Thinking of filing a public records request but aren’t sure where to start? Wisconsin Watch has compiled a helpful primer. Here’s a selection: First, determine what you want to know and who has that record. …
Data & Databases
URL Change for Badgerlink, a Collection of Subscription Databases available to All Wisconsinites
If you’re a Badgerlink user, take note that the URL has changed to https://badgerlink.dpi.wi.gov. The old URLs badgerlink.net and badgerlink.org no longer work. If you’re not a Badgerlink user, what are you waiting for? Badgerlink …
2021 Release of the WI Criminal Jury Instructions Now Available
From the Wisconsin State Law Library: The Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions have recently been updated, with a 2021 release approved by the Wisconsin Judicial Conference’s Criminal Jury Instructions Committee. The fifty-ninth supplement to the Criminal Jury Instructions updates the …
HeinOnline Enhances Subject Searching with New PathFinder – But Still Has a Few Bumps
HeinOnline recently introduced a new feature called PathFinder that offers more robust subject searching. PathFinder is a multi-level subject taxonomy in which broad research concepts are divided into increasingly granular levels. Both text and graphical …
Hein Unveils New One-Box Searching
One-box searching has come to HeinOnline and it’s a very nice improvement. Now you can search all Hein content from a single box with drop-down options allowing you to specify your search intent. Previously, your …
Hidden Gems: Under-appreciated UW Law Library Resources
As the calendar winds its way toward spring and the end of the semester approaches, Assistant Director for Public Services, Kris Turner recommends the following underutilized or overlooked gems to help law students finish the …
Internet Archive Scholar, a New Search Index for Scholarly Works (Research & White Papers, Conference Proceedings, Pre-prints, Reports, etc.)
Looking for a research or white paper, conference proceeding, pre-print, or report but can’t find a copy in your library’s catalog or popular search engines? Check out the new Internet Archive Scholar search index from …
WisconsinEye Subscription Now Required for On-Demand Legislative & Supreme Court Video Archive
According to an email sent to registered users, WisconsinEye is implementing subscription-based access for all users of on-demand content effective February 22nd. Although legislative and Supreme Court content will still be available live and for …
Further Info on WI Jury Instructions Availability – Fastcase, Print, and Superseded/Withdrawn Instructions
Last week, I posted that the Wisconsin Jury Instructions are now freely available online from the Wisconsin State Law Library. Since then, I’ve received additional clarification on the availability of the instructions via Fastcase, in …
WI Jury Instructions Now Freely Available Online to All
The Wisconsin Jury Instructions (Civil, Criminal, and Children’s) are now freely available online on the Wisconsin State Law Library website. This is a result of a cooperative effort between the University of Wisconsin Law School, …