Burney’s Gadgets for Legal Pros: Test Driving the MacBook Pro
Brett Burney extols the usability, workmanship, and intuitive interface of the MacBook Pro.
Short Takes: Book Review – Absolute Convictions: My Father, a City, and the Conflict That Divided America
Beth Wellington reviews and recommends a recently published book that provides perspective on both sides of the contentious social, political and ethical debate surrounding abortion in America.
Indecisive Decision: An Examination of the Greenberg and Faulkner Cases and their Impact on Libraries
Sharon Whitfield examines the conflicting decisions made by the Eleventh Circuit Court in the case of Greenberg v. National Geographic and the Second Circuit Court in the case of Faulkner v. National Geographic and the impact that these court decisions may have on libraries that are looking to reformat their copyrighted material into digital media.
Beyond Google and Yahoo: New, Nifty Search Engines to Optimize Your Research
Barbara Fullerton and Sabrina I. Pacifici‘s recommendations focus on subject area and issue-centric sites to facilitate obtaining search results that are better targeted to the scope of your requests. Whether you are looking for government data, blogs, RSS feeds, video, podcasts, news or scientific papers, this guide will serve you well.
A Commentary on the National Forest Land Conveyance for Rural Communities Act
The administration’s unprecedented plan to have the Forest Service sell large tracts of National Forest is the topic of Beth Wellington’s commentary this month.
The Limited Liability Company: The Importance of Choosing The Correct Business Vehicles
Sarah Spear’s guide distinguishes the LLC from other common forms of business entity, discusses the various LLC management structures, highlights businesses thriving as LLCs and some of the tax advantages realized by the LLC.
A Cup of Creativi-tea
Terri Wilson suggests some creative pursuits that will not stress you in terms of time or cost, but from which you may receive great satisfaction.
Reference From Coast to Coast: Reference Reciprocity Part 2
Jan Bissett and Margi Heinen address the learning opportunities that arise when a research assignment involves unfamiliar issues or areas.
Short Takes: Book Review – Under the Workers Caps: From Champion Mill to Blue Ridge Paper
In honor of Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28, Beth Wellington reviews a book on a pioneering group of workers who “lead one of the largest employee buyouts in U.S. history,” authored by a university librarian.
Faulkner’s Practical Web Strategies for Attorneys – Setting Up Shop: Choosing a Web Host and Registering Your Domain
Frederick L. Faulkner IV begins a series of articles on how to create and manage a firm Web site yourself.