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 …
New Google Apps Help with Accessibility
Google is working to make communicating easier for those with hearing difficulties, recently releasing two new apps, Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier. Live Transcribe works as a “live” transcription tool. It uses cloud-based speech recognition …
CRAAP Test Provides Tips on Spotting Fake News
Reports of fake news seem to be increasing every day. In her recent Practice Innovations article, UW Law Library Reference & Instructional Services Librarian Jenny Zook offers some helpful tips on spotting fake news. The …
UW Law Library closed Tuesday at 5pm through Thursday at Noon
Due to the extreme cold conditions, UW-Madison is canceling classes and suspending non-essential operations beginning today Tuesday at 5 pm through Thursday at noon. The Law Library and other campus libraries are included in this …
“Right to be Forgotten” Doesn't Apply to Searches Made Outside EU
Five years ago, Europeans gained the right to ask search engines to block certain information about them. It was unclear, however, if this “right to be forgotten” extended to Internet searches made outside the European …
UW Top Law School Enrollment Increase for 2018
According to recently released ABA enrollment figures, law school enrollment increased by three percent nationally in 2018, marking the first measurable increase since 2010. The University of Wisconsin Law School saw the largest jump with …
Scientists Examine What Having Constant Access to Information Does to Our Memory
Several years ago, tech writer Nicholas Carr sparked a debate with his thought-provoking Atlantic article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” In it, Carr suggested that not only is the Internet shaping our lives – it’s physically changing …
Videos Highlight how UW Law Library Fosters Research & Learning
Over the summer, the Law Library created a series of videos that highlights the ways that we foster research and learning at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Just in time to celebrate the UW …
"Year of the Badger": A Record Year for UW Law School
Law school admissions have been up almost across the board this year, but Wisconsin law schools have seen even more marked figures. Marquette Law School has reported record numbers of female law students as well …
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 …