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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/

Apr 25
Summer 2018 and Post-Graduation Use of Bloomberg Law, LexisNexis, and Westlaw

Summer 2018 and Post-Graduation Use of Bloomberg Law, LexisNexis, and Westlaw

Wondering which research tools you can use this summer? We have outlined both summer 2018 access and post-graduation use policies for Bloomberg Law, LexisNexis, and Westlaw below. Remember that you also have unlimited access to many…
Apr 24
Prodigious Honor for Ross-Blakley Law Library Director

Prodigious Honor for Ross-Blakley Law Library Director

Dean Victoria Trotta is the 2018 recipient of the American Association of Law Libraries Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award was established in 1984 to recognize exemplary service to the…
Apr 18
Steven Perlmutter, LLM & Celeste Robertson ’19 Honored for Exemplary Student Research

Steven Perlmutter, LLM & Celeste Robertson ’19 Honored for Exemplary Student Research

The Ross-Blakley Law Library at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of The Ross-Blakley Law Library Award for Exemplary Student Research. Steven Perlmutter is the first place award recipient…

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New Jersey Law Librarians…

New Jersey Law Librarians Association (NJLLA)

Features New Jersey law library news.

http://njlla.org/blog/

Apr 20
NJLLA Annual Meeting, AALL Visit & Executive Board Election 🗓

NJLLA Annual Meeting, AALL Visit & Executive Board Election 🗓

2018 Annual Business Meeting & AALL Visit KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Ron Wheeler, Immediate Past President of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and Director of Fineman & Pappas Law Libraries at Boston University.…
Mar 29
Apply Now for NJLLA’s Founders Grant to Attend the 2018 AALL Conference

Apply Now for NJLLA’s Founders Grant to Attend the 2018 AALL Conference

The AALL Conference in Baltimore is approaching fast! It’s time to apply for NJLLA’s annual Founders Grant. The purpose of this Grant is to financially assist a member of NJLLA to attend the AALL Annual Meeting. The NJLLA…
Mar 19
April Meeting: Pro Bono Programs in New Jersey Law Firms, Schools, and Corporation

April Meeting: Pro Bono Programs in New Jersey Law Firms, Schools, and Corporation

New Jersey Law Librarians Association April 2018 Meeting Pro Bono Programs in New Jersey Law Firms, Schools, and Corporations Panelists from Rutgers Law School, Prudential Insurance, and McCarter & English will talk about the…

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Government Information Blog

Posts from the Government Documents Librarian at Brooklyn Law School Library

https://governmentinfo.wordpress.com/

Mar 29
Congressional Pictorial Directory Available for 115th Congre

Congressional Pictorial Directory Available for 115th Congre

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has made available the Congressional Pictorial Directory: 115th Congress on GPO’s govinfo website. GPO employees designed and produced the Pictorial Directory, which features a color…
Jan 31
Official Presidential Documents: Selected Source

Official Presidential Documents: Selected Source

The first State of the Union address by President Donald J. Trump is already available online and will be available from other sources in the coming days. For our current president, there are a wealth of resources that give you access…
Oct 27
I recently attended the Federal Depository…

I recently attended the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Conference in Arlington, Virginia, October 16 – 18, 2017. This annual conference brings together federal depository librarians throughout the country, and allows…

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Law Libraries Association of…

Law Libraries Association of Alabama

http://llaalabama.blogspot.com/

Mar 15
Spting 2018 Meeting

Spting 2018 Meeting

LLAA Spring Meeting Friday, April 6, 2018Alabama State Law Library9:00 – 10:00 Welcome and Registration with breakfast pastries10:00 – 11:00 Othni…
Aug 28
2016-17 Annual Report

2016-17 Annual Report

The 2016-17 Annual Report is now available for viewing.
Apr 5
Spring 2016 Meeting

Spring 2016 Meeting

Save the date!The Spring 2016 Meeting has been scheduled for May 20th in Tuscaloosa.Details to follow soon.

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Library Stuff

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

http://www.librarystuff.net

Mar 14
Library Stuff Returns?!

Library Stuff Returns?!

Maybe. I’m just playing around with Tumblr. https://library-stuff.tumblr.com/ Follow me there or grab the RSS feed https://library-stuff.tumblr.com/r
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…

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Library technican dialog

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

http://brendawoa.wordpress.com

Feb 14
Goodbye

Goodbye

Skiff – used as “skiff of snow” Slang in Saskatchewan for a few millimeters of fallen snow, not worth shovelling. I’d like to think that Simon Fodden would approve of the fillips that will bookend this final blog post.…
Nov 22
Re-imagining The Library

Re-imagining The Library

Every day I think about this: if I were setting up my library today, what would it look like? Aside from having lots of windows (I need sunlight!) I haven’t gotten very far on this. I serve two very disparate client bases: the…
Nov 1
Tablet vs. computer vs. phone

Tablet vs. computer vs. phone

In my post Halloween sugar rush, my thoughts turn to young kids and how they interact with computer technology in all its forms from laptops to smart phones. There is a lot of fear about the harmful effects of computers as an electronic…

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Elon Law Library

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

http://elonlawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Jan 23
Learn to Access the Paragraph Function

Learn to Access the Paragraph Function
Jan 8
Keyboard Shortcut for the Silcrow (Section Symbol).

Keyboard Shortcut for the Silcrow (Section Symbol).
Jan 2
New Year, New Software?

New Year, New Software?

Did you get a shiny new Mac for the holidays, but not a new copy of MS Office? Are you still making do with the version of Office you got your freshman year in college? If so, don't forget that Elon has teamed up with Kivuto to…

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Claire's Blog

Coves libraries, web and other stuff.

http://clairejoanne.co.uk/

Dec 18
Merry Christma

Merry Christma

Santa Escape the Room Game Snowflake templates Christmas Quiz (HuffPost) Ideas for recycling Christmas Cards How to make a snowman out of things other than snow The Malteser Cake – video Quiz – Match the Christmas Tree to…
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…

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Vermont Law School's Library Blog

Covers legal news and information about the library.

http://vlslibrary.wordpress.com

Oct 18
*New* Agricultural & Environmental Science Database

*New* Agricultural & Environmental Science Database

Renowned for our Environmental Law programs, the Cornell library continues seeking new resources to add to our collection. Recently, we subscribed to a new database by Proquest called Agricultural & Environmental Science Database. As its…
May 2
*NEW*Summer & Post-Graduation Access info about Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law

*NEW*Summer & Post-Graduation Access info about Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg Law

Want to know your access privilege to your favorite legal databases for the summer or post-graduation? Here are all the details you need to know. For our Graduates Westlaw You will begin to see a pop-up message whenever you log into…
Feb 8
National Survey of State Laws now available on HeinOnline!

National Survey of State Laws now available on HeinOnline!

Previous only available in print in the reference collection, now available both in print and on HeinOnline, National Survey of State Laws is an indispensable reference work provides an overall view of some of the most-asked about and…

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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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Pappas Law Library Blog

From the Boston University School of Law.

https://www.bu.edu/lawlibrary/

Aug 24
Labor Day Weekend and Academic Semester Hour

Labor Day Weekend and Academic Semester Hour

The Law Libraries will observe the following hours for the Labor Day Weekend: Saturday, Sept. 2 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday, Sept. 3 9:00am-10:00pm Monday, Sept. 4 9:00am-11:00pm We will resume our normal semester hours…
Jul 11
AALL Conference Poster

AALL Conference Poster

This summer, our law librarians will be participating in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting & Conference in a variety of ways, including by presenting two posters. These posters will highlight our recent…
Jun 13
Bar Exam Resource

Bar Exam Resource

Check out our bar exam resources!

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Brian Huddleston

Covers legal research, legal education and legal scholarship.

http://brianhuddleston.blogspot.com/

Jul 19
Editing, Editing, and more Editing...

Editing, Editing, and more Editing...

I am hereby declaring a collective noun for those helpful and patient people who provide feedback and gently assist authors during the process of writing and manuscript preparation. Henceforth, two or more of them share be known as a "morass…
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.

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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/

May 16
Registrations closes May 31 for ELLA's 15th Annual HeadStart Program

Registrations closes May 31 for ELLA's 15th Annual HeadStart Program

Edmonton Law Libraries Association is proud to present the 15th Annual HeadStart ProgramFrom request to memo, follow the trail of legal research including finding articles, books, case law, and legislation. Research professionals will provide…
Nov 6
LegalAve - Alberta family law information

LegalAve - Alberta family law information

Marsha Guthrie, Manager, Implementation and Partnerships with the Alberta Legal Information Society and Julie Rainey of Alberta Law Libraries for sending the following my way:New free website for Albertans dealing with family law issues:…
Oct 8
Canadian Association of Law Libraries call for conference proposal

Canadian Association of Law Libraries call for conference proposal

A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate to speak with members of the Toronto Association of Law Libraries about the synergies between knowledge management, law librarianship and process improvement. I hope to speak on similar issues at…

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The Daniel R. Coquillette Rare…

The Daniel R. Coquillette Rare Book Room Blog

Covers rare legal books. From the Boston College Law Library.

http://rarebookroom.blogspot.com/

May 2
New acquisition: a 19th century law student outline?

New acquisition: a 19th century law student outline?

We loved this recent acquisition because it looks like a modern day law student outline! Following the structure of Joseph Story's Commentaries on Equity Pleadings (2nd ed, New York, 1940), the author created a detailed outline of Story's…
Apr 19
New Acquisition: Personal Library Catalogue of Prominent Nineteenth-Century NYC Lawyer

New Acquisition: Personal Library Catalogue of Prominent Nineteenth-Century NYC Lawyer

Bound in beautiful Morocco, this catalogue highlights the intellectual pursuits of Dexter A. Hawkins, one of the founders of the preeminent New York City firm Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP. Originally from New England, Hawkins opened up…
Feb 15
New exhibit on view--Robert Morris: Lawyer & Activist

New exhibit on view--Robert Morris: Lawyer & Activist

We are pleased to announce the opening of the spring exhibit in the Law Library's Daniel R. Coquillette Rare Book Room. Curated by Mary Bilder and Laurel Davis, the exhibit is entitled "Robert Morris: Lawyer & Activist".Morris…

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Fairly Used Blog

Discusses news in the Copyright and Fair Use industry, as well as updates to the Stanford Copyright and Fair Use site.

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/blog/

Apr 11
Stanford Copyright & Fair Use – Key Overview Update

Stanford Copyright & Fair Use – Key Overview Update

Q: Thank you for updating the copyright overview on this site. What are the most important changes that you want us to know? A: Because the update reflects changes from 2014 through 2016 it includes a few decisions that readers may be…
Apr 11
Stanford Copyright & Fair Use – Key Overview Update

Stanford Copyright & Fair Use – Key Overview Update

Q: Thank you for updating the copyright overview on this site. What are the most important changes that you want us to know? A: Because the update reflects changes from 2014 through 2016 it includes a few decisions that readers may be…
Feb 19
Future of Libraries – Need First Sale for ebook

Future of Libraries – Need First Sale for ebook

How will libraries hold onto ebooks and other digital files like mp3s so that readers and scholars in the future can still read them? The current state of affairs relies on license agreements with publishers who in turn license to…

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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.

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Yale Law Library - Foreign and…

Yale Law Library - Foreign and International Blog

Covers international law, agreements and legal research resources.

http://library.law.yale.edu/blogs/foreign-international-blog

Apr 3
New Book Display: Cyber Law

New Book Display: Cyber Law

New Book Display: Cyber Law Check out the new book display on cyber law on L1 of the law library when you are free. Complementing the two recent conferences held on campus: the Yale Cyber Leadership Forum and the 2017 We Robot…
Apr 3
New Book Display: Cyber Law

New Book Display: Cyber Law

New Book Display: Cyber Law Check out the new book display on cyber law on L1 of the law library when you are free. Complementing the two recent conferences held on campus: the Yale Cyber Leadership Forum and the 2017 We Robot…
Mar 28
Law Library Research Workshop: Foreign Law Research

Law Library Research Workshop: Foreign Law Research

Law Library Research Workshop: Foreign Law Research March 29 2017 / Wednesday / Room 113 / 3:10 - 4:00 PM Students will learn the basic strategies of conducting foreign law research using open-access and subscription resources.…

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Law Library & Technology Blog

From the George Mason University School of Law.

https://sls.gmu.edu/libraryblog/

Nov 18
Online Services Registration Information

Online Services Registration Information

A quick mid-year reminder about database access — Bloomberg Law If you have lost or forgotten your username or password for Bloomberg Law, you can retrieve them by using the “Forgot your Password?” and/or “Forgot your…
Nov 18
Online Services Registration Information

Online Services Registration Information

A quick mid-year reminder about database access — Bloomberg Law If you have lost or forgotten your username or password for Bloomberg Law, you can retrieve them by using the “Forgot your Password?” and/or “Forgot your…
Sep 13
West Academic Study Aids — they aren’t just for exams!

West Academic Study Aids — they aren’t just for exams!

The West Study Aids package is available online to all students. It includes nutshells, hornbooks, Gilbert’s outlines, and much much more. Content isn’t limited to academic subjects — prepping for an interview? There…

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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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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

Oct 10
A double barreled detective story

A double barreled detective story

Everyone knows that young Samuel Clemens hit the road at age 17 to see all of those cities that he had read about. When he got to New York, he got lodging at a boarding house on Duane Street. All of the conventional wisdom was that the actual…
Aug 11
Nixon is alive! (In our library's catalog, that is)

Nixon is alive! (In our library's catalog, that is)

Try talking about authority control to any cataloger, they will quickly change the subject to something more pleasant, like the Mets' chances of turning things around this season or the enlightened state of political discourse…
Jul 14
ALA 2016 in Orlando

ALA 2016 in Orlando

I racked my brain to find a clever title, but didn't have the heart after seeing what happened in Orlando days before the conference. I lived through 911 in New York City and remember that an entire metropolis was traumatized…

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CWSL Library News

From the California Western School of Law.

http://blogs.cwsl.edu/blog/library/

Sep 23
The library is having an Open House on…

The library is having an Open House on Wednesday, September 28th from 11am-4am. Come in for some snacks, play some games, and you might even win a prize!
Sep 19
Don’t forget about the canned food…

Don’t forget about the canned food bin in the entry of the library. It’s been provided by Mama’s Kitchen, a local non-profit that delivers over 340,000 meals throughout the year. These bins will be picked up Thursday, 9/22…
Aug 8
California Western Scholarly Commons is…

California Western Scholarly Commons is our online institutional repository that brings together all of the law school’s research under one umbrella, with an aim to preserve and provide access to that research. You can find all these…

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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

Aug 19
Employment Law Supreme Court Opinions - 8/18/2016

Employment Law Supreme Court Opinions - 8/18/2016

Body: SC19590 - State v. Connecticut Employees Union Independent ("This case presents the question of whether the public policy of Connecticut demands no less than termination of employment as the only appropriate disciplinary response…
Aug 19
Redesigned NewsLog with a New Web Addre

Redesigned NewsLog with a New Web Addre

Body: We are excited to announce the launch of our redesigned Newslog. Our goal is to provide visitors with a streamlined and readable blog that provides intuitive access as well as more subscription options. One new feature is…
Aug 17
Habeas Supreme Court Opinion - 8/17/16

Habeas Supreme Court Opinion - 8/17/16

Body: SC19381 - Newland v. Commissioner of Correction (Habeas; "This certified appeal involves two related claims raised by the petitioner, Gene Newland, for the first time during postconviction proceedings, namely, whether the…

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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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Instructional Technology

A blawg by Darlene Cardillo, an Instructional Technologist at Albany Law School, dedicated to issues related to instructional technology in general and especially as it relates to legal education.

http://albanylawtech.wordpress.com/

Feb 1
Lecture Capture Anyone?

Lecture Capture Anyone?

After several years of using portable audio recorders to record classes for students and Adobe Presenter to add narration to PowerPoint Presentations, Albany Law School has moved to the Panopto lecture capture system for these…
Jan 29
They’re Not Paying Attention! What Can We Do?

They’re Not Paying Attention! What Can We Do?

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Media Education, university students are not paying attention in class. They spend 20% of their time in class doing things on their digital devices that have nothing to do…
Oct 2
Who Likes What?

Who Likes What?

Recently, Campus Technology polled hundreds of education professionals to ask them which products they think are truly the best. So here’s what they said (in Campus Technology’s first-ever higher education…

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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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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…

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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…

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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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VLLB Linkblog

By Steve Matthews.

http://vllblinks.blogspot.com/

Oct 9
Guide to Blood Alcohol Testing in Arizona

Guide to Blood Alcohol Testing in Arizona

Stem client Lawrence Koplow recently published this comprehensive guide to blood alcohol testing in Arizona. The guide includes extensive explanations and images of the processes and equipment used to test blood alcohol levels in suspected…
Sep 18
Rebounding from a Job Loss After Injury

Rebounding from a Job Loss After Injury

Stem client Frank Van Dyke has a new website, and with it, a new blog. One of the first posts is on how to respond to a job loss when you've been in an accident.Injury law blogging is tough to do well. Lots of lawyers finish their posts with…
Jul 10
How To Find All* The Categories on a Google+ Business Page

How To Find All* The Categories on a Google+ Business Page

via Whitespark.

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Virtual Library Cat's Eye View

Features news and views from Ernester, the Hofstra School of Law Deane Law Library Virtual Cat.

http://deanelawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Oct 2
Farewell

Farewell

Today the Hofstra Law library blog moves to a new space with a new look and new voices. With sincere appreciation and apologies to T.S. Eliot, I say my farewell . . .You've read many posts from this Cat,And my opinion now is thatYou…
Oct 1
Constitutional Protections For Mobile Phone Pass Codes?

Constitutional Protections For Mobile Phone Pass Codes?

A judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled last week that the Fifth Amendment protects the right of insider trading suspects to withhold the pass codes to their business cellular phones. Read more…
Sep 30
New CRS Report: Dark Web

New CRS Report: Dark Web

You have probably heard of the Deep Web, but how much do you know about the Dark Web? Discover more about the dark web in Kristin Finklea's CRS Report entitled - you've guessed it - Dark Web. "This report illuminates information…

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TS-SIS / OBS-SIS

From the Technical Services Special Interest Section and the Online Bibliographic Services Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries.

http://tssis.blogspot.com/

Jul 17
TS-SIS Nominating Committee report

TS-SIS Nominating Committee report

TS colleagues: the 2014/15 annual report for the TS-SIS Nominating Committee is here.Thanks!------------------------------Kevin CareyTechnical Services LibrarianThe Ohio State University Moritz Law LibraryColumbus, Ohio
Jul 16
Technical Services Law Librarian annual report

Technical Services Law Librarian annual report

Colleagues:The Technical Services Law Librarian (TSLL) annual report for 2014-2015 is available here.If you have any questions or comments, TSLL is on the agendas for the TS and OBS business meetings in…
Jul 16
TS-SIS Preservation Committee will not meet at Annual

TS-SIS Preservation Committee will not meet at Annual

Good afternoon,Please note that the TS-SIS Preservation Committee will not meet at Annual.(it was scheduled for 3:15-4:30 on Monday)Committee will continue its work via email and teleconferencing throughout the…

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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/

Apr 22
Are you there lawyers? It’s me, LSUC

Are you there lawyers? It’s me, LSUC

Hi Lawyers, how’ve you been? Everything good? That’s great. It’s me, LSUC.* Well, my real name is Law Society of Upper Canada. Some people call me, “The Law Society”, but we can drop the formalities, right? Just…
Apr 12
Is the Goal of the Future to Catch Up With the Past?

Is the Goal of the Future to Catch Up With the Past?

Yes. Sort of. But only if by “the past”, we mean some idealized period when things were easier, cheaper, simpler and better. Apply those same adjectives to the future, and you will forever be chasing the horizon or the end of the…
Apr 9
Back when I knew everything

Back when I knew everything

[originally published on Slaw.ca] Back when I knew everything the world was much simpler. Any topic, situation, challenge or choice could be easily placed into one of two categories. Category 1 consisted of matters where I was right and…

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Trial Ad Notes

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

http://trialadnotes.blogspot.com/

Apr 13
National Academies reports - Growth of Incarceration

National Academies reports - Growth of Incarceration

The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences (2014), packed with research and analysis from social scientists and policy experts, is available as a free PDF from the National Academies Press.This…
Apr 9
Evidence-Based Practice in Criminal Defense

Evidence-Based Practice in Criminal Defense

This interesting paper was recently posted on SSRN:Jennifer E. Laurin, Gideon by the Numbers: The Emergence of Evidence-Based Practice in Indigent Defense, Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, Forthcoming 2015Abstract: A widespread…
Apr 3
Conviction Reversed Because Expert Testimony re Eyewitness ID Excluded

Conviction Reversed Because Expert Testimony re Eyewitness ID Excluded

Interesting case from New York: Joel Stashenko, Conviction Reversed as Expert Barred from Testifying, N.Y.L.J., April 3, 2015.The case is People v. McCullough, 11-01614 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., App. Div. March 27, 2015), link to court website

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The Patent Librarian's Notebook

By Michael White.

http://patentlibrarian.blogspot.com/

Feb 19
As of January 2015, the Patent Librarian's…

As of January 2015, the Patent Librarian's Notebook has moved to WordPress at http://patentlibrarian.com/.
Dec 31
U.S. Patent Statistics and Numbers for 2013

U.S. Patent Statistics and Numbers for 2013

The USPTO issued 305,081 patents in 2013, an increase of 10.2 percent over 2012. The agency also published 347,148 utility and plant patent applications, an increase of 4.7 percent over the previous year. The total number of U.S. patent…
Dec 29
Tangle toy puzzle

Tangle toy puzzle

A few days ago I took my four-year old daughter to get a flu shot. As a reward for being brave and not crying (too much) the nurse gave her a puzzle-toy called a Tangle(R). Turns out it was patented in 1985 (US 4509929) by Richard Zawitz.…

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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 17
The LexisNexis Foreign Law Toolbox

The LexisNexis Foreign Law Toolbox

Your Toolbox7/11/2008 1:32:05 PM ESTCivil Law & Mixed Jurisdictions: The LexisNexis Foreign Law ToolboxWe're not just US anymore!Posted by Thomas J.R. Stadnik, Esq.LexisNexis Legal Editor/Site Coordinator LexisNexis International &…
Jan 17
Access to the UN Treaty Series Collection

Access to the UN Treaty Series Collection

The UN Treaty Series Collection (UNTC) online is now be accessible without subscription. The UNTC homepage now gives a>Treaty Series on-line is FREE as of 1 October 2007.>>Please try to access Treaty Series on-line as…
Jan 17
Catala Working Group Translation

Catala Working Group Translation

In addition to Prof. Levasseur's and Prof. Gruning's English translation of the proposal for the reform of the French Law of Obligations and the Law of Prescription sponsored by the Association Henri Capitant, which I reported in this blog on…

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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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Nevada Supreme Court Library

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

http://nvsctlawlib.blogspot.com/

Dec 23
Nevada Court of Appeal

Nevada Court of Appeal

The Supreme Court amended the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure (NRAP) to incorporate changes due to the voters' approval of the Court of Appeals. You can find the order (PDF) dated December 18, 2014 on Administrative Docket (ADKT)…
Dec 15
Documents in the News: Report of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Committee Study of the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program (Senate Report 113-288)

Documents in the News: Report of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Committee Study of the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program (Senate Report 113-288)

From the Federal Depository Library Program's blog:The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) makes available the official and authentic digital and print versions of the Report of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Committee Study of…
Dec 8
Research Tip: Use Notes of Decisions to Quickly Find Relevant Cases Interpreting a Statute or Regulation

Research Tip: Use Notes of Decisions to Quickly Find Relevant Cases Interpreting a Statute or Regulation

This is a good tip from the Westlaw Legal Solutions blog:Have you ever searched in cases for a procedural issue and come up empty? Are you not sure how a court might refer to a particular word or concept in a statute or rule? If so, please do…

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Dane Co Legal Resource Center…

Dane Co Legal Resource Center Blawg

Features local legal news and information for Dane County (Wis.) judges, attorneys, and members of the public interested in legal research.

http://dclrcblawg.blogspot.com/

Oct 28
Follow DCLRC to wilawlibrary.gov!

Follow DCLRC to wilawlibrary.gov!

This blog is no longer updated. Get information about the Dane County Legal Resource Center (DCLRC) at http://wilawlibrary.gov.Check out the Wisconsin State Law Library's blog and WSLL @ Your Service newsletter for news and updates on DCLRC.
Aug 14
SCR 20 conference

SCR 20 conference

Supreme Court Order 04-07, dated 8/7/06, announces the open administrative conference where the Court will discuss the final issues relating to the proposed draft to amend Supreme Court Rules Chapter 20, the Rules of Professional Conduct for…
Aug 3
LegalTrac Users: Look for a New Interface

LegalTrac Users: Look for a New Interface

Users of the LegalTrac database will notice a new homepage and changes in how search results are displayed and organized. Watch for more info about these changes in an upcoming newsletter of the State Law Library.Thanks to WSLL staff for…

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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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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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LLNE News

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

http://llne.blogspot.com/

Apr 7
We've moved!

We've moved!

The LLNE Blog has moved. Come visit us at http://llne.org/blog.
Sep 27
LLNE Fall Meeting 2013

LLNE Fall Meeting 2013

Social Law Library will be hosting the LLNE annual Fall Meeting on Friday, October 4th, 2013. For more details, agenda, speakers, and registration information, please go to the meeting website. This year’s topic is the…
Jun 8
Register now for the LLNE Annual Business…

Register now for the LLNE Annual Business Meeting and LuncheonThe menu and registration details for the LLNE Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon are now available on the LLNE website.To register for the luncheon, please RSVP by email to…

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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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l r c - o r b i t ... ... ... the…

l r c - o r b i t ... ... ... the usd research satellite

Covers the legal research center, legal news and legal research resources. By John Adkins.

http://lrc-orbit.typepad.com/lrc/

Nov 4
ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest

ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest

Check out this year's entries in ATL's Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest and vote for your favorite! Here's a sampling: [JML]
Nov 1
LRC October Trivia Winner!

LRC October Trivia Winner!

Congratulations to our September trivia winner Katie Lepore! Question: The University of San Diego School of Law was founded in 1954. What was the original name of the building now known as Warren Hall? Answer: Thomas More Hall Stop by...
Oct 31
Happy Halloween from the LRC!

Happy Halloween from the LRC!

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

http://westminsterlawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Apr 9
Writing Tip of the Week: Writing the Summary of the Argument

Writing Tip of the Week: Writing the Summary of the Argument

The Summary of the Argument in a brief is, in a nutshell, a summary of the best reasons your client should win the case. Judges often read the Summary before they read the brief, so the Summary sets up your argument by giving the judge…
Apr 3
Writing Tip of the Week: Using Topic or Thesis Sentences in a Brief

Writing Tip of the Week: Using Topic or Thesis Sentences in a Brief

As in a legal memorandum, a topic or thesis sentence for a rule explanation in a brief signals your reader that you are introducing new material. However, unlike a topic sentence in a memo, it is not an objective statement of the rule.…
Mar 25
Writing Tip of the Week: Imply and Infer

Writing Tip of the Week: Imply and Infer

Writers sometimes mistakenly use the word “infer” when they really mean “imply.” Although the two words are related, they are used differently. To imply means to suggest or express indirectly. To infermeans to…

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Suffolk Law Library Blog

http://suffolklawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Mar 28
Legal Research Workshop

Legal Research Workshop

Are you concerned about your first real world research assignment? Come to any of our 30-minute workshops and sharpen your research skills, stand out in a sea of resumes, and prepare yourself for summer jobs and beyond. We're…
Mar 11
Legal Research in the Real World: A Panel Discussion

Legal Research in the Real World: A Panel Discussion

Are you concerned about your first real world research assignment? The law library and the LPS faculty are co-sponsoring Legal Research in the Real World: A Panel Discussion on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm in the 1st floor…
Dec 20
Judge rejects bid by Sally Roberts to stop her son having radiotherapy, saying any further delays would be detrimental

Judge rejects bid by Sally Roberts to stop her son having radiotherapy, saying any further delays would be detrimental

A British Judge rejected a bid by Sally Roberts to stop her son having radiotherapy, saying any further delays would be detrimental."A mother involved in a legal battle to prevent her seven-year-old son from having radiotherapy to treat a…

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