Susan Allen, associate director and chief librarian of the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, has some insightful comments on Libraries in a Digital Age. Ms. Allen gave the 2008 Douglas Schewe Annual Lecture April …
Year: 2008
Two Law Library Staff Members Receive Library Service Awards
The Law Library is very pleased to report that two of our staff members have received UW Madison Library Service Awards. Michael Morgalla, our Faculty Liaison, received the award for classified staff. Mike works with …
Public Libraries Good for the Economy
Wisconsin public libraries return $4.06 for every dollar taxpayers invest in them, according to an economic impact research report produced by NorthStar Economics Inc. of Madison. Read more from The Capital Times. The complete NorthStar …
Create Own RSS Feed or Email Alert to Monitor Web Site Changes
Monitoring changes to Web sites can be an important part of legal practice, whether for litigation, competitive intelligence, current awareness, or any number of other reasons. RSS feeds and email alerts make potentially laborious process …
CityDictionary Defines Local Customs/Phrases
CityDictionary is a fun new online dictionary with a local flavor. From the creator: It’s for regional words/phrases/things/places, etc. that you think someone should know about a city. But it’s more than just a city …
WisconsinEye Progress Report
There’s a lot going on with WisconsinEye these days. Last night, Christopher Long, President & CEO was the guest speaker at the joint meeting of the Law Librarians Association of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Chapter …
Ads to Appear in Meebo IM Service
From ReadWriteWeb: Starting next month, Meebo will be rolling out ads in the IM service that invite users to access quizzes, polls, long-form video and other resources. Users will be able to opt-in to sponsored …
Midwest Law and Society Retreat Scheduled for Sept. 19-20
From Law School News: The University of Wisconsin Law School’s Institute for Legal Studies will host its fourth Midwest Law and Society Retreat on September 19 and 20, 2008, at the Pyle Center on the …
Recommended Amendments to the Copyright Act for Libraries
Last Friday, Marquette Law Library hosted a very interesting presentation on “Amending the Copyright Act for Libraries” by Laura Gasaway (UNC Chapel Hill School of Law). Ms. Gasaway shared her experiences as co-chair of The …
Patent Searching Workshop at Milwaukee Public Library
Each month, the Milwaukee Public Library holds a free workshop on Patents 101: How to do a Patent Search. The next workshop is scheduled for Monday, April 28th from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Central …