The following are links to issues of American Libraries Direct, the e-newsletter of the American Library Association from December 23, 2008 through February 4, 2009, including a special issue devoted to the “tough economy”. Each link will take you to a particular newsletter issue as noted below: http://link.ixs1.net/s/ve?eli=m292611&si=u98437424&cfc=3html December 23,…
Rob Richards an in independent law librarian and legal information consultant based in Philadelphia has pub together a Website listing resources useful in creating metadata for digital legal materials . According to Mr. Richards, “the site is intended for use by researchers studying legal information systems and by librarians building…
This posting links to a summary of the highlights of proposed stimulus legislation. including the Nelson-Collins Amendment and other floor amendments as of February 6, 2009. It is not a complete listing of all programs and spending included in the proposed legislation, but it provides a good overview for those…
FROM: News from the [New York] State Archives, Region 1, No. 1-2/2009. Preserving the American Historical Record Act (PAHR): The Act will authorize grants to support the essential evidence of American government and society held by state and local governments, historical societies, and libraries. Status: On May 15, 2008, the…
Top Ten Stories of the Week February 6, 2009 Law Firms McDermott Lays Off 60 Lawyers and 89 Staff Members Feb 3, 2009, 12:13 pm CST Law Firms Worried Lawyers Embrace Gordon Gekko’s Wardrobe Feb 5, 2009, 07:56 am CST Careers How to Answer the ‘Greatest Weakness’ Interview Question Feb…
Recent news and developments regarding investors and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) as related to the Madoff ponzi scheme: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has posted information for Madoff investors at: http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2008/2008-293-update.htm See also NYT article 2-5-09: by Diana B. Henriques “At Madoff Hearing, Lawmakers…
A Report of the New York State Commission on Sentencing Reform, dated January 30, 2009 and released on February 3, 2009. The Report, Future of Sentencing in New York State, calls for reforms to New York Stae drug laws; determinate sentencing, graduated and sanctions for parole violators are among the…
Sometimes it seems as though Google has become ubiquitous in the world of searching and may want to repeat its act in the world of books. While thinking about this, two articles, one forthcoming and one published Febrary 1 have come to our attention> The forthoming article Google and the…
New York Times article by Jonathan Glater, published January 30, 2009. “Lawyers are having trouble defending the most basic yardstick of the legal profession – the billable hour…” See article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/business/30hours.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
George Prager, Head of Cataloging at New York University Law School Library has sent his summary of the ALA Midwinter MARBI meetings to members of the American Association of Law Libraries Technical Services Special Interest Group. With his permission I am also posting it here along with his opening comments:…