Wi-Fi expansion complete!

We are proud to announce the expansion of our wi-fi network. Wireless Internet access is now available throughout the M. Dolores Denman Courthouse, including every square foot of the library.

The network name is "UCS Public Internet." Users may freely connect to the network; no password is required.

Snapshots from the 2015 AALL conference

Reading Terminal Market

This year's buzzword: "crowdsourcing"

Thought-provoking quote:
"Digital natives prefer to read in print."
People tend to skim digital for pointed informational needs, but read print for content and pleasure.
(Strategic Integration of E-books and Digital Content in Law Libraries, July 20th)

Getting things done: Strike teams
Strike teams are small, typically three people, implemented ad hoc to accomplish miscellaneous projects that might otherwise be indefinitely backburnered. Staffed across departments, they increase collaboration.
(The Librarians Strike Back, July 19th)

Pedestrian bridge to convention center

A breath of Fresh Air:
The keynote addresses are always well- attended, but this year's was especially interesting and lively, as NPR's Terry Gross shared memorable interviews from her long career in radio - from the sublime (George Clooney) to the ridiculous (a dog puppet). She spoke past time as the audience sat riveted. One thing that particularly struck this attendee: Gross has an impressive way of posing difficult questions - she gives people space to dial back.
(Opening General Session, July 19th)

Swag

A sampling of the swag a thoughtful colleague brought back from the American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting & Conference, held in Philadelphia, PA, July 18-21

Indian Studies titles

We're happy to announce that we were able recently to purchase several titles in the area of Indian Studies that had been on our "wish list":

West's American tribal law reporter
Hollow justice : a history of Indigenous claims in the United States
Blood struggle : the rise of modern Indian nations
American Indians, time, and the law : native societies in a modern constitutional democracy
On the drafting of tribal constitutions
American Indians, American justice
Accomplishing NAGPRA : perspectives on the intent, impact, and future
of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
Indian gaming law and policy

Also added was a related title by noted Native American scholars Vine Deloria, Jr. and David E. Wilkins, The legal universe : observations on the foundations of American law.