of legal case citations? Our new article, Law School 101: Case Citations, answers the following questions:

• What is a case citation?
• Where do I find a citation?
• Why are there multiple citations for the same case?
• How do I find a case if I don’t have a citation?

Check out this helpful article on the wiki – and look for more Law School 101 articles in the very near future!

--Christian Burke 10:30, 11 May, 2011 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know that LexisNexis Academic now includes direct links to Landmark Supreme Court Cases?

In the US Legal section, navigate to the "Landmark Cases" form to see a list of Landmark Supreme Court cases. These cases are arranged by topic and include subjects like: Elections, Civil Rights, Capital Punishment, and Freedom of Religion.

Libraries can link directly to this form via this URL: http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC07STLandmarkCases.

To learn more about this form, visit our wiki article/help text by clicking here. Go! Try it out!

--Christian Burke 9:00, 7 May, 2011 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know a Company Dossier search searches over 70 sources at once?

By simply entering a company’s name or ticker symbol into the Get Company Info section, you are actually doing over 70 searches simultaneously. Company Dossier is the one-stop-shop for comprehensive company information including detailed company profiles, financials and stock price history, legal activities, and intellectual property. With access to detailed information on over 43 million public and private companies, both domestic and international, Company Dossier is an excellent resource for business students!

For more information on Company Dossier, check out our Business wiki article.

--Christian Burke 2:00, 27 APR, 2011 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know you can get up-to-date news coverage about Japan in LexisNexis Academic?

LexisNexis Academic has added two new index terms to make it easier for you to access continuing news coverage of the Japan’s nuclear disaster following the earthquake and tsunami. To find news stories about Japan’s disaster, choose one of the following New Index Terms:

March 2011 Japan Nuclear Disaster
March 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

Click on the Power Search form and then “Subject” in the “Add Index Terms” section. Click the “Find” Radio button and type in “March 2011 Japan”. If you need more help searching the index, click here to use our guide.

For more information on the Japanese disasters search the Japan Times, the oldest English-language paper in Japan, in LexisNexis Academic click on the following link:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=169018

--Christian Burke 11:30, 14 APR, 2011 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know that you can now remove duplicate news stories in LexisNexis Academic?

When you do a news search, you now have the option to remove duplicate news stories. In the results set, you will see a button that you can turn on or off to deduplicate your results! For more detailed information about how this new functionality works, check out our new wiki article, Deduplication of News Stories.

--Christian Burke 11:30, 14 APR, 2011 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know that you can watch the Academic Binder Series of User Guides on YouTube?

Last year, we added the Academic Binder Series of user guides to the wiki. These popular user guides are small task-based guides that show you how to research in LexisNexis Academic, step-by-step. Each of these tutorials have been given the YouTube treatment! You can find all of them on our YouTube channel, or go to each of the guides on the wiki and see the videos embedded right there inside the article. Check them out, subscribe, and comment!

--Jennifer Matheny 11:40, 02 NOV, 2010 (EDT)

[edit] Do you need help with Legal Citations?

Did you ever try to look up a case by legal citation and get an error message in return? Do you ever get confused just thinking about legal citation format? We understand. Check out our new wiki article about Legal Citation Formats. The article contains various examples of legal citation formats for most jurisdictions and types of legal materials. These examples come from The BlueBook: A Uniform System of Citation. For more information on Legal Citation, check out Cornell Law's Basic Legal Citation site.

--Jennifer Matheny 11:23, 19 OCT, 2010 (EDT)

[edit] Do you need help understanding Shepard's® Citations in LexisNexis Academic?

During your legal research, did you ever look at a case within LexisNexis Academic and see a red icon at the top that looks like a stop sign? Maybe a yellow triangle? These are Shepard's icons from the Shepard's® Citations service. These icons are there to show the previous treatment of the case - in other words, whether or not the case is still "good law." If the case has been overruled, it is considered "bad law" and may no longer be cited as a legal precedent. The Shepard's Citations service also provides a report that shows every opinion where that case has been referenced.

If you need help understanding and using Shepard's Citations, take a look at our Shepard's Citations wiki article. The article shows you how to "Shepardize" a case, how to read the report, and gives you an icon key, as seen on the left. Happy Shepardizing!

--Jennifer Matheny 10:29, 06 OCT, 2010 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know about all of the Congressional Blogs in LexisNexis Academic?

You may have heard about Newstex Blogs on LexisNexis Academic - there are over 3,000 different blogs inside the database. These include blogs about entertainment, politics, business, law, and a wide variety of other topics. An exciting inclusion in the Newstex file is the collection of Congressional Blogs. The Newstex Congressional source allows you access to blogs compiled by Newstex. If a specific Congress member has a blog, Newstex will provide their blog posts. If the Congress member has a Twitter feed, Newstex will compile the day's Tweets about or from that person. If the COngress member does not have a Twitter or a blog, Newstex will compile tweets, blogs, or news articles that mention this member of Congress.

Use the PERSON() string to search for a particular Congress member. For example, PERSON(John McCain). These blogs are also available on the Government & Politics search form in the Subject Areas section of LexisNexis Academic. Click the Government & Politics Blogs source.

--Jennifer Matheny 14:57, 22 Sep, 2010 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know that you can search through image metadata in LexisNexis Academic?

Although LexisNexis Academic rarely contains images in documents - when an image is included in a print article, the metadata is still present in our database. Are you curious to see how many newspapers re-ran an Annie Liebovitz photo on a particular day? Do you want to know how many Getty Images are used by newspapers this month? Use the GRAPHIC section in your search!

On the Power Search form, select a publication or a group file. Then, the Add Section search should pop up. Select "GRAPHIC" from the drop-down box. Type in your term and click the blue Add to Search button. Searching metadata - that's so meta!

--Jennifer Matheny 10:05, 22 Sep, 2010 (EDT)

[edit] Have you signed up for LexisNexis Academic QuizWhiz Competition?

LexisNexis Academic QuizWhiz is now underway! Open to all U.S. Students at subscribing institutions, this fun competition requires you to answer a new trivia question each week. These trivia questions will be multiple choice - and you can find the answers by using LexisNexis Academic!

Each trivia question has a point value. Points may be redeemed for gift cards from national retailers in values of $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. It's free to play! For more information, as well as a link to the official rules of the competition, click here. Good luck!

--Jennifer Matheny 11:03, 14 Sep, 2010 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know about all of the Environmental content in LexisNexis Academic?

Go beyond Global Warming in your research. Check out our new Environmental Studies Search form in LexisNexis Academic. The search form highlights all of the environmental content: news stories, law reviews, and newsletters. You'll also find Federal & State Environmental Site Records and The Environmental Law Reporter.

To find the Environmental Studies search form, navigate to the Subject Areas section, and click on "Environmental Studies".

Libraries can link directly to this form via this URL:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC02NBEnvironStSrch.
To learn more about this form, visit our wiki article/help text by clicking here.

--Jennifer Matheny 12:20, 31 Aug, 2010 (EDT)

[edit] Did you know that LexisNexis Academic includes Consumer Reports and Product Reviews?

Are you doing research on a household item? Do you need current information for your business class on automotive recalls? Besides research, are you on the cusp of a major purchase and just want to read some reviews?

One of the newest forms in the enhanced version of LexisNexis Academic is the "Consumer Information" form. In the Subject Areas section, navigate to the Consumer Information form. There, you will see sources such as: Consumer Reports; Homewares, Appliances, and Electronics Stories; Home Decorating and Renovation Magazines; etc.

These sources can help you find recent or historical coverage on Consumer Information. Buyer Beware!

Libraries can link directly to this form via this URL:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC09NBConsumerSrch.
To learn more about this form, visit our wiki article/help text by clicking here.

--Jennifer Matheny 12:20, 24 Aug, 2010 (EDT)

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 LexisNexis Wiki For Higher Education Tip Of The Week
-===Do you need to find out more about '''the Economic Crisis and the Bailout Plan'''? Check out all of the resources available to you through your LexisNexis subscriptions.===
-[[Image: Tip10.01.2008.jpg| Tip10.01.2008.jpg]]
+===Do you know how to raise awareness of Human Trafficking by using LexisNexis Academic?===
+[[Image: Mtvu_logo.jpg|left]]
-Visit our new wiki page, [[Economic Crisis 2008]], for tips on how to research using LexisNexis Statistical DataSets and LexisNexis Academic. [[Power Search: Use the Index|Use the Index terms]] provided in the article to narrow your results in LexisNexis Academic. Also, the article shows you how to use the brand new HMDA Mortgate Data in LexisNexis Statistical DataSets. The [[Economic Crisis 2008]] page will give you step by step instructions and provide you with the [[:Category: Research help|research help]] you need. This article will be updated in the coming weeks with more information as it becomes available.
-'''Image of the Week'''
+Help raise awareness of human trafficking by joining '''mtvU's "Against Our Will" Challenge'''. Right now, there are '''millions of sex and labor slaves worldwide''' – and many of them are right here in America. But you have the power to make a difference and help stop this horrific human rights atrocity.
-[[Image: 10.01.2008.jpg]]
-Above is an illustration of a vase from Chevelon Canyon Lake, Arizona. This vase was made by the Pueblo Indians who settled in areas around this lake. The illustration is found in the document, "Twenty-second Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute 1900-1901." In this particular document, you can find many illustrations of vases and foodbowls of the Pueblo Indians along with sociological information about the Arizona area and the Pueblo Indians at the turn of the 20th century. Visit the Serial Set and search form 4715 H.doc.641 or, [http://www.lexisnexis.com/congcomp/getdoc?SERIAL-SET-ID=4715+H.doc.641 click here].
+The challenge asks students to '''create innovative digital tools that raise awareness of and encourage action''' on modern day slavery in the U.S. Modern-day slavery, or human trafficking, includes both sex and labor slavery and has been reported in all 50 states in the past two years. '''The winning digital tool will win at $10,000 prize furnished by LexisNexis.'''
---[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 04:34, 01 October, 2008 (EDT)
-===Do you need to find out more about '''the 2008 United States Presidential Election'''? Check out all of the resources available to you through your LexisNexis subscriptions.===
+[http://www.againstourwill.org/ Visit the Against Our Will] website for more information on the challenge and human trafficking. Also, see our guide on [[Common Legal Research Assignments]] to see how you can research human trafficking using LexisNexis Academic.<br>
-[[Image: Tip09.17.2008.jpg]]
+--[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 9:50, 2 February, 2012 (EST)
-Visit our new wiki page, [[Election 2008]], to see how you can research the presidential candidates in a variety of ways. For example, use LexisNexis Academic to see what John McCain's home state (of Arizona) newspapers are saying about his campaign or to see international reaction to his choice of Sarah Palin as a running mate. Use LexisNexis Congressional to see how Joe Biden has voted during his various sessions of Congress. Or, find out how much money people contributed to Barack Obama's campaign in July using LexisNexis Statistical Datasets. The [[Election 2008]] page will give you step by step instructions and provide you with the [[:Category: Research help|research help]] you need.
-'''Image of the Week'''
-[[Image: 09.17.2008.jpg]]
+===Did you know that LexisNexis Academic has updated its CNN content?===
+[[Image: CNN Logo ToW 110111.jpg|left|130px]]
-Above is an illustration of the then proposed University of Law Building at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The caption reads: The new building of the Law Department will be of Gothic style of the 14th and 15th centuries, and the only building of this kind in the city of Buenos Aires. It will be vary modern in every detail and have accommodations for 1,000 pupils. To read the rest of this Pan American Union report from 1912, [http://www.lexisnexis.com/congcomp/getdoc?SERIAL-SET-ID=6305+H.doc.150 click here]
+Last quarter, LexisNexis added a few new titles to their CNN transcripts file – and they are all now available on LexisNexis Academic. Shows like Wakeup Call and Dr. Drew are now available in full text. Besides shows, sources like CNN Wire gather international news from around the globe and deliver premium CNN content. [http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=8390 Click here] to search the CNN group file, or [http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=3855157 click here] to search CNN Wire as a single source. br>
---[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 03:06, 17 September 2008 (EDT)
-===Did you know that you can find transcripts of the 2008 Republican National Convention in LexisNexis Academic?===
+--[[User:ChristianBurke|Christian Burke]] 10:00, November 1, 2011 (EDT)
-[[Image: Tip09.03.2008.jpg]]
-The 2008 Republican National Convention goes on from September 1st until September 4th in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis-St. Paul. Unfortunately, due to Hurricane Gustav, the convention started a day late and key speaker, President George W. Bush, had to give his speech via satellite. Other key speakers include Vice Presidential Nominee, Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Laura Bush, and, of course, Senator John McCain.  In LexisNexis Academic, read transcripts of the CNN commentary as well as major speeches. Click on the Sources Tab and type "CNN Transcripts" in the "Find a Souce" blue box on the left. Select this source and continue to the Power Search form. Select "Previous Week" from the Specify Date drop-down Box. Then, Type "Republican National Convention" in the search box. Besides transcripts, read about how Hurricane Gustav affected the RNC by [[Power Search: Use the Index|adding the index term]] "Hurricanes" to a previous-week Power Search of the Major Newspapers along with the term "Republican National Convention."
-'''Image Of The Week:'''
-[[Image: 09.03.2008.jpg]]
-Above is an illustration called "Heaving Up The Trawl" from the Serial Set Document called "Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission, Col. VII for 1887." The report states "Under ordinary circumstances, the trawl is hove up when the tide has done running, if it is day-time, or when the limit of a fishing-ground is reached and it is not practicable to tow back over it on the other tack." Heaving up the trawl is just one task that the fishermans pictured had to accomplish each day in this documentation of fishing on the North Sea. In addition to the illustrations of boats, equipment, and the crew, there are various pictures of the types of fish and aquaculture. To read more of this report, search for 2663 H.misdoc.136 in the Serial Set on LexisNexis Congressional. Or, you can [http://www.lexisnexis.com/congcomp/getdoc?SERIAL-SET-ID=2663+H.misdoc.136 click here].
+===Did you know that you can now obtain links to single documents in LexisNexis Academic?===
+[[Image: Permalinking 090811.jpg|left|130px]]
+Last week, LexisNexis Academic released permalinking functionality that lets you save a link to single document! When you run a search and click on a result, you will see an icon in the upper right corner of your screen for permalinking. Click on this icon to copy and paste the URL. This is great if you need to bookmark a document, link to an article in a research paper or even share a link on Facebook! Visit our new page on the [[Permalink Icon]] for more information.<br>
---[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 02:05PM, 4 September 2008 (EDT)
+--[[User:ChristianBurke|Christian Burke]] 4:00, September 8, 2011 (EDT)
-===Did you know that you can find transcripts of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver in LexisNexis Academic?===
-[[Image: Tip08.25.2008.jpg]]
-The 2008 Democratic National Convention goes on from August 25th until August 28th in Denver, Colorado. Key speakers include Senator Hillary Clinton, President Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, and Senator Barack Obama. In addition to these Democrats in the spotlight, democratic governors, mayors, senators and Barack Obama supporters will speak at the convention. CNN provides complete coverage of the Democratic National Convention along with commentary by their team of analysts. In LexisNexis Academic, you can read transcripts of the CNN commentary as well as major speeches made at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. <br> Click on the Sources Tab and type "CNN Transcripts" in the "Find a Souce" blue box on the left. Select this source and continue to the Power Search form. Select "Previous Week" from the Specify Date drop-down Box. Then, Type "Democratic National Convention" in the search box. Of course, LexisNexis will also offer CNN coverage of the Republication National Convention from September 1st to September 4th in the Twin Cities!
-'''Image Of The Week:'''
-[[Image: 08.25.2008.jpg]]
-Above is an illustration of Poobitcie, a Moqui Native American of the Sichumnavi Pueblo in Arizona. The illustration is from the Serial Set Document "Report on Indians taxed and Indians not taxed in the United States (except Alaska) at the Eleventh Census: 1980." The document explains Poobitcie's tribe by writing, "The Moquis are an entirely peaceful and industrious people, self-sustaining, supporting themselves by agriculture, stock raising, and the maufacture and sale of pottery and basket work. The villages, or pueblos, are from 700 to 800 feet above the falleys and wood has to be brought by men and donkeys, or burros, a distance of 6 to 8 miles, while water, obtained from springs at the bottom or base of the mesas, has to be brought by women in jars 1 to 2 miles, up well-worn paths along the sides of the mesas to the villages." To read more about the Moqui, look up Serial Set document 3016 H.misdoc.340/9 or [http://www.lexisnexis.com/congcomp/getdoc?SERIAL-SET-ID=3016+H.misdoc.340/9 click here].
+===Did you know that you can search legal reference materials on LexisNexis Academic?===
+[[Image: LegalRefToW062011.jpg|left|223px]]
+Are you having trouble with legal acronyms? Academic is here to help! On our Legal Reference Search form you can search things like Legal Dictionaries, Law School directories, and listings of legal professionals. The search form makes it easy to quickly search through titles like “Bieber’s Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations”, among others.  AmJur is also available on the form to search through or browse! Next time you come across a term you don’t understand like “abatement of action,” or what “A.S.P.” stands for – look it up with Academic!<br>
+--[[User:ChristianBurke|Christian Burke]] 11:00, September 1, 2011 (EDT)
+===Did you know you can find extensive biographical information in LexisNexis Academic?===
+[[Image: BiographyInfoTofW053111.jpg|left|223px]]
+LexisNexis Academic makes it easy for you to find biographies with great sources like <i>Marquis Who's Who® Biographies</i>, <i>Political Profiles</i>, and <i>Entertainment Biographies</i>.
+To reach the <i>Marquis</i> title, click http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=153987.
+Another great place begin your search is with the <i>Easy Search</i> form or the People from under the “Subject Areas” heading.
+Whether you’re looking for an artist, a political candidate or information about a CEO – LexisNexis Academic is an unparalleled resource for biographical information.
+<br>
+--[[User:ChristianBurke|Christian Burke]] 11:00, 31 May, 2011 (EDT)
+===How much do you know about Case Citations? Our first Law School 101 article can help!===
+[[Image: LawSchool101Citations.jpg|left|223px]]
+In a previous tip of the week, we showed you different case citation formats (see [[Legal Citation Formats]]), but how well do you know the basics of legal case citations? Our new article, [[Law School 101: Case Citations]], answers the following questions:
+•	What is a case citation?<br>
+•	Where do I find a citation?<br>
+•	Why are there multiple citations for the same case?<br>
+•	How do I find a case if I don’t have a citation?<br>
+Check out this helpful article on the wiki – and look for more Law School 101 articles in the very near future!
+<br>
+--[[User:ChristianBurke|Christian Burke]] 10:30, 11 May, 2011 (EDT)
+===Did you know that LexisNexis Academic now includes direct links to Landmark Supreme Court Cases?===
+[[Image: LandmarkCases1.jpg|left|223px]]
+In the US Legal section, navigate to the "Landmark Cases" form to see a list of Landmark Supreme Court cases. These cases are arranged by topic and include subjects like: Elections, Civil Rights, Capital Punishment, and Freedom of Religion.
+Libraries can link directly to this form via this URL: [http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC07STLandmarkCases http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC07STLandmarkCases].
+To learn more about this form, visit our wiki article/help text by [[Academic Help: Landmark Cases|clicking here]]. Go! Try it out!
+--[[User:ChristianBurke|Christian Burke]] 9:00, 7 May, 2011 (EDT)
+===Did you know a Company Dossier search searches over 70 sources at once?===
+[[Image: Tip110427.jpg|left|223px]]
+By simply entering a company’s name or ticker symbol into the Get Company Info section, you are actually doing over 70 searches simultaneously.  Company Dossier is the one-stop-shop for comprehensive company information including detailed company profiles, financials and stock price history, legal activities, and intellectual property.  With access to detailed information on over 43 million public and private companies, both domestic and international, Company Dossier is an excellent resource for business students!
+For more information on Company Dossier, check out our [[Business]] wiki article.<br>
+--[[User:ChristianBurke|Christian Burke]] 2:00, 27 APR, 2011 (EDT)
+===Did you know you can get up-to-date news coverage about Japan in LexisNexis Academic?===
+[[Image: Tip110319.jpg|left|223px]]
+LexisNexis Academic has added two new index terms to make it easier for you to access continuing news coverage of the Japan’s nuclear disaster following the earthquake and tsunami.  To find news stories about Japan’s disaster, choose one of the following New Index Terms:
+*'''March 2011 Japan Nuclear Disaster'''
+*'''March 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami'''
+Click on the Power Search form and then “Subject” in the “Add Index Terms” section. Click the “Find” Radio button and type in “March 2011 Japan”.  If you need more help searching the index, [[Power Search: Use the Index|click here]] to use our guide.
+For more information on the Japanese disasters search the Japan Times, the oldest English-language paper in Japan, in LexisNexis Academic click on the following link: <br>[http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=169018  http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=169018]
+--[[User:ChristianBurke|Christian Burke]] 11:30, 14 APR, 2011 (EDT)
+===Did you know that you can now remove duplicate news stories in LexisNexis Academic?===
+[[Image: Tip20110414.jpg|left|300px]]
+When you do a news search, you now have the option to remove duplicate news stories. In the results set, you will see a button that you can turn on or off to deduplicate your results! For more detailed information about how this new functionality works, check out our new wiki article, [[Deduplication of News Stories]].
+--[[User:ChristianBurke|Christian Burke]] 11:30, 14 APR, 2011 (EDT)
+===Did you know that you can watch the Academic Binder Series of User Guides on YouTube?===
+[[Image: Tip20101102.jpg|left|300px]]
+Last year, we added the [[:Category: Academic Binder Series|Academic Binder Series]] of user guides to the wiki. These popular user guides are small task-based guides that show you how to research in LexisNexis Academic, step-by-step. Each of these tutorials have been given the YouTube treatment! You can find all of them on our [http://www.youtube.com/user/LexisNexisAcademic YouTube channel], or go to each of the guides on the wiki and see the videos embedded right there inside the article. Check them out, subscribe, and comment!
+--[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 11:40, 02 NOV, 2010 (EDT)
+===Do you need help with Legal Citations?===
+[[Image: Tip20101020.jpg|left|300px]]
+Did you ever try to look up a case by legal citation and get an error message in return? Do you ever get confused just thinking about legal citation format? We understand. Check out our new wiki article about [[Legal Citation Formats]]. The article contains various examples of legal citation formats for most jurisdictions and types of legal materials. These examples come from The BlueBook: A Uniform System of Citation. For more information on Legal Citation, check out Cornell Law's [http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation/ Basic Legal Citation] site.
+--[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 11:23, 19 OCT, 2010 (EDT)
+===Do you need help understanding Shepard's® Citations in LexisNexis Academic?===
+[[Image: Tip20101005.jpg|left|300px]]
+During your legal research, did you ever look at a case within LexisNexis Academic and see a red icon at the top that looks like a stop sign? Maybe a yellow triangle? These are Shepard's icons from the Shepard's® Citations service. These icons are there to show the previous treatment of the case - in other words, whether or not the case is still "good law." If the case has been overruled, it is considered "bad law" and may no longer be cited as a legal precedent. The Shepard's  Citations service also provides a report that shows every opinion where that case has been referenced.
+If you  need help understanding and using Shepard's Citations, take a look at our [[Shepard's Citations]] wiki article. The article shows you how to "Shepardize" a case, how to read the report, and gives you an icon key, as seen on the left. Happy Shepardizing!
+--[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 10:29, 06 OCT, 2010 (EDT)
+===Did you know about all of the Congressional Blogs in LexisNexis Academic?===
+[[Image: Tip20100928.jpg|left|300px]]
+You may have heard about Newstex Blogs on LexisNexis Academic - there are over 3,000 different blogs inside the database. These include blogs about entertainment, politics, business, law, and a wide variety of other topics. An exciting inclusion in the Newstex file is the collection of Congressional Blogs. The [http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=355764 Newstex Congressional] source allows you access to blogs compiled by Newstex. If a specific Congress member has a blog, Newstex will provide their blog posts. If the Congress member has a Twitter feed, Newstex will compile the day's Tweets about or from that person. If the COngress member does not have a Twitter or a blog, Newstex will compile tweets, blogs, or news articles that mention this member of Congress.
+Use the PERSON() string to search for a particular Congress member. For example, PERSON(John McCain). These blogs are also available on the Government & Politics search form in the Subject Areas section of LexisNexis Academic. Click the Government & Politics Blogs source.
+--[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 14:57, 22 Sep, 2010 (EDT)
+===Did you know that you can search through image metadata in LexisNexis Academic?===
+[[Image: Tip20100921.jpg|left]]
+Although LexisNexis Academic rarely contains images in documents - when an image is included in a print article, the metadata is still present in our database. Are you curious to see how many newspapers re-ran an Annie Liebovitz photo on a particular day? Do you want to know how many Getty Images are used by newspapers this month? Use the GRAPHIC section in your search!
+On the Power Search form, select a publication or a group file. Then, the Add Section search should pop up. Select "GRAPHIC" from the drop-down box. Type in your term and click the blue Add to Search button. Searching metadata - that's so meta!
+--[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 10:05, 22 Sep, 2010 (EDT)
+===Have you signed up for LexisNexis Academic QuizWhiz Competition?===
+[[Image: Tip20100914.jpg|left|223px]]
+LexisNexis Academic QuizWhiz is now underway! Open to all U.S. Students at subscribing institutions, this fun competition requires you to answer a new trivia question each week. These trivia questions will be multiple choice - and you can find the answers by using LexisNexis Academic!
+Each trivia question has a point value. '''Points may be redeemed for gift cards from national retailers in values of $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.''' It's free to play! For more information, as well as a link to the official rules of the competition, [http://novaextra.com/email/NEX101/quizwhiz-student/rules.html click here.] Good luck!
+--[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 11:03, 14 Sep, 2010 (EDT)
+===Did you know about all of the Environmental content in LexisNexis Academic?===
+[[Image: Tip201008312.jpg|left|250px]]
+Go beyond Global Warming in your research. Check out our new Environmental Studies Search form in LexisNexis Academic. The search form highlights all of the environmental content: news stories, law reviews, and newsletters. You'll also find Federal & State Environmental Site Records and The Environmental Law Reporter.
+To find the Environmental Studies search form, navigate to the Subject Areas section, and click on "Environmental Studies".
+Libraries can link directly to this form via this URL:<br> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC02NBEnvironStSrch http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC02NBEnvironStSrch]. <br>To learn more about this form, visit our wiki article/help text by [[Academic Help: Environmental Studies|clicking here]].
+--[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 12:20, 31 Aug, 2010 (EDT)
+===Did you know that LexisNexis Academic includes Consumer Reports and Product Reviews?===
+[[Image: Tip20100824.jpg|left|300px]]
+Are you doing research on a household item? Do you need current information for your business class on automotive recalls? Besides research, are you on the cusp of a major purchase and just want to read some reviews?
+One of the newest forms in the enhanced version of LexisNexis Academic is the "Consumer Information" form. In the Subject Areas section, navigate to the Consumer Information form. There, you will see sources such as: Consumer Reports; Homewares, Appliances, and Electronics Stories; Home Decorating and Renovation Magazines; etc.
+These sources can help you find recent or historical coverage on Consumer Information. Buyer Beware!
+Libraries can link directly to this form via this URL:<br> [http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC09NBConsumerSrch http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC09NBConsumerSrch]. <br>To learn more about this form, visit our wiki article/help text by [[Academic Help: Consumer Information|clicking here]].
+--[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 12:20, 24 Aug, 2010 (EDT)
---[[User:JenniferMatheny|Jennifer Matheny]] 12:22, 3 September 2008 (EDT)
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