Legal Research

Venue Change! Toronto Wiki Tuesdays moved to Insomnia Tonight

Posted on February 12, 2008
This last-minute notice from Martin Cleaver:Hi all,Re: Tonight's Toronto Wiki Tuesday (Wikis in Legal Firms)I am really sorry to have to say that I've just discovered Rowers Pub is shut for renovations. We've scrambled and managed to find a place not too far away and have posted a notice at Rowers...

Recording Live - Podcamp Toronto Podcast Episode 10

Posted on February 12, 2008
Just to be confusing, we have changed up the day and time from last week. We are giving Talkshoe another go, and recording Podcamp Podcast Episode #10 at 9 pm tomorrow night, Wednesday February 13, 2008 here on Talkshoe. The phone lines will open up at about 8:45 to get us set up, so join us then...

Should Law Firms Be Using Wikis?

Posted on February 12, 2008
My colleague Ted Tjaden has raised the question about wikis in law firms over at Slaw. If this question interests you, I invite you over to the discussion (see the comments in addition to Ted's post). I respect Ted's opinion, and believe it to be justified for his particular law firm...

Wikis in Law Firms - Toronto Wiki Tuesday

Posted on February 11, 2008
This month's Toronto Wiki Tuesday will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) night. I volunteered to take the lead on the evening's discussion. I want to talk about two subjects:- the acceptance of social media by lawyers and, specifically, the use of wikis in law firms; and- how best to develop a course on wikisI'm hoping that any members of law firms who are using wikis will drop by give some input...

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Tonight - Join me Live for Podcamp Toronto Podcast Episode 9

Posted on February 07, 2008
Tonight my co-host Sean McGaughey and I will be trying out the Talkshoe platform to record our podcast. We are looking for Podcamp Toronto attendees to join us in the call and talk about what they are up to and looking forward to with Podcamp.

Research and Morals - What Would You Do?

Posted on February 04, 2008
What do or would you do if you are asked to do research that goes against your personal morals? That question is posed over at the Enquiring Minds Want to Know blog by Jennifer Vass and Davina Gifford. Below is the response I posted in their blog. What would you do?It helps to have thought out what your barriers are in advance and worked out a policy...

Ontario Library Association Superconference 2008 - Blog

Posted on February 04, 2008
Did you miss the OLA Superconference that took place last year? The blog is here. I am reading my way through the posts.The link is courtesy of John Dupuis at Confessions of a Science Librarian. John has included his own presentation, My Job in 10 Years: the Future of Academic Libraries.

ABA Law Practice Management: Is CRM Worth It? and Other Marketing Technology Trends

Posted on February 04, 2008
In the January/February 2008 issue of Law Practice Management, a magazine from the American Bar Association, I was invited to contribute to a panel discussion about Client Relationship Management applications in the Law Practice Case Study: Is CRM Worth It? The Pros and Cons of Client Relationship Management...

University of Toronto, Faculty of Information Studies Grads: Call for Nominations Jubilee 2008 Award

Posted on February 04, 2008
Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto is looking for nominations---Call For Nominations for the 2008 Alumni Jubilee Award -- Deadline March 28, 2008Do you know of an innovator, a leader, a mentor, a researcher, a catalyst, someone who?s made a difference to the profession and is a FIS alumnus/ae? Each year, the Faculty of Information Studies Alumni Association (FISAA) honours a distinguished graduate of the Faculty (or its predecessors) who has made significant contributions in innovation or leadership in libraries or information management, professional organizations, publications/research, or the community at large...

Feeling Deprived? Did You Miss the Superbowl Ads?

Posted on February 03, 2008
Superbowl isn't quite the big event here in Canada that is in the U.S. And I'm not a football fan. At all. Still, it would be nice to know what all these ads they talk about are. The folks at Fox are posting all the commercials over at myspace. Check it out: http://www...

Jordan S. Hatcher - Lawyer, consultant and blogger

Posted on February 03, 2008
I always like discovering blogs that are new to me in areas that show a unique perspective. Jordan S. Hatcher is a lawyer specializing in the IT world, working as a consultant on copyright and content issues. He has at least a couple of interesting blogs:opencontentlawyer...

Jordan Furlong Now Blogging at Law21

Posted on February 02, 2008
If you only look at one new Canadian law blog this year, you should make it Jordan Furlong's Law21. Jordan has been a dedicated fellow contributor to the Slaw blog for some time now, so it is fantastic to see him taking the next step and starting his own blog space...

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #28 - Now Posted

Posted on February 01, 2008
Greg Schwartz has posted Uncontrolled Vocabulary Episode #28 which I guest hosted on Wednesday night. He hasn't created the show notes yet, but since he's been very busy I guess we will let him off the hook this time. Comments about the show can be posted to his blog or emailed to us:greg...

Toronto Tech Week - Town Hall Meeting - January 31, 2008

Posted on January 31, 2008
This morning I attended the town hall meeting for Toronto Tech Week. This event--or series of events--will be held September 22-26, 2008 this year, and will be based at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre. Last year was the first year for this event (it was held in May) and had 3,000 people in the technology industry attending over 20 events...

Catch Connie Crosby Today -- Live!

Posted on January 30, 2008
After two very full days of teaching in Ottawa I now get to "bust out" a little and hang with three different groups in one day. Currently I am holed up in a secret location getting ready for the following events:- 4:00 p.m. Toronto Association of Law Libraries - I am speaking at the "Surf and Learn"--as opposed to "Lunch and Learn"--on the funky topic Social Networking Tools Inside the Law Firm...

Demo Post

Posted on January 30, 2008
I am showing the blog software to a group!

News Flash: Connie Crosby Hosts Uncontrolled Vocabulary - Wed. Jan. 30/08 - 10 pm EST

Posted on January 28, 2008
You have no doubt heard me talk a bit about Uncontrolled Vocabulary, the library industry phone-in show via Talkshoe on the web. Greg Schwartz aka planetneutral, the usual host, is unable to fulfil his usual duties as host this week. As such, he went in search of a guest host and I put up my hand...

Podcamp Toronto 2 - Coming Soon!

Posted on January 27, 2008
Last February I attended my first "unconference" in the form of Podcamp Toronto. I had such a great time, learning so much and meeting so many interesting people, that I put my hand up to help organize this year's Podcamp Toronto.My main focus has been the Podcamp Toronto Blog, and specifically with working on our latest promotional vehicle--you guessed it--the Podcamp Toronto Podcast...

In Ottawa Teaching for the Professional Learning Centre

Posted on January 27, 2008
You know, I take on projects and forget to tell folks about them. Monday and Tuesday this week I will be in the fabulous City of Ottawa teaching my Social Networking Tools: Hands On Learning course. I have just missed Winterlude by a few days unfortunately...

Gung Haggis Fat Choy is Coming Up This Weekend

Posted on January 25, 2008
One of the things I am enjoying about being at home is seeing the CBC News coverage (not to mention the G4 Tech TV coverage). I just turned the news on to see a familiar face--Todd Wong! I had to laugh. Two years ago I blogged about an unique Vancouver cultural happening, Gung Haggis Fat Choy...

Should Other Archival Photograph Collections Move to Flickr Commons?

Posted on January 25, 2008
Last week Agnese Caruso reported that the Library of Congress is running a pilot project with Flickr to make its photographic collections available over the web. According to the Library of Congress Blog, the response has been tremendous:The response to the Library?s pilot project with Flickr has been nothing short of astounding...

Uncontrolled Vocabulary #27 - What's Wrong With Cool?

Posted on January 24, 2008
Whenever I am available 10 pm (EST) on Wednesday evenings, I like to take part in the phone-in show for librarians called Uncontrolled Vocabulary. The show is created and hosted by Greg Schwartz and uses the Talkshoe platform for recording and hosting...

LLRX.com article: Social Networks for Law Librarians and Law Libraries

Posted on January 24, 2008
New on LLRX.com is an article by Debbie Ginsberg and Meg Kribble called Social Networks for Law Librarians and Law Libraries, or How We Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Friending. Great title, and a great article to go with it!I enjoyed their discussion of how law librarians are using social networks to connect with communities and each other...

Lawrence Lessig - Book Free for Download

Posted on January 23, 2008
I was just checking out the 2001 Lawrence Lessig book The Future of Ideas which is his most recent to have been made available for free download under Creative Commons licensing, as mentioned the other day on Slaw. I was impressed that I was not required to fill out any forms or even leave an email address behind in order to download it...

Aggregating Law Blog Feeds - Florida Lawyers Blog Watch

Posted on January 23, 2008
It is no surprise that I have been following Steve Matthews' work. His latest project is a great idea, one that certainly can expand to other jurisdictions: he has created the Florida Lawyers Blog Watch. Florida lawyers are particularly prolific when it comes to blogging...

Good-bye Job, Hello Leisure Girl?

Posted on January 11, 2008
The rumours you may have heard are true--I have now left my position as library manager at my law firm.The decision was not easy. Nor was leaving, which is why I have not blogged about it here up until now. As with anything, there is no one reason why I made this decision...

A Nod from the CLawBies!

Posted on January 01, 2008
I'm very excited--I received a runner-up nod in Steve Matthews' 2007 CLawBies, the Canadian law blog awards. The category is Law Library Blog Award. The winners in this category are very deserving-- Michel-Adrien Sheppard's Library Boy blog and the BC Courthouse Society Law Library What's New Blog ...

My First Podcasting Attempt!

Posted on December 23, 2007
Just a quick note before I head out for a bit of short Christmas break--I have now posted my first podcasting bit over at the Podcamp Toronto blog (Episode #3). Sean McGaughey (ductapeguy) did the difficult bit, recording and editing. I did the show notes and posted it...

Best new cartoon from hugh macleod @ gapingvoid

Posted on December 12, 2007

Cool New Happenings in the Podcast World

Posted on December 09, 2007
I make note of some of the cool new happenings from the podcast world:It is the Canadian Podcast Buffet's 2nd anniversary! Not familiar with the Buffet? It is a regular update of the comings and goings of the Canadian podcaster community hosted by Bob Goyetche and Mark Blevis...

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