Capacity of Study Rooms in 038

We've received a request from the suggestion box to re-evaluate the sizes of the study rooms in the new study room area (room 038), as the existing "4- person," "6-person," etc designations seem to be too generous. Thank you for the suggestion; we will reassess the rooms for sitting capacity, and update our records accordingly.

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Search Engine Watch

With search engine wars really heating up, how do you stay current with new features, trends, and other cutting edge cool stuff?
I recommend Search Engine Watch. This authoritative source provides tips and information about searching the web, and analysis of the search engine industry. In addition to up to the minute news, you will find search engine reviews, tutorials, and comprehensive information on how to search smarter!

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Topix.net news site

Looking for one site which you can go to for all the latest news. Topix.net has news on hundreds of topics from thousands of online sources, constantly updated, all in one place. You can even type a zip code into the search box and get local news for that location.

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LLAGNY Bridge the Gap

You can still attend the LLAGNY Bridge the Gap program to be held this coming Friday at Columbia University. A useful program to assist making the transition from law school to law firm. Check here for the flyer and more info.

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Temperature in the Library

Now that Spring has sprung, the temperature both inside and outside will vary quite a bit. I have a permanent fur coat, so am not a good judge of when you might be uncomfortable. Consequently, if you are too hot or cold, please let us know. We may need to address this systemically by asking the Plant department to permanently adjust the thermostat or there may be a temporary cause that we need to ask Plant to address. Either way, let us know and we will do what we can.

Also, remember to check our Blog FAQ, under the Links section on the right, for answers to your questions and concerns.

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In Business

In addition to putting legal research tools at your fingertips, Lexis and Westlaw also have a wealth (pun intended) of business resources.

On Lexis, go to the News & Business tab and look at the Company & Financial and Market & Industry categories. You will find great directories for companies such as Hoover's and Standard & Poor's, as well as the Directory of Corporate Affiliations - where you can find out exactly who owns whom.

On Westlaw, set up the Company Information tab using My Westlaw and then investigate the great company resources - Hoover's, Standard & Poor's, and SEC EDGAR filings. Don't miss Brands & Their Companies - to discover exactly who owns your favorite brand of tuna fish. (Hmm, tough choice - they are all soooo good. ;)

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21st Century Library Classes

The humans in the Library just finished up 4 classes this week on various topics: government Web sites, Congressional Universe (twice), and statistics on the Web. If you have any topics you would particularly like to see taught, please let us know. You can either let me know here by dropping a comment, or drop a note in the Suggestions Box by the Circulation Desk.

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YaGoohoo!gle

Need to search the Internet and not sure if you want to use Google or Yahoo. Why not use both at the same time? Now you can with YaGoohoo!gle. Your search is run simultaneously on Google and Yahoo and the results are posted on a split screen. Your results will vary more than you probably think.

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21st Century Library - Workshops Today

21st Century Library
Workshops Today

11:10 to 12 noon: Discover Congressional information. Learn how to find bills, reports, and hearings. The easier way to compile a legislative history. Congressional Universe is a powerful resource and provides an interface that you will not see on Lexis or Westlaw.

12:10 to 1:00 PM: Go to the source. Don’t cite statistics from a newspaper article. Judicial caseload, criminal justice, employment, tax/income and much more!

All workshops are held in the Lower Level Computer Lab

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Comfy Chairs

Among my many duties, I curl up on each and every chair to test its suitability for, well, curling up on. Trust me, I KNOW that many of the chairs in the Library and Computer labs are less than ideal. I have been assured by The Powers That Be that new chairs will be forthcoming with the new furniture on the main floor of the Library, including the lab. According to my sources, we await final plans and approval of said plans.

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