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SharePoint, Training Not Required

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 07:00:02 -0700

Lorette Weldon's research has identified that librarians are using SharePoint in the corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. She expertly identifies and illustrates how to leverage the power of this application through an understanding of the site templates that Microsoft bundles in SharePoint "out-of-the-box". These templates are based on social networking abilities and not program coding. Through "plug and play" efforts librarians can find the features in SharePoint that will assist them in managing their multifaceted "collections."

For the New Law Firm Librarian: A Conversation Between Two Veterans

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:10:33 -0700

Elaine Billingslea Dockens and Karen Krupka, each of whom has over 20 years of law librarian experience, discuss the field of law librarianship, and key issues and factors that new law librarians are likely to encounter as they enter this unique, and still vital profession.

The Blog - Another Tool in Your Arsenal

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:00:00 -0700

Janet Peros provides an overview of how law librarians have integrated blogs and RSS into current awarness services for practice groups and client related research.

The Tao of Law Librarianship: Reaching Across the Generations in the Profession

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700

Connie Crosby addresses the evolving professional roles and expectations, goals and perspectives of librarians between Baby Boom and Generation X.

Deal or No Deal – Licensing and Acquiring Digital Resources: License Negotiations

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:00:33 -0700

Kara Phillips describes how to apply the techniques and theories that are the foundation of a classic book on negotiation to the process of developing electronic licensing agreements that satisfy the requirements of all parties involved.

Small Content, Long Tails, and Big Ideas in Law Libraries

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:40:17 -0700

Small Content, Long Tails, and Big Ideas in Law Libraries

by Jason Eiseman

Jason Eiseman (MLS) is the Computer Automation Librarian at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in Portland, Oregon.

A Cup of Creativi-tea: Writer's Block

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:09:55 -0700

Terri Wilson suggests a number of creativity exercises that can be of assistance when writer's block sets in, and deadlines loom.

Features - The State of the Law Library Blogosphere

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:42:07 -0700

The State of the Law Library Blogosphere

by Bonnie Shucha

Bonnie Shucha is Head of Reference, University of Wisconsin Law Library

The Tao of Law Librarianship: Do-It-Yourself Professional Development, Part II

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:29:14 -0700

Connie Crosby relates the experiences of several colleagues whose career development paths led to opportunities to work in libraries abroad, and on projects that they may not have otherwise considered. Their stories highlight creative ways to develop professional credentials as well as to expand personal horizons.

The Tao of Law Librarianship: Invite Your Librarian to a Client Event

Sat, 17 Dec 2005 02:06:11 -0700

Connie Crosby is Library Manager at WeirFoulds LLP in Toronto, Canada. She is a regular contributor to Slaw, a co-operative weblog about Canadian legal research and information technology, and writes her own self-titled blogs for law librarians. She is Co-Chair of the Northeast Regional Law Libraries Meeting to be held in Toronto - October 17-21, 2007, is Past President of the Toronto Association of Law Libraries and currently serves as Member at Large for the Canadian Association of Law Libraries.

Notes From the Tech Trenches: Law Library Marketing Resources

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Law Library Marketing Resources

Features - Virtual Tours and Law Library Websites

Sat, 29 Nov 2003 01:00:00 -0700

Virtual Tours and Law Library Websites*

By Rhonda Hankins

Features - Electronic Newsletters! The Why and How of Them

Wed, 15 May 2002 00:00:00 -0700

Electronic Newsletters! The Why and How of Them

By Lissa Lord

A national digital library endowment: More details, a FAQ, and an invitation to librarians and others to help shape the proposal

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:55:06 -0700

David H. Rothman's work spearheading this pioneering program inspired mentions on The Atlantic's website and elsewhere with a call for a national digital library endowment for the United States. David champions the case that endowment funds should come entirely or almost entirely from philanthropists, in the beginning at least, given the hostility of so many politicians toward new programs. The endowment would be just one source of library funding, but he believes it can have a significant impact.

The Personal Information Trainer

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0700

Stuart Basefsky documents how the Personal Information Trainer can become a unique employee benefit written into the employment contract of key individuals deemed to be essential to the success of a firm or institution. This concept is useful to human resource managers, libraries, and the institutions they serve. This article provides the fundamental concepts and constructs necessary to implement such a program with an emphasis on why and how this should be done.