Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
Have you noticed some of the really cool features in Amazon.com lately? Although only available for books in which they have scanned the full text (you can tell by the “Search Inside” logo above the book’s photo), this number is growing rapidly. Back in September, I wrote about some neat statistical comparison features in the …
From DCLRC Blawg: To promote better citizen awareness of local government actions, public legal notices are now available on a statewide web site hosted by member newspapers of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. Notices will be accessible for 90 days after publication date. Some advanced features will be free until February 28, but require fee subscriptions …
Courtesy of the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium, library patrons can now download digital audio books to their mp3 players or burn the files to an audio CD. There are currently over 600 titles available directly from your home or office. A library card and PIN number are needed to “check-out” audio books. Unfortunately, however, the …
This one is from my sister-in-law: I have always heard that people tend to undervalue their donation of goods to charities. I went online and got value guides from Goodwill and Salvation Army. I used these guides to inventory what I had in the boxes. I have 8 boxes (small-medium sized) to donate. Previously, I …
“How do I convince them that librarians aren’t the shushing she-demons we’re always portrayed as?” was the question posed by a twenty-two year old library school student. For an entertaining answer, listen to Lin Brehmer of Lin’s Bin on Chicago’s radio WXRT. See Are Librarians Cool? dated 1/18/06. “Shushing she-demons” – I love that line. …
Earlier this month, I attended a retreat for UW Madison campus reference librarians. One of the presentations that day by librarian Barbara Walden was on historical newspaper databases. Turns out we have some pretty neat stuff for both the casual history buff and serious researcher. The following full-text databases are all publicly available from any …
From DCLRC Blawg: Update on Legal Asst Programs in Courthouse Here is an update on the status of the Legal Assistance Programs offered at the Dane County Courthouse (215 S Hamilton Street). Mondays: Restraining Order Clinic from 8 a.m. to Noon in Room 1001 (next to Probate), for assistance with Restraining Order procedures and forms …
Want to learn more about an incident investigated by the Madison Police Department? Check out their Current News Media Releases where you can browse recent incidents or search by date, type of incident, or text. Included in the reports are the location & details of the incident and information about the suspects & victims. Source: …
beSpacific informs us that: “Maine launched the first manufacturer-funded program in the nation designed to capture hazardous electronic waste for safe disposal and recycling. Under the law enacted in 2004, beginning January 18, municipalities will send waste computer and television monitors to consolidation centers that are fully-funded by manufacturers. The manufacturers also pay to safely …
New publications from the National Center for State Courts: Future Trends in State Courts 2005 includes several timely pieces that focus on events that will shape the state courts in the years ahead and a court-specific environmental scan, a major tool for strategic planning for the court community. Examining the Work of State Courts, 2004 …