From Lakeland Florida’s The Ledger.com: ‘Guybrarians’ – An Overdue Phenomenon at Many Libraries, and a Fine Career Choice, states, “an American Library Association study found that men make up 18 percent of all credentialed librarians.” (full article)
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New York State Links
If you do any legal business in New York State, you might find these links provided by the Gotham Gazette to be helpful.
Social Networking May Pay Off in the End
From Law.com’s Law Technology News: Social Networking May Pay Off in the End. Some people question the value of professional networking sites, given that a critical mass has yet to join them. But to attorney Robert Ambrogi, avoiding social networking until it becomes widespread makes no more sense than waiting to launch a blog until everyone else has one.
New State Website Helps Prospective Jurors Save Time
From the 06/07/2008 Star Ledger: State website helps prospective jurors save time .
No more wasting half the day in court waiting to be called for jury duty, only to be told your services are not needed. Since Wednesday, prospective jurors need only go online at njcourtsonline.com to find out if they have to show up. Read More…
Limited Library Access At Drexel During Renovations
If you use the Hagerty library at Drexel, take note – from June 5 through June 13, access to the library will be limited to Drexel students due to renovations that will be taking place at that time. Among these renovations is an addition to the Earle Mack School of Law’s library on the third floor.
For more information, click here.
A Day in the Life of the Law Library Community Photo Contest: 2008 Winners
During the month of February, AALL members took a wide range of photographs of law librarians working, meeting, teaching, and doing all that law librarians do in a given day or week. Nearly 50 AALL members from 35 different law libraries across the country submitted more than 125 photos to the contest.
Click here see all of the winning photographs.
West Virginia Law Library Open Once Again
In a follow-up story, even though it is still in need of a law librarian, the 23rd Judicial Circuit regional law library in Martinsburg, West Virginia is once again open to the public.
Thompson To Refund Over $1.2 Million In Florida for Automatic Updates
The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that Thompson Publishing Group Inc. will pay over $1.2 million in refunds to Florida customers for unsolicited products they were receiving as part of Thompson’s “Automated Update Program” that periodically distributed and billed customers for publications without their prior notice. The Florida Attorney General’s office began this investigation after Thompson billed the office’s law librarian for a publication that she never requested.
Although the settlement only involves Florida customers, it would be wise for any library administrator to review its records and make sure that the library is only being billed for publications that it needs or wants.
Baish of AALL Testifies In Support Of GPO Budget
“On May 7, Mary Alice Baish of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) gave testimony before the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Legislative Branch Subcommittee, in support of the fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget request of the U.S. Government Printing Office. She testified on behalf of AALL, the American Library Association, and the Special Libraries Association.” [via ALA District Dispatch] (as summarized here)
For the complete text of Ms. Baish’s testimony click here.
Cape May County Celebrates Opening Of New Law Library
The Cape May County Herald reports that a newly renovated and relocated law library has opened in the Cape May County Courthouse. The new library not only offers its visitors greater access to its books, but also provides Lexis/Nexis access to the public.