Scanning and OCR with Acrobat 8
Rick Borstein explains and provides examples of the process by which a stack of paper can easily be turned into a searchable PDF with Adobe Acrobat 8.0 and optical character recognition – OCR.
Category «Features»
Librarians as Change Agents: How You Can Help Influence Public Policy in the 110th Congress
Mary Alice Baish, Associate Washington Affairs Representative, American Association of Law Libraries, discusses how the leadership changes in both the House and the Senate provide opportunities for national library associations and allied organizations to make inroads on issues important to our communities. She offers a view from inside the beltway on the profession’s legislative agenda.
Documents, Leaks and the Boundaries of Expression: Government Whistleblowing in an Over-Classified Age
Susan Nevelow Mart’s comprehensive guide documents what protections you have from retaliation if you blow the whistle on fraud, waste, deception, or other violations of the law will depend on who your employer is, what has been uncovered, and what kind of documents are involved.
Guide to Short Form Open Access Legal Publications
According to Ken Strutin, short form open access legal publications provide a forum for a wide range of scholarly and timely exchanges on new developments and issues. They embrace the best of print and online traditions by adhering to the publishing standards of law reviews while taking advantage of the public square of the Internet
Gay/Lesbian Law Pathfinder
Laws affecting gays and lesbians in the U.S. have changed slowly, and these laws cross disciplines, as in any Civil Rights movement. This guide by Mark Plotkin includes selected resources, by topic, that are available in print, on the Internet, and via online databases.
Elder Resources on the Internet
Marcus P. Zillman’s annotated guide is a selective listing of elder and senior resources and sites on the Internet.
Shanghai Express: Donating and Shipping Law Books Overseas
Kara Phillips was recently a visiting scholar at Shanghai Jiaotong University (SJTU) Law School in China. This article describes the project she undertook to collect and ship 300 English-language law books to the SJTU Law Library, as well as her experience as a law librarian in China.
60 Gadgets in 60 Minutes
Barbara Fullerton, Brian Neale and Holly Pinto’s presentation includes gadgets to use on the job, while telecommuting, traveling, and for presentations and training. The gadget gurus also highlight the latest and greatest in digital video, cell phones, and a selection of practical and fun gizmos.
Better Connections with Clients
Wells H. Anderson provides practical examples of solutions to improve phone calls with clients using remote access and online meeting services, recommending what to look for and why these services are so effective.
Commentary: Is a J.D. Necessary for Law Librarians?
George Butterfield examines this question within the context of policies that impact law librarians working in academic, government and law firm law libraries, as well as within the context of the respective responsibilities of these professionals.