From a law librarian’s get-well card: On the outside: “We wish you a speedy recovery so you can get back to the office and do your job…” and on the inside, “…of course, we can’t …
Libraries & Librarians
Ms. Dewey, Animated Librarian Search Engine
There’s a new librarian in town… Ms. Dewey, who happens to be a fully animated search engine. As a source of amusement, it’s worth a visit – especially if you don’t mind being mocked. But …
Bucky READ Poster Now Available
As previously posted, Bucky Badger is the latest READ poster celebrity. The poster, cosponsored by the UW-Madison Libraries and the Wisconsin Center for the Book, features Bucky standing against a bookcase reading about great moments …
UW-Madison Joins Google Book Search Project
On Wednesday, UW-Madison announced that it has entered into an agreement with Google to provide access to hundreds of thousands of public and historical books and documents from the holdings of the UW-Madison Libraries and …
WSLL Newsletter
The October issue of the Wisconsin State Law Library newsletter, WSLL @ Your Service, is now available. Articles include: *What’s New: New staff, MLRC News, Google Search Class update *This Just In: Selected recent library …
Show Your Librarian Some Love
The Chronicle of Higher Education has an interesting article on why faculty should Show Your Librarian Some Love. The author describes how a collaborative relationship between faculty and librarians can be beneficial, especially for students. …
A Big Day at the Law School
Friday was a big day at the Law School. First, we were treated to a viewing of the hit film, “Buckystein.” Ok, maybe not “hit”, but it was.. umm.. interesting – and fun. And it …
"Old and Worn Out Question" from 1883 Is Still All Too Familiar
David Null, our UW-Madison University Archivist shared this familiar sounding passage from the University Press dated Jan. 27, 1883: Why don’t students make more use of the libraries? This is an old and worn-out question, …
Database of Articles by Law Librarians
PIC, the AALL Publishing Initiatives Caucus, is pleased to introduce a new and improved database of articles published by law librarians. These articles appeared in legal publications that are read by practicing attorneys, legal administrators, …
Early Bookmobiles & Traveling Libraries
Today’s Odd Wisconsin pays homage to Wisconsin’s earliest bookmobiles and traveling libraries. This 1910 International Auto Wagon loaded with books is undoubtedly one of the earliest bookmobiles. There were also the mobile libraries of the …