LLRX (http://www.llrx.com) is the free legal Webzine providing
current, comprehensive articles and resources for legal
professionals and law librarians on research, information technology,
federal legislation, marketing and communications.
Editors: Sabrina I. Pacifici & Cindy L. Chick.
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LLRX Update for August 2, 1999
Intranets and Knowledge Management Solutions: Law Librarians Lead the Way
Sabrina I. Pacifici & Roger V. Skalbeck delve into the evolving role of Web
Managers, and their intranet development, content, marketing, and training
expertise.
Choosing Law Librarianship: Thoughts for People Contemplating a Career Move
Mary Whisner, a JD/MLS, reviews the state of the profession, and offers her
perspective on the challenges and rewards of this career choice.
Litigator's Internet Resource Guide: Rules of Court
Genie Tyburski's newest updated and expanded Internet resource, which
links to over 400 federal, state, and local court rules sites.
Diana Botluk's ResearchWire column, Travel Resources on the Web, is well
timed for vacation and business travel. Diana reviews numerous sites that
will facilitate planning your next trip.
In her Guide on the Side column, Is There a Speech Coach in Your Future?
Marie Wallace details the advantages of seeking assistance in an effort to
significantly improve your communications skills.
New Online Access to Federal Courts by Lynn Peterson, is a review of the new
Arizona Bankruptcy Court Web site that provides access to hundreds of cases
from October 1997 forward.
The Internet Roundtable, featuring Jerry Lawson, Brenda Howard and Dennis
Kennedy, offers two installments to tide you over for the month of August;
First Steps in Marketing Your Law Firm on the Internet, and Putting Your
Best Foot Forward on the Internet.
Margaret Berkland's new Links in the News includes: a new search engine called
Fast Search; an excellent resource for locating U.S. corporation records
online; a database of public records; a nifty time ticker; and another helpful
Y2K site.
On the Newsstand links to articles on a plethora of legal Web related issues
including: a court decision upholding Internet access funding for schools and
libraries; crypto legislation; the raging debate on cybersquatting,
intellectual property and domain names; deciphering e-mail attachments; Net
taxes and regulation; alternative sources for LiveEdgar; and more.
LLRXalerts reports on a proposed new Net sales tax, a new search engine
that's going to try to index the ENTIRE web, and announcements from
AALL.
LLRXbookstore: Books for the Legal Information Professional
There are a number of new books, along with reviews, available. We provide
direct links to topical materials referenced in LLRX articles and reviews,
and a quick and easy means to purchase them. Search Amazon.com directly from
our bookstore and purchase to your heart's content.
LLRXlinks puts the Spotlight on new resources, including: Encryption at the
Crossroads, the AALL program from Washington, D.C.; West Group's Librarian
Relations Group Web site; and Bowker's Out-of Print Internet Edition.
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