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Law Library News

Covers featured books and library announcements. By the John A. Weir Memorial Law Library at the University of Alberta Law Centre.

http://blogs.library.ualberta.ca/law

May 14
Summer 2013 Access to Law Library Material & Information

Summer 2013 Access to Law Library Material & Information

The Weir Law Library closed to the general public on May 1st, 2013 and will re-open for fall term on September 3rd, 2013. If you require materials from the Law Library, Place a Hold via the Library Catalogue. Your materials will be available…
Apr 29
May Featured Videos – Hidden Gem

May Featured Videos – Hidden Gem

For May I have chosen 10 interesting videos that have not been previously highlighted. Note: as of May 1st the Law Library is swipe card access only. However, you can still borrow these videos by finding them in the online catalogue and using…
Apr 4
Law Library Changes!

Law Library Changes!

We regret to announce that as a direct result of the budgetary situation facing the University of Alberta Libraries, the John A. Weir Memorial Law Library will be accessible via swipe card access only from May through August 2013. The Faculty…

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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…

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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.

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University of Baltimore Law…

University of Baltimore Law Library Blog

Provides news and links of interest to the law school community.

http://ublawlibrary.wordpress.com

May 1
New Building

New Building

Our new building has been getting a lot of press recently, and rightfully so. The new law school building is gorgeous. Read some of the stories and see pitures in: 1. Baltimore Business Journal: University of Baltimore offers glimpse into new…
Jan 9
Back from the dead

Back from the dead

Going to to revitalize the blog. There should be much to report, especially in light of our upcoming move to the new law school building. Watch this space for stories and pictures.
Jun 18
Friday Fun

Friday Fun

The Law Librarian Blog has a list of the 10 Greatest Law Review Articles Ever Written. I’ve actually read some of them.

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Quo Vadis?

Official blog of the Rutgers School of Law-Camden Law Library, bringing you information on law school and law library news and events, community news, and general reference information.

http://camdenlaw.wordpress.com/

Apr 30
Discounts on Hardware and Software Purchase

Discounts on Hardware and Software Purchase

As you may know, computer software and hardware vendors offer discounts on some of their products for currently registered students and faculty of academic institutions. Current Rutgers Law students and faculty have access to…
Apr 24
Skills Video

Skills Video

Whether you’re looking to improve your performance for your next trial advocacy try-out or competition, or you’re preparing for a career in litigation, a little extra practice and preparation can go a long way. After all, practice…
Apr 17
Google for Lawyers is on Reserve!

Google for Lawyers is on Reserve!

Most of us use Google or some other search engine nearly every day to look up anything and everything for our personal and professional needs and curiosities. With all that use, it’s easy to think of yourself as an expert, even if…

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Buffalo Wings & Toasted…

Buffalo Wings & Toasted Ravioli

Law, social media, and social networking technologies, with excursions into politics, travel, food and drink. By Professor James G. Milles.

http://jimmilles.com

Apr 28
SUNY Buffalo Law Offering 2-Year J.D. for Foreign Lawyer

SUNY Buffalo Law Offering 2-Year J.D. for Foreign Lawyer

From the New York Law Journal: Lawyers who hold law degrees from institutions outside the United States will be able to earn a J.D. in two years through an accelerated degree program at University at Buffalo Law School set to ……
Apr 18
On law schools and institutional crisi

On law schools and institutional crisi

Bill Henderson has previously said that he expects big layoffs at law schools this fall – presumably thinking that there will be a huge overall revenue shortfall, but that schools won’t know, until opening day, just how bad their…
Feb 26
Logic

Logic

What Dan Filler at The Faculty Lounge wrote: The newest voume summary from LSAC is out and it indicates that, as of February 15, 2013, applications have increased to the point that law schools are now down a mere 18.9% … Continue…

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Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal…

Shaunna Mireau on Canadian Legal Research

Provides tips on Canadian legal research.

http://mireau.blogspot.com/

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!
Mar 5
March/April LawNow Magazine

March/April LawNow Magazine

The March/April 2013 LawNow Magazine is now available. There is a particularly interesting article about Online Dispute Resolution.

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LLNE News

Features member news, LLNE updates, and tips on technology. By the editors of the LLNE News.

http://llne.blogspot.com/

Nov 15
LLNE Fall Meeting 2012: eBooks Revolution

LLNE Fall Meeting 2012: eBooks Revolution

Harvard Law School will be hosting the LLNE annual Fall Meeting on Friday, December 7th, 2012. For more details, agenda, speakers, and registration information, please go to the meeting website.
Jul 13
New slate of candidates for LLNE Executive Board

New slate of candidates for LLNE Executive Board

The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the following slate of officers for the coming year.VP/President Elect: Barbara Schneider from the MA Trial Court Law Libraries (one year term)Secretary: Nicole Dyszlewski, Senior Law Librarian…
Jul 1
There are still tickets to the Boston Red…

There are still tickets to the Boston Red Sox vs. the Toronto Blue Jays during AALL in Boston!

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Law Dawg Blawg

Features research tips, library announcements, news and links of interest. By the law librarians of Southern Illinois University.

http://lawdawglib.blogspot.com/

Aug 31
Links for 2012-08-30 [del.icio.us]

Links for 2012-08-30 [del.icio.us]

« Older Entries Chemotherapy and hair loss: How to make the best of it
Aug 30
Links for 2012-08-29 [del.icio.us]

Links for 2012-08-29 [del.icio.us]

Your Pet’s Other Best Companion
Aug 29
Links for 2012-08-28 [del.icio.us]

Links for 2012-08-28 [del.icio.us]

Tips for Pet Parenting After a Divorce

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ELLA Blog

From the Edmonton Law Libraries Association.

http://apps.edmontonlawlibraries.ca/Blog/

May 11
"5 Canadian legal rulings involving FaceBook" - CBC news story...

"5 Canadian legal rulings involving FaceBook" - CBC news story...

ELLA is hosting a Social Media in the Courts session on May 17th, 2012. I just came across this very timely news story on CBC that will give all of us a bit of info we can bring to the session: "5 Canadian legal rulings involving…
May 11
"5 Canadian legal rulings involving FaceBook" - CBC news story...

"5 Canadian legal rulings involving FaceBook" - CBC news story...

ELLA is hosting a Social Media in the Courts session on May 17th, 2012. I just came across this very timely news story on CBC that will give all of us a bit of info we can bring to the session: "5 Canadian legal…
Mar 27
Head Start 2012

Head Start 2012

Registration is underway for the Edmonton Law Libraries Association Head Start Program. It is hard to believe, but 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of Head Start. As of March 28, 2012 we are 25% sold - please register your articling…

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Schaffer Law Library Blog

Covers legal news, legal research, new books, and technology.

http://albanylawlibrary.wordpress.com

Aug 17
Welcome New Students!

Welcome New Students!

The Schaffer Law Library would like to welcome the incoming 1Ls. Please feel free to visit the library’s website to find great resources to help you in your first year courses.
Aug 10
Governance and Social Development Resource Centre

Governance and Social Development Resource Centre

From the Centre’s website: “The document library is an up to date collection of the most credible publications available on governance, conflict and social development issues. It includes brief, policy-oriented summaries of each document…
Aug 10
United States Code website

United States Code website

The House Law Revision Counsel has created a beta website for the United States Code. Check it out and give them your feedback. Thanks to In Custodia Legis.

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Law Librarian By Day

Covers technology, social networking and books. By Deborah Schander.

http://lawlibrarianbyday.blogspot.com/

Mar 18
Libraries: Bigger on the Inside

Libraries: Bigger on the Inside

Library = TARDIS[1].Think about it: just like the Doctor's famous Police Public Call Box, people have preconceived notions of what a library is. Libraries are viewed as antiquated and quaint institutions of the past that people completely…
Mar 14
nook: The Afterparty

nook: The Afterparty

I have owned my nook just about six months now. Let's look at some numbers.
Mar 8
New wiki collecting legal research/pop culture examples for use in cla

New wiki collecting legal research/pop culture examples for use in cla

I’ve Got a Hit! is a new wiki which collects examples of legal research concepts found in movies, TV shows, songs and print.

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Library Laws

By Tom Boone.

http://tomboone.com/library-laws

Dec 31
Best books I read in 2010

Best books I read in 2010

December 31, 2010 7:33pmEarlier today I finished reading "Holidays on Ice" by David Sedaris, bringing my total books read in 2010 to 26. I set an ambitious goal of 39 for myself this year and fell well short. But 26 matches my total from…
Dec 8
From interface to extinction: law school librarians beyond Thunderdome

From interface to extinction: law school librarians beyond Thunderdome

December 8, 2010 10:46amOn Friday's episode of "Law Librarian Conversations," I'll be on a panel featuring Ed Walters (CEO, Fastcase) and Jason Wilson (Vice President, Jones McClure Publishing) discussing the future of interface design f
Nov 17
One status update that will get me to hide you on Facebook... or not

One status update that will get me to hide you on Facebook... or not

November 17, 2010 11:58amThere is no wrong way to use Facebook.

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Mississippi College Law Library…

Mississippi College Law Library Blog

Covers library updates and legal news.

http://mclawlib.blogspot.com/

Jul 29
Minor Library Construction

Minor Library Construction

The library will be undergoing some minor renovations over the next day or two and will not be the quite place with which you are familiar. We are installing some power outlets in the floor on the 2nd floor of the library ease of patron…
Jul 6
Bar Studying Extended Hour

Bar Studying Extended Hour

O.k., breaking news is a bit of overkill but the library is going to stay open with some slightly extended hours on the weekend - 12-6 on Saturday and Sunday - the weekends of July the 10/11, 17/18, and 24/25 for bar exam studiers.
Jul 2
Pig Book

Pig Book

Today we pass along a non-"official" source that is from the Citizen's Against Waste. The Pig Book is a 60 page or so accounting of Congressional spending as determined by their editors.

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LawLibTech

A conversation on law library technology and knowledge management. By Cindy L. Chick.

http://www.lawlibtech.com/

May 23
SharePoint 2010 for Law Firms - Inexplicable Optimism

SharePoint 2010 for Law Firms - Inexplicable Optimism

One personality flaw I haven't been able to shake is inexplainable optimism that a new version of a frequently used program will solve all my problems, and actually be an improvement on the old version. I've been disappointed so many times,…
Jan 31
SharePoint Out of the Box: Power Your Intranet Site using SharePoint List

SharePoint Out of the Box: Power Your Intranet Site using SharePoint List

Join me as we examine the nuts and bolts of SharePoint lists, and the many ways you can use them to manage and publish your content. Click here for more information.Thursday, February 11, 2010, from Noon to 1:00 PM Central Time
Oct 25
PLI's for the Kindle

PLI's for the Kindle

Here's a follow-up on my last post. Amazon is selling PLI books for the Kindle according to the "Amazon's Kindle to Sell Law Books", Wall Street Journal, July 1, 2009) In that article, Andrew Frank from Gartner is quoted:"There are a lot of…

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Oregon Legal Research

Features news, tips, and information about Oregon legal research.

http://blog.oregonlegalresearch.com/

May 20
Track Bills Signed into Law by Oregon Governor Kitzaber

Track Bills Signed into Law by Oregon Governor Kitzaber

Visit the Bills Signed 2013 link at the Oregon Governor’s website. You can also click on the “Bills Signed by Governor Kitzhaber (2013)” line for a full view of the data-set. (This link may change over time. If so, visit…
May 20
Read the Contract! Database and eBook Licensing for Libraries and Law Firm

Read the Contract! Database and eBook Licensing for Libraries and Law Firm

Library (and law firm) database (and eBook) licensing can be tricky, to put it mildly. There are hundreds, thousands even, of fee-based subscription databases used by lawyers, legal researchers, librarians, historians, etc. If you need…
May 16
Oregon Lawyers and Clients with Hearing Impairment: What is the Law?

Oregon Lawyers and Clients with Hearing Impairment: What is the Law?

A recent Oregon Law Practice Management (OLPM) blog post on this subject is one place to begin reading about this subject, including brief discussions of the duties of public defenders and other government attorneys and private attorneys and…

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MoreUs Law Library Blawg

Official blawg of the Arthur J. Morris Law Library at the University of Virginia School of Law.

uvalaw.typepad.com/library/

May 14
A Glimpse of the Past, A Peek at the Future

A Glimpse of the Past, A Peek at the Future

For the first time, the annual Alumni Reunions Weekend program included a program by Law Library. Last Saturday in the library’s Caplin Reading Room, staff members Philip Herrington, Elizabeth Ladner, and Kristin Jensen presented…
Apr 29
Exam Tuesday (4/30): Grilled Cheese for Hungry Law Student

Exam Tuesday (4/30): Grilled Cheese for Hungry Law Student

Hungry law students are invited to stop by MyLab on Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. for a grilled cheese study break. Librarians Ben Doherty and Micheal Klepper will flip sandwiches until 7 p.m. or for as long as the cheesy goodness lasts. The…
Apr 2
Succeed by Design! Schedule a Research Consultation

Succeed by Design! Schedule a Research Consultation

The first step to success with a research paper assignment is to develop a research strategy. What resources are available to help you choose a good topic? Once you’ve found a topic, how do you locate the best sources for research on…

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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/

May 14
Bloomberg Law Not Impacted By Bloomberg Terminal Privacy Breach. But Can We Ever Stop Worrying About a "Big Data" Hack of a Legal Research Provider?

Bloomberg Law Not Impacted By Bloomberg Terminal Privacy Breach. But Can We Ever Stop Worrying About a "Big Data" Hack of a Legal Research Provider?

Last week Bloomberg acknowledged that Bloomberg reporters had used the infamous "Z" and "UUID" functions on the Bloomberg terminal to access "customer data. Reporters had access to the names of users at an organization,…
May 7
Bloomberg Is On a “What’s Wrong with Big Law?" Roll

Bloomberg Is On a “What’s Wrong with Big Law?" Roll

This morning I attended a presentation at Bloomberg HQ given by Bruce “growth is dead” MacEwen. He showed some amazing slides on the law firm profitability distribution before and after 2007 crash. One…
May 2
News You Can Use! Wolters Kluwer Continues to Bring Sanity to Digital Licencing and Oh Yes Releases Two New Daily Newsletters (Banking & Finance and Products Liability)

News You Can Use! Wolters Kluwer Continues to Bring Sanity to Digital Licencing and Oh Yes Releases Two New Daily Newsletters (Banking & Finance and Products Liability)

News You Can Use! For those of us who toil at the intersection of copyright and human behavior, any publisher who keeps making it easier to legitimize the natural impulse of lawyers to embrace every venue for highlighting their…

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Law Libraries Association of…

Law Libraries Association of Alabama

http://llaalabama.blogspot.com/

May 10
2013 Spring Meeting Detail

2013 Spring Meeting Detail

LLAA Spring Meeting Friday May 24, 2013Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library Montgomery, Alabama9:00 - 10:00: Welcome/Registration with Light Breakfast 10:00 am - 11:15: Alabama Supreme Court & State Law Library: Its Past, Its…
Apr 18
The 2013 Spring Meeting has been set for…

The 2013 Spring Meeting has been set for May 24th at the Supreme Court Law Library in Montgomery. Details to follow soon.
Apr 8
Our own Emily Marcum (Lightfoot Franklin)…

Our own Emily Marcum (Lightfoot Franklin) has been published in the Legal Reference Services Quarterly Volume 32, Issue 1-2, 2013.Check out the…

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Brian Huddleston

Covers legal research, legal education and legal scholarship.

http://brianhuddleston.blogspot.com/

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…
Apr 13
More Fun at the BP Trial

More Fun at the BP Trial

Its not like I’m reading the BP Trial transcripts religiously, but, as I noted two weeks ago, the web set that Judge Barbier had the e-discovery company and the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee set up to make all the court documents…

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Law Library & Technology Blog

From the George Mason University School of Law.

http://blog.law.gmu.edu/library/

May 8
Summer Access to Legal Database

Summer Access to Legal Database

During the Summer, GMUSL students have the following legal database access: Bloomberg Law: Unlimited, unrestricted access. Lexis: Unlimited access for work (paid or unpaid) and academic purposes using a Lexis Advance ID. Westlaw:…
May 1
Law Day 2013

Law Day 2013

In 1961, Congress officially designated May 1 as Law Day (36 U.S.C.113). Each year, the American Bar Association selects a theme for the Law Day celebration. This year’s theme is Realizing the…
Apr 22
Study Aid

Study Aid

The law library has numerous print study aids on reserve that may be useful during exams: Get a broad overview: Nutshells Focus on the core principles: Concise Hornbooks and Understanding Series Go…

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Librarian on the Edge

Thoughts on all things digital from the Assistant Director of Technical Services for Library Systems at New York Law School's Mendik Library.

http://librariansonedge.blogspot.com

May 4
Now you see it.....

Now you see it.....

From about 2002 until the time I left in 2009, I created a program of digitization at the Bernhard Library of Quinnipiac University. First we did Connecticut history titles, and then public domain titles from the Great Hunger Room collection…
Dec 5
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water

My retirement as such only lasted 3 months and one week. Starting next week, I will be working for the College of New Rochelle as a half-time special projects librarian. When they first wrote me about the need for this position,…
Sep 21
Three weeks ago, I ended a 46 year run of…

Three weeks ago, I ended a 46 year run of working in libraries. Retirement was inspired by reaching full retirement age of 66, and not wanting to make the three hour a day commute to the city for another winter.

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The ZRG Blog

Covers changes to Zimmerman's Research Guide. By Andrew Zimmerman.

http://zimmermansguide.wordpress.com/

May 3
Bye for now

Bye for now

I wanted to let you know that The ZRG Blog is going on a long-term hiatus. Things have been busy, and I think it’s best to focus my time on writing Zimmerman’s Research Guide rather than writing about it. …
Apr 21
Fourth Circuit jury instruction

Fourth Circuit jury instruction

The Federal Fourth Circuit does not have court-approved pattern Jury Instructions, but there is a privately published set called Horn’s Federal Criminal Jury Instructions for the Fourth Circuit by Carl Horn III.
Apr 7
New entry on Federal enclave

New entry on Federal enclave

Federal enclaves are real property ceded to the Federal government by one of the states. Think military bases, national parks and Federal courthouses. The new entry covers how property becomes a Federal…

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New Jersey Law Librarians…

New Jersey Law Librarians Association (NJLLA)

Features New Jersey law library news.

http://njlla.org/

Apr 29
2013 Annual Business Meeting & AALL Visit

2013 Annual Business Meeting & AALL Visit

[ May 15, 2013; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] New Jersey Law Librarians Association 2013 Annual Business Meeting & AALL Visit Wednesday, May 15, 2013 NJLLA Flyer for 2013 Annual Meeting Program Description: AALL Update…
Mar 27
April Meeting: Feeling Good about Medical Legal Research

April Meeting: Feeling Good about Medical Legal Research

[ April 18, 2013; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] New Jersey Law Librarians Association April Meeting Feeling Good About Medical Legal Research Presented by Caroline Young, NJLLA Vice-President/President-Elect & Reference and Technology Librarian,…
Mar 12
Announcement: Apply for the NJLLA 2013 AALL Meeting Grant

Announcement: Apply for the NJLLA 2013 AALL Meeting Grant

NJLLA 2013 AALL Meeting Grant Application Please consider applying for the 2013 NJLLA Grant to attend the AALL Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA – July 13 – 16, 2013 Applications and Essays must be submitted by April 15,…

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Pace Law Library Podcasts

Law related talks from the Pace community.

http://pacelawlibrary.classcaster.net/

Mar 12
Ms. Priya Rai on Access to Indian Digital Legal Information

Ms. Priya Rai on Access to Indian Digital Legal Information

In July 2012, the Foreign, Comparative and International Law Special Interest Section (FCIL-SIS) of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) presented a program at the annual conference in Boston, MA titled Access…
Dec 21
Pace Investor Rights Clinic: Modest Means New Yorkers Have a Pro Bono Advocate in Wall Street Dispute

Pace Investor Rights Clinic: Modest Means New Yorkers Have a Pro Bono Advocate in Wall Street Dispute

Hello! For our last podcast of the year 2012, the Library is proud to feature one of our John Jay Legal Services clinical programs – Pace Investor Rights Clinic, also known as PIRC. With the leadership, mentoring, and support of…
Jun 4
Bookbag to Briefcase 2012

Bookbag to Briefcase 2012

The fourth annual Bookbag to Briefcase program was held on April 11, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the Pace Law Library, offering a wide range of tips and tricks to students on how to succeed in a law firm environment. Students attended this…

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The Life of Books

Explores the idea that 'books are dead. By Professor Richard Leiter.

http://thelifeofbooks.blogspot.com/

Jan 29
Misunderstood: West Publishing as Content Provider

Misunderstood: West Publishing as Content Provider

I read with interest this morning, Simon Chester's interesting post on SLAW about Thomson Reuters' Bold Leap to become a software company. It's an interesting piece that gives additional perspective on the announcements TR made at the recent…
Jan 22
The Future of Primary Law

The Future of Primary Law

West's (OK, Thomson Reuters, technically, but it will always be West to me) announcement that they are shifting focus on becoming a legal software/services company rather than a being primarily a content "creator," should send a…
Oct 14
Challenges of Mining Case Citations from Law Review Article

Challenges of Mining Case Citations from Law Review Article

The previous post was written two weeks ago. And I've been working primarily with Paul Deschner of the HLSL Innovation Lab to design an algorithm that can mine cases from a full text law review database. There are some interesting challenges…

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Lachance on Law

Covers the access and use of online legal information. By Colin Lachance, President of the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII).

http://lachanceonlaw.wordpress.com/

Dec 3
Of blogs and magazines – my 2012 CLawBies nomination

Of blogs and magazines – my 2012 CLawBies nomination

It’s CLawBies time again. The CLawBies – an unfortunately-named (how, exactly, does one clear up a stubborn case of the CLawbies? Are they contagious?) but well-meaning accolade – recognize the best in Canadian law blogging.…
Nov 27
A Canadian A2J technology deficit?

A Canadian A2J technology deficit?

With all the excitement of a cosplay buff just ahead of Comic-Con, I anxiously awaited the Law via the Internet conference held in early October at Cornell University in picturesque Ithaca, NY. The 3 day event included the annual get together…
Nov 27
A Canadian A2J technology deficit?

A Canadian A2J technology deficit?

With all the excitement of a cosplay buff just ahead of Comic-Con, I anxiously awaited the Law via the Internet conference held in early October at Cornell University in picturesque Ithaca, NY. The 3 day event included the annual get together…

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BoleyBlogs!

The legal research blog of Lewis & Clark Law School's Boley Law Library

http://lawlib.lclark.edu/boleyblogs

Nov 21
Thanksgiving Hours at the Library

Thanksgiving Hours at the Library

The Law Library will be open on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. However, the reference desk will not be staffed either day.
Nov 13
Win an Exam Survival Kit

Win an Exam Survival Kit

Three lucky Boley Law Library Facebook fans will win an exam survival kit featuring tea, snacks, essential study supplies and stress relief playdough. All you have to do is be a fan (and a current Lewis & Clark Law School student).
Nov 8
Reference Desk Closed Saturday Nov. 10

Reference Desk Closed Saturday Nov. 10

The Law Library reference desk will be closed Saturday, November 10. If you have any questions please send them to our reference email account, lawlib@lclark.edu. We'll be sure to get back to you no later than Monday.

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The Stream: Courthouse Libraries…

The Stream: Courthouse Libraries BC Blog

Covers British Columbia and federal legislation, court rules, judicial appointments, notable cases, recent reports and articles, websites of interest to legal researchers, and library news.

http://www.courthouselibrary.ca/cms/index.cfm?group_id=8108

Nov 20
Stan Rule: Is use of a trust to avoid a WVA claim a fraudulent conveyance?

Stan Rule: Is use of a trust to avoid a WVA claim a fraudulent conveyance?

Estate planning in British Columbia may involve structuring the affairs of a client to avoid potential claim by a spouse or child under the Wills Variation Act, RSBC 1996, c 490. This legislation permits spouses, common-law spouses, and…
Nov 16
Mike McCubbin: Tips for a paperless office

Mike McCubbin: Tips for a paperless office

When I tell people that I’m a lawyer and I run a paperless office, I often get one of two responses:
Nov 1
Tricky Legislation: Shared Services Canada Act

Tricky Legislation: Shared Services Canada Act

The Shared Services Canada Act can be a bit tricky to find, as it was enacted in section 711 of the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, S.C. 2012, c. 19. WHAT DOES THE NEW ACT DO?

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Carolina Blawg

By the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law Library.

http://blogs.law.unc.edu/library/

Oct 31
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Jun 22
eBooks in the Law Library

eBooks in the Law Library

There are many eBooks in the campus libraries about law. Try doing an advanced search and specify format = eBook. Here are the results of a search for subject=law and format=eBook.
Jun 8
Additional translations of foreign penal codes - now on HeinOnline

Additional translations of foreign penal codes - now on HeinOnline

HeinOnline has added the American Series of Foreign Penal Codes to is Foreign and International Law Resources database. The newly added 32 volumes provide "accurate English translations of important Penal Codes of foreign countries." Each…

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The Garbrecht Gazette

Covers library news, recent acqusitions, sponsered events, training sessions, legal news, and legal research tips. From the Donald L. Garbrecht Law Library at the University of Maine School of Law.

http://umainelawlib.blogspot.com/

Oct 23
The Old Regime and the Haitian Revolution: Get This Award Winner For Your Collection

The Old Regime and the Haitian Revolution: Get This Award Winner For Your Collection

Congratulations to Professor Malick Ghachem! His recent book, The Old Regime and the Haitian Revolution, published by Cambridge University Press, has recently been awarded the American Historical Association's 2012 Major Book Prize. …
Sep 6
Ebook Versions of Federal Rules--FREE from CALI and LLI

Ebook Versions of Federal Rules--FREE from CALI and LLI

CALI, in cooperation with the Cornell Legal Information Institute is offering free, downloadable versions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure and Evidence in Ebook form. They are avaiable from CALI's eLangdell…
Aug 31
Sports Law Symposium: Law and the Olympic Movement

Sports Law Symposium: Law and the Olympic Movement

The University of Maine School of Law and the Sports Law Group at the law firm of Preti, Flaherty are sponsoring a symposium on September 13, 2011 entitled "Law and the Olympic Movement". The distinguished panel will be discussing many issues…

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Elon Law Library

Features library news and updates. From Elon University School of Law Library.

http://elonlawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Sep 19
Vote for your favorite DVD,

Vote for your favorite DVD,

In what has become an annual event, it is time to let your voice be heard on how the library fine money is going to be spent this year. For those new to Elon Law, or just don't know what I'm talking about, the library overdue fines are used…
Aug 16
What's new in the Law Library? -- Scan to e-mail!

What's new in the Law Library? -- Scan to e-mail!

One of the most requested services was the ability to e-mail the scanned material directly. However, the only scanner was the Richo which only scans to flash drives and memory card. This situation change today.
May 10
Graduating Students Summer Westlaw and LexisNexis Acce

Graduating Students Summer Westlaw and LexisNexis Acce

Westlaw Access after Graduation.Graduating students’ passwords expire on May 31, 2012 but can be extended for bar preparation. If you extend your password you will receive 10 hours of Westlaw access during the summer – 5 hours in June and…

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Homeless Law Blog

Features questions and answers about how the law affects homeless life. By Linda Tashbook.

http://homelesslaw.wordpress.com

Jul 17
How can homeless advocates get laws to change?

How can homeless advocates get laws to change?

There are several components to getting laws changed so that public services can better include homeless people and so that the government can better protect homeless people.
May 31
When is it legal to take stuff from the trash?

When is it legal to take stuff from the trash?

**** The information written here is not legal advice and the author of this blog is not your lawyer. These posts merely contain ideas to help you plan and organize your legal research and identify potentially helpful sources of law.…
Feb 19
How can a squatter get the actual title to the property?

How can a squatter get the actual title to the property?

The earlier post about squatter’s rights identifies the behavior that can give a squatter rights to property. But the legal right to property is only complete when the title is transferred. Usually, a title is transferred when a seller…

Rank this Week: 4622

InfoBrief

A Cornell Law Library current awareness service for the Cornell Law School faculty.

http://infobrief.blogspot.com/

Jun 28
Dear Readers A

Dear Readers A

Dear Readers, As you may know, the Cornell Law Library has been maintaining two blogs, InfoBrief and Competitive Edge. We have decided to merge the two blogs under the banner of InfoBrief. To stay current with InfoBrief, you will want to…
Apr 18
New Books at Cornell Law Library

New Books at Cornell Law Library

The latest list of New Books is available on the Law Library web site. Click here to view the entire list. It includes all new books at the Law Library as well as law-related books at other libraries on campus. Here are a few titles…
Mar 28
New Law Books at Cornell

New Law Books at Cornell

The latest list of New Books for February 16-29 is available on the Law Library web site. Click here to view the entire list. It includes all new books at the Law Library as well as law-related books at other libraries on campus. Here…

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Law Librarian Conversations

Podcast about law libraries, law librarians, legal bibliography and the profession. Hosted by Richard Leiter and Marcia Dority Baker.

http://lawlibcon.net/

Oct 14
Episode 23: October 14, 2011: Merger Mania – The Best and Worst of Legal Publishing Merger

Episode 23: October 14, 2011: Merger Mania – The Best and Worst of Legal Publishing Merger

In this episode of Law Librarian Conversations, we discuss a survey conducted by Jean O’Grady asking people to identify the best and worst legal mergers of the last several years. The survey was run as part of Jean’s blog Dewey B…
Oct 14
Episode 23: October 14, 2011: Merger Mania – The Best and Worst of Legal Publishing Merger

Episode 23: October 14, 2011: Merger Mania – The Best and Worst of Legal Publishing Merger

In this episode of Law Librarian Conversations, we discuss a survey conducted by Jean O’Grady asking people to identify the best and worst legal mergers of the last several years. The survey was run as part of Jean’s blog Dewey B…
Sep 19
Episode 22: Sept 16, 2011 – Legal Research Instruction – By the Book or Off the Cuff?

Episode 22: Sept 16, 2011 – Legal Research Instruction – By the Book or Off the Cuff?

When teaching a legal research course, instructors have to decide whether to use a formal textbook, a reference book on finding the law, or some combination of other materials. For this episode of Law Librarian Conversations, we explore the…

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News from Drake Law Library

Covers library news.

http://drakelawlibrary.wordpress.com

Apr 11
Celebrate National Library Week – April 11-15

Celebrate National Library Week – April 11-15

This year’s theme is “Create your own story @ Your Library”. Students can create their own story this week by winning the top raffle prize a Kindle! Win extra raffle tickets by stopping in the library to match your favorite professor…
Nov 18
Take the Government Printing Office User Survey

Take the Government Printing Office User Survey

The Government Printing Office (GPO) is conducting a survey to find out how satisfied people are with the collections and services being offered to them through the Federal Depository Library Program, of which Drake Law Library is a…
Oct 20
Drake Law Library is Now Mobile

Drake Law Library is Now Mobile

We are happy to announce the launch of the Drake Law Library mobile Web site at http://www.law.drake.edu/library/m/. Users will be able to link to the hours, directions, library contact information (phone, email, text messaging), databases…

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AbsTracked

Covers law, libraries, reference, technology, and fun. By Abbie Mulvihill.

http://abstracked.blogspot.com/

Mar 10
Mario Day 2010

Mario Day 2010

Happy Mario Day (just in the nick of time) to all the Marios I now know and to all the people who celebrate with them!! Mario Day has become an interesting lesson in the evolution of a popular idea. As anyone who is familiar with this blog…
Oct 12
What's Old is New

What's Old is New

I have to admit, I'm a little surprised I remembered my Blogger password. I just decided I needed to post something other than information about July 10th. Yikes.Unfortunately, I don't have anything terribly exciting to mention. I just want…
Jul 10
Happy Julio Day!

Happy Julio Day!

So, how is Julio Day gaining momentum? Well, apparently because of me. It turns out it had a little momentum before my Julio Day post 2 years ago. The person who first dubbed Julio Day (at least so far) turns out to be a fellow Illinoisan…

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The Yellow Shoe Civil Law Blog

Focuses on civil law developments throughout the world and general foreign, comparative and international law issues.

http://clyellowshoe.blogspot.com/

Jan 25
Update to University of Wyoming Novels of Justinian Site

Update to University of Wyoming Novels of Justinian Site

The University of Wyoming Law Library has posted re-scanned versions of Justice Blume’s English translation of Justinian’s Novels in their Annotated Justinian Code web site. This new edition is much more legible than the first, which was…
Jul 9
The English Fox in the Louisiana Civil Law Chausse- Trappe

The English Fox in the Louisiana Civil Law Chausse- Trappe

The Louisiana Law Review has published The English Fox in the Louisiana Civil Law Chausse- Trappe: Civil Law Concepts in the English Language; Comparativists Beware!, 69 La Law Rev 715 (Summer 2009), an article, presented in the La. Law Rev.
Jul 9
The Future of the Yellow Shoe Civil Law Blog

The Future of the Yellow Shoe Civil Law Blog

Last month I accepted a new job as the Director of the Law Library and assistant professor of law at the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law. As can be expected, my duties there have very little to do with…

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Taggart Law Library Blog

News and information on the Taggart Law Library, legal research, and other items of interest to the law school community at Ohio Northern University.

http://onulaw5.onu.edu/taggart_law_library_blog/

Nov 18
Court Opinions Now Available Through Google Scholar

Court Opinions Now Available Through Google Scholar

Google has just announced that the full text of federal and state court opinions can be searched and read through Google Scholar. For more information, see the announcement from the Official Google Blog.HT: Law Librarian Blog
Oct 23
Fall Break Hour

Fall Break Hour

The law library will be open the following hours during Fall Break:Thursday, October 22nd: 8 AM-1 AMFriday, October 23rd: 8 AM-8 PMSaturday, October 24th: 9 AM-6 PMSunday, October 25th: 1 PM-1 AMRegular library hours will resume on…
Sep 4
Legal Research Workshops Start September 9th

Legal Research Workshops Start September 9th

A Note to all 1L Students: The law library will begin its annual series of legal research workshops on Wednesday, September 9th. Workshops will be held in the Supreme Court Alcove (in the Hanson Reading Room) and will be…

Rank this Week: 3630

law.librarians

Features links and resources from a community of law librarians.

http://lawlibrarians.wordpress.com

Aug 3
The Law Librarians Podcast rides again …

The Law Librarians Podcast rides again …

The Law Librarians Podcast rides again – this Friday, August 7th on BlogTalk Radio.
Jun 24
Anyone go to that free legal resources p …

Anyone go to that free legal resources p …

Anyone go to that free legal resources presentation thingy recently? Can’t remember who put it on. Maybe one of youse actually pitched it?
May 22
Congrats to Bonnie Shucha who’s WisBlaw …

Congrats to Bonnie Shucha who’s WisBlaw …

Congrats to Bonnie Shucha who’s WisBlawg turned five this week!

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John Eaton's blog of miscellaneous…

John Eaton's blog of miscellaneous & interesting (to him, anyway) stuff

Covers technology and legal research.

http://jeaton23.wordpress.com

Jun 23
Twitter & Podcast

Twitter & Podcast

I have previously downloaded podcasts from Itunes and so I’m pretty familiar with that method of content delivery, but Twitter was new to me. I signed up yesterday (June 22) and added a few celebs, etc. to my “following” list. It…
May 28
Book launch

Book launch

Eaton & Le May at booklaunch
May 21
Tagging / Deliciou

Tagging / Deliciou

I’m madly trying to get del.icio.us to work and I’ve kind of got it working. I registered an account and then tried to upgrade my browser (using IE 7 ) and followed the instructions. Didn’t seem to do anything as no…

Rank this Week: 3755

Ballad in Plain E

Covers law libraries and library technicians.

http://www.balladinplaine.com

May 13
Ballad in Plain E is going into hibernation

Ballad in Plain E is going into hibernation

I guess I knew this day would come, but surprisingly, I’m not sad about it. With lots of exciting but time-consuming things happening in my life lately, and a moderately successful new group blogging endeavour underway, I’m just…
Mar 26
The value of law library staff: the position, or the person?

The value of law library staff: the position, or the person?

Karen over at Library Technician Dialog has just written a great post entitled “A Value Proposition“. In it she explains something we’ve been thinking and talking about lately: why Winnipeg law firms don’t employ as…
Mar 24
Ada Lovelace Day 2009: Marg Anderson and Darlene Taylor

Ada Lovelace Day 2009: Marg Anderson and Darlene Taylor

I’ve been thinking all day about who I might write about for Ada Lovelace Day, the day that celebrates women and technology. I realised that it would only be fitting to write about two women who taught me during my two years doing the…

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Connie Crosby Links

Documenting the World Wide Web, one webpage at a time.

http://conniecrosbylinks.blogspot.com/

May 1
Negotation Skills for Librarian

Negotation Skills for Librarian

My colleague Yasmin was asking if I knew of any materials on negotiation skills. Here are a few things I came up with:We covered it at NE2007 -- the audio is on this page-- http://www.law-lib.utoronto.ca/NE2007/Proceedings.html it is program…
Mar 12
South by Southwest - Connie's SXSW Link

South by Southwest - Connie's SXSW Link

South by Southwest is not just a music event, but also a big event in the social media industry. I'm pulling together a few links to help me track everything while I watch from afar:Main page: http://www.sxsw.com/Schedule: …
Feb 25
Stem Legal Update

Stem Legal Update

My friend and colleague Steve Matthews of Stem Legal is a busy guy! Here are some of his recent announcements:

Rank this Week: 3768

Library etc.

Covers Web 2.0 and libraries.

http://neilstewart.wordpress.com

Feb 1
Fame at last

Fame at last

I am published! This article really annoyed me, so I sent a letter into the Guardian, and they published it. I didn’t even think to check yesterday, but my brother texted me this morning to ask if it was me. Fame at last!
Jan 9
Spotify

Spotify

I’ve recently received an invite to Spotify, a music service which allows you to stream tracks and albums in full, as often as you like, and for free (bar some advertising, which I haven’t actually been subject to yet).
Dec 24
Best music of 2008, a list

Best music of 2008, a list

Hello all! I’m spending a lazy Chrismas Eve afternoon in front of the telly, after a fairly traumatic visit to the supermarket at lunchtime. With time on my hands and thoughts turning towards the end of the year, I thought I would round up…

Rank this Week: 3814

LaValley Library at the University…

LaValley Library at the University of Toledo College of Law

http://lavalleylibrary.blogspot.com/

Oct 6
Election website

Election website

There are a couple websites that may be of interest to Lucas County voters.First off there is http://www.lucascountyvotes.org/ which goes to the Board of Elections section of the Lucas County government website. There are lists of the…
Jan 14
Tax Time link

Tax Time link

Once again it is time for the taxman, er, taxperson. Here are the links to the Federal, state of Ohio, and Toledo income tax information and forms.IRS publications and documentsOhio income tax linksToledo income tax link
Jan 8
FBI Crime Statistics, prelim 2007 first half

FBI Crime Statistics, prelim 2007 first half

Crime rates fell in the first half of 2007, according to premilinary FBI statistics.Here's the link to the FBI's story, which has a link to the statistics themselves.

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