…can help me locate information on the following scenario. I borrow a book from a library (public or school) which was published before 1923 and is therefore in the public…
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Urban Renewal: Surprisingly interesting – and comprehensible
…who also seemed interested (maybe morning commuters are also a wonky and an alert bunch :-)) Excerpt: “… Under Oregon’s system, cities and counties create an urban renewal district, and…
The Other Lottery (not Shirley): Selecting Presidents, Legislators, and Judges By Lottery
…it easy for you to find the full text of articles, ask your local librarians, public and academic and state. All Oregonians have free access to one or more legal…
Free Directory Assistance Numbers (and Texting)
Jim Calloway blogs about 3 free directory assistance numbers to program into your phone. I’ll add at least one more: your public library’s quick reference line. It will…
Don’t be a Sucker! Be a Smart Consumer, a Skeptic, or Simply Indulge Your Curiosity
…state and federal governments, e.g. Oregon’s DOJ and the U.S. FTC. You always learn something, though in the process you may become a bit jaded. But, better jaded than…
Dog Days: No More “One Free Bite”?
Dog Law in Oregon (but beware of those cats and ferrets!): HB 2345 (2007) (engrossed bill here) has passed both chambers of the legislature and appears to be on…
100 Uses for Pocket U.S. Constitutions
…pass around to public-transit mates when we start talking about the 17th Amendment (election of Senators) and other heavy subjects. (And see also #7, below.)3) Gifts on special occasions or…
“My roommate is a high-strung moron” and Blog Comment Policies
…examples of blog & website Comment policies. I like the Social Media policy at the Multnomah Public Library that includes Rules for Commenting . We are drafting our…
Online OSB BarBooks Service
The Oregon State Bar (OSB) is rolling out their BarBooks service, which will give attorneys remote access and law library patrons in-library access to the OSB’s set of practice…
Libraries (back) on Wheels: Digital Libraries on Wheels
…creative use of a Library-mobile, rather than a Book-mobile. I could see doing this with Oregon public law library research materials! The next phase of libraries rolls into…
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