LLRX (http://www.llrx.com) is the free legal Webzine providing current,
comprehensive resources for legal professionals and law librarians on
research and information technology solutions.
Editors: Sabrina I. Pacifici & Cindy L. Chick.
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New on LLRX for January 15, 1999
In Defense of Publishing Legal Materials on the Internet
John P. Joergensen presents his position about the present and
future value and necessity of free legal research services and
resources on the Web.
In her latest CongressLine, Carol M. Morrissey's focus is
on the legislative background, content, and significant players
involved in the The Child Online Protection Act: Decency and the
Internet Revisited.
Reference From Coast to Coast: Searches and
Strategies, is a new monthly column written by the Reference
Librarians at Katten Muchin & Zavis in Los Angeles. Their first
installment, Secondary Source Shine, highlights reference sources
and research techniques.
In Notes from the Technology Trenches, Betsy
Klampert discusses a range of topics, including: the Y2K problems
both here and abroad; email fiascos in the office; pricing for legal
publications; and a perspective on how one organization truly values
its corporate librarian.
A Review of Current Legal Resources: An Up-to-Date
U.S. Code and C.F.R. for Your Webtop
Steve Anderson reviews the products and services of Current Legal
Resources. Their fully updated U.S. Code and complete CFR offers an
alternative that many researchers may find useful.
Internet Training Case Study: Basic Internet Training PowerPoint
Jody Kelley shares the training materials she uses to teach Internet
skills to attorneys with little or no experience using the Web.
In Margaret Berkland's new Links in the News you will
find: a searchable site for the California Code of Regulations; an
extensive tutorial on effective Internet searching; an international
site with current information on 650 law firms and chambers worldwide;
an official conversion rate calculator for the new Euro; a Supreme Court
Guide with links to cases, articles, biographical info and docket; a
site for residential telecommunications customers; and an online vocabulary
site with definitions and translation capabilities.
On the Newsstand has links to articles on: predictions for
1999 by leading information industry leaders; the new Dow Jones Web
Center service; the next generation Pentium chip set for release soon;
another lawsuit involving a public library and internet access to minors; a
comparison of Barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com; and the status of the
Microsoft case.
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