I would like to second Ron's message. I've shown the site to countless
students, both as a librarian and when I taught reference classes as an
adjunct. I had planned to recommend your site in a book about legal
research that I'm working on. I hope that someone will take over some of
the content and keep it going. Good luck in your new position.
Bryan M. Carson
Ronald Huttner wrote:
> Genie,
> A huge *THANK YOU* for the fantastic service you provided the legal
> research community for so many years. I have been a real fan of your
> regular e-mails/newsletters for many years and always found them
> incredibly informative and useful. I am certain that countless others
> did too. Certainly in my lecturing days, now some 10 years ago, I used
> to recommend to all my students that they use your site because it was
> excellent. Whilst I am very sorry that this service is coming to an end,
> I am delighted for you that you are being suitably rewarded with a new
> and exciting position. Best of luck in your new endeavours !!
>
> Ron Huttner Ll.B )Hons)
> (Retired) Barrister, Solicitor, Lecturer and Legal Researcher
> Melbourne
> Victoria
> Australia
>
>
>
> On 25/07/2008, at 5:32 AM, The Virtual Chase wrote:
>
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>> 24 July 2008
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>> (24 Jul) To paraphrase Shakespeare, the inaudible and noiseless foot of
>> time passes almost without notice. Indeed, the past 12 years, spent
>> writing about research strategies and resources, flew by in no small
>> part because of the fun I had doing it. Yet change is the essence of the
>> times, making 12 years rather a long stretch.
>>
>> Saying goodbye is never easy. I've enjoyed the generous support of
>> Ballard Spahr for my creative endeavors. I've received much
>> encouragement over the years from the legal community. My peers have
>> kindly awarded my efforts.
>>
>> But the demands of managing a Web site increasingly took me away from my
>> first love - providing library and research services to lawyers. Now I
>> have an opportunity to return to working closely with Ballard Spahr's
>> lawyers and library staff. Starting today, I will be library manager,
>> overseeing all services and assisting the director of the library.
>>
>> While the decision to close The Virtual Chase was not made lightly, I'm
>> convinced it's the best choice for both the firm and me. I will take
>> down the site gradually over the next several months unless I find
>> someone willing to archive it or continue its development. I anticipate
>> that the site will be completely offline by no later than May 2009 (and
>> quite possibly, sooner) except in the event of a new owner.
>>
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>> professional life was truly a most extraordinary and rewarding
>> experience.
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