The Association of American Law Schools
(AALS) Dataset: the American Legal
Academy—1922 to 1989:
Subject Mappings
Peter A. Hook,
J.D., M.S.L.I.S.
Electronic Services Librarian
Indiana University School of Law—
Bloomington
Doctoral Student
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November 22, 2010 – Cyberinfrastructure for Network
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General Theme
• What is the history of an academic
discipline as revealed by a longitudinal
analysis as to which professors taught
which courses (1922-23 through 1989-90)?
Research Questions (PhD)
(
)
Co-Teaching Map
Is co-teaching analysis (the aggregate of the same
professor teaching multiple, different courses) a legitimate
means to produce
d
a topic
i map off an academic
d i di
discipline?
i li ?
– Hypothesis: Domain maps produced from co-teaching analysis
will on the whole
will,
whole, be regarded as valid by experts in the field
field.
– Auxiliary Question: What is the best way to validate a domain
map?
• Co teaching maps will be preferred by domain experts over similar maps
created by random placement of the academic subjects.
Hand Capture / Electronic
• Hand Captured
1922 to 1989.
• Negotiating with
the AALS for
1990 to the
present data.
(They have this
electronically).
Available Information
1922
• Law Teachers by School
• 1922 to present.
• Universe of U.S. law professors
through time.
All Information About One Individual
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1922
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1923
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1924
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston Universityy
1925
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1926
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1927
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1928
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1929
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1930
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1931
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1932
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1933
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1934
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1935
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1936
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1937
Bowman
Harold
M
M.
Boston University
1938
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1939
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1940
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1941
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1942
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1946
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1947
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1948
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1949
1931
Available Information Cont.
• Teachers by
Subject
• 1931 to present
Available Information Cont.
1931
• Teachers by
Subject
• 1931 to present
• Controlled Subjects
• Some Syndetic
Structure
• Bins as to Length of
teaching
• 59 in 1931
(including one ‘see’
reference)
• 104 in 2009-10
All Information About One Individual
1931
1931
Bowman
Harold
M.
Constitutional Law
Over 10 Years
Bowman
Harold
M.
Future Interests
Over 10 Years
Bowman
Harold
M.
Jurisprudence
One to 5 Years
One to 5 Years
Bowman
Harold
M.
Legal History
Bowman
Harold
M.
Personal Property
Over 10 Years
Bowman
Harold
M.
Real Property
Over 10 Years
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1922
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1923
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1924
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1925
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1926
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1927
Bowman
Harold
M
M.
Boston University
1928
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1929
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1930
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1931
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1932
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1933
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1934
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1935
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1936
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1937
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1938
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1939
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1940
Bowman
Harold
M
M.
Boston University
1941
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1942
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1946
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1947
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1948
Bowman
Harold
M.
Boston University
1949
1931
Available
a ab e Data
ata
Academic Year
Citation (See Bibliography)
Bibli
h )
Directory Y ID
Year ID
Number of F lt /
Faculty / Subject Affiliations
(1)
1931‐32
(AALS, 1931)
10
2679
(2)
1941‐42
(AALS, 1941)
20
3358
(3)
1949‐50
(AALS, 1949)
25
5193
(4)
1961‐62
(AALS, 1961)
37
5485
(5)
1972 73
1972‐73
(AALS 1972)
(AALS, 1972)
48
19 199
19,199
TOTAL:
35,914
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law Administration
Criminal Law & Procedure
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
1931
1940-41
1965
1973
Crim. Law Con’t.
Crim. Pro. Con’t.
1964
1967
1968
1969
1976
Crim. Law
Con’t.
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law Administration
1964:
Criminal Law & Procedure
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
1931
• “Criminal Procedure
(Includes Juveniles)
Juveniles)”
1940-41
1965
1973
Crim. Law Con’t.
Crim. Pro. Con’t.
1964
Crim. Law
Con’t.
1967
1968
1969
1976
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law Administration
1967:
Criminal Law & Procedure
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
1931
1940-41
1965
• “Criminal Procedure
(Includes Juveniles
and Police
Administration)”
1973
Crim. Law Con’t.
Crim. Pro. Con’t.
1964
1967
1968
1969
1976
Crim. Law
Con’t.
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law Administration
1968:
Criminal Law & Procedure
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
1931
• “Criminal Procedure
(Includes Juveniles)
Juveniles)”
1940-41
1965
1973
Crim. Law Con’t.
Crim. Pro. Con’t.
1964
Crim. Law
Con’t.
1967
1968
1969
1976
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law Administration
1969:
Criminal Law & Procedure
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
1931
1940-41
1965
• “Criminal Procedure
(Includes Juvenile
Delinquency and
Juveniles)”
1973
Crim. Law Con’t.
Crim. Pro. Con’t.
1964
1967
1968
1969
1976
Crim. Law
Con’t.
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law Administration
Criminal Law & Procedure
1931
1976:
Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure
[No Includes]
Criminal Procedure
1940-41
1965
Crim. Law Con’t.
• New Topic in 1974:
Juvenile Law (Includes
Juvenile Delinquency
y
(See also Domestic
Relations))”
1973
Crim. Pro. Con’t.
1964
Crim. Law
Con’t.
1967
1968
1969
1976
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law Administration
Criminal Law & Procedure
1931
1976:
Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure
[No Includes]
Criminal Procedure
1940-41
1965
Crim. Law Con’t.
• New Topic in 1974:
Juvenile Law (Includes
Juvenile Delinquency
y
(See also Domestic
Relations))”
1973
1974
Crim. Pro. Con’t.
1964
1967
1968
1969
1976
Juvenile Law
Crim. Law
Con’t.
Juvenile Law Con’t
Juvenile Law
Estates & Trusts (5 Topics Filtered Into 1)
Estates Con’t
Trusts Con’t
Estate Planning
g Con’t
Estates & Trusts
1931 Subjects (Controlled)
International Law
Taxation
Public Utilities
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Trade Regulation
Labor Law
Introduction to Law
10
Admiralty
Mortgages
Conflict of Laws
Municipal Corporations
Legislation
Torts
Contracts
C
Bill and
Bills
dN
Notes
Personal Property
Equity Private Corporations
Sales
Suretyship
Pleading
Oil and Gas
Jurisprudence
Comparative Law
AgencyTrusts
Industrial Relations
Patent Law
p y
Real Property
Damages
Future
Legal Bibliography
andInterests
Research
Federal Jurisdiction and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure
Roman Law
Wills and Administration
Legal History
Air Law
Insurance
Quasi-Contract
Bankruptcy
0
mds$points[, 1:2][,2]
Credit Transactions Domestic Relations
Partnership
Corporation Finance
-10
Business Organization
Evidence
Equity Pleading & Practice
Mining Law
Criminal Law Administration
Practice
Legal Ethics
-20
Code
Pleading
Practice CourtCommon Law
Pleading
Water Rights
-20
Office Practice
-10
0
10
mds$points[, 1:2][,1]
Subjects with no co-occurrence are 11 more units distant than subjects with 1 cooccurrence. Distance Range = 1 to 67
1931 Subjects (Controlled) – MDS Layout
International Law
Taxation
Public Utilities
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Trade Regulation
Labor Law
Introduction to Law
10
Admiralty
Mortgages
Conflict of Laws
Municipal Corporations
Legislation
Torts
Contracts
Bills and Notes
Personal Property
Equity Private Corporations
Sales
Suretyship
Pleading
AgencyTrusts
Jurisprudence
Oil and Gas
Industrial Relations
Patent Law
Air Law
Roman Law
Insurance
Quasi-Contract
Bankruptcy
p y
0
Comparative Law
Real Property
Damages
Future
Legal Bibliography
andInterests
Research
Federal Jurisdiction and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure
Wills and Administration
Legal History
-10
B i
Business
O
Organization
i ti
Evidence
Equity Pleading & Practice
Mining Law
Criminal Law Administration
Legal Ethics
Practice
Code
Pleading
Pleading
Practice CourtCommon Law
-20
mds$points[[, 1:2][,2]
Credit Transactions Domestic Relations
Partnership
Corporation Finance
Water Rights
-20
Office Practice
-10
0
10
mds$points[,
d $ i [ 1
1:2][,1]
2][ 1]
Subjects with no co-occurrence are 11 more units distant than subjects with 1 cooccurrence. Distance Range = 1 to 67
1931 Subjects (Controlled) – MDS Layout
International Law
Taxation
Public Utilities
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Trade Regulation
Labor Law
Introduction to Law
10
Admiralty
Mortgages
Conflict of Laws
Municipal Corporations
Legislation
Torts
Contracts
Bills and Notes
Personal Property
Equity Private Corporations
Sales
Suretyship
Pleading
Comparative Law
Oil and Gas
AgencyTrusts
Industrial Relations
Patent Law
Air Law
Roman Law
Insurance
Quasi-Contract
Bankruptcy
p y
0
Jurisprudence
Real Property
Damages
Future
Legal Bibliography
andInterests
Research
Federal Jurisdiction and Procedure
Criminal Law and Procedure
Wills and Administration
Legal History
-10
B i
Business
O
Organization
i ti
Evidence
Equity Pleading & Practice
Mining Law
Criminal Law Administration
Legal Ethics
Practice
Code
Pleading
Pleading
Practice CourtCommon Law
-20
mds$points[[, 1:2][,2]
Credit Transactions Domestic Relations
Partnership
Corporation Finance
Water Rights
-20
Office Practice
-10
0
10
mds$points[,
d $ i [ 1
1:2][,1]
2][ 1]
Subjects with no co-occurrence are 11 more units distant than subjects with 1 cooccurrence. Distance Range = 1 to 67
The End