Public Records
- Florida Public Records Handbook byCall Number: UCF Main Library Reference -- KF462.6.A25A73 1999"A guide to Florida Public Records Law and useful public information resources"
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locate print copies (2nd edition) in Florida libraries
locate print copies (1st edition) in Florida libraries
- MyFloridaLicense (Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation)Verify a license: Alcohol, Beverages & Tobacco -- Architecture & Interior Design -- Asbestos Contractors & Consultants -- Athlete Agents -- Auctioneers -- Barbers -- Boxing, Kickboxing & Mixed Martial Arts -- Building Code Administrators & Inspectors -- CTMH Other Entities -- Certified Public Accounting -- Community Association Managers & Firms -- Condominiums, Cooperatives, Timeshares & ulti-Site Timeshares -- Construction Industry -- Cosmetology -- Drugs, Devices & Cosmetics -- Electrical Contractors -- Elevator Safety -- Employee Leasing Companies -- Engineers -- Farm Labor -- Geologists -- Harbor Pilots -- Home Inspectors -- Homeowners' Associations -- Hotels & Restaurants -- Labor Organizations -- Land Sales -- Landscape Architecture -- Mobile Homes -- Mold-Related Services -- Pari-Mutuel Wagering / Slots -- Real Estate -- Real Estate Appraising -- Talent Agencies -- Veterinary Medicine -- Yachts & Ships
- State Agency Databases Across the Fifty States (GODORT)In every US State and the District of Columbia, agencies are creating databases of useful information - information on businesses, licensed professionals, plots of land, even dates of fish stocking. Some of this content is available on search engines, but much of it is part of the invisible web.
- Administrative Hearings (Florida Division of Administrative Hearings)- Case Search (1975+)
- Agency Indexed Orders
Local and Regional Government Information: how to find it, how to use itCall Number: UCF Main Library Documents Reference -- JK2408 .L63 2005ch4ck availability
Local and regional government information is essential to government workers, corporate researchers, students, and many other citizens, but finding a city ordinance or a county report can be a daunting experience. This unique, timesaving, and easy-to-use reference guide offers strategies for locating local and regional government information, including what to look for, how and where to search, and what to expect. Leading users through the labyrinth of records and reports available from a wide variety of sources, this guide provides tips on how to use sources effectively and efficiently in real-world research. An accessible overview covers the different types of government documents, how local governments are organized, and how to contact government agencies and archives. The guide also describes the major general indexes and bibliographies covering local government information, including the Index to Current Urban Documents and the BRB Public Record Research System. Whether researching census records, looking up local laws and regulations, or determining eligibility for government assistance, this reference offers indispensable assistance.
Clerks of the Court Records
- Official Records (MyFloridaCounty)Search thousands of official records across many Florida counties, all in one place.
NOTE: Retrieval of the actual records through this service requires a payment. Once you've identified the records see if the individual county's website provides access.
Public Library databases
Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA) is available through some public libraries
- Orange County Library System (OCLS) databasesIf you live in the public library service area and have obtained a public library card you have access to some databases not available through the UCF Libraries' subscriptions.
Tasini Decision
- N.Y. Times Co. v. Tasini, 533 U.S. 483Call Number: UCF Main Library Reference -- KF.A2, -- 150 L.Ed.2d 500"Print and electronic publishers infringed freelance authors' copyrights by placing authors' articles in electronic databases that allowed reproducing and distributing articles standing alone and not as part of the printed collective work."
A Librarian's Plea to Journalists
- "A Librarian's Plea to Journalists: Give Us a Clue!."by Donald Altschiller (2002), Columbia Journalism Review 40, no. 6: 70.
Demographics & Statistics
- DemographicsNow (Gale Business)
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"A comprehensive web-based solution offering up-to-date resources on demographics and extensive market level information."
See Research Guide for tips.
