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Item Bibliometric Study In The Heartland: Comparative and Electronic Citation Practices of the Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio Supreme Courts (1994-2004)(2007) Cosanici, DragomirThis study provides a bibliometric, comparative study of the citation practices of the state supreme courts in the common law jurisdictions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio, USA during a recent ten-year span (1994-2004). It focuses on the type of legal materials most frequently cited as authority, examining the importance of both primary and secondary sources. It specifically analyzes the growing usage of electronic citations by the four supreme courts.Item Recent Citation Practices of the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Court of Appeals(2005) Cosanici, Dragomir; Long, Chris EvinThis study provides an empirical, practical measure of the citation practices of the two highest courts in the state of Indiana during a recent ten-year span (1994-2003). It focuses on the type of legal materials most frequently cited as authority, examining the importance of both primary and secondary sources. It also demonstrates the importance of housing and maintaining complete appellate briefs from the two highest courts in the state of Indiana.Item Understanding the Role of Public Libraries Under Indiana's Open Door Law(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Cosanici, DragomirSince its passage some thirty years ago in 1977, the Indiana Open Door Law has been a fountain of confusion for public libraries and a source of litigation for many public bodies and public officials. This brief article will clarify the major roles and responsibilities of Indiana public libraries to the public under the Indiana Open Door Law. The Indiana General Assembly enacted the Open Door Law to ensure that the business of the State of Indiana and its political subdivisions will be conducted openly so that the general public may be fully informed. Courts have interpreted that the provisions of this statute are to be liberally construed in order to give full effect to the legislature’s intent. The intended beneficiaries of this law are members of the public, and the aim is to make the business of state government and its subdivisions as transparent to the public as possible. But how does this translate, in practical terms, to public libraries in Indiana?Item Understanding the Role of Public Libraries Under Indiana's Open Door Law.(2007) Cosanici, DragomirA review of the major roles and responsibilities of Indiana public libraries to the public under the Indiana Open Door Law.