Section 29.503(1)(d) of the Wisconsin statutes says quite clearly that many things, including crab, lobster, shrimp and a host of other delicacies, are in fact “seafood” under the law, “but not any canned fish or …
Year: 2006
Wisconsin's First Election
Today’s Odd Wisconsin describes Wisconsin’s first election in 1836. I thought that this was interesting: That first census taken in August 1836 was performed in order to identify voters. It found only 11,683 non-Indian residents …
ABA-CLE Content Preloaded on IPods
According to the October ABA Site-tation, the ABA is now selling iPods preloaded with CLE content. Video iPods for the Business Law and Labor and Employment Law Editions include video CLE programs. iPod nanos include …
Screencast Tutorial on RSS for Legal Professionals
From Real Lawyers Have Blogs: Jason Eiseman, Computer Automation Librarian at Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, has produced an excellent 3 part screencast tutorial on RSS: 1. Introduction of RSS discusses importance of RSS and looks …
Presentation on Blogging in Libraries & LRL Conference Blog
I give a lot of presentations and have learned that the receptiveness of the audience has a big outcome on the success of the presentation. This morning, it was my pleasure to speak at the …
Succession Planning and Workforce Transformation Foundation for the Future
This afternoon at the Legislative Reference Librarians conference we heard from Donna Scheeder, Director Law Library Services Library of Congress on Succession Planning and Workforce Transformation Foundation for the Future. She gave some excellent tips …
Electronic Government Publication Preservation Programs Session at LRL Conference
This morning I’m attending the Legislative Research Librarians’ Professional Development Seminar here in Madison. I’m excited about the great line up of presentations. First up was Chi-Shiou Lin doctoral student at UW Madison SLIS who …
Taking Cell Phone Photo of QR Code Offers Instant Information
Photo from SlashPhone There is a very interesting article in the International Herald Tribune about QR, or quick response codes. It begins with a young woman snapping a picture with her cell phone of QR …
Remote Access to Library Databases
I’m a firm believer that public libraries are one of the best deals around. Besides the books, music, and movies available for checkout, many libraries offer card holders remote access to their collection of databases. …
Article: Taking Passwords to the Grave
CNET News has a very thought-provoking article on the challenges of accessing online accounts of deceased family members. “As more and more people move their lives, address books, calendars, financial information, online, they are taking …