Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
The Wisconsin State Journal reports on Assembly Bill 418 which would stop ordinary citizens from viewing Wisconsin court records online (CCAP). From the LRB Analysis: This bill restricts public access to the CCAP system from the Internet while permitting unlimited access to information in the CCAP system to Wisconsin judges or other court officials, law …
I just learned about a sneaky little device called the SnoopStick which allows you to monitor and control access to computers and laptops from anywhere, anytime. It is available for $60. According to the web site: Simply insert a SnoopStick device into a USB port on the computer you want to monitor. Run the 60 …
I’ve recently discovered that JSOnline maintains a statistics portal called DataOnDemand. The data sets, which go back to June 2007, include: Annual pay for Milwaukee city employees FBI crime statistics U.S. housing unit estimates U.S. poverty estimates School instructional hours Dam inspections Wisconsin bridges Property taxes Wisconsin fuel pump inspections State subsidies to businesses Wisconsin …
From the Daily Cardinal: The new University Station U.S. Post Office, 441 Lake Street, opens today, replacing a temporary location at University Bookstore and a previous site at the old University Square, the post office announced Friday. The Lake Street station [formerly a McDonald’s] includes services exclusively tailored to students, including an Automated Postal Center …
This never aired Batman and Robin 1966 Batgirl pilot episode introduces Batgirl, the librarian. It takes place in Gotham Public Library. What a hoot! Thanks to Law Librarian Blog for the laugh.
Legal abbreviations are not always easy to decipher. Fortunately, there are several good reference tools to help you do just that. Bieber’s Dictionary of Legal Abbreviations is a print publication (also available on Lexis) and Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations is available free online. With both sources, you can either search by abbreviation to get …
Today on Wisconsin Public Radio, host Kathleen Dunn talks with Ann Seidl, maker of the new documentary, “The Hollywood Librarian.” You can catch it on The Ideas Network at 10:00 pm tonight, or listen online. The program is one hour long. The Hollywood Librarian is showing next week (Banned Books Week) at three Wisconsin locations. …
When trying to explain a how to use a computer application, a screen shot (still photo) is worth a thousand words. A screencast (video recording) is worth a million. Librarians have been using screencast applications like Camtasia for a while to produce wonderful tutorials on database searching, etc. I’ve often thought about trying my hand …
From UW Madison News: If a piece of toast fell on the floor, would you pick it up and eat it? You probably would if you believe in the 5-second rule, which suggests that your spilled breakfast stays germ-free as long as you snatch it up in five seconds. But while the 5-second rule remains …
JS Online reports that “‘The Fonz’ soon might be part of our downtown [Milwaukee] landscape, immortalized in a life-size bronze sculpture that city tourism leaders hope would be a stopping point for visitors.” From the article: The Fonz, of course, is Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli, the character from the long-running TV show “Happy Days,” set in …