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UB Law Library Blog

Features news from the UB Law Library.

http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/blog/law

Sep 12
CALI Author of the Week: Beth Adelman

CALI Author of the Week: Beth Adelman

Our Law Library director, Beth Adelman, is being highlighted as the CALI Author of the Week this week. Beth’s CALI lessons include “Forms of Federal Statutory Publication,” “Georgia Legal Research – Primary…
Sep 11
Access Study Aids Online 24/7 through the Law Library

Access Study Aids Online 24/7 through the Law Library

You can now access over 500 study aids, case briefs, outlines, and audio lectures online through the Law Library’s new subscription with West Academic. Just go to…
Sep 1
Reminder: Law Library holiday hour

Reminder: Law Library holiday hour

Just a reminder that the Law Library will be closed this weekend (Saturday, September 2-Sunday, September 3) and on Labor Day (Monday, September 4). We’ll re-open and resume our regular schedule of hours on Tuesday, September 5, at 7:30…

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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

Aug 16
What if I can’t pay my tickets or fees and fines from criminal court?

What if I can’t pay my tickets or fees and fines from criminal court?

We know that homeless people get charged with a lot of small crimes. Examples include loitering, panhandling, obstructing the sidewalk, trespassing, and littering. Very often, the penalty for these minor crimes is a fine—either a ticket…
Oct 28
How can I get my mail when I’m always moving around?

How can I get my mail when I’m always moving around?

There are mail forwarding business that provide transient people (often RV dwellers who are on the road rather than living in one RV community) with a street address. The mail forwarding business will either scan the incoming mail…
Apr 17
Why do people get in trouble for feeding the homeless?

Why do people get in trouble for feeding the homeless?

One of the ways that police help to protect homeless people is to keep them from being victimized, in various ways, by dangerous handouts. Food handouts, for example, when they are not cooked or stored properly, can make recipients very…

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Library Stuff

Dedicated to resources for keeping current and professional development. From Information Today, Inc.

http://www.librarystuff.net

Jul 24
National Archives Begins Online Release of JFK Assassination Record

National Archives Begins Online Release of JFK Assassination Record

“Today at 8 a.m., the National Archives released a group of documents (the first of several expected releases), along with 17 audio files, previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992. The…
Jul 19
2 NEW HARRY POTTER BOOKS SET TO BE PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER

2 NEW HARRY POTTER BOOKS SET TO BE PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER

“Two new books from the Harry Potter universe are set to be released as part of a British exhibition that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the launch of the series. The British Library’s Harry Potter exhibition, “A History…
Jul 19
From trash to treasure: British composer Holst’s lost manuscripts found in New Zealand

From trash to treasure: British composer Holst’s lost manuscripts found in New Zealand

“Two handwritten music manuscripts discovered in a library clearout at an amateur orchestra in New Zealand have been confirmed as the work of British composer Gustav Holst, untraced for more than a century. The North Island’s Bay…

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The Running Librarian

Covers legal publishing and web 2.0. By James Mullan.

http://www.therunninglibrarian.co.uk/

Jan 26
Why legal intranets lets users down!

Why legal intranets lets users down!

For anyone who manages an intranet in a law firm, a recent webinar by BA Insight will definitely be of interest. Called "Why Legal Intranets Let Users Down"The Webinar starts with an introduction to the four main issues that BA Insight see as…
Jan 4
The future of enterprise tech-nolo-gy!

The future of enterprise tech-nolo-gy!

It's hot and chrismassy...a win win situation!It seems odd to be writing about something in 2016, that took place in 2015. But that's exactly what I'm doing in this post, which as you may have spotted is called "The future of enterprise…
Nov 16
Social, to Knowledge Management's Rescue?

Social, to Knowledge Management's Rescue?

Two articles recently published on the CMS Wire website have caught my attention because they mention both Social and Knowledge Management, two of my favourite subjects :-)In the first article called "Social to Knowledge Management's Rescue"…

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Jurisdynamics

Describes the interplay between legal responses to exogenous change and the law's own endogenous capacity for adaptation. By Louis D. Brandeis Dean Jim Chen.

http://jurisdynamics.blogspot.com/

Dec 17
Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economic

Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economic

James Ming Chen, Fables of the Reconstruction: Human Emotion and Behavioral Heuristics in Environmental Economics, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2705196 or http://bit.ly/FablesReconstruction: Environmental economics provides an…
Nov 3
Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior

Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior

James Ming Chen, Momentary Lapses of Reason: The Psychophysics of Law and Behavior, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2683557 or http://bit.ly/MomentaryLapses: The conventional capital asset pricing model (CAPM) remains the preferred…
Aug 29
Law on the market

Law on the market

Daniel Martin Katz, Michael James Bommarito, Tyler Soellinger & James Ming Chen, Law on the Market? Evaluating the Securities Market Impact of Supreme Court Decisions, available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2649726 or…

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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

Aug 4
Testimony Before the New York Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline

Testimony Before the New York Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline

This afternoon I appeared to speak at a hearing in Buffalo held by the New York Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman created the Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline to conduct a…
Feb 17
Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste: Teaching in Law Schools Today

Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste: Teaching in Law Schools Today

Here are some brief comments I made today at a UB seminar on Teaching and Learning in the Classroom of the Future: I’m not at all confident about predicting the future. It’s hard enough just seeing clearly what’s going…
May 12
Law School Abhors a Vacuum

Law School Abhors a Vacuum

Nicole Black’s latest piece has useful and important things to say about law practice and the state of legal education. In recent months, because of a number of professional endeavors, I’ve had the opportunity to engage with…

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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 14
Summary 2014 WY 62

Summary 2014 WY 62

Summary of Decision May 14, 2014Justice Fox delivered the opinion of the Court. Reversed.Case Name: LEEKS CANYON RANCH, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company; LEEKS CANYON, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company; ELIZABETH LOCKHART and…
May 14
Summary 2014 WY 61

Summary 2014 WY 61

Summary of Decision May 12, 2014Justice Davis delivered the opinion for the court. Affirmed. Case Name: IN THE MATTER OF THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIM OF: CHRISTINA S. HIRSCH, AN EMPLOYEE OF BORDER FOODS, INC. v. STATE OF WYOMING…
May 8
Summary 2014 WY 60

Summary 2014 WY 60

Summary of Decision May 8, 2014Justice Fox delivered the opinion of the Court. Affirmed.Case Name: GILBERT ORTIZ, JR. v. THE STATE OF WYOMINGDocket Number: S-13-0127URL: http://www.courts.state.wy.us/Opinions.aspxAppeal from the District…

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GGU Law Library Blog

Covers legal news and library updates. From the Golden Gate University School of Law Library.

http://goldengatelawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Apr 15
Using Legislative History to Find Legislative Intent

Using Legislative History to Find Legislative Intent

Improve your legislative history research skills! This webinar is designed to help students and recent graduates (and anyone else) get a head start on the type of research they are likely to be assigned during their summer positions. The…
Mar 17
Survey Result

Survey Result

View a summary of the law library survey results: Student survey Faculty/Staff survey
Feb 24
Winners!

Winners!

Thank you to all of the students who completed the law library survey! Congratulations to the winners of the prize drawing. $25 Amazon Gift Cards Lien Tran Walaiporn Mekkriengkrai Ashley Dalton …

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Trial Advocacy Blog

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

http://indexhtml.blogspot.com/

Mar 11
Temple Law alum vies for vacant Montana Supreme Court seat

Temple Law alum vies for vacant Montana Supreme Court seat

Copyright 2014 Great Falls TribuneAll Rights ReservedGreat Falls Tribune (Montana)March 9, 2014 Sunday1 EditionSECTION: A; Pg. 1LENGTH: 1677 wordsHEADLINE: 15 vie for vacant state Supreme Court seatBYLINE: By, John S.…
Nov 21
Samuel Pond and Jerry Lehocky Create Trial Advocacy Scholarship at Temple University Beasley School of Law

Samuel Pond and Jerry Lehocky Create Trial Advocacy Scholarship at Temple University Beasley School of Law

Once classmates, now law partners, attorneys Samuel H. Pond and Jerry M. Lehocky have found a way to give back to the institution that launched their highly successful careers in law. The two partners at Philadelphia-based Pond Lehocky Stern…
Nov 14
August/September 2013 Law Library Acquisition

August/September 2013 Law Library Acquisition

Administrative LawFederal administrative law / by Gary Lawson.Lawson, Gary, 1958-St. Paul, Minn. : West, c2013.TZ2 L445 2013 Administrative Law Developments in Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, 2012 / edited by Jeffery S. …

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WisBlawg

Covers legal research and Internet news & information with an emphasis on Wisconsin. From the University of Wisconsin Law Library and librarian Bonnie Shucha.

http://wisblawg.law.wisc.edu/

Sep 21
Celebrating 75 Years of UW Law Library’s “The Freeing of the Slaves” mural

Celebrating 75 Years of UW Law Library’s “The Freeing of the Slaves” mural

This year marks the 75th anniversary of UW Law School’s iconic mural, The Freeing of the Slaves. The mural, which was completed in July 1942, was created by artist John Steuart Curry, who is considered one of the most important American…
Sep 20
Using Infographics in Strategic Planning & Assessment

Using Infographics in Strategic Planning & Assessment

The UW Law Library engages in regular strategic planning and assessment of our effectiveness in achieving our mission and realizing our goals. At the beginning of the academic year, we develop a strategic plan consisting of three parts:…
Sep 14
Access LLMC Digital Remotely With Your Wisconsin State Law Library Card

Access LLMC Digital Remotely With Your Wisconsin State Law Library Card

LLMC Digital is a searchable archive of historical primary legal sources for Wisconsin, the United States, and other jurisdictions. Wisconsin materials included in LLMC’s collections include historical Wisconsin reports, session laws,…

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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

Sep 19
“Knowledge and Goodness: The Andover Campaign” launch speech

“Knowledge and Goodness: The Andover Campaign” launch speech

John Palfrey Remarks at Capital Campaign Launch Andover, MA September 2017 Thank you, Dana Delany, for your kind introduction and for everything you’ve done for Andover over the years. I also want to thank Peter Currie and the board of…
Sep 13
Opening All School Meeting, Phillips Academy, 2017-2018

Opening All School Meeting, Phillips Academy, 2017-2018

All-School Meeting John Palfrey, Head of School, Phillips Academy September 13, 2017 Good morning, Andover! I am psyched to see you all here. The main point of this All School Meeting is simply for us to gather, in one space, ……
Aug 28
Start-of-School Message for our 240th Year at Andover

Start-of-School Message for our 240th Year at Andover

Dear Phillips Academy students: That school-is-about-to-start feeling is upon us. There are a few summer days left to enjoy, Labor Day weekend still to look forward to, and all the excitement of early fall just around the corner. I write…

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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

Sep 19
Pocket Constitutions Available

Pocket Constitutions Available

The Law Library is offering free pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution at the 7th-floor Service Desk, guaranteed to settle any argument (or start one)! Find out what all the fuss is about today, Constitution Day, and, while…
Sep 12
Journal Topic Workshop this Friday

Journal Topic Workshop this Friday

Somewhere within you, a great journal article is waiting to be published. What topics are likely to be successful? How do you tell if someone has beaten you to the punch? The Law Library has you covered, with our workshop … Continue…
Aug 30
Labor Day Hour

Labor Day Hour

In observance of Labor Day, the Law Library will be open on a reduced schedule from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 3, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, September 4. As usual, the 9th floor … Continue reading →

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D'Angelo Law Library Blog

Covers legal research.

http://news.lib.uchicago.edu/law/

Sep 18
The D’Angelo Law Library welcomes new student

The D’Angelo Law Library welcomes new student

The D’Angelo Law Library welcomes the JD class of 2020 and the LLM class of 2018. The D’Angelo Law librarians will introduce new JD and LLM students to the Library’s resources and services during tours and…
Jul 31
Lyonette Louis-Jacques among award-winning author

Lyonette Louis-Jacques among award-winning author

Lyonette Louis-Jacques, Foreign and International Law Librarian at the D’Angelo Law Library, was among the authors who were recently awarded the Reynolds and Flores Publication Award for their “Mexican Law and Legal…
Jul 28
New online resource: The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law

New online resource: The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law

University of Chicago researchers now have access to a new global research tool licensed by the Library – the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law. Oxford University Press launched the Encyclopedia on April 27,…

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The Goodson Blogson

News & Announcements from the J. Michael Goodson Law Library at Duke.

http://dukelawref.blogspot.com/

Sep 17
The Constitution at 230

The Constitution at 230

Sunday, September 17 marks the 230th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. "Constitution Day" was established in 2004, piggybacking on the existing federal recognition of September 17 as "Citizenship Day." See 36 U.S.C. §…
Sep 5
U.S. Code on the Move

U.S. Code on the Move

Like primary law from the other two branches of government, federal legislation is a living entity, subject to frequent changes. Every legal researcher knows that sections of the U.S. Code can be later amended, repealed, invalidated by a…
Aug 30
Oxford Bibliographies in International Law

Oxford Bibliographies in International Law

The Duke University community now has access to Oxford Bibliographies in International Law, a peer-reviewed, encyclopedic collection of annotated bibliographies on international law topics. The database (which can be found on our Legal…

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Ross-Blakley Law Library Blog

Covers key legal-education, research, practice, and law-library news. From the John J. Ross-William C. Blakley Law Library of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

http://lawlibnews.lawnews-asu.org/

Sep 12
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) LibGuide

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) LibGuide

In light of recent events, Ross-Blakley Law Library librarians Tara Mospan and Leslie A. Pardo created a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) LibGuide. The guide has sections on the history of DACA, recent DACA developments, a…
Aug 16
Free West Academic Study Aids Subscription

Free West Academic Study Aids Subscription

The Law Library provides ASU Law students with free access to over 500 study aids/course supplements through the West Academic Study Aids Subscription. 24/7 access – you can access the study aids anytime online Full-content searching…
Jun 22
Important Changes to the Library Catalog

Important Changes to the Library Catalog

ASU Libraries is launching a new library catalog on June 30th . During the transition from the old system to the new system, a few library catalog features will not be available. From June 27th at 3:00pm to June 29th YOU WILL NOT BE…

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The Reporter

Covers legal research. By the Texas Tech Law Library.

https://texastechlawlibrary.wordpress.com

Sep 12
The Study and Practice of Law and Stress—A Modest Law Library Response

The Study and Practice of Law and Stress—A Modest Law Library Response

There is no doubt that a strong correlation exists between the study and practice of law and stress. Stress in …Continue reading →
Sep 11
August 2017 Law Faculty Publications & New

August 2017 Law Faculty Publications & New

Throughout August 2017, the Law Library received alerts for full-time TTU Law Faculty publications and news. Below is the compilation …Continue reading →
Sep 7
August 2017 New Book

August 2017 New Book

In August 2017, the Law Library added the following new titles to the collection to support the research and curricular …Continue reading →

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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/

Sep 5
Law Library: News & Events: Constitution Day Book Talk

Law Library: News & Events: Constitution Day Book Talk

The Law Library of Congress will commemorate Constitution Day with a book talk by Michael J. Klarman, Kirkland & Ellis Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Klarman will discuss and sign his book, “The Framers’ Coup:…
Apr 21
Law Library: News & Events: Download Search Results and Advanced Search Enhancements – Congress.gov 2017 Spring Update

Law Library: News & Events: Download Search Results and Advanced Search Enhancements – Congress.gov 2017 Spring Update

Today, there is another round of enhancements to the Library of Congress website for tracking Congressional activity, Congress.gov. The big new item in this release is the ability to download your search results to a CSV (comma…
Mar 20
Law Library: News & Events: Congressional Committees and Hearings Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Law Library: News & Events: Congressional Committees and Hearings Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

The National Archives and the Law Library of Congress are hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. The focus will be on congressional committees and hearings. It will be held at the Library of Congress on Friday, April 7 from 9:30 am…

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Barco 2.0 : Law Library Reference

From the librarians of the Barco Law Library, University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

http://barcorefblog.blogspot.com/

Sep 3
Facebook and privacy

Facebook and privacy

Gizmodo has an interesting blogpost about Facebook called "Facebook Figured Out My Family Secrets, And It Won't Tell Me How." The author says: "Rebecca Porter and I were strangers, as far as I knew. Facebook , however, thought we might be…
Aug 5
FDLP webinar: Preservation for Free

FDLP webinar: Preservation for Free

The FDLP has scheduled another of their excellent free webinars for librarians called "Preservation for Free." It will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm EDT. Description: Preserving library collections can seem…
Aug 4
ProQuest Ebook Central will be temporarily unavailable

ProQuest Ebook Central will be temporarily unavailable

ProQuest has announced that to maintain the currency and security of ProQuest ebook platforms, Ebook Central, used by the Pitt University Library System, will be unavailable for approximately three hours beginning Saturday, August 12, 2017…

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Ramsey County Law Library Blog

Provides information and commentary for local legal professionals and lay persons on local legal news, neighborhood happenings, self-help resources, information about our collection materials, and other other legal tools and resources

http://ramseylawlibrary.org/

Aug 31
Justice Comes to Minnesota (and Makes a Blundering Entrance)

Justice Comes to Minnesota (and Makes a Blundering Entrance)

The beginnings of Minnesota’s judicial system could hardly be more humble. In fact, its central player was anything but a respected legal figure. Minnesota was established as a territory in 1849. Prior to…
Aug 16
Minnesota’s Capitols, both Timeless and Forgettable

Minnesota’s Capitols, both Timeless and Forgettable

Last weekend the Minnesota Capitol hosted its open house to celebrate its recent extensive renovation and remodel project, yet some might be surprised that the 112 year old building is actually Minnesota’s third…
Aug 4
Where Can You Find Federal Case Filings?

Where Can You Find Federal Case Filings?

We probably take our easy access to state court materials for granted, what with much electronic access offered in all Minnesota courthouses, backed up with archived material at the State Law Library. On the other hand, how do…

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VALLTalk

From the Virginia Association of Law Libraries.

http://valltalk.blogspot.com/

Aug 2
Additional Hotel for VLA/VALL Conference

Additional Hotel for VLA/VALL Conference

From Andrew Winston VLA has added a second hotel with a discounted rate for our 2017 Annual Conference in Norfolk!Rooms are now available at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott for $145 each (plus taxes and fees.) This price is being offered on…
Aug 2
AALL Hall of Fame Award: Joyce Janto

AALL Hall of Fame Award: Joyce Janto

Congratulations to VALL's own Joyce Janto for the well deserved award! Read more about it Award
Jun 5
Seeking candidates for the VALL Programs Committee for 2017-2018

Seeking candidates for the VALL Programs Committee for 2017-2018

by Andrew WinstonCommittee work will involve working with me (as committee chair) on the 2017 Fall Meeting and 2018 Spring Meeting. The 2017 Fall Meeting will be at a joint meeting of VALL and the Virginia Library Association. …

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Lex Scripta

From the Dallas Association of Law Librarians.

http://dallnet.blogspot.com/

Jul 27
It's Not Just Legal Research -- Check Alerts & Analytics Too!

It's Not Just Legal Research -- Check Alerts & Analytics Too!

Numerous articles have been written lately about the differences in relevant results pulled back in various legal research databases (e.g. Robert Ambrogi's recent article and Susan Mart's research that really kicked off this…
Jun 30
Big Change on Congress.gov. Now the default search operator is AND instead of OR

Big Change on Congress.gov. Now the default search operator is AND instead of OR

June 26, 2017 is the date it all changed.Your search results may be more relevant on the Congress.gov website because the space between two search terms now uses the AND operator instead of the OR operator.Before June 26, 2017 the space…
Jun 4
Dallas City Code Online

Dallas City Code Online

The Dallas City Code is online, which saves you time in finding the general language of an ordinance. However, if you need historical information you might want to try the 7th floor of the Dallas Public Library (Dallas History and…

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AALL's Washington Blawg

From the American Association of Law Libraries.

http://aallwash.wordpress.com

Oct 19
Retiring the Washington Blawg

Retiring the Washington Blawg

As of October 2016, this blog is no longer being updated. For the latest policy and advocacy news from AALL, please visit us on AALLNET.
Jul 1
July Washington E-Bulletin

July Washington E-Bulletin

The July issue of the Washington E-Bulletin is available now on AALLNET. IN THIS ISSUE Vol. 2016, Issue 07 A LOOK AHEAD Approaching Recess Advocacy Programs at Annual Meeting ACT NOW Tell Us: Reactions to Office of Law Revision…
Jun 15
AALL Celebrates Net Neutrality Decision

AALL Celebrates Net Neutrality Decision

Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in favor of the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet Order, which reclassified broadband under Title II as a common carrier service to protect net…

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Charlotte Law Library News

Covers research, books and library news. From the Charlotte School of Law library team.

http://charlottelawlibrary.wordpress.com

Aug 9
Our Blog Has Moved Closer to Home!

Our Blog Has Moved Closer to Home!

Please visit http://www.charlottelaw.edu/blog/ for future updates from the Charlotte Law Library and the Charlotte School of Law!
Aug 2
What I Am Reading: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscript

What I Am Reading: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscript

How can you be a librarian and not be intrigued by the title of this book? Besides having a very distinctive title, this book is a fast paced, true account of the history of Timbuktu in Mali. Joshua Hammer, an … Continue reading →
Jul 28
Learn to Show Your Value to Leadership: A Guided Tour Through the Wonderful World of Metrics, The Final Chapter

Learn to Show Your Value to Leadership: A Guided Tour Through the Wonderful World of Metrics, The Final Chapter

At long last, let’s finish our tour through the wonderful world of metrics, where we’re exploring ways to both define and communicate value to leadership using quantitative and qualitative factors. Our final stops include desk…

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CT Judicial Law Libraries' NewsLog

Covers recent legal developments, legal practice tools, and law library resources in Connecticut.

http://ersa.jud.ct.gov/lawlibnews/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx

Nov 25
History of Thanksgiving Proclamation

History of Thanksgiving Proclamation

Category: Legal History Body: For a brief history of Thanksgiving presidential proclamations and congressional resolutions beginning with the first Federal Congress, see the following National Archives web page: Congress Establishes…
Nov 23
Administrative Appeal Supreme Court Opinion - 11/23/2015

Administrative Appeal Supreme Court Opinion - 11/23/2015

Category: Recent Decisions;Administrative Appeals Opinions Body: SC19458 - Cales v. Office of Victim Services ("The plaintiffs...appeal from the judgment of the trial court dismissing their appeal from the decision of a Victim Compensation…
Nov 23
Family Law Appellate Court Opinions - 11/23/2015

Family Law Appellate Court Opinions - 11/23/2015

Category: Recent Decisions;Family Opinions Body: AC37980 - O’Brien v. O’Brien ("The dispositive issue raised by the plaintiff in the present appeal is whether, after remand, the court improperly skewed its equitable distribution…

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Cincinnati Law Library Blog

Covers laws and cases, with a focus on Cincinnati and Ohio. By the Cincinnati Law Library Association.

http://cincinnatilaw.blogspot.com/

Jan 9
Visit our new blog site!

Visit our new blog site!

The Hamilton County Law Library is happy to announce the launch of our new website! Beginning this week, all blog posts will now be posted exclusively to the blog page on the new site. Please feel free to visit us there. The URL for the…
Jan 2
Judge Spiegel, remembered

Judge Spiegel, remembered

U.S. District Judge Arthur Spiegel died on Wednesday at the age of 94. Spiegel had served on the court since 1980 when he was appointed by President Jimmy Carter. He presided over such high profile matters as the Cincinnati anti-gay rights…
Dec 31
Top legal news of 2014

Top legal news of 2014

In honor of New Year's Eve and in order to reflect on events of this past year we offer you a round-up of top legal news lists from various sources on the web. Happy New Year, everyone! Westlaw Legal Solutions Blog has published the Top 20…

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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/

Oct 21
Prizmo

Prizmo

Prizmo is a scanning app for iPhone and iPad. It can export in multiple formats and even OCR a scan. Read more about it here. Posted by Jon Lutz
Oct 13
DOJ Launches Law Jobs App for iOS

DOJ Launches Law Jobs App for iOS

This US Department of Justice app allows for a quick and easy way to find law student interships and attorney jobs too. It's available for iOS now and coming for Android. You can find it here. Posted by Jon Lutz
Oct 2
Six Cool Things You Can Do With iOS 8

Six Cool Things You Can Do With iOS 8

iOS 8 has some cool new features, check them out here. Posted by Jon Lutz

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Claire's Blog

Coves libraries, web and other stuff.

http://clairejoanne.co.uk/

Aug 22
Interesting Things of the Week #201

Interesting Things of the Week #201

SmartyPins – google maps + trivia game A Guide to Little-Known Image Collections with Millions of Free, Hi-Res Images Turn Any YouTube Video Into A GIF By Just Adding “GIF” To The URL What if your library website…
Aug 22
Interesting Things of the Week #201

Interesting Things of the Week #201

SmartyPins – google maps + trivia game A Guide to Little-Known Image Collections with Millions of Free, Hi-Res Images Turn Any YouTube Video Into A GIF By Just Adding “GIF” To The URL What if your library website…
Jun 16
Interesting Things of the Week #200

Interesting Things of the Week #200

How to conduct library website usability studies for free – some useful resources and tips Poetry Archive – poems read by their authors (or celebs) 12 Quotes From Roald Dahl for Book Lovers What type of library user are…

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Law Bod Blog

News and chat from the Bodleian Law Library at Oxford University.

http://lawbod.wordpress.com

Apr 15
The Law Bod Blog is moving!

The Law Bod Blog is moving!

You can now find us at http://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/lawbod/, the new home of Bodleian Libraries blogs. If you follow us by RSS, or through our Twitter, Facebook and website updates you don’t need to do anything – all these…
Apr 15
The Law Bod Blog is moving!

The Law Bod Blog is moving!

You can now find us at http://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/lawbod/, the new home of Bodleian Libraries blogs. If you follow us by RSS, or through our Twitter, Facebook and website updates you don’t need to do anything – all these…
Apr 4
10 am opening on Tuesday 8 April 2014

10 am opening on Tuesday 8 April 2014

Please note that, due to an electrical shutdown for the entire St Cross Building from 6.30am to 10am on Tuesday 8 April, the Bodleian Law Library will not open until 10am. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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The Librarian at Law

Covers legal and library news. By Lee Sims.

http://librarianatlaw.blogspot.com/

Jan 27
Yet Another Cautionary Tale Of Bad Legal Writing

Yet Another Cautionary Tale Of Bad Legal Writing

The ABA Journal reports another case in which an attorney has been raked over the proverbial coals for poor writing. The title to the article - Federal Judge’s Footnote Hits Employment Lawyer for TMI in Legal Briefs - is perhaps slightly…
Jan 20
ABA Law School Transparency Site

ABA Law School Transparency Site

If you're interested in the new ABA transparency guidelines you might want to check out the LST - Law School Transparency - web page. The Winter 2012 Transparency Index Report is ready. This is the first Transparency Index Report. The full…
Dec 23
Duncan Law School Sues ABA

Duncan Law School Sues ABA

No surprise here. Duncan Law School, the Tennessee law school featured in last Sunday's NY Times article about the business of law schools has lost their bid for accreditation. See the post here for a link to that article and some details.

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novalawcity

Adventures in law and technology at the Shepard Broad Law Center of Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

http://nsulaw.typepad.com/novalawcity/

Aug 17
Novalawcity is moving!

Novalawcity is moving!

Novalawcity is moving over to Wordpress as of 8/17/2011. Please join us over at: http://nsulltc.wordpress.com/ to continue our discussion.
Aug 10
Office of the Law Revision Counsel wants YOU!

Office of the Law Revision Counsel wants YOU!

The Office of the Law Revision Counsel is seeking comments on the new beta version of its website for the U.S. Code. The Office is looking for feedback from law librarians and members of the public about the site’s features, content, and…
Jun 24
Getting to know LLTC: Mitch Silverman (addendum)

Getting to know LLTC: Mitch Silverman (addendum)

Wups--I forgot to post my picture with my blog profile! Here's me, the day my bright, shiny new nameplate was first put up.

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Law Librarians

By Mark Giangrande and Joe Hodnicki.

http://llb2.com/

Sep 21
The Iranian nuclear accord: CRS backgrounder

The Iranian nuclear accord: CRS backgrounder

President Trump reportedly has decided on whether or not to certify the multilateral nuclear accord (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA) but he won’t as of yet reveal his decision. See this CNN report. For background see this…
Sep 21
California files a federal lawsuit to block Trump’s wall along the Mexico border [text of complaint]

California files a federal lawsuit to block Trump’s wall along the Mexico border [text of complaint]

Yesterday California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief [text of complaint][press release] on behalf of the state that will challenge President Trump’s proposal to build a wall at the…
Sep 21
What sort of information transparency is necessary for reliance on analytical tools?

What sort of information transparency is necessary for reliance on analytical tools?

According to RNRMarketResearch.com, the legal analytics market is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 32.7% and is projected to grow from $451.1 million in 2017 to $1.858 billion by 2022. But not all legal analytical products are…

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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.php

Sep 21
Legal Research Reports: Lobbying Disclosure Law

Legal Research Reports: Lobbying Disclosure Law

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present the report, Lobbying Disclosure Laws. This report surveys laws governing registration of lobbyists in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. A French law requiring registration…
Sep 14
Legal Research Reports: Israel: Sentencing of Soldier Convicted of Killing Neutralized Palestinian Assailant

Legal Research Reports: Israel: Sentencing of Soldier Convicted of Killing Neutralized Palestinian Assailant

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present the report, Israel: Sentencing of Soldier Convicted of Killing Neutralized Palestinian Assailant. On February 21, 2017, the Military Court Central District sentenced an Israel…
Sep 7
Legal Research Reports: Germany: The Development of Migration and Citizenship Law in Postwar Germany

Legal Research Reports: Germany: The Development of Migration and Citizenship Law in Postwar Germany

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present the report, Germany: The Development of Migration and Citizenship Law in Postwar Germany. Postwar migration into Germany started in the 1950s with ethnic German resettlers who were…

Rank this Week: 1046

Massachusetts Law Updates

From the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries

http://blog.mass.gov/masslawlib/

Sep 8
DACA and Advice for Immigrant Families in Massachusett

DACA and Advice for Immigrant Families in Massachusett

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a June 15, 2012 Memorandum . In the Memorandum, the DHS “announced that certain individuals without a lawful…
Aug 31
Governor’s Power to Pardon

Governor’s Power to Pardon

The power to grant executive clemency for offenses violating state law, including both pardons and commutations, is held in Massachusetts by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Massachusetts Governor’s Council. The…
Aug 14
Marijuana law approved

Marijuana law approved

Since Massachusetts voters approved a ballot question legalizing recreational use of marijuana in 2016, the State legislature has been working on rewriting the marijuana laws. A major amendment…

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The BIALL Blog

From the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians.

http://biall.blogspot.com/

Sep 7
BIALL 2018 Conference Call for Paper

BIALL 2018 Conference Call for Paper

The BIALL Conference Committee has launched the Call for Papers for the 2018 Conference which will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, on Thursday 7th – Saturday 9th June 2018.Our theme for 2018 is Designing our future: debate,…
Jun 29
New BIALL website

New BIALL website

The new BIALL website has now been launched, the new website is now live for you to enjoy.Please note the BIALL Blog has also moved: http://biall.org.uk/blog.If you have an RSS feed setup for this blog please update to the new blog RSS feed…
Jun 5
Preparing for #BIALL2017 : Other places to go & things to do in Manchester

Preparing for #BIALL2017 : Other places to go & things to do in Manchester

Other places to go & things to do in ManchesterManchester is a really vibrant and interesting city, so if you have time to explore we would certainly recommend it! Here are a few suggestions of things to see & do in the city: Town…

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ThomChat

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Library Blog

http://tjsllibrary.wordpress.com

Aug 30
Free PACER Archive Adds Millions of New Document

Free PACER Archive Adds Millions of New Document

The Free Law Project, a California-based non-profit, posted every free written opinion and order available on PACER, the federal courts’ document portal. In total, this new collection contains 3.4 million documents from 1.5 million…
Apr 27
Law Day 2017

Law Day 2017

The library will celebrate Law Day on Monday, May 1, 2017. Please stop by the 4th Floor circulation desk for some cake and coffee at 2:30 p.m. while you peruse the Law Day book display! As part of Law Day, … Continue reading →
Apr 13
Happy Birthday to Thomas Jefferson!

Happy Birthday to Thomas Jefferson!

Please stop by the 4th floor library tomorrow, April 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. to celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s birthday with cake and coffee. Don’t forget to give a birthday present to yourself! Complete the annual library…

Rank this Week: 1089

The Fred Parks Law Library Blog

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

http://thefredparkslawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Aug 25
Inclement Weather AlertDue to…

Inclement Weather AlertDue to Hurricane Harvey, the law school building will close at noon today (8/25/2017) and will remain closed through the weekend. (Next update 8/27/2017)
Aug 23
The 100th anniversary of the Houston Mutiny & Riot

The 100th anniversary of the Houston Mutiny & Riot

by Heather Kushnerick, Special Collections Librarian & College Archivist On this day in 1917, over 100 African American soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 24th US Infantry disobeyed orders,…
Aug 14
Collection Spotlight - How to Succeed in Law School

Collection Spotlight - How to Succeed in Law School

by Barbara Szalkowski, Core Operations LibrarianNow Appearing in the Library!We have pulled a collection of books forour new students and placed themon TOP of the low Reference shelvesnearest the elevators on the main 2nd…

Rank this Week: 1200

Guilford Centre Weblog

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

http://guildfordlibrary.wordpress.com

Aug 16
Vacancies for paid student ambassador

Vacancies for paid student ambassador

Thomson Reuters currently have two vacancies for student ambassadors to represent and promote Westlaw and Practical Law services at the University of Law, Guildford. These roles are external posts, which could be carried out alongside…
Jul 18
Welcome

Welcome

Welcome to the library
Jul 5
Library and LRC summer opening hour

Library and LRC summer opening hour

The Library will be remain open as usual on weekdays from 8.30am – 10pm from Monday 17th July – Friday 8th September to help you in your studies over the summer. During this time the library will be staffed from Monday to…

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Strictly Legal - The Birkbeck Law…

Strictly Legal - The Birkbeck Law Librarian's Blog

Features library news, tips on new resources, links to useful web sites and more.

http://birkbecklibrarylaw.blogspot.com/

Aug 8
Employment Tribunal decisions now available online

Employment Tribunal decisions now available online

Earlier this year, Employment Tribunal decisions were put online for the first time. Before this, to read a judgment you had to apply in writing to the Tribunals Service in Bury St Edmunds and enclose £10 to cover costs!Selected…
Jul 18
The EU (Withdrawal) Bill - what it says and the issues it raise

The EU (Withdrawal) Bill - what it says and the issues it raise

I've previously posted about Mark Elliott's Public Law for Everyone blog and having just read his 1000 words entry on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill thought that it was worth linking through to this particular post. As a non-lawyer I found it easy…
Jul 13
Celebrating the Centenary of Women Lawyers - an exhibition at Lincoln's Inn

Celebrating the Centenary of Women Lawyers - an exhibition at Lincoln's Inn

This exhibition is hosted by Lincoln's Inn in partnership with First 100 Years and is running because 2019 will mark 100 years since the passing of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act which removed any legal barrier to women working as…

Rank this Week: 1104

Library technican dialog

Covers marketing, networking, and professional development for law librarians.

http://brendawoa.wordpress.com

Jul 12
Readers’ Advisory

Readers’ Advisory

You think you know where to find books in the library, when you are a librarian. But my experience proves that every public library is planned differently posing challenges for the reader and readers’ advisory. We moved into a new…
Apr 20
A Welcoming Space

A Welcoming Space

Public libraries are a lot like the tardis in Dr. Who. They are more complex from what they appear to be. Similar to the tardis which is seemingly a blue police call box in the science fiction tv series, libraries seem to be books on the…
Nov 22
Would the last person to leave the building please turn out the lights?

Would the last person to leave the building please turn out the lights?

Libraries have a duty to preserve information as well as provide access to current information. The largest ones – academic, courthouse, the National Library – are seen by smaller libraries as the “library of last…

Rank this Week: 1182

Brian Huddleston

Covers legal research, legal education and legal scholarship.

http://brianhuddleston.blogspot.com/

Apr 28
Draft Finished

Draft Finished

Twelve Chapters, 264 pages, 45,000 words, and 256 illustrations. Done, ready for the reviewers. Publication, maybe, this fall.
Mar 19
RIP Chuck Berry and CNN Sloppy Copywriters???

RIP Chuck Berry and CNN Sloppy Copywriters???

Chuck Berry deserves better than this from CNN - a slap-dash obituary with some website's URL still embedded:That is not a link, and I don't think CNN gives sources for their stories anyway.
Nov 10
Lift Your Glas to the Awful Truth ...

Lift Your Glas to the Awful Truth ...

Reciting the lyrics was getting too somber - Leonard Cohen would want us to be joyful in the memory of him and his music, so I made this ridiculous thing - let’s hope we get through the rest of 2016 without losing any more great…

Rank this Week: 1149

Law Librarian By Day

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

http://lawlibrarianbyday.blogspot.com/

Apr 11
On Permanent Hiatu

On Permanent Hiatu

This blog was active from 2009 to 2011. The most-viewed posts are preserved here while others have been retired.
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.

Rank this Week: 1198

Old Fox's KM blotter

Covers knowledge management.

http://0ldfox.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
One Person. One Vote...

One Person. One Vote...

Nation In DistressLike PageApril 16 at 1:50pm · AGREE!Nation In DistressLikeLikeLoveHahaWowSadAngryCommentShareCommentsOld Fox We've been through this before. Let us review: The Electoral College is a Constitutional…
Apr 25
Television and Violence

Television and Violence

linkJAMA, June 10, 1992--Vol 267, No. 22Special CommunicationTelevision and ViolenceThe Scale of the Problem and Where to Go From HereBrandon S. Centerwall, MD, MPHIN 1975, Rothenberg's Special Communication in JAMA, "Effect of…
Apr 14
What's Happening to American Democracy?

What's Happening to American Democracy?

linkI am not for Trump at all unless it comes down to him or Hillary. Cruz is the most Constitutional, intelligent, genuinely conservative, courageous and top integrity person right now.But this entire report is SO slanted, SO distorted, SO…

Rank this Week: 1085

TMLL Library News

Covers current affairs, legal research, statutes and weblogs. From the Thurgood Marshall Law Library at the University of Maryland School of Law.

http://umlaw.typepad.com/tmll_news/

Jan 25
Library Open from 10am - 6pm

Library Open from 10am - 6pm

The law school building and the law library will open at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 26th. The library will close at 6 pm.
Jan 22
Library Closing at 1pm and Closed Saturday and Sunday

Library Closing at 1pm and Closed Saturday and Sunday

Due to the changing forecast from the National Weather Service, the Law Library and the University will close at 1 p.m. today, Friday, January 22nd and will remain closed Saturday and Sunday to ensure the safety of our community.
Jan 22
Snow Day Book

Snow Day Book

Here are some great books to read during a long, snowy weekend, as recommended by UM Carey Law students, faculty and staff: Half of the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide The Best of Simple The Christmas Train The…

Rank this Week: 1110

The ZRG Blog

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

http://zimmermansguide.wordpress.com/

Dec 25
RIP: Zimmerman’s Research Guide

RIP: Zimmerman’s Research Guide

Zimmerman’s Research Guide will go off the Lexis Info Pro site at the end of 2015. There will be no current public version as of January 1, 2016. The Internet Archive will host archived editions of the Guide. To ……
Dec 27
How to conduct an annual meeting for shareholder

How to conduct an annual meeting for shareholder

Jocelyn Stilwell-Tong, Research & Training Librarian at Paul Hastings LLP is my hero! Jocelyn compiled and forwarded a list of resources explaining how to run an annual meeting for shareholders. Jocelyn’s list now…
Dec 27
How to conduct an annual meeting for shareholder

How to conduct an annual meeting for shareholder

Jocelyn Stilwell-Tong, Research & Training Librarian at Paul Hastings LLP is my hero! Jocelyn compiled and forwarded a list of resources explaining how to run an annual meeting for shareholders. Jocelyn’s list now…

Rank this Week: 1277

Strategic Librarian

Covers strategies to develop and lead law firm libraries. By Nina Platt.

http://strategiclibrarian.com

Oct 6
Strategic Librarian Blog Posts that have Stood the Test of Time

Strategic Librarian Blog Posts that have Stood the Test of Time

I started the daily Pinhawk Librarian News Digest in the spring of 2011 and continued editing it until May of this year. During that time I neglected this blog – posting only a few articles. That’s going to change.…
Oct 6
Strategic Librarian Blog Posts that have Stood the Test of Time

Strategic Librarian Blog Posts that have Stood the Test of Time

I started the daily Pinhawk Librarian News Digest in the spring of 2011 and continued editing it until May of this year. During that time I neglected this blog – posting only a few articles. That’s going to change.…
Oct 6
5 Practical Thoughts on Rightsizing the Law Firm Library – Budgeting for 2016

5 Practical Thoughts on Rightsizing the Law Firm Library – Budgeting for 2016

The days of budgeting by determining what was spent last year and adding a percentage of that amount to each line item are long gone in the law firm library world. We’ve all heard about the many law firms who … Continue…

Rank this Week: 1021

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