This never aired Batman and Robin 1966 Batgirl pilot episode introduces Batgirl, the librarian. It takes place in Gotham Public Library. What a hoot! Thanks to Law Librarian Blog for the laugh.
Month: September 2007
Deciphering Legal Abbreviations
Legal abbreviations are not always easy to decipher. Fortunately, there are several good reference tools to help you do just that. Bieber’s Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations is a print publication (also available on Lexis) and …
Ann Seidel, Maker of The Hollywood Librarian, Interviewed on WI Public Radio
Today on Wisconsin Public Radio, host Kathleen Dunn talks with Ann Seidl, maker of the new documentary, “The Hollywood Librarian.” You can catch it on The Ideas Network at 10:00 pm tonight, or listen online. …
Using Jing for Quick and Easy Screencasts – A Wonderful Tool for Librarians
When trying to explain a how to use a computer application, a screen shot (still photo) is worth a thousand words. A screencast (video recording) is worth a million. Librarians have been using screencast applications …
Debunking "The 5 Second Rule"
From UW Madison News: If a piece of toast fell on the floor, would you pick it up and eat it? You probably would if you believe in the 5-second rule, which suggests that your …
Visit Milwaukee Plans to Immortalize "The Fonz" in Bronze
JS Online reports that “‘The Fonz’ soon might be part of our downtown [Milwaukee] landscape, immortalized in a life-size bronze sculpture that city tourism leaders hope would be a stopping point for visitors.” From the …
Lookup by Title in HeinOnline
HeinOnline will soon be adding a new search feature called Title Lookup whereby you can locate a title anywhere in HeinOnline or you can use it to locate a title in a specific library. Title …
Winning Bids in the Last Few Seconds
Have you ever been bidding on something at Ebay and up until the last few seconds, you think you’ve got it – then someone swoops in at the very end and outbids you? Urgh! This …
Winning Bids in the Last Few Seconds
Have you ever been bidding on something at Ebay and up until the last few seconds, you think you’ve got it – then someone swoops in at the very end and outbids you? Urgh! This …
A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar Documentary Now on DVD
Earlier this year, I reported on the lawyer documentary, A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar… which was showing at several film festivals. Now, it’s been released on DVD and is available for purchase on Amazon …