There is more video/audio footage from the Wisconsin Book Festival over at Wisconsin Eye. Here are some of the latest offerings: 10.14.07: “Odd Wisconsin: Amusing, Perplexing, and Unlikely Stories from Wisconsin’s Past” 10.13.07 “Provoking Democracy: …
Month: October 2007
Article Explores History, Content of CCAP in Comparison to Other States
Davis & Kuelthau librarian, Bev Butula has written a very useful article in this month’s Wisconsin Lawyer entitled, Online Access to Circuit Court Dockets. The article explores Wisconsin’s online docket database (CCAP) and looks at …
Where are Wisconsin's Tech-Savvy Juries?
Proof and Hearsay reports on where to find Wisconsin’s tech-savvy juries. According to the statistics for twenty-nine counties’ jurors, just over 17 percent of prospective jurors surveyed in 2006 filed their jury questionnaire responses online …
Tenant Resource Center May Close Due to Lack of Funds
Channel 3000 reports that the Tenant Resource Center is in danger of shutting down. For 30 years, the Tenant Resource Center has offered free rental housing counseling and legal advice to thousands of people across …
1999-2005 Drafting Records Available at WI Legislature Web Site
I’ve been given the green light to announce that Wisconsin Legislative Drafting Records are now available online at the Wisconsin State Legislature Web site. Records from the 1999 through 2005 sessions are available. At this …
The Hollywood Librarian Both Fun and Moving
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of seeing the new documentary, The Hollywood Librarian. I truly enjoyed it and highly recommend it to both librarians and non librarians alike. Although, as the title implies, it …
The CCAP Battle
Assembly Bill 418 which would stop ordinary citizens from viewing Wisconsin court records online via CCAP has aroused much debate. JSOnline’s Proof and Hearsay summarizes: It’s a footnote here that the bill to restrict access …
Pay Fees Online in CCAP
Proof and Hearsay reports that the option to “Pay Fees Online” has quietly been added to CCAP. At this point, however, it is only enabled for Kenosha County. Here’s the message that you see when …
CA Supreme Court Sued for Refusal to Consider Unpublished Opinions
A 19-year-old restaurant worker is suing the California Supreme Court to reverse its practice of largely ignoring unpublished court opinions, according to the McClatchy Washington Bureau. Source: Library Stuff
Wisconsin Book Festival
This week marks the sixth annual Wisconsin Book Festival, themed “Domestic Tranquility.” The five-day celebration will take place in and around downtown Madison, from October 10-14, 2007. A schedule of events is available on the …