Library Highlights

WSLL at Your Service: June 2013

2013-06-03T10:16:00.001-05:00

Our June newsletter features new CLE class offerings in Madison and Milwaukee and a comprehensive rundown of services available to library users.

The full contents include:

What's New: Upcoming classes and staff news
This Just In…: New and updated books
Tech Tip in Brief: Tips for using the Quick Tab feature in Internet Explorer
Start Here: A Guide to State Law Library Services and Specialized Research Materials
WSLL Recommends: Accommodating Disabilities
Odds ‘n' Endings: Book news and June notable events

WSLL at Your Service: May 2013

2013-05-01T17:00:00.000-05:00

New classes are announced in our May newsletter. Be sure to sign up before classes fill up! Other news items include:

WSLL at Your Service: April 2013

2013-04-08T04:00:00.000-05:00

Get the scoop on our National Library Week events in our latest newsletter, now online. We announce a new mid-April CLE class, highlight updated and useful legal research books, and talk about our new in-library WestlawNext access.

Visit our National Library Week events page at http://wilawlibrary.gov/special/connect/index.html

WSLL at Your Service: March 2013

2013-03-05T09:16:00.003-06:00

Act now to sign up for our new webinars on using HeinOnline. These webinars are available at the low introductory rate of $20. Sign up for the 2 pm class this Thursday, or next week's 9 am Tuesday class.

While you're visiting our website, be sure to check out the latest WSLL at Your Service. Contents include:

What's New: Upcoming classes
This Just In…: New and updated titles at the library
Accessing Wisconsin Appellate Briefs: How to search for briefs on the WSCCA database.
Tech Tip in Brief: Safety tips for downloading free software
WSLL Recommends: Sautter's Employment in Wisconsin
Odds 'n' Endings: Updating links on our website

WSLL at Your Service: February 2013

2013-02-15T07:00:00.000-06:00

Our annual year-in-review issue, the February WSLL @ Your Service newsletter is now online.

In this issue:

Looking Back, Moving Forward - by Julie Tessmer, State Law Librarian
MLRC: 2012 Busy as Ever, Exciting Developments in 2013
Another Good Year @ DCLRC
This Just In... - New & updated library materials
WSLL Recommends: Immigration Fundamentals
Odds 'n' Endings: Law Book Supplements: They're Like Frosting

WSLL at Your Service: January 2013

2013-01-06T17:00:00.000-06:00

Our January newsletter is now online! An information-packed issue awaits the eager reader, with library service updates, book acquisition news, and timely tips for staying on top of technology.

Highlights include:

What's New: Introducing our new Cataloger; DCLRC distributing temporary restraining order forms; New Year's Resolutions; Library closures
This Just In…: New and updated library materials
Start Here: Selected Resources on Workplace Safety Law: Quick reference guide to topical research sources
Tech Tip in Brief: New tool to help with time management
WSLL Recommends: The Law of Computer Technology
Odds 'n' Endings: The ever-expanding Wisconsin Statutes set; Notables for January and a short tribute to Judge Billings Learned Hand.

As always, your comments are welcome. Please direct them to the editor, Connie.VonDerHeide@wicourts.gov

WSLL at Your Service: December 2012

2012-12-06T17:00:00.000-06:00

The December issue of WSLL @ Your Service is now online! Get new book recommendations, library news, and online legal research tips.

In this issue:

What's New: Holiday open house, Toys for Tots, Veterans Law Center opening, Librarians speak out
This Just In: New and updated books
WSLL Receives Unique Donation Historical briefs donated
Click To It: Wisconsin Resources on LLMC Digital Researching historical Wisconsin primary law and attorney general opinions
Tech Tip in Brief Discovering the jurisdiction when researching online
WSLL Recommends: American Law of Products Liability 3d
Book Review: Lawyers Who Shaped Dane County: A History of the Practice of Law in the Madison Area
Odds 'n' Endings Recent improvements in our compact storage

As always, your comments are welcome. Please direct them to the editor, Connie.VonDerHeide@wicourts.gov

WSLL at Your Service: November 2012

2012-11-01T12:50:00.001-05:00

The November issue of WSLL @ Your Service is now online! Get new book recommendations, library news, and tips for managing the search options in your browser.

In this issue:

What's New: Upcoming legal research class; Librarians speak out; Toys for Tots dropoff site;
This Just In...: New & updated library materials;
Tech Tip in Brief: Simple ways to change your search engine habits;
WSLL Recommends: Americans with Disabilities: Practice & Compliance Manual;
Odds 'n' Endings: WSLL's audio-visual room

As always, your comments are welcome. Please direct them to the editor, Connie.VonDerHeide@wicourts.gov

WSLL at Your Service: October 2012

2012-10-04T17:00:00.000-05:00

October brings us beautiful fall colors and a very full newsletter. Highlights include a reminder to sign up for our fall CLE classes, information about our upgraded wireless network, and a new guide on major employment law treatises.

Contents include:

What's New: Staff news, upcoming classes, and a reminder about our traveling CLE library orientation presentation.
WSLL WiFi Upgrade: Upgraded service to accommodate more devices.
This Just In…: A monthly highlight of new titles, plus our monthly list of new library additions.
Tech Tip in Brief: Tips for using the WI State Legislature's Wisconsin Law Archive.
Start Here: A Guide to Employment Law: Top resources for starting your employment law research.
WSLL Recommends: The Law of Premises Liability: One of the most complete and up-to-date resources available on the law of premises liability.
Odds 'n' Endings: Introducing the new Congress.gov and October notables.

WSLL at Your Service: September 2012

2012-09-07T11:21:00.001-05:00

The September issue of WSLL @ Your Service has been published.

In this issue:

What's New: Staff news, Need a State Law Library card?, Upcoming classes
This Just In...: New & updated library materials, Monthly new titles list
Start Here: Where to begin your research
Tech Tip in Brief: The lowdown on downloads
WSLL Recommends: BNA Human Resources Library
Odds 'n' Endings: Wisconsin's first presidential candidate; Notables for September

As always, your comments are welcome. Please direct them to the editor, Connie.VonDerHeide@wicourts.gov

WSLL at Your Service: August 2012

2012-08-03T08:47:00.000-05:00

Newly added books, tips for researching the publication date of a website, and recommendations for fun reading as well as discovery research fill the August newsletter.

Contents include:

What's New - In the good ol' summertime...; Have program, will travel; Library staff news; Closed for holiday
This Just In... - New and updated library materials
Tech Tip in Brief - "How old is this web site?"
WSLL Recommends: Bender's Forms of Discovery
Odds 'n' Endings: Drought information sites; Books that shaped Wisconsin

WSLL at Your Service: July 2012

2012-07-02T08:13:00.000-05:00

Our latest newsletter, WSLL @ Your Service, is now online! Included in this issue:

What's New: Library holiday closures, upcoming classes, summer orientations, CLE programs, staff news;
This Just In…: New and updated titles;
Tech Tip in Brief: Free online photo editing;
WSLL Recommends: Treatises on the Uniform Commercial Code;
Odds 'n' Endings: Notable July events;

WSLL at Your Service: June 2012

2012-06-03T10:18:00.000-05:00

Catch up on library news, CLE class announcements, and tips for saving time when using Internet Explorer in our latest newsletter.

Contents include:

What's New: Announcing our new State Law Librarian, recapping the Dane County Law Day celebration, and new classes.
This Just In…: New and updated books, websites, and electronic journals.
Tech Tip in Brief: How to add current tabs to your Internet Explorer Favorites.
Odds 'n' Endings: June celebrations and notable dates.

WSLL at Your Service: May 2012

2012-04-30T11:04:00.000-05:00

The May issue of the WSLL @ Your Service newsletter has been published.

Contents include:

What's New: Law Day events; upcoming classes; new look for public computers; National Library Week wrap-up; WSLL speaking engagements; and upcoming holiday closures;
This Just In…: Newly received and updated books and other materials;
Click to It: Logging into HeinOnline: Quick tips for using this valuable resource from your home or workplace with a State Law Library card;
Tech Tip in Brief: How to deal with user tracking and targeted ads online;
WSLL Recommends: Wharton's Criminal Law
Odds 'n' Endings: Miscellaneous news and May events.

WSLL at Your Service: April 2012

2012-04-04T11:32:00.000-05:00

Read about National Library Week plans, Milwaukee Legal Resource Center updates, and get tips for your smartphone - all in our April issue of WSLL @ Your Service, now online.

In this issue:

What's New: National Library Week - Spring Training; Law Day is May 1; WSLL staffer attends Library Technology Conference
This Just In...: New and updated library materials; monthly new titles list
MLRC News: Milwaukee County legal-related service programs expand to meet need
Tech Tip in Brief: Springtime ideas for your smart phone
WSLL Recommends: Banking Crimes
Odds 'n' Endings: Food, fools and libraries - an interesting combination?!

As always, your comments are welcome. Please direct them to the editor Connie.VonDerHeide@wicourts.gov

WSLL at Your Service: March 2012

2012-03-04T19:00:00.000-06:00

Get tax research tips and other legal research suggestions in the March issue of our newsletter, WSLL @ Your Service. The Tech Tip for this month also features an overview of Google's new privacy policy, which debuted on March 1st.

In this issue:

What's New: Staff news
This Just In...: New and updated library materials; New titles list and RSS link
Tech Tip in Brief: Google's new privacy policy: what does it mean for you?
Start Here: A selective list of tax law sources
WSLL Recommends: Waters and Water Rights
Odds 'n' Endings: Another reason to love chocolate; March notables

As always, your comments are welcome.Send comments to Connie Von Der Heide.

WSLL at Your Service: February 2012

2012-02-10T14:44:00.000-06:00

Learn about mobile document scanning and get library news in our February 2012 newsletter.

In this issue:

What's New: Looking for mining law? Interview with DCLRC librarian; WSLL librarian published in Inside Track; Upcoming legal research classes
Looking Back, Moving Forward - Julie Tessmer, Interim State Law Librarian
This Just In... : New and updated library materials; monthly new titles list, RSS
Tech Tip in Brief: Mobile scanning

As always, your comments are welcome. Please direct them to the editor, Connie.VonDerHeide@wicourts.gov

WSLL at Your Service: January 2012

2012-01-09T08:36:00.000-06:00

The January 2012 issue of WSLL @ Your Service has been published.

In this issue:

What's New: Libraries closed Jan. 16; After Hours Service for attorneys; Wis. Library Hall of Fame induction
This Just In...: New and updated library materials; Monthly new titles list
Tech Tip in Brief: Social media and debt collection....do they mix?
WSLL Recommends: Proskauer on Privacy
Odds 'n' Endings: WSLL marks 10 years in Risser Justice Center; New DOJ crime notification service

December Newsletter Puzzle Answers

2011-12-12T08:18:00.000-06:00

For those of you who completed the crossword puzzle in our latest issue of WSLL @ Your Service, here are the answers:

Odds 'n' Ending puzzle answers

WSLL at Your Service: December 2011

2011-12-01T07:00:00.000-06:00

The December issue of WSLL @ Your Service has been published.

In this issue:

What's New: WSLL holiday open house; Holiday closings
This Just In: New & updated library materials; monthly new titles list
1836-2011, Celebrating Our History: Reflecting on our anniversary year
Tech Tip in Brief: CleanPrint - control how much you print from webpages
WSLL Recommends: National Business Institute books
Odds 'n' Endings: A puzzle for you!

As always, your comments are welcome. Please direct them to the editor, Connie.VonDerHeide@wicourts.gov

WSLL at Your Service: November 2011

2011-11-06T20:00:00.000-06:00

The November issue of WSLL @ Your Service has been published.

In this issue:

What's New: Library holiday closings; Upcoming classes; MLRC & DCLRC staff news; Librarians speak out
This Just In...: New and updated library materials, monthly new titles list
1836 - 2011: Celebrating Our History: Play WSLL Trivia!
Click to It: New Legislative Document Database
Tech Tip in Brief: Bill Time, Get Paid
WSLL Recommends: Causes of Action
Odds 'n' Endings: Holiday mobile travel apps; New Wis. Blue Book; Notables for November

WSLL at Your Service: October 2011

2011-10-03T08:42:00.000-05:00

The October issue of WSLL @ Your Service has been published.

In this issue:

What's New: Upcoming classes; Librarians speak out;
This Just In...: New and updated library materials; monthly new titles list and RSS link;
Click To It! A brief tour of the new wicourts.gov web site;
1836 - 2011: Celebrating Our History: Culminating our 175th anniversary celebration;
Tech Tip in Brief: Searching law reviews and journals with Google Scholar;
WSLL Recommends...: Class Actions: The Law of 50 States;
Odds 'n' Endings: TRC housing law seminars; October notables

WSLL at Your Service: September 2011

2011-09-06T08:18:00.000-05:00

The September issue of WSLL @ Your Service is now available.

In this issue:

What's New: New WSLL staff; AALL annual meeting; Upcoming hands-on classes;
This Just In...: New and updated library materials, RSS and Monthly new titles list;
1836 - 2011: Celebrating Our History: Slideshows of early Wisconsin and WSLL history;
Start Here: a Guide to State Law Library Services and Materials;
Tech Tip in Brief: Creating Tables of Authorities;
WSLL Recommends...: Real Estate Finance Law;
Odds 'n' Endings: Recommended reading; September notables

WSLL at Your Service: August 2011

2011-07-31T23:00:00.000-05:00

The August issue of the library newsletter, WSLL @ Your Service, has been published. Highlights include:

What's New: WSLL @ Your Service Receives AALL Marketing Award; State Bar Honors State Law Librarian; MLRC Staff News; Upcoming Classes;
This Just In…: New and updated library materials;
1836 – 2011: Celebrating Our History: Gilson Glasier: Fifty Years of Faithful Public Service;
Tech Tip in Brief: IE 8 Accelerators; On the Web;
WSLL Recommends: Federal Practice & Procedure
Odds 'n' Endings: Alice in Wonderland references in judicial opinions; August notables

WSLL at Your Service: July 2011

2011-07-06T12:39:00.000-05:00

The July issue of the library's newsletter, WSLL @ Your Service, has been published.

Highlights include:

What's New: Small claims changes, Upcoming legal research classes;
This Just In...: New and updated library materials; new titles list;
1836 - 2011, Celebrating Our History: "Keep the home fires burning";
Tech Tip in Brief: Securing your smart phone;
WSLL Recommends: Methods of Practice;
Odds 'n' Endings: Goldstein on...Fiction?; Costumes of Lady Justice;