Law.com has an intriguing article on lawyering in Second Life, an online simulated universe with more than 8 million users. And while Second Life might initially seem like make-believe or child’s play, the firm [Greenberg …
Year: 2007
Espresso Book Machine Prints Books On Demand in Less than 15 Minutes
There is an interesting article in the New York Times about the Espresso Book Machine which can, on demand, print and bind a book in less than fifteen minutes. The machine will be at the …
RSS Feed for New Digital Collections from the UW
Over the last few years, I’ve featured a number of online collections produced by the UW Digital Collections Center, such as Wisconsin Blue Books, the State of Wisconsin Collection and the University of Wisconsin Collection. …
Online Madison City Directories, 1850-1911
The Madison Public Library reports that it has expanded its online collection of Madison City Directories. Coverage now spans from 1850-1911. The collection also contains historical county plat maps from South Central Wisconsin. In addition …
Are Your Books Possessed? Well These Are!
From Things You Never Knew Existed: Possessed Books Antique looking books seem perfectly harmless until someone walks by, then the middle book slides out toward the victim as if it will fall from the shelf. …
BlawgWorld 2007 – I Finally Get It
This Monday marked the release of BlawgWorld 2007, an eBook featuring the best posts from “77 of the most influential blawgs.” I’m very honored that WisBlawg was selected for inclusion again this year. I have …
5 Tips to Increase RSS Subscribers
Do you or your organization offer any RSS feeds? If so, take a look at 5 Tips to Increase RSS Subscribers which I learned about today over at LibrarianInBlack. The tips include: 1) Make it …
Free Information for the Taking
There is a very good article on CNet about all the wonderful resources and services you can get for free at or from public libraries. It includes databases, e-books, audio books, and “your own personal …
How Would You Look as a Simpson?
Ever wondered how you’d look as a character on the Simpsons? Now you can find out at Simpsonizeme.com. Upload a head shot, check a few preferences, and poof – you’re Simpsonized. That’s me on the …
Today in Legal History
A collaboration between FindLaw and Justice Talking brings us Today in Legal History. This blog shares a daily legal history factoid along with links to related resources. Source: Law Dawg Blawg