511 Wisconsin is a website with up-to-date information about Wisconsin traffic, travel, road conditions, etc. According to the website, “We’re updating the 511 Wisconsin website with additional features that will help My 511WI users personalize …
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Interview question – If you were an ice cream cone, what flavor would you be?
Some colleagues and I were discussing some of the more interesting interview questions that we’ve heard along the “if you were a …, what … would you be?” vein. Here’s one that came up: If …
Get Ready for April 3rd Election with the Interactive Online Voter Guide
The Wisconsin State Journal has compiled an interactive online voter guide for the spring general elections in Dane County. It allows Dane County residents to type in their address and call up a ballot with …
What's on the Ballot?
Today primary election day and I must admit, I wasn’t sure what all the races on the ballot were. Fortunately, with the State of Wisconsin Voter Public Access system I was able to view a …
New Rules for Gift and Credit Card Now in Effect
This past Sunday, August 22, certain changes relating to gift cards went into effect thanks to the Credit CARD Act of 2009. Now @ MPL highlights some of the changes: Store gift cards and gift …
WI No Call List Deadline Approaching
Want to add your cell phone or land line to the state no-call list to block phone calls from telemarketers? If so, the deadline is Sept 1st to have your number blocked starting Oct 1st. …
Forget the Weather – What's the Mosquito Activity Forecast?
Here’s a fun one from The Weather Channel: the Mosquito Activity Forecast. Ok – maybe not fun. More like scary… useful… educational… Thanks to Bev Butula for passing it on in her WLJ blog.
A Look at the Brighter Side of Furloughs
Congratulations to my UW Law Library colleague, JennyZook for her well written article in this month’s AALL Spectrum. In the article, “Buddy, Can you Spare the Time?,” Jenny explores the bright side of furloughs – …
This Saturday is Museum Day – Free Admission to Select Museums
This Saturday, September 26, 2009, is Museum Day. Enjoy free general admission for you and a guest to hundreds of museums and cultural venues nationwide. There are a number of Wisconsin museums participating in this …
Ten Years and a New Adventure
This week marks my tenth anniversary at the University of Wisconsin Law Library. I feel fortunate to have received the opportunity to work at a great institution, doing a job that I enjoy with a …