From a PACER press release: (What is PACER?) The latest versions of CM/ECF include a number of notable changes that were requested by PACER customers. PACER customers can now choose whether the client code field …
Year: 2006
Top 10 Hidden Features of PowerPoint for Litigators
TechnoLawyer Blog has a very handy guide to the Top 10 Hidden Features of PowerPoint for Litigators. Author Timothy Piganelli explains how to: easily add and images and video to a presentation customize backgrounds display …
Legislative Research Librarians Conference Open to Area Librarians
On October 18-21, 2006, the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau library staff is hosting the fall professional development conference of the Legislative Research Librarians’ section of the National Conference of State Legislatures. For the first time …
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. …
Executive Summaries Added to CCAP
A press release from the Wisconsin Courts outlines some of the recent changes to the CCAP case management system. The changes are in response to criticism that the information contained on CCAP could be misinterpreted. …
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 …
Top 10 Uses for RSS in Law Firms, or Why You Can't Afford to Ignore RSS
Steve Matthews of Vancouver Law Librarian Blog has an excellent list of the Top 10 Uses for RSS in Law Firms. There are some wonderful ideas here on how to leverage this technology for current …
Wisconsin Fall Color Report
My family’s favorite season is fall. From apple picking to corn mazes to watching the leaves turn, we love to get outside and enjoy the season. So I was pleased to discover that the Wisconsin …
UW Madison Experts Database
I recently discovered that the University of Wisconsin-Madison maintains an Experts Database. This database consists of over 1700 UW Madison faculty and staff who have agreed to talk with reporters on selected topics. There are …
"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, …