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Resource Spotlight: HeinOnline’s Gun Regulation and Legislation in America Database
by Tarica LaBossiere After a racially charged mass shooting in New Zealand made headlines last week, the debate surrounding gun control legislation and reform has once again risen to the forefront of the U.S. agenda. The U.S. is a known … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Legal Research, Legal Specialty Subjects, Legislative history
Tagged Gun Control, HeinOnline
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Internet Librarian 2018
There is a conference for librarians that I have just learned of: Internet Librarian 2018. As law librarians, it behooves us to keep abreast of technological advances. I am always looking for different tech conferences that do not specifically revolve … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice, Career, competitive intelligence, Continuing Education, Current Events, Information Literacy, Issues in Law Librarianship, Issues in Librarianship (generally), Legal Technology, Patron Services, Planning, Platform change, Productivity, Resources for the non-Academic, Technology, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged Conferences, Continuing Education, Internet, Internet Librarian 2018, law librarians, Librarian, librarianship, new technology, Professional Development, technology
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The Case of the Torn Presidential Record and the Future of Its Library
by Brandon Wright Adler I have broached this topic before; but, it seems more important than ever to again highlight that one of the most important functions of a librarian is helping to provide access to information. We cannot provide … Continue reading
How Do You Prepare For This?
by Christine Anne George The first time it happened, I was a 1L. The University had just instituted an emergency alert system, but our classroom was in the basement and I didn’t have cell service. My friend, who suspected he … Continue reading
Gratitude Check
by Christine Anne George When the Time’s Up movement began last month, I wondered how long it would take to reach library-land. I tracked the growing number of individuals and professions that were called out, growing more fatigued with each … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Issues in Law Librarianship
Tagged knitting, self-care, sexual harassment, Times Up, Twitter
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How to Be a Law Librarian
Law librarianship is truly whatever you wish to make of it. Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Issues in Law Librarianship, RIPS blog
Tagged career, job, profession, vocation
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Assistance for Libraries, Librarians, (and others) Impacted by Recent Natural Disasters
by Brandon Wright Adler In the aftermath of Hurricane’s Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and even the current wildfires of Northern California, some of us may be wondering if there is any way that we can assist those in need. Particularly … Continue reading
Posted in ABA, Access to Justice, Current Events, Issues in Law Librarianship, Issues in Librarianship (generally), Library Collections, Patron Services, Reference Services, Resources for the non-Academic, Work/Life Balance
Tagged Access to Law, Clio, ebsco, Fastcase, free access, free resources, natural disasters, public libraries
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