Vol. 78, No. 7, July 2005

• Researching American Indian Law Online

Meta-Sites, Updating Services, Lexis and Westlaw

Other types of Internet resources on American Indian law include "meta-sites," which provide a compilation of links to American Indian-related Web sites, and updating services that can help keep you up to date on new developments in American Indian law. Lexis and Westlaw also have some resources on American Indian law.

• The National Indian Law Library is a public library specializing in tribal and federal American Indian law materials. The Web site contains links to primary and secondary sources of American Indian law, and also contains links to news and general reference. Search the library's catalog to find additional electronic and print resources.
• www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/ilb.htm. The National Indian Law Library's email updating service for federal and state court decisions, legislation, regulations, and news relating to American Indians.
• The Wisconsin State Law Library's "Tribal Law" page links to primary and secondary sources of American Indian law and includes some Wisconsin-specific links.
• The U.S. Senate's Committee on Indian Affairs and the House of Representative's Office of Native American and Insular Affairs provide information on pending federal legislation.
• www.lexis.com and www.westlaw.com. Generally, neither tribal court opinions nor tribal constitutions and codes are available on Lexis or Westlaw. Both services provide access to treaties, however, along with administrative materials that relate to American Indians, such as executive orders, solicitor's opinions, presidential proclamations, and IBIA decisions. Both Lexis and Westlaw provide comprehensive coverage of federal court decisions, including those of the Court of Federal Claims.

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