Two news items involving historical Wisconsin statutes: A Capital Times writer authenticates Wikipedia claim that the nation’s first open records law was passed in Wisconsin shortly after it became a state. WI Revised Statutes, 1849 …
Month: December 2007
Do Law Librarians Relish Anonymity?
A big manila envelope from the New York Times was in my mailbox today. Hmm, I didn’t request anything from them lately. It was from none other than Robert Pear, NYT Washington Bureau reporter, whom …
Postcards from Someone You Don't Know
This is one of those odd-ball posts that I like to sometimes share. It has nothing to do with law or libraries, but I just thought it was so awesome. Boing Boing reports on a …
New Library Surveillance Law Put to Use Already
From the Appleton Post-Crescent: A new law that gives police quick access to public library surveillance video showing suspected criminal activity was put to use two days after the legislation took effect. See the full …
Mersky & Dunn's Index to Periodical Articles Related to Law to be Searchable in Hein Online
From the HeinOnline Weblog: Next month, HeinOnline will release an enhancement that will allow you to search an Index to Periodical Articles Related to Law Database. The database was created from the Index to Periodical …
Tax Notes and Other Tax Analysts Products Free to Professors Online
I learned today that full-time professors of law, economics, or accounting may sign up for complimentary access to Tax Analysts Campus. The purpose of Tax Analysts Campus is to provide professors an opportunity to teach …
Wisconsin Sentencing Commission to be Eliminated
I ran across this announcement today on the Wisconsin Sentencing Commission Web site: The Wisconsin Sentencing Commission and its statutory provisions under
EndNote Now Supports Bluebook Citation Style
A question about citation management software on the ALL-SIS listserv reminded me that I haven’t yet posted about EndNote’s addition of the Bluebook citation style. Previously, the only product of which I was aware that …
Movable Type Goes Open Source
Last week, the popular blogging software, Movable Type announced that they are now open source. This means you can freely modify, redistribute, and use Movable Type for any purpose you choose. Read more at the …
Changes with the MBA Messenger
Beginning in 2008, the MBA Messenger will be published quarterly in a stand alone magazine format. Milwaukee Bar Association members will continue to receive it by mail, but it will no longer be included with …