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Out of the Jungle: The Future of Law Librarians

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Tulane University Struggles to Survive

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LLRX.com - Free and Fee Based Appellate Court Briefs Online

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beSpacific: Article on Offshore Legal Services

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# Free and Fee Based Appellate Court Briefs Online, by Michael Whiteman

Wireless issues
There seems to be a problem with wireless in the law school building as signal strength goes from strong to weak to nonexistent and back again. OTS has been notified of the problem and they're working on it.

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A non-legal blog item that caught my eye:Slashdot | Dell Launches Flash Music Player.

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Authors Guild sues Google over library project

University of Baltimore Newsroom - UB Celebrates Constitution Day with Two Public Events Sept. 20

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The John Roberts Confirmation Hearings are being webcast at: KCET Online. FWIW.

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Those of you doing any hiring for the upcoming semester might be interested in this: Social Security Number Verification

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American Civil Liberties Union : Federal Judge Orders FBI to Lift Patriot Act Gag on Librarian

The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security

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Law Librarian Blog: HeinOnline's Retrospective Conversion of Federal Register Completed

Out of the Jungle: Practical Skills

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Family Law Research Guides from The Virtual Chase.

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beSpacific: List of Resources to Assist in the Recovery and Vetting Charities

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The Office of Technology Services, Langsdale, and UBOnline has joined forces to offer information sessions to help you navigate the labyrinth of available technology services. Whether you're new to UB or a veteran, this is a great opportunity to get answers to your technology questions, learn about the technology resources available to you and win great prizes!

Topics Covered: Computer Accounts, E-Mail, Network File Storage, Web Storage, Wireless Access, FTP Drop Box, Subscription Mailing List, Hardware/Software for personal use, Portable Equipment, Electronic Classrooms, New Electronic Classrooms, Wireless Mice, Camcorders, Duplication/Transfers, Satellite Downlink and Training, Library Resources, and UBOnline/WebTycho

Date/Time/Location (Faculty/Staff):
Wednesday September 7, 2005 10:15AM-10:45AM BC223
Thursday September 8, 2005 4:30 PM-5:00PM BC223
Monday September 12, 2005 10:15AM- 10:45AM BC223
Tuesday September 13, 2005 4:30 PM-5:00PM BC223

There will also be several student orientation meetings.
Topics Covered: Computer Accounts, E-Mail, Network File Storage, Web Storage, Wireless Access, Lab/Wireless Printing, Plug-n-go Jacks, Subscription Mailing Lists, Hardware/Software Academic Discounts, Langsdale Library Resources and UBOnline

Date/Time/Location (Students):
Tuesday September 6, 2005 4:30PM- 5:00PM BC307
Wednesday September 7, 2005 2:00PM-2:30PM BC307
Thursday September 8, 2005 10:30AM-11:00AM BC307
Monday September 12, 2005 4:30PM-5:00PM BC307
Tuesday September 13, 2005 10:30AM-11:00AM BC307
Wednesday September 14, 2005 2:00PM-2:30PM BC307

We hope to see you there!

OTS Call Center
410.837.6262

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beSpacific: ACLU Questions Roberts Record on Civil Rights

beSpacific: Lawsuit on Blog's Comments Targets Decency Act and Trade Secrets