Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
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 & Lieberman] is filing real trademark applications, landing real clients and making real money through the virtual world. By Lieberman’s …
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 Science, Industry and Business Library in New York until early September, producing free books from a small list. The two …
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. Now you can find out about new collections directly with the UWDCC’s new RSS feed. About the UWDCC: In the …
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 to their usefulness for historians and genealogists, these plat maps and city directories are also an important resource for legal …
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. Books also emit spooky sounds for a totally haunted effect. 8″ x 8″ x 6.5″. And they can be yours …
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 to admit, though, that I until today, I didn’t really see the point of BlawgWorld – of gathering tiny snapshots …
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 stand out 2) Offer a full feed 3) Subscriber count 4) Multiple buttons 5) Email Subscription I agree with LiB …
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 librarian” (i.e. reference assistance). Source: Oregon Legal Research
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 right. This is really cool. It actually analyzes your photo and creates a pretty good representation (I thought mine was …
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