Congresspedia is the latest project of the Sunlight Foundation and the Center for Media & Democracy, in partnership with SourceWatch. Deemed “the ‘citizen’s encyclopedia on Congress’ that anyone – including you – can edit,” it is a wiki-based website that monitors federal politicians and interest groups that shape public policy at the national level. While content is reviewed by an editor to ensure fairness and accuracy, organizations, “citizen journalists,” and professors and students are encouraged to add their knowledge here and use it as a teaching aid. Articles on each member of Congress are available, which detail their voting record and controversies; biography; use of money in politics; committees and affiliations; background data; contact information; and source articles, websites (both official and unofficial), books written by and about the representative, and select speeches. Articles are also available that list candidates for federal office in past years, and discuss various political issues and major legislative action. For people interested in politics, this is an excellent use of technology to help expand public information about Congress and Congressional activity.

The Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project, which is based at Northern Illinois University and works with numerous other Illinois institutions, offers Lincoln/Net. The site provides materials from Abraham Lincoln’s Illinois years, covering 1830-1861. Lincoln/Net aggregates materials from collaborating institutions and includes books, manuscripts, maps, and images. The site provides users with access to these materials via both searching and browsing. Users will see two major categories displayed on the left: Historical Themes and Lincoln’s Biography. Within the historical themes, material may be browsed within eight thematic categories, including frontier settlement, law and society, and politics. The biography section organizes material by time periods of Lincoln’s life; for example, the Indian fighting years of 1831-1836 and the years 1857-1858, which saw Lincoln’s rise to national prominence. Images, video, and sound are separately categorized for browsing. The search feature permits users to search by author, title, theme, document type, genre, and date. Overall, this is a great site for Lincoln history.

Starting in August of 2006, the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association has been offering podcasts for practicing trial lawyers and other legal professionals. Featuring the vocal talents of a variety of practitioners and authors, these podcasts are lengthy and cover a wide range of issues. Some of the podcasts are broadly directed towards new attorneys and law school graduates. Others are focused on specific substantive or procedural issues. A sample of the issues covered so far includes managing privilege, electronic discovery, client service, voir dire, and civility in the practice of law. The podcasts are directly downloadable as MP3s (there is no streaming audio) or via subscription. New episodes are offered bi-weekly.

The UK-based Restorative Justice Consortium was formed in 1997 to bring together a wide range of organizations with an interest in Restorative Justice as a means of resolving conflict and promoting reconciliation for the public benefit. By providing networking tools such as conferences, seminars, and a quarterly newsletter, the Consortium develops and promotes best practices for evaluating and guiding restorative practices. Researchers will be interested in the organization's "Research" section (click on the "Resources" link), which contains reports and analysis dating back to the 1990s. The Restorative Justice Consortium publishes FAQs on using restorative justice in schools, prisons, and the criminal justice system at large. Information is also provided on restorative justice policy and research from countries outside the UK. The site's "Policy" section (also under "Resources") offers government papers, legislation, and published reports, organized by date. A handy glossary is also featured on the site.

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terror (START) is a “center of excellence” of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. START is charged with using state-of-the-art behavioral and social science “to improve understanding of the origins, dynamics, and social and psychological impacts of terrorism.” Based at the University of Maryland, College Park, START employs an interdisciplinary team of researchers with the goal of providing guidance on disrupting terror networks and reducing terrorism overall. The main features of the website are the Data and Publications sections. In the Data section, users will find the Global Terrorism Database. The database can be browsed by date, country, attack type, weapon type, and number of casualties. For each country or type, data is provided about the terror attack, including city, perpetrator, fatalities, and target type. In the Publications section, users will find PDFs of START’s research briefs. These cover a range of topics, including counterterrorism in Northern Ireland and support for violence directed against the United States.