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The Running Librarian

The Running Librarian

Covers legal publishing and web 2.0. By James Mullan.

http://www.therunninglibrarian.co.uk/
  • Jul 14

    Social intranets evolution or revolution

    Social intranets evolution or revolution
    The Techbubble blog has published an interesting blog post on Social intranets, which for anyone considering implementing a social intranet is well worth a read.
  • Jul 13

    Can you make tacit knowledge...explicit?

    Can you make tacit knowledge...explicit?
    Two excellent posts here which discuss whether you can make tacit knowledge (the stuff
  • Jul 3

    PLC Knowledge Management Forum

    PLC Knowledge Management Forum
    Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend the PLC Knowledge Management Forum. This was a one day event held at Haberdashers Hall aimed at Knowledge Managers, Professional Support Lawyers and Information Professionals. The format of the day was a…
Rank this Week: 432

Law Firm Bottom_Line

Law Firm Bottom_Line

Discussion on cost recovery, legal information services contracts and legal research training.

http://lawfirmbottomline.wordpress.com
  • Dec 12

    A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law

    A Major Shift – Transforming the Practice of Law
    We at Cable&Clark have evolved over the years, adapting to change and market needs. Right now, we are going through a major shift in our business model — a model that changes that way we deliver our services to clients … Continue reading…
  • Nov 14

    Change anyone?

    Change anyone?
    Everyone knows that change is inevitable. For law firms and their law libraries, significant change has occurred over the last decade and will continue for the unforeseen future. Change is a necessity for survival. I’ve been an advocate of…
  • Nov 2

    Things change, life can go on even better than before with the right attitude

    Things change, life can go on even better than before with the right attitude
    Even though some changes in life are a long time in the planning, when the time actually comes to implement the change our human instinct is to resist.
Rank this Week: 492

Vermont Law School's Library Blog

Vermont Law School's Library Blog

Covers legal news and information about the library.

http://vlslibrary.wordpress.com
  • Jun 17

    Treasure Island & the Vermontasaurus: A Summer Encounter with Land-Use Law

    Treasure Island & the Vermontasaurus: A Summer Encounter with Land-Use Law
    Reblogged from Julien & Virginia Cornell Library: I love summer adventures and  I want to share with you my favorite place to go swimming throughout our short, albeit beautiful Vermont summer. I am obsessed with Treasure Island, at…
  • Jun 17

    Library Summer Break Hours, June 29-July 7

    Library Summer Break Hours, June 29-July 7
    Saturday(EXAM) June 29                   8AM – 10PM Sunday June 30                      …
  • May 24

    Library Hours, Memorial Day Weekend

    Library Hours, Memorial Day Weekend
    Saturday and Sunday May 25 & 26 : CLOSED Monday May 27: Noon-5PM Summer Hours Begin on Tuesday May 28 Monday-Friday: 8AM-10PM Saturday & Sunday: 9AM-10PM
Rank this Week: 578

Law Library of Congress: News and…

Law Library of Congress: News and Events

Announces programs hosted by the Law Library of Congress, including legal film series, speaker series, and recognition events.

http://www.loc.gov/law/news/
Rank this Week: 536

Yale Law Library - Foreign and…

Yale Law Library - Foreign and International Blog

Covers international law, agreements and legal research resources.

http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/foreign/default.aspx
  • May 3

    Is the united Nations Getting Away with Murder?

    Is the united Nations Getting Away with Murder?
    The search for accountability for the genocide of the Bosnian Muslims in July 1995 has gone beyond the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.    In 2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina brought a case to the…
  • Apr 19

    Resources on Corporate Liability and Human Right

    Resources on Corporate Liability and Human Right
    This year’s Bernstein Symposium, Beyond Kiobel:  Human Rights and Corporate Liability in the 21st Century, held last week, explored how the legal framework of international human rights law has evolved to make possible holding…
  • Apr 4

    Comparing Human Rights System

    Comparing Human Rights System
    In addition to the United Nations' overarching human rights regime, Europe, Africa, and the Americas each have regional human rights systems.  They share similarities and also have significant differences and histories.  Below is a…
Rank this Week: 575

Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School…

Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School Library Blog

Covers library legal issues, legal information sources, and notices for the Harvard Law community. From the law librarians of Harvard Law School.

http://etseq.law.harvard.edu/
  • Nov 26

    852 RARE: A Unique and Heartfelt Tribute to Sir Edward Coke

    852 RARE: A Unique and Heartfelt Tribute to Sir Edward Coke
    Title page, The Recorde of Honor and Vertue ...
  • Nov 20

    Thanksgiving – A Round Up of Link

    Thanksgiving – A Round Up of Link
    As you get ready to depart for Thanksgiving, take some time to learn a little bit about the laws surrounding this holiday:
  • Nov 14

    Financial Times now Online at Harvard

    Financial Times now Online at Harvard
    The Financial Times (FT) is now available to the Harvard community. Sign up for premium accounts to FT.com, which include: Unlimited FT.com article access The LEX column Unlimited mobile and tablet access ePaper access 5 year company…
Rank this Week: 541

VLLB Linkblog

VLLB Linkblog

By Steve Matthews.

http://vllblinks.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    Enviro-friendly & Cloud Technology

    Enviro-friendly & Cloud Technology
    From the Google Blog: "migrating all U.S. office workers to the cloud could save up to 87 percent of IT energy use—about 23 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, or enough to power the city of Los Angeles for a year."
  • Jun 14

    Pew Internet: Tablet Ownership Numbers in 2013

    Pew Internet: Tablet Ownership Numbers in 2013
    Pew Internet: "Tablet adoption has almost doubled over the past year. A third of American adults now own a tablet computer, including almost half of those ages 35-44 and a majority of those in higher income households. "
  • Jun 14

    New Grads and LinkedIn

    New Grads and LinkedIn
    via the LinkedIn blog: "Three Ways Recent Grads Can Leverage LinkedIn for Long-Term Success"Covers profile tweaks, alumni connectivity.
Rank this Week: 664

University of New Hampshire School…

University of New Hampshire School of Law Library Blog

Provides law library news.

http://library.law.unh.edu/blog
  • Jun 18

    New Foreign Trademark, Copyright and Patent Database: Darts IP

    New Foreign Trademark, Copyright and Patent Database: Darts IP
    UNH Law now has student access to an excellent source on foreign trademark, and patent decisions in Darts IP. Finding European, Asian and other foreign cases and material has never been easier. Please see the Library for a username and…
  • Jun 12

    New Library Display: Agriculture and the Law

    New Library Display: Agriculture and the Law
    Stop by the library's circulation desk area to see the new display highlighting law and agriculture. We have a surprisingly large amount of material - 19th century treatises available electronically and recent monographs. Oh and friendly…
  • May 31

    New Databases on Poverty Law and Immigration Law

    New Databases on Poverty Law and Immigration Law
    Recently the library added two new databases to our collection - the Clearinghouse Review Journal of Poverty Law and Policy and AILA (American Immigration Lawyer's Association) Link. read more
Rank this Week: 665

UB Law Library Blog

UB Law Library Blog

Features news from the UB Law Library.

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/blog/law
  • Jun 14

    Everybody Loves the Law Library

    Everybody Loves the Law Library
    In case you weren’t aware, the Charles B. Sears Law Library is totally the place to be. The latest proof of this fact? Governor Cuomo was here on Wednesday—his third time overall, but first as governor—to announce his…
  • Jun 11

    What Twain Said…But Worse

    What Twain Said…But Worse
    A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that giving a kid a name is kind of a big deal (somewhat more so in certain countries, but I digress…). Now it’s time to turn to what happens when you invoke someone’s name. Using…
  • Jun 10

    Stage-Side Service

    Stage-Side Service
    If there is one thing one could take away from the Trojans back in the day—you know, other than stealing someone else’s wife may lead to the downfall of your people—it was to beware Greeks bearing gifts. Well that lesson has…
Rank this Week: 673

FSU College of Law Library Blog

FSU College of Law Library Blog

Covers of legal research topics and legal information. From the Florida State University Law Library Team.

http://fsulawlibraryblog.typepad.com/fsu_college_of_law_librar/
  • Jun 12

    Google for Lawyer

    Google for Lawyer
    There's a new book out, Google for Lawyers: Essential Search Tips and Productivity Tools. Google for lawyers is written by lawyers for lawyers. See more here. Posted by Jon Lutz
  • May 28

    Android Apps in One Hour for Lawyer

    Android Apps in One Hour for Lawyer
    Android based smartphones are very common and there are many apps for lawyers. Read about them in Android Apps in One Hour for Lawyers. Posted by Jon Lutz
  • May 21

    Three iPad word processor

    Three iPad word processor
    The iPad is more than just a media consumption device, apps are making it possible to do real work. Here's a review of three word processors for iPad. Read the review here. Posted by Jon Lutz
Rank this Week: 773

Trial Ad Notes

Trial Ad Notes

Offers news items and resources relating to trial advocacy, with a focus on Washington State. By Mary Whisner.

http://trialadnotes.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 6

    Drug Dogs Going Back to School

    Drug Dogs Going Back to School
    Reflecting the change in Washington State law making it legal for adults to possess small amounts of marijuana and use it in private, some law enforcement agencies are retraining their drug-sniffing dogs not to alert for marijuana.Local…
  • Jun 2

    Crazy—Book About Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System

    Crazy—Book About Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System
    Spurred by son's mental illness and prosecution for breaking into a neighbor's house while he was delusional, journalist PetevEarley spent two years exploring what happens to mentally I'll Americans, particularly those who encounter the…
  • May 18

    Experiences of the Self-Represented

    Experiences of the Self-Represented
    It's tough enough to handle litigation when you're a lawyer, but it's incredibly stressful and daunting when you don't.CBC's Day Six has a 15-minute story on self-represented litigants (May 18, 2013). It begins with a moving interview of…
Rank this Week: 746

Law Library of Congress: Research…

Law Library of Congress: Research Reports

Legal commentary and recommended resources on issues and events with legal significance from the Law Library of Congress.

http://www.loc.gov/law/help/current-topics.html
Rank this Week: 705

Law Library Letter

Law Library Letter

Summaries of recent Wyoming Supreme Court decisions and law library information. From the Wyoming State Law Library.

http://wyolawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Summary 2013 WY 62

    Summary 2013 WY 62
    Summary of Decision May 17, 2013 Justice Burke delivered the opinion for the Court. Affirmed.Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIM OF: KIRK JACOBS v. STATE OF WYOMING, ex rel., WYOMING WORKERS’ SAFETY AND…
  • May 17

    Summary 2013 WY 61

    Summary 2013 WY 61
    Summary of Decision May 17, 2013 Justice Davis delivered the opinion for the Court. Remanded.Case Name: PAUL ROCK, DARI QUIRK & ERNEST KAWA v. MARY LANKFORD, in her official capacity as Sublette County Clerk. MARY LANKFORD, in her…
  • May 15

    Summary 2013 WY 60

    Summary 2013 WY 60
    Summary of Decision May 15, 2013 Chief Justice Kite delivered the opinion for the Court. Affirmed.Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ROBERT A. SANDS v. RICHARD BROWN, Guardian and Conservator.Docket Number: S-12-0209URL:…
Rank this Week: 752

Cleveland Law Library Weblog

Cleveland Law Library Weblog

Informs local attorneys of major legal developments important to their practice. By Sue Altmeyer.

http://suealtmeyer.typepad.com/cleveland_law_library_web/
Rank this Week: 747

ThomChat

ThomChat

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Library Blog

http://tjsllibrary.wordpress.com
  • Apr 15

    TJSL Students win with National Library Week!

    TJSL Students win with National Library Week!
    Celebrate National Library Week, April 14th through 20th!  In honor of National Library Week, we are holding a contest for TJSL students.  The prize will be a Black’s Law Dictionary, pocket edition.  You can submit your…
  • Apr 9

    Staff Recommendation Corner: “Because I said so!”

    Staff Recommendation Corner: “Because I said so!”
    Title: Because I said so! : the truth behind the myths, tales and warnings every generation passes down to its kids Author: Ken Jennings Call Number: AG243 .J47 2012 (Popular Reading Collection, 4th floor)   Reviewed by: Hadas Livnat…
  • Apr 4

    Study Aids: Outlines, Questions & Answers, Flash Cards, Lectures on CD

    Study Aids: Outlines, Questions & Answers, Flash Cards, Lectures on CD
    As you prepare for your exams, remember that the library carries several different types of study aids including: Books Black letter Outlines such as the Emanuel series and Crunchtime series Question & Answer Series…
Rank this Week: 674

Pappas Law Library Blog

Pappas Law Library Blog

From the Boston University School of Law.

http://bulawinteractive.org/libraryblog/
  • Jun 18

    The 2012 SCOTUS Term Winds Down

    The 2012 SCOTUS Term Winds Down
    In the final weeks of a Supreme Court Term, there are dramatic moments on the days when opinions are released. Court-watchers and those who have a strong interest in the pending cases follow the news from Washington closely. Often, the most…
  • Jun 13

    Ravel Law introduces a new way to visualize case law research.

    Ravel Law introduces a new way to visualize case law research.
    If you dream of the day when you can see case law search results in a visual result list, your dreams are coming true! Ravel Law has released its Beta-version case law research database…. It is still a work in progress but is worth…
  • May 30

    Managing the Firehose of Legal Information

    Managing the Firehose of Legal Information
    A new app, Law Ratchet, promises to help you do just that. Law Ratchet bills itself as an app designed for lawyers, by lawyers, and is designed to scan a variety of legal news sources, including law reviews, blogs, regulatory websites,…
Rank this Week: 937

Class Action Countermeasures

Class Action Countermeasures

Covers class action defense. By McGuireWoods LLP.

http://www.classactioncountermeasures.com
  • Jun 18

    Predominance and the Privacy Class Action - In re Hannaford Bro

    Predominance and the Privacy Class Action - In re Hannaford Bro
     In late 2007 and early 2008, the Hannaford Brothers Grocery stores suffered a security breach: thieves stole the debit and credit card data of thousands of customers. As one might imagine, a number of lawsuits followed, including a…
  • Jun 13

    Superiority as Unity

    Superiority as Unity
    Professor Jay Tidmarsh of the University of Notre Dame has a new article on superiority: Superiority as Unity, 107 Nw. U. L. Rev. 565 (2013). The piece is heavily influenced by Martin Redish's book Wholesale Justice.  In particular,…
  • Jun 11

    The ALI & Cy Pres - In re USF

    The ALI & Cy Pres - In re USF
    Today's case, In re Universal Serv. Fund Telephone Billing Practices Litig., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 80204 (D. Kan. Jun. 7, 2013), provides an unusual situation for a class action. First of all, it involves a verdict in a class action trial. …
Rank this Week: 859

Delaware Campus Library Blogs

Delaware Campus Library Blogs

From Widener Law.

http://blogs.lawlib.widener.edu/delaware
  • Jun 17

    Westlaw discontinues free student printing

    Westlaw discontinues free student printing
    Westlaw is discontinuing free printing as of June 17, 2013. Students will no longer be able to send Westlaw research to the dedicated (free) Westlaw printers. The printers will be removed soon. The Lexis free printers will still be available.
  • Jun 3

    Law library phones are fixed

    Law library phones are fixed
    Our phone problem has been fixed, so you can call the library again
  • Jun 3

    Phones not working

    Phones not working
    Our phone system is down this morning. If you need to contact the law library please email us at Law.LibRef@widener.edu
Rank this Week: 1074

Nevada Supreme Court Library

Nevada Supreme Court Library

Covers legal research tips. By Paula Doty and Christine Timko.

http://nvsctlawlib.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    Treatise Spotlight: Age Discrimination

    Treatise Spotlight: Age Discrimination
    Title:  Age Discrimination, 2dAuthor:  Howard C. EglitLast Update:  May 2013Description:  Containing well-rounded views of age discrimination from perspectives of both employee and employer, this resource provides a…
  • May 28

    Treatise Spotlight: California Marital Settlement and Other Family Law Agreement

    Treatise Spotlight: California Marital Settlement and Other Family Law Agreement
    Title: California Marital Settlement and Other Family Law Agreements Author: Amyx, Carol; Blair, SandraPublisher: CEB Edition: 3rdLast Update: 4/2013Description: Ensure that your drafting is easy and correct with this comprehensive guide that…
  • May 16

    ABA Journal Article: Are digitization and budget cuts compromising history?

    ABA Journal Article: Are digitization and budget cuts compromising history?
    There's an interesting piece on efforts to digitize and authenticate legal materials - including the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act - in this month's issue of the ABA Journal:  While librarians see an enormous…
Rank this Week: 946

Jenkins Blog

Jenkins Blog

Covers technology and legal research. By the staff of the Philadelphia-based Jenkins Law Library.

http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog
Rank this Week: 794

John Palfrey's Blog

John Palfrey's Blog

Covers intellectual property, politics and teaching. By Harvard Law Professor and Executive Director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society John Palfrey.

http://jpalfrey.andover.edu
  • May 9

    Khan Academy meets Phillips Academy

    Khan Academy meets Phillips Academy
    Sal Khan and his traveling team of six teachers and developers from Khan Academy are on campus at Phillips Academy this morning.  We are delighted to welcome them to a special faculty meeting this morning.  We are also pleased to…
  • Apr 18

    The Launch of the Digital Public Library of America

    The Launch of the Digital Public Library of America
    My favorite tweet in a long time, courtesy of @electriclit: It’s going to be a good day. The Digital Public Library of America opens at noon: j.mp/15hTf0w // @dpla Today is launch day for the DPLA.  Hooray!  So many people…
  • Mar 26

    “Super late to the party: Dan Cohen & the DPLA”

    “Super late to the party: Dan Cohen & the DPLA”
    Super late to the party: Dan Cohen & the DPLA. An enthusiastic take by Sarah Barbrow on Dan Cohen’s appointment as the founding executive director of the Digital Public Library of America, which I share.
Rank this Week: 872

Yale Law Library - News and Events

Yale Law Library - News and Events

Covers library acquisitions, book talks, and administrative news.

http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/librarynews/default.aspx
Rank this Week: 919

LibraryLaw Blog

LibraryLaw Blog

Covers issues concerning libraries and the law. By Peter Hirtle, Raizel Liebler, Mary Minow and Susan Nevelow Mart.

http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/
  • Apr 18

    Digital First Sale - TIME TO SPEAK OUT - SIGN (CLICK) THIS

    Digital First Sale - TIME TO SPEAK OUT - SIGN (CLICK) THIS
    If you read about the Redigi decision, you know that a court has ruled against COPY AND DELETE. Yes, you can't buy an mp3, make a copy to sell (or give away under the same logic) and then delete your...
  • Apr 17

    Pass this on - new copyright petition (short deadline to get 100K signatures)

    Pass this on - new copyright petition (short deadline to get 100K signatures)
    From techdirt comments: A HUGE thanks for pointing this out, Mike! If anyone needs a (public domain) letter about this to send to your friends, here you go: Are you tired of having fan sites taken down by cease and...
  • Apr 15

    tinyurl/recastcopyright

    tinyurl/recastcopyright
    We made a tinyurl so it doesn't break at the line return. tinyurl/recastcopyright So sign it. They need an insane number of signatures - 100,000. But if we can get that, it will show that reasonable users are flexing their...
Rank this Week: 917

Regent Law Library

Regent Law Library

Features library and legal news.

http://regentlawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 29

    Easter Weekend Hour

    Easter Weekend Hour
    Law Library hours for this weekend are as follows: Friday, March 29--closed Saturday, March 30--8 am until 6 pm Sunday, March 31--closed Regular hours resume on Monday, April 1. Happy Easter!
  • Mar 28

    Law Library New Chair Delivery Monday April 1!

    Law Library New Chair Delivery Monday April 1!
    Law Library New Chair Delivery on Monday, April 1! This is no joke! The Law Library will be a noiser than normal place on Monday, April 1 as we welcome a delivery of 300 new chairs. Please excuse the disruption, and stay…
  • Mar 1

    Spring Break!

    Spring Break!
    The Law Library will be operating on an abbreviated schedule during Spring Break. March 3:           2:00 pm --8:00 pm March 4-8:       7:30 am--10:00 pm March 9:           8:00…
Rank this Week: 916

Connie Crosby Law Librarian Blog

Connie Crosby Law Librarian Blog

Law library information by Canadian Law Librarian Connie Crosby.

http://conniecrosby.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 12

    David Weinberger on the Nature of Knowledge: A Viewing Guide

    David Weinberger on the Nature of Knowledge: A Viewing Guide
    The following keynote by David Weinberger was presented at KMWorld 2012 conference held November 2012 in Washington, DC.  Thanks to the folks at Information Today for sharing this video (and the other videos) so that we all have the…
  • Jan 12

    A New Year, a New Attitude

    A New Year, a New Attitude
    Hi folks! I hope 2013 is treating you well so far. It has already been quite interesting for me. I should mention that 2012 was a bit slow on the consulting side, so I jumped head first into teaching. I became parttime professor at…
  • Oct 14

    Inspiration on a Sunday

    Inspiration on a Sunday
    Getting back to blogging has been on my mind a lot lately. It is finally taking this melancholy weekend to get me back to actually committing words to the blog again. I am sitting in one of my favourite Irish pubs over a cup of coffee and a…
Rank this Week: 828

The Gavel

The Gavel

Features legal and library news. By the Oklahoma City University Law Library.

http://oculawlib.blogspot.com/
  • Nov 28

    Free Coffee During Final

    Free Coffee During Final
  • Nov 27

    Oklahoma Supreme Court Decision on Arbitration Ordered Vacated by SCOTUS

    Oklahoma Supreme Court Decision on Arbitration Ordered Vacated by SCOTUS
    In a per curiam decision, the United States Supreme Court has ordered a decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court be vacated.  In Nitro-Lift Technologies v. Howard, the U.S. Supreme Court held that “[s]tate courts rather than federal courts…
  • Nov 26

    Study Room Reservations During Final

    Study Room Reservations During Final
    From Monday, November 26 through Friday, December 14, 2012 the OCU Law Library Reserved Study Room policy is in effect. The law library has 10 study rooms, 7 of which are available by reservation during the final exam period. These rooms are…
Rank this Week: 914

Law Library of Congress: Global…

Law Library of Congress: Global Legal Monitor

Covers legal news and developments worldwide. By the Law Library of Congress.

http://www.loc.gov/law/
  • Nov 19

    United Arab Emirates: New Law Imposes Sanctions on Online Demands for Regime Change

    United Arab Emirates: New Law Imposes Sanctions on Online Demands for Regime Change
    Communications and electronic information - On November 13, 2012, the United Arab Emirates amended Federal Law 2-2006 on electronic crimes. The amended legislation includes provisions that punish anyone convicted of using digital means to…
  • Nov 15

    France: Approval of Same-Sex Marriage Draft Law

    France: Approval of Same-Sex Marriage Draft Law
    Family - France's Council of Ministers (Conseil des Ministres, Cabinet) approved a draft law on November 7, 2012, that legalizes marriage for same-sex couples. The proposal gives such couples the rights usually assigned to marriage, as... The…
  • Nov 9

    Egypt: Government Decides to Postpone Implementation of Real Property Tax Law

    Egypt: Government Decides to Postpone Implementation of Real Property Tax Law
    Taxation - On November 4, 2012, Egypt's Ministry of Finance decided to postpone the implementation of the real property tax law (Law 196-2008 of June 23, 2008) until January... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers…
Rank this Week: 1104

Hearsay

Hearsay

Westminster Law Library's news and updates. Includes legal research tips, updates on resources (books, databases, websites etc.), event announcements and a news feed from Jurist. For the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law community.

http://www.law.du.edu/library/hearsay/blog/
  • Nov 18

    Writing Tip of the Week: Proofreading Strategie

    Writing Tip of the Week: Proofreading Strategie
     When you have finished revising and editing your work, spend some time proofreading.  Remember that proofreading is not the same as editing—you should not try to do both at the same time.  When you edit, you are revising for style and…
  • Nov 13

    Writing Tip of the Week: Use the Correct Tense

    Writing Tip of the Week: Use the Correct Tense
     Knowing which verb tense to use when discussing the law, precedent cases, or client facts can be confusing at first. But as in other writing, use the present tense to describe facts or rules that exist now and the past tense for facts or…
  • Nov 5

    Writing Tip of the Week: Capitalizing "Court"

    Writing Tip of the Week: Capitalizing "Court"
    Rules B7.3.1 and 8 of the Bluebook explain when practitioners should capitalize the word “court” in court documents and legal memoranda.  Under these rules, capitalize “court” in the following three situations: 
Rank this Week: 1084

Library Consumer Advocacy Caucus

Library Consumer Advocacy Caucus

Law librarians and legal information vendors seeking to restore fair and competitve legal information markets in the U.S.

http://libraryconsumeradvocacy.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 1100

In Custodia Legis

In Custodia Legis

Covers current legal trends, collecting for the largest law library in the world, a British perspective, a perspective from New Zealand, legislative developments in THOMAS, and cultural intelligence and the law.

http://blogs.loc.gov/law
  • Jun 18

    Laws of the Russian Federation – Global Legal Collection Highlight

    Laws of the Russian Federation – Global Legal Collection Highlight
    The following is a guest post by Peter Roudik, Director of  Global Legal Research at the Law Library of Congress.  Peter has previously contributed various posts to In Custodia Legis, including on the Pittsburgh Agreement, the ASIL…
  • Jun 17

    The Italian Legislative Procedure

    The Italian Legislative Procedure
    This is a guest post by Dante Figueroa, Antonio Casu (Direttore della Biblioteca, Camera dei Deputati), and Vito Cozzoli (Consigliere Capo dell’Avvocatura, Camera dei Deputati).  This is the second post in a…
  • Jun 14

    Blog Team Meeting – Pic of the Week

    Blog Team Meeting – Pic of the Week
    Have you ever wondered how the In Custodia Legis sausage is made?  Well, you are in luck.  Every month the blog team meets to develop what we call the “editorial calendar.”  The majority of the meeting is usually…
Rank this Week: 1243

Seattle University Law Library…

Seattle University Law Library INFO

Covers legal news, legal research and library news.

http://sulawlibrary.wordpress.com
  • Jun 18

    First-Year Law Student Resource Guide

    First-Year Law Student Resource Guide
    This is the authoritative guide to our favorite things here in the library to help you survive being a 1L.  It covers resources about law school, case briefing, and outlining.
  • Jun 17

    Featured Database: LegalTrac

    Featured Database: LegalTrac
    Looking for a bar journal article that was published in 1985? There is a good chance that LegalTrac will be able to provide the information. There are over 1.6 million articles in the LegalTrac database. LegalTrac covers 1,400 legal…
  • Jun 14

    Today in Legal History: Flag Day

    Today in Legal History: Flag Day
    On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the stars and stripes design for the flag of the United States. While the first national observance of Flag Day occurred on June 14, 1877, the centennial of the adoption of the flag, it was…
Rank this Week: 1572

Off the Shelf - The Osgood Hall…

Off the Shelf - The Osgood Hall Law School Library Blog

Covers developments in legal information and legal information technologies for research and practice.

http://libblog.osgoode.yorku.ca
  • Jun 17

    Recent Acquisitions, June 10 – June 14, 2013

    Recent Acquisitions, June 10 – June 14, 2013
    7 new acquisitions in Osgoode Hall Law School Library, including 3 from 2013: The government and the economy, 1783-1861 Goodrich, Carter, 1897-1971 HD 3616 U46 G68 1967 The government and the economy, 1783-1861 / edited by Carter Goodrich.…
  • Jun 12

    Punctuation – it DOES matter

    Punctuation – it DOES matter
    The following is an extended passage taken from the wonderfully cranky and pedantic book The King’s English by the wonderfully cranky and pedantic Kingsley Amis. Intended as a highly subjective and opinionated “guide to…
  • Jun 10

    Recent Acquisitions, June 3 – June 7, 2013

    Recent Acquisitions, June 3 – June 7, 2013
    54 new acquisitions in Osgoode Hall Law School Library, including 24 from 2013: HD 5764 A6 B45 2012 Flexicurity : the emergence of a European concept / Sonja Bekker. Cambridge : Intersentia, 2012 xiii, 333 p. cm. JC 571 G427 … Continue…
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Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Duke's source for advice and information about copyright and publication issues

http://library.duke.edu/blogs/scholcomm
  • Jun 14

    Museums can get copyright right

    Museums can get copyright right
    One type of question that I get over and over again from faculty and graduate students involves copyright and images of art works held in museums.  In fact, question is probably the wrong name for these discussions; mostly I try to be…
  • Jun 10

    Better than joining the CHORUS

    Better than joining the CHORUS
    Last week we saw two proposals about how the various federal agencies that fund research might implement the recent directive from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy that mandates public access to the products of funded…
  • May 29

    Time for breakfast at the 11th Circuit

    Time for breakfast at the 11th Circuit
    In Alice in Wonderland, the White Queen chides Alice about her professed inability to believe unbelievable things, suggesting that it is just a matter of practice.  Because of her own discipline in practicing this art, the Queen is able…
Rank this Week: 1388

Lore Librarian

Lore Librarian

Coves library, law-library, web stuff, 2.0, and other random wafflings.

http://lorelibrarian.wordpress.com
  • Jun 14

    Interesting Things of the Week #178

    Interesting Things of the Week #178
    Libraries and Tumblr – last one from #BEA2013 Rise of ‘Altmetrics’ Revives Questions About How to Measure Impact of Research I Bet You Didn’t Know Your Webcam Could Do This! 5 Tips To Help You Use Its Full Potential…
  • Jun 7

    Interesting Things of the Week #177

    Interesting Things of the Week #177
    Evolution of the library: using books 10 Handy Alternatives If You Are Tired Of The Usual Lorem Ipsum Filler Texts (plus RikerIpsum) Wi-Fi based gesture recognition technology invented Quadcopter flown using just the power of…
  • May 31

    Interesting Things of the Week #176

    Interesting Things of the Week #176
    10 Tips for Learning a New Technology Why RSS Still Matters Librarians: Your Most Valuable MOOC Supporters CILIP Future Skills Project – request for feedback FreeVintagePosters.com Tagged: link
Rank this Week: 1502

Dewey B Strategic

Dewey B Strategic

Explores issues relating to risk, value, strategy, libraries, knowledge and the legal profession. By Jean P. O'Grady.

http://deweybstrategic.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 1575

Pace Law Library Blog

Pace Law Library Blog

Covers criminal law, environmental law, immigration law, international law, law and technology, as well as special posts for law students, legal research and writing, and professional responsibility.

http://library.blogs.law.pace.edu/
  • Jun 7

    Congress.gov Beta Version

    Congress.gov Beta Version
    Congress.gov, currently in its beta version, is the new portal bringing you the United States Legislative Information. [It] contains legislation from the 107th Congress (2001) to the present, member profiles from the 93rd Congress (1973) to…
  • Jun 6

    Ratification of the Amendments on the Crime of Aggression to the Rome Statute

    Ratification of the Amendments on the Crime of Aggression to the Rome Statute
    As of June 4, 2013, there are 7 States that have ratified the amendments on the crime of aggression as adopted on June 11, 2010 by Resolution RC/Res. 6 during a Review Conference of the Rome Statute held in Kampala, Uganda. Click here to view…
  • Jun 5

    Today Black’s Law Dictionary iPhone App on Sale

    Today Black’s Law Dictionary iPhone App on Sale
    For all of you mobile users, the Black’s Law dictionary app that traditionally costs about $50.00 is on sale TODAY for $26.99. It appears however, that it is only the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch app that is on sale. The Black’s for…
Rank this Week: 1662

Brian Huddleston

Brian Huddleston

Covers legal research, legal education and legal scholarship.

http://brianhuddleston.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 6

    Dear NSA

    Dear NSA
    Dear NSA,   ATF DOD WACO RUBY RIDGE OKC OKLAHOMA CITY MILITIA GUN HANDGUN MILGOV ASSAULT RIFLE TERRORISM PIPE BOMB DRUG KORESH PROMIS MOSSAD NASA MI5 ONI CID AK47 M16 C4 MALCOLM X REVOLUTION MOON LANDING FAKED CHEROKEE HILLARY BILL…
  • May 8

    Time Magazine 1988: Robert A. Heinlein Obituary

    Time Magazine 1988: Robert A. Heinlein Obituary
    Today is the 25th anniversary of the death of Robert A. Heinlein, one of the greatest scifi authors ever, and a personal favorite of mine. Thanks to my father, I grew up reading his books and still have a shelf full of them. I’ve always…
  • May 6

    Third Coolest Temperatures Ever at Jazz Fest

    Third Coolest Temperatures Ever at Jazz Fest
    Just like last year’s statistics provided fodder for the anthropological global warming alarmists, this year’s fifth annual update on Jazz Fest temperatures is an example of the other extreme - this was the third coolest Jazz Fest…
Rank this Week: 1558

Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal…

Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research

Provides tips on Canadian legal research.

http://mireau.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 6

    Missing Book Alert

    Missing Book Alert
    At the Field Law Libraries, just like every other library, of any type, anywhere, we occasionally lose track of materials. Our low tech system for circulating library material is based on a sign out card in a pocket attached to the back cover…
  • Apr 25

    Feeding the social media monster

    Feeding the social media monster
    I am attending the Legal Education Society of Alberta  Social Media and You.  Randy Brososky of Group of Rogues just told a story about when he was first engaging in social media. He signed up for every new social media…
  • Apr 4

    March/April LawNow magazine article Online Dispute Resolution

    March/April LawNow magazine article Online Dispute Resolution
    Margo Till-Rogers has written a nice thorough article about online resources for dispute resolution in this months issue of LawNow.The current issue features environmental causes.happy reading!
Rank this Week: 1535

Boston College Legal Eagle

Boston College Legal Eagle

Features news and research updates from the legal information librarians at Boston College Law School.

http://bclegaleagle.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 5

    Interactive Map of the Economic and Political Impact of Immigrant

    Interactive Map of the Economic and Political Impact of Immigrant
    Today, the Immigration Policy Center of the American Immigration Council released the 2013 state-by-state fact sheets on the demographic and economic impact of new Americans, Asians and Latinos.  Fact sheets and accompanying information…
  • Jun 4

    U.S. Immigration Legislation Online

    U.S. Immigration Legislation Online
    In 2007, students enrolled in the Exploring American Culture:  Race, Ethnicity and Immigration course at the University of Washington-Bothell created an online annotated bibliography of U. S. immigration legislation from the 1790…
  • May 23

    New Self-help Tool Launched by Massachusetts Probate & Family Court

    New Self-help Tool Launched by Massachusetts Probate & Family Court
    This  month, the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court, the Massachusetts Justice Project and other collaborators announced a new online resource to help self-represented litigants more easily complete court forms in child support cases.…
Rank this Week: 1565

The Patent Librarian's Notebook

The Patent Librarian's Notebook

By Michael White.

http://patentlibrarian.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 2

    Statutory Invention Registration Abolished

    Statutory Invention Registration Abolished
    On March 16, 2013, the Statutory Invention Registration was abolished under the provisions of the America Invents Act. The purpose of the SIR was to allow an inventor who did not wish to get a patent to disclose their invention in a published…
  • Jun 2

    Patent Milestone in August?

    Patent Milestone in August?
    The USPTO is on track to issue patent no. 8,500,000 later this summer. At the current rate of about five thousand new patents each week, no. 8,500,000 should appear sometime in August. Patent no. 8,000,000 was issued on August 16, 2011, just…
  • Jan 28

    US Patent Statistics for 2012

    US Patent Statistics for 2012
    The USPTO issued 276,820 patents and published 331,583 applications in calendar year 2012, 7 percent more than in 2011 and an all-time high of 608,403 patent documents.Table 1 shows the number of documents by type.No milestones were reached…
Rank this Week: 1506

The Fred Parks Law Library Blog

The Fred Parks Law Library Blog

Covers legal news and resources. From the South Texas College of Law.

http://thefredparkslawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • May 28

    The Controversy over Permanent Alimony

    The Controversy over Permanent Alimony
    By Jessica R. Alexander, J.D., MLS, Reference LibrarianThis morning, April 28, 2013, an NPR Morning Edition piece, Alimony Till Death Do Us Part? Nay, Say Some Ex-Spouses, featured the controversy over permanent alimony mandated by the courts…
  • May 15

    Legal Website: Above the Law

    Legal Website: Above the Law
    If you are looking for legal news that goes beyond the dry and basic, Above the Law is the site for you. The site takes a look at current legal issues, institutions, and personalities from a behind-the-scenes point of view. Interesting topics…
  • May 8

    Legal Website: Texas Young Lawyers Association

    Legal Website: Texas Young Lawyers Association
    Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) is an organization that new attorneys in the state of Texas should look into joining.  One portion of their website that might be of interest while you are still a student is the Resources for…
Rank this Week: 1560

Trial Advocacy Blog

Trial Advocacy Blog

Focuses on trial advocacy. From Temple University's Beasley School of Law.

http://indexhtml.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    March/April 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

    March/April 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List
    AbortionAbortion in the United States : a compilation of federal and state laws / edited by Tobe Liebert .Buffalo, NY : William S. Hein, 2013.KF9315 .A3 2013Administrative LawA guide to federal agency rulemaking / Jeffrey S. Lubbers.Lubbers,…
  • Apr 8

    Temple Law Professor and Juvenile Lifer Ruling

    Temple Law Professor and Juvenile Lifer Ruling
    Professor Sarah Jacobson was quoted in Paula Reed Ward's recent article about Jeffrey Cristina, who was found guilty of second-degree murder and robbery.  He was 17 years old and faced a mandatory prison term of life without parole --…
  • Mar 6

    January/February 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List

    January/February 2013 Law Library Acquisitions List
    Administrative LawRegulation : why and how the state regulates / by Barak Orbach.[New York, NY] : Foundation Press, 2013.KF5402.O73 2013 AntitrustDOJ civil antitrust practice and procedure manual / [editor, Kenneth M. Vorrasi].Chicago, Ill. :…
Rank this Week: 1499

Guilford Centre Weblog

Guilford Centre Weblog

Features library news and information. From the College of Law of England and Wales.

http://guildfordlibrary.wordpress.com
  • May 10

    Westlaw & Lawtel Student associate 2013/14

    Westlaw & Lawtel Student associate 2013/14
    Applications are welcome from current GDL students. The closing date for applications is Friday 17th May.  Please click on the link below for further details.  If you would like more information about the post, please contact…
  • May 5

    Monday 6th May

    Monday 6th May
    Just to remind you that the Guildford centre, including the Library, will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 6th May.
  • Mar 22

    Library & LRC opening times during the Easter period

    Library & LRC opening times during the Easter period
    The Library & LRC will be open during the Easter period as follows: Monday 25th – Thursday 28th March 8.30am – 10.00pm Friday 29th March Bank Holiday CLOSED Saturday 30th March CLOSED Sunday 31st March CLOSED Monday 1st April…
Rank this Week: 1559

ZiefBrief

ZiefBrief

Announcements, news and legal research tips & tools from University of San Francisco's Dorraine Zief Law Library.

http://ziefbrief.typepad.com/ziefbrief/
  • May 9

    NEW: Extended Westlaw Access for May 2013 Grad

    NEW: Extended Westlaw Access for May 2013 Grad
    Our Westlaw representative, Mark Cygnet, just announced that Westlaw has decided to extend access to Westlaw for graduating students through November 2013. May 2013 graduates must extend their passwords on the Westlaw law school home page by…
  • May 7

    Summer Job Research Survival Guide from Westlaw

    Summer Job Research Survival Guide from Westlaw
    Westlaw has created a website specifically for summer associates. Although some of the material is designed exclusively for students working at firms, the website content will be useful to law students working in a variety of settings. Law…
  • Apr 26

    Saving Time During Final

    Saving Time During Final
    Titilayo Tinubu, founder of JD Job Coach, has some great tips for saving time during finals in this post on Ms JD. Tops on her list - learning how to say "no."
Rank this Week: 1132

TSLL TechScans

TSLL TechScans

Covers the latest trends and technology tools for Technical Services Law Librarians.

http://tslltechscans.blogspot.com/
  • May 6

    BIBFRAME "Early Experimenters" issue discussion paper

    BIBFRAME "Early Experimenters" issue discussion paper
    http://bibframe.org/documentation/annotations/Sally McCallum, chief of LC's Network Development and Standards Office, announced on May 2 the availability of a discussion paper on the BIBFRAME annotation model, prepared by a subgroup of the…
  • Apr 26

    Cataloging the Stream?

    Cataloging the Stream?
         Recently, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings issued a document entitled "The Netflix Long Term View," in which Netflix details their plans to start produce more original programming, anticipating that users will abandon "linear TV"…
  • Apr 19

    More on RSS feed

    More on RSS feed
    Here are some additional options for managing your RSS feeds.Feedspot provides a simple interface, easily imports your GoogleReader feeds and can interact with your social media (Facebook, Twitter) accounts.The Old Reader provides a nice…
Rank this Week: 1501