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Update to IE 7
Posted on November 06, 2009Now my office computer has Internet Explorer 7. Here's my initial thoughts:It seems more stableI love the tabs feature a la FireFoxIt seems faster than IE 6So far, it plays nicely with major online servicesThe look is differentYou have to lock the toolbars to get your links to stay - and I have multiple folders under the generic Links folderI haven't found a way to add ixQuick to my list of search engines for the tiny drop down in the upper right cornerI really like the new print - haven't had any problems with cut off text on right side yetThat's all for now.
Shepardizing App for iPhone
Posted on November 06, 2009I saw this on Robert Ambrogi?s LawSites blog about LexisNexis releasing an app for Shepardizing from your iPhone. http://www.legaline.com/lawsites.htmlVery cool?Full story at the Martindale blog:http://blog.martindale.com/need-to-get-cases-and-shepardize-weve-got-an-app-for-thatAnd the app is free!
New Texas Media Makes Debate Tonight
Posted on November 03, 2009"Sometime after midnight tonight, the Texas Tribune, a new nonprofit, nonpartisan public media organization headquartered in Austin, will launch its coverage of Texas politics and policymaking with stories, blogs, tweets and Facebook postings."--From the Texas LawyerFor more information see http://texaslawyer...
Survey says...
Posted on November 02, 2009The folks over at Law Librarian Blog did a survey on customer service among the big legal publishers. Read the entire entry for the results and comments about customer service.LLB's Rate Your Legal Resources Vendors Survey: Customer Services Findings for BNA, LexisNexis, West and Wolters KluwerOn September 29 2009, LLB launched its Rate Your Legal Resources Vendors: BNA, LexisNexis, West and Wolters Kluwer...
LLRX CI resources updated
Posted on October 27, 2009Competitive Intelligence - A Selective Resource Guide - Updated and Revised October 2009By Sabrina I. Pacifici, Published on October 11, 2009 http://www.llrx.com/features/ciguide.htm
Is it first sale or license? Still murky
Posted on October 07, 2009Ars Technica has published articles before on the AutoCad case in the 9th circuit. AutoCAD resale ruling a messy win for first-sale doctrineDespite Autodesk's claim it has never "sold" a copy of AutoCAD to anyone, a federal judge found that restrictive software licenses can act much like sales...
Google Book Settlement
Posted on October 07, 2009http://www.mediabistro.com/baynewser/google_book_settlement/This site presents a useful timeline with pros and cons about the settlement.Includes links to documents and other stories of note.Further, richly detailed information is found at http://thepublicindex...
New Federal Register site
Posted on October 06, 2009Data.gov is now open, as well as FederalRegister.gov. See details in this Washington Post article.
Distracted driving
Posted on October 01, 2009Driven to Distraction : At 60 M.P.H., Office Work Is High Risk Chang W. LeeThe New York TimesPublished: September 30, 2009 Thought-provoking article on the issues with attempting to drive and use cell phones and/or computers for calls, texts, emails, and direction dispatchs.
Area codes
Posted on September 28, 2009I found an area code look up this morning from Verizon. If you go to http://www22.verizon.com/areacodes/, you can search by area code or by state.
Open Access Week - October 19-23, 2009
Posted on September 23, 2009"Open Access is a growing international movement that uses the Internet to throw open the locked doors that once hid knowledge. It encourages the unrestricted sharing of research results with everyone, everywhere, for the advancement and enjoyment of science and society...
Canada will launch a PubMed in October 2009
Posted on September 23, 2009Patterned after the United States' PubMed, the first phase of PMC Canada will be launched during Open Access Week - October 19-23, 2009. It will include a manuscript submission system to enable CIHR researchers to deposit articles that are accepted for publication by peer-reviewed journals...
Info on SWALL 2010 Meeting in Waco
Posted on September 23, 2009?The SWALL 2010 Annual Meeting will be held just a short drive away in Waco, April 8-10. The SWALL meeting provides a cost-effective opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues outside DFW. The SWALL theme is ?Adapt & Flourish? and features the hardy Texas Bluebonnet as its logo...
H1N1 - Swine flu
Posted on September 18, 2009Remember - you can find the Center for Disease Control's H1N1 (swine flu) web site at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/. Current recommended groups to receive the vaccine:Pregnant women because they are at higher risk of complications and can potentially provide protection to infants who cannot be vaccinated; Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age because younger infants are at higher risk of influenza-related complications and cannot be vaccinated...
Google buys recaptua
Posted on September 17, 2009You know those funny shaped letters you have to type to leave a comment on blogs? Google has purchased them. See Google's blog entry on purchasing recaptua and how it helps teach computers to read old books.
Interesting hobby
Posted on August 31, 2009From cnn.comTiny librarian is hell on wheelsStory HighlightsLibrarian Beth Hollis breaks stereotypes and, occasionally, bonesAfter failing at knitting, she tries her hand (and elbows) at rollerderby"MegaBeth," age 53, is among the fittest players on the team, coachsays
Will other papers follow FT.com?
Posted on August 17, 2009This article from the New York Times made me start wondering how many other papers will start charging for articles and restricting access via our other channels.The Paper That Doesn?t Want to Be FreeBy ERIC PFANNERPublished: August 16, 2009New York TimesNot long ago, when other media executives were convinced that the only way to succeed on the Web was to give away their content, The Financial Times played the eccentric...
Executive Pay
Posted on August 14, 2009Chart from the New York Times with summaries of executive pay and company gains/losses.The Pay at the TopThe compensation research firm Equilar compiled data reflecting pay for 200 chief executives at 198 public companies that filed their annual proxies by March 27 and had revenue of at least $6...
New lawsuit over unpaid time
Posted on August 11, 2009From the Ars Technica web site:Off the clock? Hyperconnected workers sue employersUbiquitous Internet connections and a proliferation of smartphones have put more employees "on call" than ever before, and many aren't being paid for the extra time. Some are pushing back in lawsuits against their employers, but it may simply be time for companies to draw a clearer line on out-of-office communications...
New Supreme Court Judge
Posted on August 06, 2009Sotomayor Confirmed by Senate, 68-31http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/us/politics/07confirm.html?_r=1&hpSotomayor Confirmed by Senate, 68-31By CHARLIE SAVAGEPublished: August 6, 2009WASHINGTON ? Voting largely along party lines, the Senate on Thursday confirmed Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the 111th justice of the Supreme Court...
TexasOnline Partners with nCourt For e-Filings
Posted on August 04, 2009From Legal Dockets Online..."Texas Residents Can Now Take Advantage of eFiling for Lower Court Documents Such as Small Claims and Landlord/Tenants Proceedings via the Web..."http://www.legaldockets.com/files/blogger.htmlTo read more:http://www.businesswire...
Technology trend
Posted on August 01, 2009I noticed an interesting technology trend while at AALL in DC. More people were using some type of laptop to take notes than ever before. What I noticed the most often:Netbooks (usually Acer brand)MacbooksMid-sized ToshibasiPhonesI saw some other types when people were sitting at tables (Sony, Dell, H-P), which leads me to believe think that people who had larger laptops were using them to connect back to the office, but those with lighter laptops were taking notes...
Republication of CI presentation
Posted on July 28, 2009If you didn't see this message on one of the listservs, the Law Firm Competitive Intelligence Blog has posted one of the slide shows from "Nuts and Bolts of Competitive Intelligence:CI in the Small Firm Environment", held at AALL on Sunday.The presentation may be found here: http://www...
AALL 2009
Posted on July 27, 2009So far, fairly busy. I've been attending sessions, meetings, and the exhibit hall. The Web 2.0 session I just attended was one of the better ones, and makes me wish we could use some of the tools in our firm library. People who have access to Microsoft Sharepoint seem to have a bit of an edge in creating new tools for their libraries and patrons...
Books disapper from the Kindle
Posted on July 17, 2009Amazon.com Plays Big Brother With a Famous E-BookBy David PogueJuly 17, 2009, 4:01 pmDavid Pogue shares the story of hundreds of Amazon Kindle owners who found that they had books by a certain author disappear from their readers, and a credit for their purchase appear on their accounts...
Annual Sales Tax Holiday Includes School Supplies
Posted on July 15, 2009From the Dallas Business Journal..."For the first time in 10 years, Texas? annual August sales tax holiday will include school supplies."Date: Aug. 21-23, 20009Covered: Pens, crayons, calculators, notebooks, rulers, scissors, lunch boxes, etc.http://www...
Handheld Librarian Online Conference
Posted on July 15, 2009When: July 30, 2009More Info: http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/Price: $49/person"More people than ever are using mobile devices for a wide variety of purposes including communication, internet access, text messaging, and entertainment. It is important that libraries provide services on these devices as use increases...
Electronic only?
Posted on July 07, 2009It seems more journals are going electronic only. I wonder what this means when we try to track down articles from patent applications 10-15 years down the road.Science moves from the stacks to the Web; print too priceyIf information isn't online, it may as well not exist...
WorldCat Searching
Posted on June 30, 2009Interesting post about switching from FirstSearch to Worldcat.org searching...From Tuesday's LISNews...WorldCat.org rather than the FirstSearch interface http://lisnews.org/using_worldcat_org_rather_firstsearch_interface
Copyright infringement cases
Posted on June 22, 2009I've been following this off and on - one of the larger cases of the RIAA v. and individual. Here's a summary so far from Ars Technica:What's next for Jammie Thomas-Rasset?Jammie Thomas-Rasset has at least six options for moving forward after the massive $80,000 per song judgment handeddown against her...
Library of Congress Resource: Sonia Sotomayer
Posted on May 29, 2009The Law Library of Congress has launched a new resource on Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor http://www.loc.gov/law/find/sotomayor.php. The site contains information on articles and books by Sotomayor, Congressional documents, cases, and web resources...
AALL Best New Product Award: HeinOnline
Posted on May 27, 2009HeinOnline Awarded 2009 AALL Best New Product Awardhttp://heinonline.blogspot.com/2009/05/press-release-heinonline-awarded-2009.htmlCongratulations!! Can't wait to see the new design on this year's t-shirt!
Madoff Documents
Posted on May 21, 2009The Wall Street Journal has gathered most open-source documents and links about the Bernard Madoff Fraud Case. The URL is http://online.wsj.com/public/page/bernard-madoff.html There are links to resource lists, and articles in the Wall Street Journal...
New TSA travel requirements
Posted on May 20, 2009Source: http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2009/0512.shtm I've bolded a few key bits of info. TSA?s Secure Flight Enters First Public PhaseMedia Contact:TSA PublicAffairs(571) 227-2829WASHINGTON ? The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that beginning May 15 the Secure Flight passenger vetting program will begin asking passengers to enter their full name ? as it appears on the government issued identification they will be traveling with ? when making airline reservations...
Newest Kindle
Posted on May 07, 2009Amazon will soon be releasing a new Kindle that is larger and can handle newspapers and periodicals more easily. This story from eweek talks about the convergence of newspapers and digital, with hints of the future of journalism. My only question: if newstories might be lumped under a single URL with additions as the story develops, how will we cite to these articles?
THOMAS Launches RSS Feed
Posted on May 01, 2009I just saw this on the LLSDC Listserv.The Congressional Record Daily Digest is now available as an RSS feed from THOMAS http://thomas.loc.gov/home/rss/dd.xml.The Daily Digest from THOMAS is one of five RSS feeds available from the Law Library of Congress http://www...
Chrysler to file for bankruptcy
Posted on April 30, 2009Chrysler to file for bankruptcyBacked by $3.5 billion more in aid, Chrysler-Fiat to emerge in 30-60 daysBy Justin Hyde and Greg Gardner ? Detroit Free Press Business Writers ? April 30, 2009WASHINGTON ? President Barack Obama said today that Chrysler LLC will file a historic bankruptcy shortly, backed by up to $3...
Swine Flu Resources
Posted on April 29, 2009In a recent BUSLIB-L post, resources for info on the Swine Flu can be found at:Temple University Libraries Public Health Subject Guide
Bloomberg Law Tweets
Posted on April 29, 2009If you would like to follow Bloomberg Law Tweets here's the address:www.twitter.com/bloomberglaw
EU to extend copyright
Posted on April 27, 2009EU extends musical copyrights by 20 years, eyes movies nextThe European Parliament has agreed to extend musical copyrights from 50 to 70 years, just in time to safeguard The Beatles' music for another two decades. Parliament also suggested that a similar extension might be good for the moviebusiness, too...
Swine flu
Posted on April 27, 2009A recent article from CNN:73 cases of swine flu confirmed; hundreds more fearedMore general information from the World Health Organization at http://www.who.int/en/And from the Center for Disease Control at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/And yet more from the Pandemic Flu site at http://www...
Mandatory E-Filing for Harris County
Posted on April 23, 2009"Mandatory E-Filing for 151st Civil District Court of Harris County, TexasJudge Mike Engelhart reports: [The court] posted its ?Standing Order? on its website?s Court Procedures page requiring all documents in new lawsuits to be electronically filed. A link to the court?s standing order is posted on the procedures page...
AMLAW on Twitter
Posted on April 21, 2009You can now follow AMLAW's daily litigation tweets on Twitter.http://api.twitter.com/litigationdaily
Another Site for Searching Bankruptcies
Posted on April 15, 2009Havard is working on a Bankruptcy Data Website. Search bankruptcy filings from Jan. 2006 to present and can download the results into Excel.http://bdp.law.harvard.edu/filingsdb.cfm
Judith Krug
Posted on April 15, 2009New York Times obituary for Judith Krug, who worked with the American Library Association on free speech and banned books issues. She was 69.Krug was appointed as director of the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom in 1967 and executive director of the Freedom to Read foundation in 1969, according to the article...
Bankruptcy Case Blog
Posted on April 13, 2009American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review and St. John's University School of Law has a Bankruptcy Case Blog at http://stjohns.abiworld.org/.The blog is searchable and is separated into different categories:1. Business Reorganization2. Consumer Bankruptcy3...
Article about PACER
Posted on April 10, 2009You can't live with PACER, you can't live without PACER, it seems. The Ars Technica web site has posted an article that asks why PACER is still behind a "paywall" and not allowing free public dissemination of dockets and filings. It's an interesting view of the whole idea of paying for court records...
Legal issues with dinosaur hunting
Posted on April 09, 2009Did you know there are legal implications of digging up dinosaur bones? There could be if the bones happen to be on public land. See more details in Smithsonian.Donovan Webster. "The Dino Wars", Smithsonian Magazine. April 2009, pp. 49-57
More on the Ted Stevens case
Posted on April 07, 2009From AP News -Stevens case closed, case against prosecutors openBy NEDRA PICKLER and MATT APUZZO ? 46 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) ? A federal judge dismissed the corruption conviction of former Sen. Ted Stevens on Tuesday and took the rare and serious step of opening a criminal investigation into prosecutors who mishandled the case...
Another Financial Blog
Posted on April 06, 2009A new blog from the government was released last week. Included in this blog is information on the the Financial Stability plan and it also includes financial tools and the resources.http://financialstability.gov/
Pistachio recall
Posted on March 31, 2009Blurb from AP news story:FDA says to avoid pistachios amid salmonella scareAP NewsBy GARANCE BURKE FRESNO, Calif. (AP) ? Federal food officials are warning people not to eat any food containing pistachios because of possible contamination by salmonella, in another food scare sure to rattle consumers already upset by the contamination of peanuts with the same bacteria...
To Tweet or not to tweet, that is the question
Posted on March 30, 2009With apologies to William Shakespear.Law Librarian Blog ran a poll recently and asked if law librarians were on Twitter. The results were posted today. The majority repsonding did not use Twitter, and those that did tended to be more of the academic persuasion...
Music video
Posted on March 27, 2009I saw this posted on the Law Librarian Blog - music video by law students called "Please Repeat the Question" from Amanda Bakale on Vimeo. See how many web pop references you can catch!
Responses to Mistrial by iPhone
Posted on March 23, 2009Letters to the Editor of the New York Times regarding "When Jurors Seek Evidence Online".Original article blogged on Lex Scripta on March 17.
Movers & Shakers 2009
Posted on March 17, 2009Find out this year's Movers & Shakers by ALA at http://www.libraryjournal.com/?layout=MS2009.
Goodbye Legal Times
Posted on March 17, 2009"Legal Times ? which focuses on all things legal in Washington, D.C. ? is going away and its contents will be folded into the National Law Journal. " Readers should expect this to happen in May.For more on this story: http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2009/03/legal-times-to-merge-with-the-national-law-journal...
Mistrials by technology
Posted on March 17, 2009Mistrial by iPhone: Juries? Web Research Upends TrialsBy JOHN SCHWARTZNew York TimesPublished: March 17, 2009Article discussing recent cases that ended in mistrail when jurors used iPhones, Blackberries, or home computers to research case-related people, laws, events, or to blog to tweet during or immediately after trials.
Need Copies of Your Resume?
Posted on March 10, 2009Today you can make 25 free copies of your resume by visiting your local Fedex Office store. Fedex, which is based in Dallas, is hosting their first ?FedEx Office Free Resume Printing Day? on Tuesday, March 10th."Copies will be printed on single-sided on resume-quality paper...
Digital legal materials
Posted on February 19, 2009We'll probably all nod our heads and say, "Yes, this is true."Are There Drawbacks to Law Libraries Going Digital?By Thomas B. ScheffeyThe Connecticut Law TribuneFebruary 18, 2009The fact that law is the best-documented of the professions is at once a blessing and a curse to Darcy Kirk, associate dean for library and technology and professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law...
Dragon Naturally Speaking Update
Posted on February 18, 2009I am now using this software to update and edit entries on this blog. So far the tool is working adequate but needs some adjustments. This is version 10 and still figuring out how to use it with PowerPoint and Publisher. More to come later.
New Website: Recovery.gov
Posted on February 18, 2009Check out this new website by the government. This site will help you keep track of where the money, courtesy of the recovery bill just passed by Congress, is being spent.http://www.recovery.gov/"The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be carried out with full transparency and accountability -- and Recovery...
Your Money Bus Tour is Coming to Dallas: Information to Help Weather Current Economic Times
Posted on February 18, 2009From the DPL:The Your Money Bus Tour is coming to Dallas Public Library. When: Monday, February 23, 2009, 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Where: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St., Hamon Training Room, Dallas, TX 75201 National Association of Personal Financial Advisor's (NAPFA) non-profit arm, the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation is participating in a nationwide financial literacy outreach program, through an across-the-nation bus tour...
Facebook does about face
Posted on February 18, 2009In case you missed it, Facebook had changed their terms of service, which angered many users. The changes would have allowed Facebook to keep user data on the system even if the user deleted their account. The service has now retracted the change. See the below articles for further details...
SLA Program on Feb. 26th
Posted on February 17, 2009Title: "Economics/Financial Crisis 101"Date: Thursday, Feb. 26thTime: 5:30 p.m.Location: Jackson Walker at Bank of America Plaza, 901 Main Street, 57th floor in Conference Room 57CDowntown DallasSpeakers: Louis Strubeck, Jr., Attorney at FulbrightSpecializes: Restructuring companiesFor more info:http://www...
Update on Peanut Butter
Posted on February 17, 2009For those interested:The American Peanut Council maintains a list of products NOT affected by the recall, which are safe to consume:http://www.peanutsusa.com/USA/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.page&pid=262#Brands_NOT_Affected_by_FDA_RecallA good entry on this recall can be found via Sarah Hager Johnston's (Peregrine Information Consultants) blog:http://quodlibet-sarah...
Digital TV Update...Again
Posted on February 16, 2009The change to digital signals has been delayed, however, some tv stations will be switching over tomorrow (Feb. 17th), so if you cannot watch your favorite shows tomorrow...stay tuned!
The Gavel
Posted on February 16, 2009Speaker of the House's blog: http://www.speaker.gov/blog/. Good source to follow federal legislation, especially HR 1.
Dragon Speak: Natually Speaking
Posted on February 12, 2009Due to my unfortunate event, I am looking at software that will help me speak my commands to the computer. David Progue, NY Times, has this review of version 10 of Dragon Speak. It looks very easy to use.http://www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking/resources/poguevideo...
More on peanut butter problems
Posted on February 11, 2009From CNN:Peanut company officials spurn Congress' questionsWASHINGTON (CNN) -- The president of a peanut company and a plant manager accused of knowingly distributing contaminated food refused to answer questions posed by members of Congress on Wednesday, citing their Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination...
It's Back...Now Houses Delays Bill
Posted on February 05, 2009The House now passes the Bill to delay the switch to activite digital television. The date has been moved from Feb. 17th to June 12th.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/04/AR2009020402584.html?hpid=topnews
Compilation of Presidential Documents
Posted on February 04, 2009The GPO has a section devoted to the Compilation of Presidential Documents. More information from their page:In conjunction with the change of administration in 2009, OFR and GPO are pleased to provide more timely access to Presidential Documents by making materials available in electronic format on a daily basis...
Ixquick and privacy
Posted on February 04, 2009Ixquick announces new privacy policies as of January 28, 2009.Search engine no longer records incoming IP addresses.From their press release:Privacy-friendly search engine Ixquick.com completely stops recording IP addressesIxquick again leads the industry with a zero-data retention policy...
Now, It's the House's Turn: Defeats the Delayed Bill for Digital TV
Posted on January 28, 2009"The House today defeated a bill, 258-168, to delay the nation's switch to all-digital television by four months. The action comes less than two days after the Senate unanimously passed a plan to postpone the Feb. 17 switch to June 12."Read the entire story: http://www...
Attorney licensing information
Posted on January 27, 2009I saw this article at LLRX.com and thought it might be of some interest.A Compilation of State Lawyer Licensing DatabasesBy Andrew Zimmerman and Trevor Rosen, Published on January 19, 2009[Editor's Note: This article was updated on January 19, 2009]Every U...
Happy Anniversary Mac!
Posted on January 26, 2009On Jan. 24th Mac celebrated its 25th anniversary!See David Pogue's celebration of the computer with a few links to some videos on "making of the Mac": http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/24/a-milestone-for-the-mac/PS: The Mac was my first computer!
Senate Delays Switch to Digital TV Until June
Posted on January 26, 2009"The Senate passed a bill on Monday to delay the nationwide switch to digital TV signals, giving consumers nearly four more months to prepare. The transition date would move to June 12 from February 17 under the bill that was fueled by worries that viewers are not technically ready for the congressionally-mandated switch-over...
Free Do-Nuts to Celebrate Inauguration Day
Posted on January 18, 2009I just heard that this Tuesday, Krispy Kreme, is giving away a free doughnut of choice to each customer in honor of the presidential inauguration.So, Starbucks, any free coffee to go with that doughnut? Not yet, unless you volunteer. "Customers who fill out a pledge card to give five hours of time to a local "volunteer opportunity" of their choice will receive a free tall brewed coffee beginning Jan...
Follow up on DALL meeting
Posted on January 16, 2009I mentioned in the DALL Technology Meeting yesterday that HeinOnline has a wiki now. For those who want to look at it, the url is http://heinonline.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page.
Circuit City
Posted on January 16, 2009It looks like Circuit City is planning to shut down all of their stores. Story from CNNMoney.Court filing shows bankrupt electronics retailer seeks approval to sell merchandise in its remaining 567 stores.By Parija B. Kavilanz, CNNMoney.com senior writerLast Updated: January 16, 2009: 1:31 PM ETNEW YORK (CNNMoney...
Trammell Crow
Posted on January 16, 2009Just saw in the paper that Trammell Crow, well known Dallas real estate developer, died Wednesday night. Here's a DMN column on him.
A law library without books
Posted on January 09, 2009I saw this headline and had to read the entire story. Go to the Tulsa World website for the entire article. I just wonder how long they can last without print materials.Even kitchen sink up for saleTulsa World By P.J. LASSEK World Staff WriterPublished: 1/9/2009 2:20 AMLast Modified: 1/9/2009 2:53 AMNeed to furnish a home office or add to a commercial kitchen?How about setting up a law library or your own printing press? You'll find what you need and more at the city's surplus auction, to be held at 10 a...
WIKI Presentation on Jan. 15th
Posted on January 09, 2009You are invited to attend a WIKI presentation hosted by DALL. Laura Justiss and Kevin Miles will be the presenters for this seminar.CCH/Wolters Kluwer, courtesy of Chris Egeland, will provide the lunches.The time will be from 11:30 to 12:30, on January 15, 2009, in Conference Room 28 Main at Fulbright...
Mobile version of DART web site
Posted on January 05, 2009If you have an internet connected phone and need to know the next time a DART bus or train comes through, surf over to http://m.dart.org/ and choose your schedule. It's a smaller version of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit web site that is fast to surf on your phone.
File under "huh?"
Posted on December 24, 2008A Florida state senator is rampaging against the Dewey Decimal System.Libraries Offer Plenty For Storms To Stew OverBy CATHERINE DOLINSKIThe Tampa TribunePublished: December 19, 2008TALLAHASSEE - The economy is a shambles. State revenue is in a free-fall...
Auto bailout approved
Posted on December 19, 2008GM and Chrysler are getting bailout loans.Excerpt from NY Times article:Bush Approves $17.4 Billion Auto BailoutNew York Times OnlineBy DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and DAVID E. SANGERPublished: December 19, 2008 WASHINGTON? President Bush on Friday announced $13...
Gale Acquires HighBeam
Posted on December 16, 2008Gale Acquires HighBeam For Online ResearchYesterday, Gale aquired HighBeam to "further itsdevelopment in user experience. Terms of the deal were not disclosed."Read more on PaidContenthttp://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-gale-acquires-highbeam-for-online-research/PS: PaidContent is a great site to keep up on news of a content nature.
SEC "Red Book" released
Posted on December 11, 2008Law.com article about the SEC "Red Book" being released to the public. The enforcement manual may be found at http://www.sec.gov/divisions/enforce/enforcementmanual.pdf.
New IP Litigation Database
Posted on December 10, 2008New IP Litigation Database Unveiled at Stanford Law SchoolA new IP litigation database clearinghouse is now available!It is an online searchable database that tracks patent cases filed from 2000-current. To access the database, you will need to register at no charge...
All I want for Christmas is a new gadget
Posted on December 02, 2008American Lawyer puts together their list of cool gadgets for the holiday season.Say It With Gadgets This Holiday SeasonBy Alan CohenThe American LawyerDecember 2, 2008Gadgets don't know from financial crises. Indeed, as technologies mature, costs often go down -- making gadgets one thing that get better even as they get cheaper...
Piano in the woods
Posted on November 24, 2008Seen on CNN:Mystery piano in woods perplexes policeWoman finds piano in woods near Cape Cod, Massachusetts, while walking a trailBy Josh LevsCNN (CNN) -- Was it a theft? A prank? A roundabout effort to bring some holiday cheer to the police? Authorities in Harwich, Massachusetts, are probing the mysterious appearance of a piano, in good working condition, in the middle of the woods...
DFW SLA Meeting: Dec. 4th
Posted on November 21, 2008Dallas/Ft. Worth Area SLA MeetingDate: Thursday, Dec. 4th Time: 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.Place: Frisco Public Library, Vivian Stark McCallum Roomhttp://www.friscolibrary.com/SpeakersErik Johnsonhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/erikjwithakTopic: Social Networking ToolsLearn how social networking tools are used in different work environments...
ALM Starts New International Legal News Website
Posted on November 21, 2008Today, ALM announced a new International Legal Website for international legal news:http://www.law.com/jsp/law/international/index.jspLinks to legal blogs from across the globe, latest news from the Asian markets, legal information worldwideAll updated daily with free e-mail alerts...
One stop Federal Register shopping
Posted on November 20, 2008http://www.federalregister.gov/ - one stop Federal Register shopping.Their catalog (http://www.federalregister.gov/Catalog.aspx) is pretty neat too, gives a description of each publication, link to the online version, and a picture of the print version or electronic version icon.
AALL Spectrum Blog
Posted on November 20, 2008Did you know that AALL Spectrum has a blog? Get the latest inbetween issues news at http://aallspectrum.wordpress.com/.
Legislative Archive System
Posted on November 13, 2008Email sent from Melanie Harshman regarding the new Legislative Archive System.The Legislative Reference Library is pleased to announce the Legislative Archive System containing scanned bill files from the 57th Legislature (1961) - 77th Legislature (2001) is now available the public...
Financial Crisis Resources Update
Posted on November 11, 2008I posted an earlier entry that had some websites for finding information about the financial crisis.Yesterday I saw that Mark Cuban has a new blog called Bailout Sleuth. Included in the blog is an RSS feed.http://bailoutsleuth.com/
Chairs that follow you
Posted on November 10, 2008This is Christine Peterson blogged about these chairs that follow you around in her Library Technology in Texas blog. See for yourself.http://libtechtexas.wordpress.com/2008/11/09/chairs-following-you-in-the-library/
New Website: President-Elect
Posted on November 10, 2008There's a new website called change.gov. It's information from the Office of the President-Elect.http://change.govThe site contains latest news releases, bios, upcoming events, agenda, etc. I found an RSS feed for the newsroom using my Reader.
Rule 502 Update
Posted on November 04, 2008Just a reminder that Rule 502 of the Federal Rule of Evidence is effective Dec. 1, 2008.The rule is intended to reduce the costs of document review.
Voting in Dallas County
Posted on November 03, 2008Tuesday's the Big Day!To keep a watch on the Dallas County voting results visit:http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/TX/Dallas/9051/11681/en/summary.htmlView results, precincts reports, voter turnout numbers, etc.
Tracking Vote Reports on Twitter
Posted on November 03, 2008Twitter Vote Report is an all-volunteer network of software developers, designers, and other collaborators who have teamed up to help track voting problems on Election Day.Using Twitter Vote Report, voters will be able to share their experiences and resources with one another (e...
Daylight Savings Time Ends This Weekend
Posted on October 28, 2008Daylight Savings Time ends this year at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, November 2, 2008. For a short history and look ahead for dates up to 2015, NASA has a good page.
Financial Crisis' Pathfinders
Posted on October 27, 2008This was on the BusLib-Listserv last week and thought this might be helpful to everyone. Resources for Financial Crisis: 1. Folger Libraryhttp://library.umaine.edu/social/crisisreports.htm2. San Diego Public Library has a "Hot Topics" segment on the crisis: www...
AALL: 21st Century Right to Know Project
Posted on October 27, 2008The 21st Century Right to Know project, a collaborative effort of OMB Watch, AALL and more than 100 groups and individuals, is calling for group and individual endorsements of its draft recommendations to improve federal government transparency. AALL and SCALL have signed on, and I encourage you to sign on as an individual...
Elections
Posted on October 24, 2008A few web sites for election locations:Denton County Elections http://elections.dentoncounty.com/go.asp?Dept=82&Link=1013Dallas County Elections http://www.dalcoelections.org/Collin County Elections http://www.co.collin.tx.us/elections/election_information/index...
Energy saving tips
Posted on October 22, 2008Google has put together a quick check sheet of energy saving tips around the house. When you check off each item or put in the number of replacements, it calculates your energy savings.http://www.google.com/hauntedhouse08/index.html
Review of first Google phone
Posted on October 16, 2008David Pogue reviews the first Google phone, the G1, made by HTC and carried by T-Mobile. His review is three part: the Android software, the phone itself, and the T-Mobile G3 network.State of the ArtA Look at Google?s First PhoneNew York Times OnlineBy DAVID POGUEPublished: October 16, 2008The Google phone is real, and it?s finally here...
Retail sales drop
Posted on October 15, 2008Article from the New York Times:Retail Sales Fall 1.2% in SeptemberBy MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUMPublished: October 15, 2008Retail sales fell sharply in September as consumers shunned department stores, auto showrooms and shopping malls, ratcheting back spending for a third consecutive month...
PatentSurf
Posted on October 09, 2008Patent Surf (http://www.patentsurf.net/) identifies itself as a discovery engine of U.S. Patents.What does it do?According to their web site, "This site empowers you to surf patents made available by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. As a starting point, please type a natural description of what you are interested in...
Banks cut rates
Posted on October 08, 2008Seen in the news -Fed, ECB, Central Banks Cut Rates in Coordinated Move (Update5)By Scott LanmanOct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and four other central banks lowered interest rates in an unprecedented coordinated effort to ease the economic effects of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression...
During This Time of Importance...Factcheck
Posted on October 07, 2008During this time of changes in our economy, leadership, etc. don't forget to use Factcheck to locate information on a variety of political issues:www.factcheck.org
RSS Feeds Have Arrived For Findlaw Data
Posted on October 07, 2008Findlaw has created RSS Feeds for a number of content, including my favorite, Greedy Associates!To find your RSS Feed for your favorite topic, click here http://findlaw.com/RSS-index/.Categories include:NewsFeaturesCase SummariesGreedy Associates
Emergency Economic Stabilization Bill of 2008
Posted on October 07, 2008To find the most recent copy of the EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION Bill: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c110x9Uvhn::HR 1424
Taylor & Francis Acquires Haworth Press
Posted on October 06, 2008"Taylor & Francis Group recently acquired the publishing portfolio of Haworth Press. I am writing to give you advance notification of our schedule for migrating the ejournals from www.haworthpress.com to www.informaworld.com to allow for a smooth platform transition for you and your users...
Royalty Rates Unchanged
Posted on October 03, 2008We can still purchase 99 cent music!October 2, 2008 1:02 PM PDTRoyalty rate doesn't change for Apple, music retailersPosted by Greg SandovalThe Copyright Royalty Board on Thursday froze the rate that digital-music stores such as iTunes and RealNetworks' Rhapsody must pay music publishers...
Friday Fluff
Posted on October 03, 2008One of our librarians passed on this news story about Flexible Fred, and how this skeleton is being banished from the Delaware (Ohio) County Law Library after someone said Fred scared her child.Flexible Fred is deadLaw library's skeleton can't go near the windows after complaints from a momThursday, October 2, 2008 3:19 AMBy Jane HawesFOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHDELAWARE, Ohio -- This summer, he was the baseball-cap-wearing pawn in a battle between Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds fans...
Trenton library plans to close all its branches
Posted on September 25, 2008http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2008/september2008/trentonbranchcrisis.cfmA potential citywide budget deficit of as much as $28 million has led the Trenton (N.J.) Public Library to develop plans to close all four of its neighborhood branches...
Novel on data mining - could this happen?
Posted on September 24, 2008If you like whodunits, the newest Jeffrey Deaver novel, The Broken Window, about Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs will combine whodunit with data mining ... envision it as a "what if public records were on steroids" story that will make the privacy folks hyperventilate...
Google Phone is Here
Posted on September 23, 2008Today, Google showed off its new phone! Competitors: iPhone and Blackberry.Difference: price ($179) and separate keyboardAvailable on Oct. 22nd
The Money Crisis
Posted on September 23, 2008CNN Money has a whole section devoted to stories on the developing fiscal crisis.http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/crisiswallstreet/2008/index.htmland from the SEC:"Testimony Concerning Turmoil in U.S. Credit Markets: Recent Actions Regarding Government Sponsored Entities, Investment Banks and Other Financial Institutions"by Chairman Christopher CoxU...
Barefoot Sanders Died Sunday
Posted on September 22, 2008From today's Texas Lawyer's Daily News:Barefoot Sanders, who served as a judge for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas from 1979 until his retirement at the end of 2006, died Sunday Sept. 21 at his Dallas home at the age of 83.To read his Memoriam:http://www...
Loss of Federal Government Electronic Information
Posted on September 18, 2008This might be of interest to law librarians!AALL?s Washington Blawg has some interesting information on Saturday?s New York Times article on the loss of federal online information.http://aallwash.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/timely-article-highlights-the-loss-of-federal-electronic-government-information/This article was also mentioned in September's AALL E-Newsletter.
Oh No...Another E-Reader!
Posted on September 10, 2008Move over Kindle!In a recent article from the NY Times, there is a new e-reader on the way!This e-reader is specifically for newspapers named the Plastic Logic Reader which can store hundreds of documents and updated via Wi-Fi.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/technology/08ink...
Is it true or not?
Posted on September 09, 2008We all receive the breathless emails from well-meaning friends/family/co-workers that announce something that is almost plausible, or sounds like it could be true. Where do you go to verify whether or not that rumor making the rounds is true?One good site is Snopes...
Free Seminar on How to Use Linkedin
Posted on September 08, 2008Donna Fryer, Managing Director ofGlobal Information Research & Retrieval, LLC, is giving a free seminar on how to use Linkedin on Tuesday, Sept. 16th at 12 p.m. EST (11 a.m. CST).Space is limited.Reserve your FREE Webinar seat now at: https://www2...
Being Wired or Being Tired
Posted on September 02, 2008Being Wired or Being Tired: 10 Ways to Cope with Information OverloadSarah Houghton-Jan explores different strategies for managing and coping with various types of informational overload.AriadneIssue 56 July 2008Sarah Houghton-Jan of Librarian in Black blog fame, wrote an article on information overload, pointing out that people started complaining about overload after the invention of the printing press...
New Search Engine to Locate Firms
Posted on September 02, 2008From the recent Law Librarian News & Excited Utterances"An Australian KM manager has created the search engine, "Fee Fie Foe Firm". This is an engine that uses Google search technology to create a number of law firm directories by jurisdiction. The site allows one to find law firms by practice area, geographical location etc...
For Fun....Free orders of Chick-n-Strips in Texas
Posted on August 28, 2008From the Dallas Business JournalChick-fil-A Inc., which has more than 55 North Texas stores, will hand out free three-piece orders of Chick-n-Strips to customers wearing their favorite football team?s attire or logo on Labor Day, Sept. 1.Read the full story at http://www...
From Internet Legal Research Weekly
Posted on August 25, 2008Pretty interesting!PC Magazine has released its 2008 list of The Top 100 Undiscovered Websites, with a lot of great new sites to explore. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2327432,00.asp
Star in your own READ mini poster
Posted on August 21, 2008From: American Libraries Direct, Aug. 13, 2008Jenny Levine writes: ?One of the fun projects I?ve gotten to shepherd at work is now available for you to play with?the READ Mini Poster Generator. Useful for web badges, profile pictures, and especially graphics for events such as Banned Books Week (which is coming up in September)...
Where were you in '62**
Posted on August 20, 2008Thank you to Laura Justiss for this blast from the past:Check out the Beloit College website for the mindset of this year's entering college students, the class of 2012. http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/2012.phpThe site also has Beloit's lists going back to the college classes of 2002 to 2011...
IDEA replaces EDGAR
Posted on August 20, 2008SEC is replacing the old EDGAR database with the new interactive IDEA database. See the press release for - partial quote here:The new system is called IDEA, short for Interactive Data Electronic Applications. Based on a completely new architecture being built from the ground up, it will at first supplement and then eventually replace the EDGAR system...
FTC issues rules on prerecorded calls
Posted on August 20, 2008From the press release on the FTC web site:FTC Issues Final Telemarketing Sales Rule Amendments Regarding Prerecorded CallsRule Will Halt Prerecorded Sales Calls Unless the Seller Obtains Consumer's PermissionThe Federal Trade Commission today announced two amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)...
2008 Survey: Who Represents Which Companies
Posted on August 18, 2008From law.com - Who Represents America's Biggest Companies 2008.Tip of the hat - BeSpacific.com.
Friday Fluff
Posted on August 15, 2008This year's Bulwer-Lytton prizes for the worst writing:http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/scott.rice/blfc2008.htm
Amazon acquires Abebooks
Posted on August 14, 2008Amazon Expands 'Traditional' Book Business With Aqusition of AbeBooks by Barbara QuintDespite all the fuss and furor about Amazon?s (www.amazon.com) push into digital book sales via its Kindle ebook reader and other content downloading routes, the tried and true sale of print books remains the core of Amazon?s book sale business?for now, at least...
Why use Twitter
Posted on August 14, 2008When Twitter (twitter.com) first become available, I was wondering how could I use this tool? Since signing up (back in Feb), I have not touched the tool until this past July.Professional associations, newspapers, magazines, etc. are now using Twitter for short entries (entries can only be about 125 words) discussing websites, current events, what's happening at an annual conference...
David Pogue's Gadget List
Posted on August 12, 2008If you went to AALL this year and attended the keynote speech by David Pogue, you know he is a bit of a gadget nut. He has a recent post on his New York Times blog with his Gadget List of 2008. It is funny and useful at the same time.
AALL Group on Linkedin
Posted on August 11, 2008AALL now has a group on Linkedin. To add this group to your profile, surf to:http://www.linkedin.com/groupInvitation?groupID=112438&sharedKey=7BDD4F2A2EEF&goback=%2Egdr_1218484659695_1
Dallas-SLA Meeting
Posted on August 11, 2008Dallas/Ft. Worth Area SLA MeetingDate: Wednesday, Aug. 27thTime: 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.Place: DFW Airport: airport business center(Directions will be provided)Speaker: Leila Butt, Senior Editor, Risk Services, Eastern EuropeEconomist Intelligence UnitTopic: Global Forecast: Merging Markets and How China is Affecting Global GrowthPrice: No chargeAppetizers will be available...
Dues forms
Posted on August 11, 2008I noticed that the 2008-2009 dues forms are posted at http://www.dallnet.org/application.asp.
Fake CNN emails
Posted on August 07, 2008I've seen multiple emails in my daily spam filter report - if you have too, here's an article that explains why not to click on the link in the email.Massive faux-CNN spam blitz uses legit sites to deliver fake FlashMore than 1,000 hacked sites serving up phony update; Adobe issues warningBy Gregg KeizerAugust 6, 2008 (Computerworld) More than a thousand hacked Web sites are serving up fake Flash Player software to users duped into clicking on links in mail that's part of a massive spam attack masquerading as CNN...
New Group on Linkedin: SLA-TX
Posted on August 05, 2008If you are a member of the Texas Chapter of SLA, there is now a Linkedin Group for the members.To join the group, click on the link below:http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/159906/3D1BE16E0F92
FCC rules against Comcast
Posted on August 01, 2008Seen on PCWorld.com:FCC Rules Against Comcast P-to-P ThrottlingGrant Gross, IDG News ServiceFriday, August 01, 2008 9:10 AM PDTThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission has ordered Comcast to stop interfering with peer-to-peer traffic on its broadband network, with officials there saying the cable provider was "invasive" in its network traffic management...
Ed Foster, GripeLog author
Posted on July 29, 2008I've been reading Ed Foster's columns at the GripeLog since it was in paper edition in InfoWorld. I first noticed his work when he discussed why the proposed UCITA act was a very bad idea, and discussed it so ordinary people could understand why it was a bad idea...
Is it reading or not?
Posted on July 28, 2008Seen in the New York Times:Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading?The New York TimesBy MOTOKO RICHPublished: July 27, 2008Rich writes the first of a series of articles discussing how the Internet and other technological/social forces are changing people's reading habits...
New Search Engine: Cuil
Posted on July 28, 2008As you might have heard, there is a new search engine in town: Cuil (pronounced Cool)http://www.cuil.com/Cuil, created by an ex-Google employee, claims a larger index than Google. Read Danny Sullivan report on this new engine:http://searchengineland.com/080728-000100...
Law Librarians on Ning
Posted on July 28, 2008There is a new social networking site for law librarians...http://lawlibraries.ning.com/On this site you can post your profile, start discussions, "meet" your fellow librarians, post events, etc.Presently there are over 260 members. To join go to http://www...
The Virtual Chase is closing
Posted on July 24, 2008Genie Tyburski will be closing The Virtual Chase after twelve years to return to full time library management. See her entry for July 24. The entire web site is slated to go offline by May 2009 or sooner.Good-bye, and thanks for all the research tips.
SlideRocket: New Presentation Tool
Posted on July 23, 2008I just saw this new application: SlideRocket. It allows you to build presentations via the web. What is unique about it is that you can collaborate with others on the same presentation. Multi-level security is available.And, the neat feature: metrics...
Report on the changing newspaper
Posted on July 22, 2008I saw this in an entry on BeSpacific.com today. Journalism.org has a report on how newspapers have changed in the past three years. Excerpt:The Changing NewsroomJuly 21, 2008Meet the American daily newspaper of 2008.It has fewer pages than three years ago, the paper stock is thinner, and the stories are shorter...
Linkedin Maintenance
Posted on July 21, 2008Backup your Linkedin Profile!I've learned that sometimes your Linkedin Profile could be deleted or corrupted. The following advice should help you in saving your profile:http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/17/linkedin-maintenance-do-this-right-now-or-else/
Computer Recycling Law
Posted on July 21, 2008Texas' takeback law for computer equipment goes into effect on Sept. 1, 2008.For more information:www.texastakeback.comIt will be interesting to see if this law will be amended to cover the televisions that cannot make the switch from analog to digital television on Feb...
AALL: Critical Technology Tools
Posted on July 18, 2008If you did not make the session on Critical Technology Tools, the content is available athttp://del.icio.us/tag/AALL2008-TechTools/ and later the presentation will be on LLRX.com. For the presentation, the speakers utilized Captivate and Camtasia applications...
Information on AALL
Posted on July 18, 2008For Program Handoutshttp://programmaterials.aallnet.org/download_step1.aspTo see photos from AALLhttp://flickr.com/groups/842314@N22/
CI Presentation at AALL
Posted on July 18, 2008Last year, Greg Lambert, Library Manager at King & Spalding in Houston came to Dallas to speak to DALL members about Competitive Intelligence research.Greg, Mark Gediman (Best Best & Krieger) and Kathlyn Schmeyer (White & Case) co-presented on Monday at the annual meeting on "The Nuts and Bolts of Competitive Intelligence--Information Gathering"...
New Law Blog
Posted on July 18, 2008Check out the new law blog:3 Geeks and a Law Bloghttp://geeklawblog.blogspot.com/Contributors:Greg Lambert, Library & Records Manager at King & SpaldingLisa Salazer, Internet Marketing at Fulbright & Jaworski and LawyerToby Brown, Knowledge Management at Fulbright & JaworskiAll are from Houston, TX...
Starbucks Closures Hit Dallas
Posted on July 18, 2008Starbucks released today the list of stores it will be closing. There are a few in the Dallas area.http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/USStoreClosureInfo.pdf
State Laws on Hein Online
Posted on July 17, 2008Last year Cheryl Nyberg was a guest speaker at one of DALL's Spring session. Her topic was Compilations of State Laws.I just saw on the Hein Online Blog (which BTW, is a great blog for information) that Nyberg and Boast's Compilations of State Laws will soon be on this database...
Tracking Telecom? Free Trial at GlobalComms
Posted on July 16, 2008Today, there's a free 48-hour trial for those tracking the telecom industry at http://telegeography.com/ an online database of U.S. and global companies.
Reminder: TSA rules
Posted on July 09, 2008http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm - the famous permitted/prohibited items list. Handy to check before going on an airplane.
HALL/DALL/SWALL Reception at AALL
Posted on July 08, 2008Please make plans to attend the HALL/DALL/SWALL reception!DATE: Sunday, July 13thTIME: 6:30 p.m.PLACE: Check Final ProgramSPONSOR: Jones McClureThere will be delicious trays of fruit and cheese as well as beverages galore. Come see old friends and make new ones!
How to Search PubMed
Posted on July 03, 2008NLM is presenting a 30 minute online search clinic on Thursday, July 17th at 1 p.m. CST.For more information and access to the meeting, go to: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/clinics/pmupdate08.html. There will be a maximum capacity of 300 participants permitted to the session so signup early!http://www...
LexisNexis/Westlaw survey posted
Posted on June 30, 2008Email on law-lib and privatelawlib today from Paul Lomio and Erika Wayne regarding a LexisNexis/Westlaw usage survey they conducted.All --The survey results for the LexisNexis versus Westlaw survey that we conducted back in April and May are now posted...
Inside Google Book Search: U.S. copyright renewal records available for download
Posted on June 30, 2008Inside Google Book Search: U.S. copyright renewal records available for downloadThis blog entry from Inside Google has links to copyright records. It notes you can search the US Copyright Office records (http://www.copyright.gov/records), or you can download an XML file created by Google software engineer Jarkko Hietaniemi
Corporate move
Posted on June 27, 2008Just seen on AP: AT&T to move headquarters to Dallas DALLAS (AP) ? AT&T Inc., the nation's largest telecommunications company, said Friday it is moving its corporate headquarters to Dallas from San Antonio for easier access to customers and operations around the world...
If you're Portland bound
Posted on June 25, 2008I noticed that the locations for the meetings and educational sessions are now assigned for the 2008 AALL conference. Go to http://aallnet.org/database/meeting_annual_programs.asp to see where you should be for all of the sessions and meetings you've signed up for.
AALL Program Downloads
Posted on June 23, 2008Documents are being posted for sessions at AALL 2008. Just go to http://programmaterials.aallnet.org/download_step1.asp, choose your program, and click on the Select Program link. From there you can pick and choose what to download.
Fastcase News
Posted on June 20, 2008FastCase is featured in this recent article from Forbes:http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0630/070.html?partner=emailFastcasehttps://www.fastcase.com/Corporate/Home.aspxDoes anyone remember Versuslaw (another product providing caselaw)? They were very visible in the late 1990s and early 2000s...
Private Equity Information
Posted on June 19, 2008At SLA, I attended a small session on the discussion of Private Equity (PE) in the U.S. and the World (sponsored by Thomson Reuters). Interesting facts: M&A is down, worldwide, on an average of 30% and PE is down almost 80%.To keep up on PE information, TR has a few PE News Blogs at no charge:RSS Newshttp://www...
Seattle Public Library...E-Bulletin Board
Posted on June 19, 2008On my way to the Seattle airport, I shared a cab with a librarian from Los Alamos. She described to me her tour experience at the Seattle Public Library. The one item that caught my attention:the library has a huge e-bulletin board that announces to the public when a book has been checked out...
Blackberries and deposition ethics
Posted on June 19, 2008Read on - this article is funny, but brings up very interesting points about whether or not it is ethical for attorneys to check/reply to emails during depositions.Whacked Out on BlackBerrys in DepositionsBy Jerold S. Solovy and Robert L. BymanThe National Law JournalJune 19, 2008...
Summaries of SLA
Posted on June 18, 2008Nicole C. Engard runs the What I Learned Today blog (http://www.web2learning.net/) and had three good entries on the SLA 2008 conference in Seattle. Here's brief blurbs from each - and I found the one on what the iSchool at the University of Washington the most fascinating...
MySpace wins antispamming case
Posted on June 17, 2008Seen on Law.com:MySpace Wins Another Anti-Spamming VerdictBrian BergsteinThe Associated PressJune 17, 2008MySpace can collect $6 million from a notorious Internet marketer accused by the popular online hangout of spamming its users.An arbitrator has ruled that Scott Richter and his Web marketing company, Media Breakaway LLC of Westminster, Colo...
Texas Secretary of State Resigns
Posted on June 12, 2008"Secretary of State Phil Wilson is resigning his post one year after he was sworn in..."From the Dallas Business Journalhttp://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2008/06/09/daily42.html?ana=from_rss
ProQuest to purchase Dialog
Posted on June 12, 2008Just saw this:ProQuest Will Acquire Dialog from Thomson ReutersLynn Blumenstein & Norman Oder -- Library Journal, 6/12/2008Dialog was world's first global online retrieval system of databases ProQuest CEO: "exceptionally good fit" Dialog will remain distribution channel for Thomson Reuters materialProQuest today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Dialog from Thomson Reuters...
FDA FAQ page on tomatoes
Posted on June 11, 2008Note: Texas is in the clear. The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red tomatoes. The bacteria causing the illnesses are Salmonella serotype Saintpaul, an uncommon type of Salmonella...
Linkedin Groups
Posted on June 09, 2008There are now Sharepoint, Law Librarians, Buslib-l and SLA groups available on Linkedin for your Profile!www.linkedin.comClick on Groups Directory
The consumer ultimately won this one!
Posted on June 09, 2008Law.com reports a Supreme Court decision:High Court Rules Against Multiple Patent RoyaltiesPete YostThe Associated PressJune 9, 2008http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202422038474The case itself: Quanta v. LG Electronics, 06-937.http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2007/2007_06_937/
FTC nixes pre-texting to get phone records
Posted on May 29, 2008From the Federal Trade Commission web site:For Release: May 28, 2008 FTC Permanently Halts ?Pretexting? Scheme; Defendants Barred From Obtaining or Selling Consumers? Phone Records to Third PartiesThe Federal Trade Commission has put a permanent halt to an operation that allegedly obtained consumers? confidential phone records without their knowledge or consent and sold them to third parties...
Incredible Shrinking Law Firm Names
Posted on May 27, 2008I saw this on the Houston Chronicle site and thought it was interesting.May 26, 2008, 8:22PMSome law firms cut names down to sizeSome law firms cut their names down to sizeBy Mary FloodCopyright 2008 Houston Chronicle To Cher, Madonna, Oprah and Prince add Howrey, Skadden, Sutherland and Winstead...
Creating the Successful Law Firm Intranet Session
Posted on May 22, 2008Creating the Successful Law Firm Intranet(A five-part webinar series hosted by Nina Platt Consulting, Inc.)WEBINAR 1: Why is research critical to intranet success?Wednesday, May 28 12-1:00 p.m. CDTDeadline to Register: May 23, 2008REGISTER TODAY!Space is limited...
Law Digest Free on Martindale.com
Posted on May 22, 2008http://www.martindale.com/go/law_digest_free_on_martindale.htmlNow Available! The Law Digest Free on martindale.com®Registered users of martindale.com® now have free and unlimited access to the renowned Martindale-Hubbell® Law Digest via the Search Legal Topics section of the website...
Explore Portland, AALL Local Committee Style
Posted on May 22, 2008If you're going to AALL in Portland, you might want to check the site that the Local Arrangements Committee has crafted. Head over to http://lawlib.lclark.edu/blog/aall/ and you can find:a bloga map of downtownlocations of food, drink, and shoppingmultimedia presentationsCheck it out!
Spilled cookies
Posted on May 19, 2008You cannot make this up.14 tons of spilled Oreo cookies snarl Ill. trafficMORRIS, Ill. (AP) - Got milk?Police say a trailer loaded with 14 tons of double-stuffed Oreos has overturned, spilling the cookies still in their plastic sleeves into the median and roadway...
AALL Day in the Life photos
Posted on May 15, 2008The winners have been announced for the AALL A Day in the Life photos. Go see them here.
Tools and Social Networking
Posted on May 08, 2008At the AIIP meeting last week, someone asked me to share what websites/blogs I like to read to keep up on tech tools and social networking ideas.I read several but two of my favorites are:Mashablehttp://mashable.comNew Media News for Independent Publishershttp://www...
Yvonne Chandler wins award
Posted on May 07, 2008Please join me in congratulating Yvonne Chandler who was selected as one of the two winners of the prestigious President's Council Outstanding Teaching Award for 2008.Yvonne is an Associate Professor at the University of North Texas School of Library and Information Sciences...
Roy Mersky at UT
Posted on May 07, 2008I have been informed that Roy Mersky passed away. Mr. Mersky died peacefully Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 5:23 pm at the Hospice Austin's Christopher House. He was with family.From the University of Texas' website:http://www.utexas.edu/law/faculty/profile...
Microsoft-Yahoo deal off?
Posted on May 06, 2008From law.com newswires:Yahoo's Skadden Lawyers Engineer Rarely Used Tactic to Hold Off MicrosoftZusha Elinson05-06-2008Pundits may credit Yahoo CEO JerryYang's bullheadedness with scaring off Microsoft for the moment, but it appears that a tiny, yet timely, legal maneuver by Yahoo's lawyers also played a key role...
PLoL and Justia
Posted on May 02, 2008Free Case Law Databasesby Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch, Editors of Internet Fact Finding For LawyersOriginally published in Internet Fact Finding For Lawyers, March/April 2008.Reprinted on The Virtual ChaseLevitt and Rosch summarize what researchers will find on The Public Library of Law (http://www...
Sneak preview of the AmLaw 100
Posted on April 30, 2008Go over to law.com for a sneak preview of the American Lawyer 100 spread.Lessons of The Am Law 100: Is the Golden Age Over?Big firms just finished the best five years since we began our records.Now, head count and salaries outpace revenue and ratesAric Press and John O'ConnorThe American LawyerApril 30, 2008
sched.org
Posted on April 29, 2008I heard about this from someone on the AALLNET Advisory Committee - sched.org. It is a web-based scheduling application that was created in 14 hours by two men who wanted to keep up with the South by Southwest schedule in Austin. For more details, check the story from March at Wired...
New type of sneakwrap form
Posted on April 23, 2008This posting deals with someone questioning a medical form to send his medical information, name, DOB and SSN to a genetics institute. He protested and eventually was able to get his procedure completed without signing the extra form. Ed Foster calls it a new sneakwrap form...
FuelEconomy.gov
Posted on April 22, 2008FuelEconomy.govU.S. Department of Energy and U.S Environmental Protection AgencyUse this site to find out the estimated mileage of cars, even whole classes of vehicles. Many of the vehicles have the new EPA MPG estimates listed.http://www.fueleconomy...
Recycle Those Old Cell Phones
Posted on April 21, 2008There are many ways to recycle your old cell phones. Here are a few ideas:Help Our Troops Call Homewww.cellphonesforsoldiers.comSprint: Support Internet Safety for Kidswww.sprint.com/projectconnectCharitable Recyclinghttp://www.charitablerecycling.com/CR/home...
Legal education
Posted on April 17, 2008I found this FindLaw Writ column putting forth the theory that law students should get an MBA as well.The Case for Combining Law School with Business School: Five Key Reasons to Think Very Seriously About the OptionBy JULIE HILDENMonday, Apr. 14, 2008Recently, I discovered that a law school friend and I share one major regret: We both wish we had combined our law school education with a business school education...
Restatements
Posted on April 17, 2008Need to keep up on the projects involving the Restatements?See the American Law Institute Project webpages:http://www.ali.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=projects.main
2008 Texas Courthouse Guide Now Available
Posted on April 16, 2008I just saw that the new directory is ready!The Texas Lawyer has published the new guide with over 700 changes. Pre-order is available by April 30th for $44.95 per copy (plus tax). Those that pre-order receive free shipping.Contact 214-744-9300 for more information.
Check the inventory at Borders
Posted on April 15, 2008If you like to know what's in the Borders store before you make the trek over there, then read this post on http://www.lifeclever.com/http://www.lifeclever.com/shh-borders-bookstore-has-a-secret-inventory-search-tool/
Free Access to Legal Dockets During NLW
Posted on April 15, 2008This was on the Legal Dockets Online Blog:http://www.legaldockets.com/files/blogger.htmlBy Paul M. Bush, CEO of Courtport, LLC"In honor of National Library Week, please enjoy free access to Legal Dockets Online beginning today, and ending on April 20...
Computers In Libraries' Tech Tools
Posted on April 15, 2008I was in DC last week for the "Computers in Libraries" conference. Roger Skalbeck (from Georgetown Law Library) and I spoke on "Tech Tools for Effectively Managing Information". For a list of the applications we presented see http://del.icio.us/tag/cil2008-techtools...
Happy Tax Day...Dunkin' Donuts Offering Free Donuts
Posted on April 15, 2008I just saw this on the Law Librarian Blog that Dunkin' Donuts is giving away free donuts with a purchase of any size coffee.Dunkin' Donuts is a big hit in the East Coast but hard to find in the Dallas area, so here is a list of addresses for DD. DD plans to open at least 125 stores over the next few years...
University of Chicago bans classroom internet
Posted on April 14, 2008U of C Law School Takes Classrooms Out of the Internet Age Jerry CrimminsChicago Daily Law BulletinApril 10, 2008The University of Chicago Law School has removed Internet access in most of its classrooms because of a growing problem of students surfing the Web on laptops during lectures...
Instant price quotes from Amazon
Posted on April 11, 2008I saw a reference to this in The Virtual Chase today. Amazon.com is now offering a service to text a product name, UPC, or ISBN to 262966 from your cell phone and get an almost instant text message back with their price and other information.More details in this press release: http://phx...
Found on LLRX
Posted on April 08, 2008Food for thoughtThe Tao of Law Librarianship: If the Books Go, Will They Still Want Us?by Connie Crosbyhttp://www.llrx.com/columns/tao13.htmhttp://conniecrosby.blogspot.com/
Portland bound!
Posted on April 07, 2008If you're planning to go to AALL this summer, take a few minutes to read Laura J. Orr's article, "Portland in small bites" in the April 2008 issue of AALL Spectrum. Sounds like we need to pack our walking shoes and prepare for books, beer, coffee, plants, and more.
Cell phones and the Do Not Call List
Posted on April 03, 2008It is true, you may register your phone number on the federal Do Not Call list. Contrary to the occasional round of emails you might receive, cell phone directories are not going to be released to telemarketers in the near future.For more information, read the press release from the Federal Trade Commission at http://www...
An Operating System for Law: Online Cases
Posted on March 31, 2008An Operating System for Law: Online CasesBy Eriq Gardner IP Law & Business March 31, 2008This is an article that will have great appeal for all law librarians.Carl Malamud has been bothered for 25 years by the fact that U.S. case law is locked away from the public's eyes...
Section 108 report available
Posted on March 31, 2008The Section 108 study is now available. Description from the website:The Section 108 Study Group is a select committee of copyright experts charged with updating for the digital world the Copyright Act's balance between the rights of creators and copyright owners and the needs of libraries and archives...
Texas legislative timeline
Posted on March 27, 2008I just found this while looking at the Legislative Reference Library website - a timeline of Texas legislative history. It gives a chart and narrative timeline of the different publications of the statutes and the recodification project. It's worth a look, and a tool for those summer associates who need to understand just how these funny black statutes work.
Paper on PACER by Peter W. Martin of Cornell Law School
Posted on March 25, 2008Online Access to Court Records - from Documents to Data, Particulars to Patternswas posted today to the Social Science Research Network. It is located at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1107412Abstract: For over a decade the public has had remote access to federal court records held in electronic format, including documents filed by litigants and judicial rulings...
Taxonomy Warehouse
Posted on March 25, 2008Don't you love the serendipity of finding out about new things? This one came from reading an email from Cindy L. Chick regarding http://www.lawlibtech.com/While on that page, I saw the term Taxonomies and then discovered:Taxonomy WarehouseTaxonomy Warehouse was created in 2001 as a valuable community resource, available free to users and vocabulary publishers to help organizations maximize their information assets and break through today?s information overload...
AALL Spectrum: Member to Member
Posted on March 24, 2008Read what they say - Jennifer Stephens and Barbara Fullerton are quoted in the AALL Spectrum when they replied to the following question - "what "extinct" book, research tool, database, etc., do you miss from an earlier time and why"http://www.aallnet...
DON?T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE PLL ELECTION!
Posted on March 24, 2008ONE OF OUR DALL MEMBERS IS RUNNING FOR OFFICE AS A PLL BOARD MEMBERName : Jennifer S. StephensNominated for : Board MemberCurrent Position : Librarian (Attorney Services), Haynes and Boone, LLP, Dallas , TX (2002-present)Previous Positions: Tax Information Services, Halliburton Company, Carrollton , TX (1998-2002); Law Librarian, Dresser Industries Inc...
New patent rocket docket
Posted on March 24, 2008I ran across this article on law.com this am.New Patent Rocket Docket Rises in WisconsinSheri QualtersThe National Law JournalMarch 21, 2008Patent attorneys are hailing the Western District of Wisconsin as the nation's newest so-called rocket docket, characterized by speedy trials and a jury pool friendly to patent holders...
Bloggers' Get Together At AALL
Posted on March 20, 2008It's time to mark your calendars for the AALL's Third Annual Bloggers Get Together!Time: 5-6 p.m.Date: Sunday, July 13thPlace: TBAGuest Speaker: TBA (we are inviting bloggers from the Portland area)Come share your ideas and meet the other law librarian bloggers! Open to all bloggers and potential bloggers...
From Law Librarian Update
Posted on March 14, 2008The Connecticut Law Tribune:Last month, Fastcase launched what it calls the "largest free law library" on the Internet with the debut of the Public Library of Law, which consolidates more than two million pages of cases.
Developing story: Southwest planes grounded
Posted on March 12, 2008Southwest grounds planes, places three on leave - CNN story.Highlights:44 planes groundedFAA allegedly knew of violationsFAA may levy $10.2 million fine.
iPhone and enterprise apps
Posted on March 11, 2008The iPhone is going through a series of beta tests for enterprise applications. What does this mean? The possibility of using an iPhone with push email from Microsoft Exchange servers. More from this story on Computerworld.com:FAQ: What iPhone 2.0 means to youThe gadget meets Exchange, and developers get a green lightBy Gregg KeizerMarch 9, 2008 (Computerworld) The iPhone has always been an unusual product in the Apple Inc...
DALL's March Meeting
Posted on March 06, 2008DALL MeetingDate:Wednesday, March 19thPlace:Patton Boggs 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200, Dallas, TX 75201TIME: Noon - 1:15 p.m.RSVP by Sunday March 16thCost: $12.00 per person for a catered lunch.Please RSVP for attendance. You may choose to attend without ordering lunch...
SWALL Blog
Posted on March 01, 2008Time to start up another blog for the SWALL Annual Meeting! You can find it at: http://swall2008.blogspot.com/If you wish to be a contributing author, send Terri Wilson an email so she can add you to the list of contributors. If you don't wish to author, but have something you'd like her to post, send it to Terri and she'll blog it...
End of software patents?
Posted on February 29, 2008Roger Parloff from Fortune blogs about a group called End Software Patents that is wanting an end to software and business methods patents. Very interesting.End Software Patents: http://endsoftpatents.org/
JD Supra - Give content. Get noticed.
Posted on February 27, 2008In light of our program on social networking:Found on WSJ's Law Blog, posted by Dan Slater, 2/27/2008JD Supra: Founded by Aviva Cuyler, a former litigator, JD Supra is a new site that allows lawyers of all stripes to post court docs, filings, articles, client alerts ? anything relevant to a case, really ? for others who are doing legal research...
Authorspeak At the Dallas Public Library
Posted on February 25, 2008Legendary politician to be featured at Feb. 28 AuthorspeakWillie L. Brown, Jr., widely regarded as the most influential African-American politician of the late 20th century, will discuss his experiences and views of the world Feb. 28 at the Dallas Central Library...
News About Analog TVs
Posted on February 21, 2008Analog is disappearing from the airwaves.As of Feb. 18, 2009, TVs that use analog and/or antennas will need to be upgraded to watch the new HD channels. Owners of these "antique" sets will be able to apply for goverment help to pay for converter boxes...
Texas Library Association
Posted on February 21, 2008The Texas Library Association annual conference is in Dallas this year. One of the new features of our association is a conference-related blog. For more information check out: http://www.txlablog.org/
Reed buys Choicepoint
Posted on February 21, 2008This should be interesting.Reed Elsevier Buys ChoicePoint for $4.1B - AP news story.LONDON (AP) ? Reed Elsevier PLC, the owner of the LexisNexis information service, said Thursday it will buy U.S. data services firm ChoicePoint Inc. for $4.1 billion in cash...
Thomson-Reuters deal
Posted on February 21, 2008Seen on law.com this morning:Thomson-Reuters Deal Wins ApprovalThe DOJ required the companies to sell three business units to address antitrust concernsCecile Kohrs Lindell and Phineas LambertThe DealFebruary 20, 2008Competition authorities in the U.S...
Fidel Castro's resignation letter
Posted on February 20, 2008CNN has the text of Fidel Castro's resignation letter in the Cuban state-run newspaper Granma. More about the resignation from an earlier CNN story.
The Format Wars...Blu-Ray Wins!
Posted on February 18, 2008Goodbye to HD/DVD....http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/1071.htmlMore on the story...http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/18/0432256The format war is coming to an end. Toshiba is planning to stop production on devices relating to HD/DVD formats...
Postal rates going up
Posted on February 15, 2008Press release from the Post Office says rates are going up may 2, 2008. Here's a short list from the press release of new rates.First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.) $0.42First-Class Mail letter (2 oz.) $0.59Postcard $0.27First-Class Mail large envelope (2 oz...
Starbucks Finally Gives Free Wireless to Customers
Posted on February 14, 2008Here's the news I have been waiting for...My other favorite coffee shop, Caribou Coffee, gives free wireless access to its customers, so why couldn't Starbucks? Usually it costs me about $10 to use the wireless connection in a Starbucks...but not now!According to the Dallas Business Journal, Starbucks has partnered with AT&T to start giving customers 2 hours of free wifi at participating stores...
Law Reviews Get a Bad Review
Posted on February 12, 2008See what Dan Slater on the WSJ's Law Blog has to say about Law reviews.http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/02/11/law-reviews-get-a-bad-review/
Yahoo! spurns Microsoft offer
Posted on February 11, 2008Will they or won't they?Yahoo Board to Spurn $44B Microsoft BidBy MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Business WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo Inc.'s board will reject Microsoft Corp.'s $44.6 billion takeover bid after concluding the unsolicited offer undervalues the slumping Internet pioneer, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday...
Yahoo in Merger Talks with AOL
Posted on February 11, 2008For the past few months there has been much discussion on the "Microsoft Possibly Buying Yahoo" topic. This morning Yahoo has opened talks about merging with AOL (again). Keep a watch on all three companies!http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/yahoo-said-to-be-restarting-talks-with-aol/?hp
More on Microsoft-Yahoo!
Posted on February 08, 2008DealBook edited by Andrew Ross Sorkin, from the New York Times. Collection of articles and blog engries on the propose Microsoft-Yahoo! deal.
DALL's Technology Session
Posted on February 08, 2008DALL's Spring TECHNOLOGY SessionDate:Wednesday, February 20thPlace:Dallas Public Library J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young St. Dallas, TX 752016th Floor Conference RoomLaptops welcome...WiFi available.DirectionsTime: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Parking: $3 in the Library Parking GarageRSVP by Sunday February 17thCost: $12...
Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
Posted on February 08, 2008Did you know that all editions of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure is now available on the USPTO web site?http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/old/index.htmPDF Copies of MPEP Editions and Revisions 1948 - 2006
Humor
Posted on February 07, 2008From the ResearchBuzz blog: nine good things about the Microsoft/Yahoo deal. I think #1 is the funniest.
Big day in computer history
Posted on February 06, 2008Here is a 50 years look back from Wired's online blog:Feb 6, 1958: Jack Kilby, an engineer with Texas Instruments, files the first patent for a solid integrated circuit, ancestor of the modern silicon chip.http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/02/dayintech_0206And you are most likely aware that Netscape is no longer being updated as of yesterday...
Proposed Microsoft bid for Yahoo!
Posted on February 01, 2008New York Times article:Microsoft Bids $44.6 Billion for YahooBy MIGUEL HELFTPublished: February 1, 2008SAN FRANCISCO ? In a bold move to counter Google?s online pre-eminence, Microsoft said Friday that it had made an unsolicited offer to buy Yahoo for about $44...
More on AALL Programs
Posted on January 30, 2008QUESTION: Any other DALL members speaking at AALL this year? Let us know so we can promote your session!
Insanely Useful Websites
Posted on January 30, 2008Here's a new site that I like to use for government info and don't forget to check out the About Us link and their blogshttp://www.sunlightfoundation.com/resources
AALL Washington Affairs
Posted on January 28, 2008FYI: AALL's Washington Affairs office publishes their newsletter and other papers at http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/.
The SEC and Choicepoint
Posted on January 24, 2008Do you remember a few years ago (2004 to be exact) the electronic theft of hundreds of thousands of records from the Choicepoint database and during this time two executives were selling large amounts of stocks?After these incidents, the company and the executives have been under investigation with the SEC...
AALL program
Posted on January 23, 2008Link to the 2008 annual meeting and conference program: http://aall.org/events/08_Program_announcement.pdf.
Phone message scam
Posted on January 20, 2008I just saw this on the KNTU web site; Denton police are warning that there is a automated message scam warning people that their access to accounts at Point Bank will be shut off unless they call an 800 number.Details: http://www.kntu.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1870&Itemid=1
Copyright Class at DPL
Posted on January 14, 2008COPYRIGHT BASICS: [ALMOST] EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT COPYRIGHTDATE: Thursday, January 31, 2008TIME: 1:00 p.m. ? 3:00 p.m.WHERE: J. Erik Jonsson Central LibraryHamon Videoconference Facility1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201TO REGISTER CALL: (214) 670-1468COST: FREEThe U...
Re-designing Your Library
Posted on January 11, 2008Are you re-designing your library? Do you have to minimize space?I read a good article on compact shelving in the LLSDC recent newsletter.The article "Pressed for Space: Is Movable Compact Shelving the Solution" by Frances M. Brillantine can be found at http://llsdc...
LawLibraryThing
Posted on January 11, 2008This was pointed out to me by one of my colleagues; LibraryThing now has LawLibraryThing. (See their blog entry from Jan. 10.) A list of libraries on LibraryThing can be found here.
Searching & Buying Domain Names...Watch Out!
Posted on January 11, 2008In the past Network Solutions was the only place to buy and search Internet Domain Names. Now there are quite a few competitors that offer the same service.But here's the kicker..."As of Tuesday, if a user does a search on the Network Solutions' site for a domain name, Network Solution immediately registers the domain in their own name...
DPL Program on Identity theft
Posted on January 09, 2008Identity Theft class set at Dallas Central LibraryDo you hand your credit card to servers at restaurants? Do you supplypersonal information over the Internet? Do you keep your SocialSecurity number in your wallet or purse? Can you be sure data securityis good at companies that have your information?Learn from Carolyn Wright, Independent Associate for a national legalservices company, how to minimize the risk of having your identitystolen, and how to respond if you suspect you've been victimized...
Annotated Justinian Code
Posted on January 08, 2008If you read the article about the Justinian code in the recent Law Library Journal, you might find this web site interesting.Annotated Justinian Code (http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/blume&justinian/default.asp)By Fred H. BlumeEdited by Timothy KearleyDiscussed in: Timothy Kearley, Justice Fred Blume and the Translation of Justinian?s Code, 99 LAW LIB...
FOIA Update...New Act
Posted on January 08, 2008From the NOCALL Listserv:"Last week, President Bush signed the OPEN Government Act into law, updating FOIA to bring greater transparency to a government that, in recent years, has increasingly made its decisions out of public view. "The OPEN Government Act will improve the FOIA process by:1...
Future DALL Meetings
Posted on January 07, 2008Feb: Spring Session (topic and speakers TBA)Wednesday, Feb. 20thDallas Public Library11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Parking is available at the library for about $3Price: $12/individual for lunchMarchWednesday, March 19thPatton Boggs2001 RossSuite 3200Noon-1:15 p.m...
Librarian Wins Couch Potato Award
Posted on January 04, 2008In NYC, a Manhattan librarian, Stan Friedman, won the ESPN Zone Ultimate Couch Potato Competition which began on New Year's Day. After 29 hours of continuous sports viewing, in Times Square, Friedman won a $5,000 prize package including a huge TV, a cozy recliner and a trophy with a potato on it...
Thomas Jefferson's collection.
Posted on January 04, 2008File under better late than never.According the the LibraryThing.com blog, Thomas Jefferson has finally finished cataloging his books (with a little help from his friends.)
Goodbye to Netscape
Posted on January 02, 2008Netscape...the browser of choice for...1994 and beyond!An announcement was made this week that AOL will no longer be supporting Netscape as their browser for the Internet. It will disappear on Feb. 1st.Netscape was the second browser I learned in the 1990s...
Gen Y has lots of library users
Posted on December 31, 2007Seen on Reuters:Generation Y biggest user of U.S. libraries - surveySun Dec 30, 2007 4:00pm ESTWASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - More than half of Americans visited a library in the past year with many of them drawn in by the computers rather than the books, according to a survey released on Sunday...
Librarian to the stars
Posted on December 31, 2007The Library?s Helpful Sage of the StacksBy SAM ROBERTSPublished: December 31, 2007New York TimesArticle about David Smith, a supervising librarian at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library. Interesting, short read, lots of kudos from writers.
Remember WordPerfect?
Posted on December 28, 2007Ed Foster has a post about WordPerfect gripes on his GripeLog blog. I still miss reveal codes, and many other features of WordPerfect, but the reality is that they lost ground when the first Windows version wasn't quite ready for prime time. (Yes, my opinion, not that of DALL or my employer...
EPA Libraries
Posted on December 27, 2007Thanks to Laura Orr at Oregon Legal ResearchPress release from the American Library Association (ALA) here:?This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was ordered by Congress to re-open many of its libraries that had been closed over the course of the past year, as written into the fiscal year 2008 omnibus appropriations bill sent to President Bush this week...
For your Calendar: DALL's Jan. Meeting
Posted on December 21, 2007DALL's January Meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 16th at Noon at Carrington, Coleman.Lunch will be $12/person.Thanks to Sue Johnson for hosting!More information on the meeting including the topic will be posted next year (and can you believe it, which is in about 12 days!).
Radio Blog
Posted on December 21, 2007If you need something to listen to while you are working on those year-end projects like:1. Cleaning your office2. Revising the budget3. Writing your lists for next year's activities4. Creating pathfinders5. Cleaning up the online catalogHere's a great blog for listening to the radio:http://www...
The Present for this Holiday: Wii
Posted on December 21, 2007I heard that the Wii is the "coolest" present for this holiday season and there is a shortage!Joy of Tech has a great cartoon explaining why there is a shortage:http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/1048.htmlEnjoy!
Article on Martindale Hubbell
Posted on December 20, 2007I saw this on law.com - looks like more firms are questioning whether or not to continue paying MH a la carte pricing for listings.Martindale-Hubbell Faces ChallengesGina PassarellaThe Legal IntelligencerDecember 20, 2007Ten years ago it was still a rite of passage...
Energy bill signed today
Posted on December 19, 2007Posted on the New York Times web site:Bush Signs Broad Energy BillBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPublished: December 19, 2007Filed at 12:15 p.m. ET WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush signed into law Wednesday legislation that will bring more fuel-efficient vehicles into auto showrooms and require wider use of ethanol, calling it ''a major step'' toward energy independence and easing global warming...
LCSH browser
Posted on December 19, 2007http://www.biblio.tu-bs.de/db/lcsh/index.htmThis database contains about 5.2 million Library of Congress Subject Headings, set up for browsing by the authority headings themselves but also by phrases and even words contained in the headings.Tip of the hat to Nicole at the What I Learned Today? blog.
ABA Journal online
Posted on December 18, 2007The ABA Journal is now available at http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/ back to 2004. No membership required.
Watch those receipts
Posted on December 17, 2007Federal Law Requires All Businesses to Truncate Credit Card Information on ReceiptsBeSpacific.com, Dec. 14, 2007.Links to consumer information about credit card information and fighting identity theft.Be extra safe - keep all of your receipts and shred them with a good cross-cut shredder...
Gift Card Tracker Website
Posted on December 12, 2007It's that time again when the gifts are gift cards!Get the latest info on gift cards:http://www.giftcardtracker.com/radarFind out the latest state laws on gift cards, what a retailer is offering, etc.Free registration.
Thinking like a librarian
Posted on December 11, 2007A friend pointed me to this blog entry, where a software engineer ponders the best system to use to catalog his home library. The winner? LC. Read the entire entry at http://zgrossbart.blogspot.com/2007/11/library-problem.html.
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