LISZEN is a new search engine devoted just to library blogs. It’s brought to you by the good folks at Library Zen. Although I don’t envision myself using it too often, it will be useful …
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All About Wisconsin Briefs
This month’s WSLL @ Your Service newsletter from the Wisconsin State Law Library centers around Wisconsin briefs. It contains tips on accessing briefs (including the UW Law Library’s Wisconsin Briefs database) and some interesting information …
News is Not Good for Libraries
It seems that libraries are big news today – and none of it is good: Today’s New York Times has a story entitled, Lock the Library! Rowdy Students Are Taking Over. This one is truly …
"A Corpse Has a Sense of Humor Compared to a Librarian!"
Following my post about Microsoft Live Books yesterday, I spent a little time digging around the database. I came across a 1919 book of fiction entitled, The Swing of the Pendulum. In it, we meet …
Your Life Work: The Librarian
A colleague passed along this little YouTube gem entitled, “Your Life Work: The Librarian,” a vocational guidance film from 1956. Prerequisites for a career in librarianship: love for books and love for people. It’s not …
WSLL After Hours Service
The Wisconsin State Law Library reminds users that it’s After Hours Service renewal/application time. Any Wisconsin-licensed attorney may subscribe to this service, which allows use of the library from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday – …
Noah Wyle Returns as "The Librarian" this Sunday
Noah Wyle returns this Sunday night as The Librarian in the the TNT movie, Return to King Solomon’s Mines. I’ve got my TiVo all set. From the TNT site: This globe-trotting action-thriller from the producer …
Database of Articles by Law Librarians Now Offers Alerts
Several months ago, the AALL Publishing Initiatives Caucus (which I co-chair) created a database of articles written by law librarians for legal publications. Writing articles is one many ways that law librarians can demonstrate their …
What Do You Do All Day? A Law Librarian's Answer
From a law librarian’s get-well card: On the outside: “We wish you a speedy recovery so you can get back to the office and do your job…” and on the inside, “…of course, we can’t …
Ms. Dewey, Animated Librarian Search Engine
There’s a new librarian in town… Ms. Dewey, who happens to be a fully animated search engine. As a source of amusement, it’s worth a visit – especially if you don’t mind being mocked. But …