According to libraryjournal.com, a libraries taskforce has been formed to investigate the recent OCLC policy changes regarding the use and transfer of WorldCat records. According to libraryjournal.com: “Taking a step likely to be welcomed by many in the cataloging community, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) and the Association…
“GPO’s Authentication initiative focuses on the primary objective of assuring users that the information made available by GPO is official and authentic and that trust relationships exist between all participants in electronic transactions. In furthering GPO’s mission to provide permanent public access to authentic U.S. Government publications, GPO is working…
From: The New York City Bar Library December 15, 2008. The New York City Bar has finalized an agreement with Google and LLMC-Digital to digitize the remaining print volumes of Records & Briefs in the City Bar’s collection. This project will preserve court cases from the New York Court of…
Top Ten Stories: Law Practice Management Battling for Scarce Legal Work, Associates Vie for Paralegal Tasks Dec 10, 2008, 04:30 pm CST White-Collar Crime Feds: Attorney Marc Dreier Stole $380M; a ‘Houdini of Impersonation’ Dec 11, 2008, 11:12 am CST Law Firms Akin Gump Among the Firms Rescinding Job Offers…
An e-Newsletter of the American Library Association. December 10, 2008 Libraries nix dissed Christmas displays In separate incidents, the holiday-spirit sensibilities of library patrons have trumped tradition at the Oberlin (Ohio) Public Library and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: The first library heeded public comment by removing…
The American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section and the Alabama State Bar Association Present Ethics – Politics and Public Corruption April 3, 2009 Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa, Birmingham, Alabama On April 3, 2009 in Birmingham, Ala. the ABA Criminal Justice Section and the Alabama State Bar Association will…
Week ending December 5, 2008 Top Ten Stories Law Firms Reed Smith Cuts 115 Support Staff, 11 Associates Dec 3, 2008, 05:19 pm CST Criminal Justice Reports: Murdered NYC Lawyer Victim of Jealous Stalker Dec 4, 2008, 10:34 am CST Careers Law Grad with LLM Lands Just One Job Interview…
The following are among the financial planning documents which have been submitted to the U.S. Congress by automakers Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors as requested: FORD: Ford Motor Company Business Plan as Submitted to the Senate Banking Committee on December 2, 2008 Ford Motor Company Business Plan Appendix as Submitted…
The United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the plum book is published every four years just after the Presidential elections. It is publisned, alternately, by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Below is a…
November 21, 2008 Top Ten Stories: Law Firms DLA Piper Asks 275 Non-Equity Partners to Ante Up, Goes to 1-Tier Structure Nov 19, 2008, 05:15 pm CST Judiciary Discipline Body Removes Judge Halverson, Citing ‘Bizarre’ Staff Treatment Nov 18, 2008, 07:03 am CST Law Schools Author Blames Yale and ‘Having…
