Clocks change Sunday, 2 a.m., March 8th, 2009: Jump, spring, fall, collapse FORWARD (and sadly lose) one hour.
I know. It feels as if we just went through this – and we did!
You’re not really saving any daylight (what a thought!), and, the clocks don’t really change – they just hiccup, forward or backward. But you have to go with the plan, or miss a lot of great dinner dates.
You might not have read this chapter book, Frindle, by Andrew Clements, but …
Lawyers aren’t the only ones who want to know Definitions, Words & Phrases, and the Meaning of it All (and even the Meaning of Liff itself). Non-attorneys frequently ask us to show them where a word or phrase is defined, surely one of the hardest things a law librarian has to explain to a pro se litigant.
You might want to read this article, just one of many where the courts have to figure out what the meaning of a word is:
Oregon Historical Society Library Closing
A librarian colleague brought this to my attention:
“Researchers needing to access OHS collections before then should make plans immediately…. Due to budget cuts, the Oregon Historical Society Research Library will be closing on February 28, 2009. After that date, collections will no longer be available to the public. At this point, photo and film reproduction orders will still be taken.
From Jim Calloway’s Law Practice Tips blog, link to: Site of the Week: The Invent Blog®, and find this provocative suggestion: Purchase Your Kid’s Domain Names (and their nicknames, maybe, while you’re at it? 🙂
It’s not enough to feed, clothe, school, and love them ….
There are additional SEO tips from The Invent Blog (and from Jim’s blog):
On March 14, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m:
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Westside Crime Prevention Coalition is offering an 8-hour training class help landlords and managers protect property from illegal activity, learn to properly screen prospective tenants, and gain an understanding of landlord rights and responsibilities. The class is being taught by John Campbell of Campbell Delong Resources. Mark your calendar for March 14, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Beaverton City Hall, City Council Chambers, 4755 SW Griffith Drive in Beaverton. Registration is $30 and includes a manual plus a continental breakfast and lunch.
For more information contact Christine Rouches, (503)846-2579. The registration deadline is March 13, 2009
Our source for our most popular pocket U.S. Constitutions is having a sale: 100 for $30: http://www.nccs.net/ (the National Center for Constitutional Studies).
(Constitution Day isn’t until September, but I like to think ahead 🙂
We get pocket U.S. Constitutions from other sources too, but these are the most popular ones and excellent value.
A recent story in the Portland Tribune (and many other similar ones lately) reminded me how many questions law librarians get from people who think conducting background checks is a quick, easy, cheap, and routine thing to do “on the Internet.”
Volunteering … to steal?: Portland mom repeatedly accused of theft while working for charity clubs (by Jennifer Anderson, The Portland Tribune, Feb 19, 2009)
Excerpt: “…Embezzlement happens all too often in volunteer organizations, Shen said, because many times fundraisers involve cash passed hand to hand, without receipts in place.
Update: See this 4/30/09 OLR Blog post for new links to guides.
In addition to the usual source, Oregon State Bar (OSB) Information and Referral Service, don’t forget there are other sources of referrals. For example:
Information on bankruptcy for people who do not have lawyers is available from a U.S. Court website, Filing for Bankruptcy without an Attorney. (You can also link to the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon.)
Thanks to the Lane County Law Library Newsletter for the lead!
Was it Kierkegaard who said: “Life is lived forward but understood backward”?
In any case, the sentiment comes to mind when reading this article reprinted in Sunday’s print Oregonian Business Section:
“Three words fend off foreclosure: Produce the note,” by Mitch Stacy (AP)
Oregon Legal Research Blog