…is what prompts graduates with degrees in library science to take detours—some temporary, others permanent—into managing books behind bars. Like public librarians, Hart organized book clubs, wrangled donations, and set…
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Oregon Appellate Court Briefs: Filing to Access Timeline Update
…your public law library) and similar services, from the federal courthouse clerk’s office or library, and even by nagging your Congressional representatives, who control access to federal public records including…
When a Law Librarian Sighs, It Means Talk to a Lawyer! (Note: The Google is NOT a Lawyer)
“Thus sayeth the Librarian,“ over at Legal Research is Easy (where you can enjoy some of the best public law librarianship story (and truth) telling in the blogging…
Harris County (Texas) Law Library Celebrates 100 Years of Access to Justice
We love hearing about other excellent public law libraries that serve the legal community and the public decade after decade after decade …. The need never seems to end:…
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) in Oregon
…(Public Law 108-189 as amended by Public Law 108-454 (2004)) 2) “Linscott bill” 2009 House Bill 2303 (2009 Oregon Laws Chapter 83, (2009 Laws): Effective date May 8, 2009) For…
My, My, My: Auntie Mame Would Have Made a Hoot of a Law Librarian
…We all have these public law library patrons, but who can tell their stories with such humor and exasperation – and with excellent legal research tips! (Public libraries everywhere have…
Traffic Photo Radar in Oregon
Public law librarians get a lot of questions about traffic tickets, especially photo radar. Here’s a very brief primer on the subject, the gist of which is, Talk to…
Oregon Pro Se Litigants and Attorneys Fees
Can a self-represented (pro se) litigant claim “attorneys fees?” For a discussion of the meaning of attorneys fees in the context of a pro se litigant’s public records lawsuit,…
Tax Forms and Free Tax Preparation Help in Oregon
1) Some public libraries and U.S. Post Offices distribute federal tax forms via the IRS “Tax Forms Outlet Program,” e.g. Washington county libraries and Multnomah County Library. Locate contact…
Your Big Brother eBook is Watching You: Big Data Equals Big Business
…there will soon be a new job title called, “Online Public Safety and Corporate Monetization Director.” Its functions: to monitor, create, gain, and maintain trust on a global level, as…
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