By Eric Taylor, Evening Reference Librarian The UW Law School has long been noted as a pioneer in the field of criminal justice research, reform, and practice. Professors such as Frank J. Remington, Herman …
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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 …
UW Law Faculty Contribute to Book Series on New Legal Realism
Thanks to UW Law School Professor Elizabeth Mertz for alerting me that a new two-volume book series on New Legal Realism is available from Cambridge University Press. Numerous UW Law School professors were involved in …
Pamphlet Highlights Wisconsin Facts and Figures
The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau has produced a nice 2-sided color pamphlet summarizing facts and figures about Wisconsin.
Harper's Index Available Online
In celebration of its 25th year, the Harper’s Index-12,058 lines spanning 300 issues-is now open to all for searching and browsing, with more than one thousand linked categories. Slaw explains that “Harper’s Index is a …
Christian Science Monitor Weekly to Go Online Only
“After a century of continuous publication, The Christian Science Monitor will abandon its weekday print edition and appear online only,” reports the New York Times. “The paper is currently published Monday through Friday, and will …
Changes with the MBA Messenger
Beginning in 2008, the MBA Messenger will be published quarterly in a stand alone magazine format. Milwaukee Bar Association members will continue to receive it by mail, but it will no longer be included with …