Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Are you familiar with wiki? Wiki is a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit web pages. The Wikipedia is an online encylopedia created and maintained by, well everyone and anyone. Probably not a good tool for scholarly research, but if you are a fanatic on a subject, it may have an article on your topic written by others who share your interest. This is not the only wiki online and you can find more by adding the word "wiki" to your google search. Fun and useful colloborative online sites. Find the wiki for your passion!
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Monday, August 15, 2005
Free Database research
So much on the web is now available only if you pay a hefty subscription fee. Our Library subscribes to many of these, but if you want a quick way to search some of these premium databases - with some links to the full text!! - try Yahoo Search Subscriptions . Unlike Google Scholar , the focus is on current content with a business and news focus. The resources available through Yahoo Search Subscriptions include Consumer Reports, the (London) Financial Times, Factiva, a collection of market research reports, investment news and the New England Journal of Medicine.
Where did I learn about this??? Stay tuned to this blogspace for a great tip on where to find great tips!!
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Where did I learn about this??? Stay tuned to this blogspace for a great tip on where to find great tips!!
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Monday, August 08, 2005
New Faces
We have some new faces in the Law Library.
Toni Aiello has joined us as a Reference Librarian. She earned her J.D. at Loyola Chicago and her M.L.S. at Simmons. She has extensive legal reference experience.
Denise Smith joined us as a new Circulation Assistant. She has many varied interests, including competitive equestrian skills.
Come and say hello.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Toni Aiello has joined us as a Reference Librarian. She earned her J.D. at Loyola Chicago and her M.L.S. at Simmons. She has extensive legal reference experience.
Denise Smith joined us as a new Circulation Assistant. She has many varied interests, including competitive equestrian skills.
Come and say hello.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Sunday, August 07, 2005
What's happening in the blogosphere?
(The blogosphere being the world of weblogs) One way to find out is to check Technorati. Technorati is a real-time blog search engine. Blogs have really changed the dynamic of the web. Instead of being passive consumers of information, more and more people (and cats!) are participating by running or posting to weblogs. Technorati provides a live view of this "global conversation". It Currently tracks 14.4 million sites and 1.3 billion links. Not only is Technorati great for finding out what the blogosphere is talking about (think tracking a clients product or public opinion), it's also great for finding new blogs that are related to topic that you are interested in.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Monday, August 01, 2005
Shifting the Collection
You may have noticed that the library is engaged in a rapid shifting of the collection. This undertaking was necessary to make sure that we had enough room on our shelves for five years' growth. The existing arrangement of the collection does not maximize shelf space, and this project is intended to remedy this oversight.
In addition to an allowance for growth, the new arrangement should simplify the shelving arrangement. The periodicals collection will be housed completely on the lower level below the main reading room, and the foreign/international materials will be integrated into the regular classified collection. The shifting should be completed before the fall semester officially begins, and we hope that you'll find the new arrangment easier to use.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
In addition to an allowance for growth, the new arrangement should simplify the shelving arrangement. The periodicals collection will be housed completely on the lower level below the main reading room, and the foreign/international materials will be integrated into the regular classified collection. The shifting should be completed before the fall semester officially begins, and we hope that you'll find the new arrangment easier to use.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Summer hours - Post bar exam
With the bar exam ending today, our hours for the remainder of the summer have changed.
From July 27 - August 25 our hours are:
Sunday: Noon - 6:00 P.M.
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday: 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Exceptions:
Tuesday, August 23 - Thursday, August 25 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
On Friday, August 26th we will resume regular school year hours.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
From July 27 - August 25 our hours are:
Sunday: Noon - 6:00 P.M.
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday: 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Exceptions:
Tuesday, August 23 - Thursday, August 25 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
On Friday, August 26th we will resume regular school year hours.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Shepard's new features
Headnotes are now included in online reports and Shepard's. Identify relevant cases even faster and move directly to directily to discussions of the Headnotes in citing cases. Shepard's navigation and restriction tools allow one to zero in on specific headnotes.
Orange "Q" Shepard’s Signal makes Shepardizing even easier to understand. Generated only by the “Questioned by” treatment, the orange "Q" creates a new level of specificity between the red and yellow signals, helping you differentiate among negative citing references.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Orange "Q" Shepard’s Signal makes Shepardizing even easier to understand. Generated only by the “Questioned by” treatment, the orange "Q" creates a new level of specificity between the red and yellow signals, helping you differentiate among negative citing references.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
new Shepard's features
LexisNexis TheOrange "Q" Shepard’s Signal™
Let the new Orange "Q" Shepard’s Signal make Shepardizing even easier to understand. Generated only by the “Questioned by” treatment, the orange "Q" creates a new level of specificity between the red and yellow signals, helping you differentiate among negative citing references.adnotes.
Shepard’s/LexisNexis® Headnotes
LexisNexis® Headnotes are now included in Shepard's® online reports. Identify relevant cases even faster. Move directly to discussions of relevant LexisNexis Headnotes in citing cases. Use Shepard's navigation and restriction tools to zero in on specific headnote references. Quickly refer back to your case's full-text LexisNexis Headnotes.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Let the new Orange "Q" Shepard’s Signal make Shepardizing even easier to understand. Generated only by the “Questioned by” treatment, the orange "Q" creates a new level of specificity between the red and yellow signals, helping you differentiate among negative citing references.adnotes.
Shepard’s/LexisNexis® Headnotes
LexisNexis® Headnotes are now included in Shepard's® online reports. Identify relevant cases even faster. Move directly to discussions of relevant LexisNexis Headnotes in citing cases. Use Shepard's navigation and restriction tools to zero in on specific headnote references. Quickly refer back to your case's full-text LexisNexis Headnotes.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Graphical KeyCite
One of Westlaw's latest innovations, Graphical KeyCite literally illustrates the direct history of a case. This feature helps researchers understand the history and impact of a court case faster than before. To read more about Graphical KeyCite, see this news release from West. You can also view a short interactive tutorial.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Sunday, July 17, 2005
How Appealing
Howard Bashman, an appellate lawyer with Philadelphia's Buchanan Ingersoll, presides over How Appealing an EXTREMELY authoritative blog devoted to appellate litigation. Tony Mauro, a writer for American Lawyer Media states in a law.com article that How Appealing is "the primus inter pares of all legal blogs, the undeniable Marbury v. Madison of the genre".
A well told example of the reach of this blog is mentioned in Mauro's article "When Bashman noticed that a ruling last month by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals incorrectly cited the 3rd Circuit in a footnote, he noted it in his blog. Within hours, the mistake was corrected -- and Bashman got an e-mail from the judge, Jerry Smith. "You were the first to spot the error in footnote 17. Thanks. I have fixed it," Smith wrote Bashman".
This blog is high on the Ernster's list. It is very timely, quite authoritative, and often times hard to find supplementary material will be posted here first. Feeds are available via RSS, for a quick and easy way to stay current to the minute with all things appellate.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
A well told example of the reach of this blog is mentioned in Mauro's article "When Bashman noticed that a ruling last month by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals incorrectly cited the 3rd Circuit in a footnote, he noted it in his blog. Within hours, the mistake was corrected -- and Bashman got an e-mail from the judge, Jerry Smith. "You were the first to spot the error in footnote 17. Thanks. I have fixed it," Smith wrote Bashman".
This blog is high on the Ernster's list. It is very timely, quite authoritative, and often times hard to find supplementary material will be posted here first. Feeds are available via RSS, for a quick and easy way to stay current to the minute with all things appellate.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
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