Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
Some federal court opinions will available for free on FDsys as part of a yearlong pilot program between the U.S. GPO and the federal judiciary. Federal court opinions are already available for free on PACER, but an account is required. The pilot project will allow users to access them without a login in FDsys. Twelve …
The University of Wisconsin Law School has narrowed its search for dean, naming three finalists for the position. The finalists are Nicholas W. Allard, Gene Nichol, and Margaret Raymond. See the Law School press release for more information about each of the candidates.
The US Census Bureau has officially announced the termination of the Statistical Abstract of the United States and its supplemental products: USA Counties, State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, County and City Data Book, State and County Quick Facts, and MapStats. This is a sad, sad day. The Statistical Abstract and its supplements have been …
The US Census Bureau has officially announced the termination of the Statistical Abstract of the United States and its supplemental products: USA Counties, State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, County and City Data Book, State and County Quick Facts, and MapStats. This is a sad, sad day. The Statistical Abstract and its supplements have been …
A recent Texas Bar Journal article had me laughing out loud at the reference desk this morning (which earned me some strange looks from our patrons). The article reviews interesting and unusual case titles from across the country. Some of the more colorful titles include: Schmuck v. United States United States v. Bad Marriage United …
Stop by the Law Library this week and help us celebrate National Library Week! For our celebration this year, we have put together a number of activities including a book drive, Bluebooking workshop, and, of course, our faculty READ poster. READ Poster View this year’s poster featuring Meg Gaines – On display inside the library …
Will publishing your work in an open access publication generate more readership and citations? Yes and no, according to a Cornell University study. Using a sample of open access journals in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, the authors found that such articles received significantly more downloads and reached a broader audience within the first …
Have you ever wanted to transfer data from a MS Word document into a spreadsheet? 3 Geeks and a Law Blog shares a couple of tricks to help you make the transition without having to manually re-type the data.
The UW Law School has announced the 5th annual outreach workshop series on the theme Global Legal Issues and Wisconsin. The workshops explore the legal and policy implications of global legal issues on Wisconsin. This year’s workshops focus on: renewable energy, global health law, and emerging economies. See the detailed descriptions for more information. The …
From a new Pew survey on Government Online: Government agencies have begun to open up their data to the public, and a surprisingly large number of citizens are showing interest. Some 40% of adult internet users have gone online for raw data about government spending and activities. This includes anyone who has done at least …