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Let’s Call Google+ a Social Networking Site with Walls and Windows

30 Jun

Heard about the launch of the Google+ project: “Real-life sharing rethought for the web”? In Another Try by Google to Take On Facebook (New York Times), Claire Cain Miller writes The debut of Google+ will test whether Google can overcome…

 

Brief and Directly to the Point: Advice to Law Students and New Grads on Achieving a Successful Transition to "Real World" Legal Research

29 Jun

While less than two pages long (single-spaced), BYU law librarian Shawn G. Nevers’ Observations for Summer Research Success [SSRN] should be handed out to every summer clerk and new first year associate by law librarians who is now working with…

 

So Much for 2011 Being a "More Boring Year:" CALI Has a New Director of Content Development

27 Jun

… and I can think of no better person for the gig. John Mayer announced at this year’s CALI Conference that Sarah Glassmayer has accepted the position of Director of Content Development. She will start her new job on August…

 
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Friday Fun: The New Normal in Intelligence Ops: Facebook is CIA’s Most Effective and Cost Efficient Information Gathering Tool the Agency Has Created

17 Jun

The only CIA concern is users will get bored with Facebook and move on to something else. [JH] CIA’s ‘Facebook’ Program Dramatically Cut Agency’s Costs

 
 

Meet the New Chief Marketing Officer for Wolters Kluwer Law & Business: Might Need a Master Class Taught by Dick Spinelli

15 Jun

Wolters Kluwer Law & Business announced on June 13, 2011 that the Company named Alan Scott Chief Marketing Officer, “effective immediately.” Scott will be responsible for directing marketing strategy and execution, as well as business intelligence activities, across Wolters Kluwer…

 

How to Request a New Trial After a Trial in Absentia

13 Jun

If the traffic court tells you that they have had a Trial In Absentia, you need to File a Request for Trial De Novo. Recommended Legal Self Help Form written by Criminal Defense Attorney. Continue reading


 

"Sign up for WestlawNext now because Westlaw is going to disappear:" Isolated Pitch or New Sales Tactic?

07 Jun

From a very, very credible source, I have heard that at least one public agency received a pitch that essentially said, “sign up for WestlawNext now because Westlaw is going to disappear” recently. Not a direct quote because the West…

 

On Creating "Super" Databases: The Wilson-EBSCO Merger

06 Jun

Following up on Mark Giangrande’s And Then There Was One Fewer post, additional details provided by EBSCO including the supplied chart (below; click to enlarge) are available at InfoDocket’s New: Chart Showing How EBSCO and H.W. Wilson Databases Will Be…

 

Google’s New Official Search Blog

31 May

From the “Hello World” post of Google’s Inside Search: “Here you’ll find regular updates on our algorithms and features, as well as stories from the people who work to improve Google every day.” [JH]