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User Driven Enhancements to THOMAS Launched on its Fifteenth Birthday

THOMAS was launched on January 5, 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The leadership of the 104th Congress directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Since that time THOMAS has expanded the scope of its offerings to include many features…

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Characteristics Which Can Help Save Libraries in a Highly Competitive and Dynamic Environment

BY: David Badertscher* I have been following with great interest recent discussion on listservs and in the literature regarding a perception that libraries are becoming less relevant in a technologically-oriented society that relies increasingly on “instant gratification”(achieved largely through online searching and related techniques). Technology is wonderful, and I think…

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Guide to Selected Free and Accessible Programs Available Via the Internet

There are a variety of webcasts of lecture series both law-related and general interest available from courts, law libraries, public libraries, and other organizations. Below is a non-comprehensive listing of links to transcripts and related videos (if available) of various types of programs compiled by our Senior Law Librarian for…

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Seeking Ideas for Greater Transparency and Open Government in Federal Departments, Agencies and on Federal Web Sites

In the e-mail below Camilla Tubbs, Chair of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Government Relations Committee provides useful information regarding efforts by the Obama admiinistration to create greater transparency and openness in and among federal departments and agencies. She is also asking what types of information people want…

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Placement: Preservation Librarian Opportunity at GPO

Librarian (Preservation) Salary Range: 102,721.00 – 133,543.00 USD /year Open: Monday, December 07, 2009 to Wednesday, January 06, 2010 Series & Grade: PG-1410-14 Position Information: Full Time Career/Career Conditional Duty Location: 1 vacancy – Washington DC Metro Area, DC Who may be considered: US Citizens and Status Candidates JOB SUMMARY:…

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Special Libraries Association Members Fail to Approve Proposal to Change Organization’s Name

We just received word about the outcome of the vote on the proposal to change the name of Special Libraries Association (SLA) to the Association for Stategic Knowledge Professionals. The name change proposal stemmed from the findings of the Alignment Project, an intensive two year research effort aimed at understanding…

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National Information Standards Organization To Develop Recommended Practice for Physical Delivery of Library Materials

Document aims to facilitate library resource sharing* ** November 11, 2009 – Baltimore, MD – The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) Voting Members have approved a new work item to develop a Recommended Practice related to the physical delivery of library materials. NISO is pleased to announce that the Working…

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ABA Jurimetrics Journal Goes Electronic

Jurimetrics, The Journal of Law, Science and Technology (ISBN 0897-1277), published quarterly, is the journal of the American Bar Association, Section of Seience & Technology law and the Center for Study of Law, Science and Technology of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University. It was first…

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AALL Maryland Authentication Working Group and Maryland Register Print Discontinuation

The Maryland Authentication Working Group and the print discontinuation of the Maryland Register are both discussed in the following e-mail from Joan M Bellistri, a member of the Working Group: The AALL Maryland Authentication Working Group has been created. Ideally, this working goup would have been formed before there were…

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American Libraries Direct. November 11, 2009.

The e-Newsletter of the American Library Association – November 11, 2009.* Highlights: Extending the library’s reach Tom Storey writes: “For 10 years, Brian Mathews has focused his passion for librarianship on students-specifically, how to mesh the student lifestyle with library services. Mathews, assistant university librarian for outreach and academic services…

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