Lots of good news from Zotero today! If you’re not familiar with it, Zotero is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. See my earlier post for …
Month: February 2009
Wisconsin to Tax Internet Downloads
Beginning on October 1st, Wisconsin will begin collecting a 5% sales taxes on Internet downloads of music, games, books, ring tones and other video entertainment. The District of Columbia and 15 states have similar laws. …
AALL Members Receive Free Access to CALI Lessons
From the American Association of Law Libraries E-Newsletter: I’m pleased to announce that AALL is now providing members free access to the full set of online lessons hosted by the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction …
AALL Joins Twitter
The American Association of Law Libraries has set up two Twitter feeds: One for general information and a second for updates on the 2009 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Recent Tweets: Wifi will be available …
Track "Shovel-Ready" Projects at Stimulus Watch
Stimulus Watch has compiled a list of Wisconsin’s municipal “shovel-ready” projects for which mayors have requested federal stimulus funding. Click on a project to read (and add to) its description and vote on whether you …
Track "Shovel-Ready" Projects at Stimulus Watch
Stimulus Watch has compiled a list of Wisconsin’s municipal “shovel-ready” projects for which mayors have requested federal stimulus funding. Click on a project to read (and add to) its description and vote on whether you …
Fastcase Webinars for WisBar Members
Wisconsin State Bar members are invited to attend free webinars from Fastcase explaining this new member benefit. Fastcase offers free, unlimited access to a comprehensive 50-state and federal case-law database including coverage of federal appellate …
Lady Liberty Rises Again from Lake Mendota
“In a repeat performance of one of the most popular college pranks ever, this week Lady Liberty once again appeared to rise from Lake Mendota with torch aloft, thanks to the Wisconsin Hoofers, UW-Madison’s outdoor …
Statement Opposing Taxation of Legal Services
State Bar of Wisconsin President, Diane S. Diel, has issued a statement opposing the potential taxation of legal services. Source: The Wheeler Report
Harper's Index Available Online
In celebration of its 25th year, the Harper’s Index-12,058 lines spanning 300 issues-is now open to all for searching and browsing, with more than one thousand linked categories. Slaw explains that “Harper’s Index is a …