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 …
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UW Madison Libraries Features Law Library’s Digital Publication of Tribal Laws Pilot Project
The UW Law Library recently received an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Libraries grant to improve access to tribal laws. A recent news article from the UW Madison Libraries …
US Sup Ct Holds that Annotations in Official State Code Ineligible for Copyright Protection
Earlier this week, in a 5 to 4 decision, the US Supreme Court held that the annotations in an official state code are ineligible for copyright protection. In Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org Inc., the Court affirmed …
Supreme Court hears Oral Argument re Copyright Status of Official State Code
On Monday, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Georgia v. Public.Resource.org regarding the copyright status of the state’s official legal code including annotations written by LexisNexis. From SCOTUSblog The problem is that the …
WisconsinEye Adds Online Transcription Tool – Cool but Not “Official Transcripts” Level Cool
I noticed today in WisconsinEye’s Morning Minute email that they have introduced a transcription tool for their archived programming. According to WisconsinEye, “the online transcription tool allows users to read and follow a transcript while …
Guide to Locating Older WI Legal Material
Carol Hassler of Wisconsin State Law Library has put together a very helpful guide on finding older legal materials in the latest edition of InsideTrack. She provides tips on locating archived: Laws & Regulations Agency Opinions …
Share Video Highlights of State Proceedings with WisconsinEye's Clipping Tool
Here in Wisconsin, we are fortunate to have our own non-partisan, state-wide public affairs cable network. WisconsinEye features coverage of the Wisconsin Legislature (floor sessions and committees), Governors’ addresses, Supreme Court oral arguments, as well as other …
Merger of WI's Legislative Reference Bureau and Legislative Council Considered
In a guest column in the Capital Times, the Center for Media and Democracy reports that the Wisconsin Legislature is considering merging the Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) with the Legislative Council. Both are nonpartisan legislative agencies but they …
CRS Reports Now Available to the Public
By Eric Taylor, Evening & Weekend Reference Librarian Once the exclusive province of Congress, the CRS Reports are now available to everyone. Thoroughly researched and produced by the Congressional Research Service, the CRS Reports are …
News on the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau
A recent article from Madison’s local newspaper, The Isthmus, outlines some significant cuts to the staff and services of the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, particularly in the LRB research and library services department. For example, the …