From the Monroe County Library System

We pass along this news release from the Monroe County Library System.

Monroe County Library System Joins Macmillan Boycott

(Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019) Rochester, NY — Effective immediately, the Monroe County Library System (MCLS) and all public libraries in Monroe County will no longer purchase eBooks from Macmillan Publishers or any of its imprints. This decision comes in reaction to Macmillan’s new library eBook embargo, which went into effect Nov. 1. Under these new terms, public libraries are only allowed to purchase one copy of a new eBook for the first eight weeks after release.

To provide access to new titles, MCLS purchases multiple copies to help reduce wait times. Under the new model, MCLS would only have a single copy to share among the 744,344 residents of Monroe County.

“In some instances, this embargo will force readers to wait a year or more to borrow an e-book published by Macmillan, whose authors include J.D. Robb, Liane Moriarty, Bill O'Reilly and Louise Penny,” said Patty Uttaro, Director of MCLS and the Rochester Public Library.

MCLS joins concerned patrons, libraries and library systems across the nation in boycotting Macmillan eBooks, urging Macmillan to reverse its decision to embargo new titles.

The American Library Association (ALA) has also denounced Macmillan’s decision, and asks that the public express their concerns to press.inquiries@macmillan.com, or ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office at alawash@alawash.org. More information, along with a petition requesting Macmillan to reverse their decision, are both available at https://ebooksforall.org/.

New on the shelves this week

Just in: a shipment of four new National Business Institute upstate New York seminar manuals. You'll find these and a wide selection of manuals of interest to local practitioners in our New York Treatises area, at call number KFN 5079 N356.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Collection Law

Injury Claims: Anatomy & Physiology Made Simple

IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop

Student Safety: Laws and Liabilities

African American Lawyers in Monroe County, 1864-2007

The Library is grateful to the King family for the generous donation of 8 copies of “And Then They Came”: the Contributions of African American Lawyers in Monroe County, NY, 1864-2007 by the late Judge Roy Wheatley King, from Dr. Rashid Muhammad, son of Judge King and Director of Community Partnerships, Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County. Comprising over 100 biographical sketches, the book is a most welcome addition to our collection - invaluable both as reference and as chronicle of the achievements of African Americans in law in our area.

The Honorable Roy Wheatley King was born in Cat Island, Bahamas on July 15, 1936. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army, going on to earn degrees from Drake University, Des Moines, IA and Syracuse University Law School.

Judge King practiced law in Rochester, NY for over 30 years and was the first African American to work in the City of Rochester Law Department. He was appointed City Court judge by former mayor Bill Johnson in 1996, serving 10 years.

Forty years after completing law school, the ever-energetic Judge earned a master’s degree in theological studies from Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY. In addition to the pastoral duties he assumed thereafter, he continued active as adjunct faculty at various institutions and a member of many community organizations.

Judge King passed away on January 5, 2018 in Rochester, NY.

Celebrate Fall Foliage

Happy Fall! We hope you took advantage of the fine weather over the weekend to do some leaf peeping!
Here are some ideas for celebrating the beauty of the changing foliage, courtesy of a UB science librarian.

Image of Canandaigua Lake from the I Love NY Fall Foliage Report

Handling a Criminal Case in New York

It's among the most heavily used books in the library and we make sure there's a non-circulating copy that's always on hand if all the others are out. The past couple of years we've had to add a fifth copy. We're talking about Gary Muldoon's Handling a Criminal Case in New York, the new edition of which is now on the shelf. Recent developments covered include

► Juvenile delinquency: discussion of the “Raise the Age” law, affecting charges against those who are 16 to 18 years old.

► DWI: Video of chemical breath test and statements made to police, including initial refusal, not administered within two hours, were inadmissible.

► Changes to statutes affecting a defendant’s appearance in court and bail.

► New discovery statute effective in 2020.

► New speedy trial statute effective in 2020.

► Standard for ineffective assistance on appeal.

► Failing to apply for expert services, on the belief that these were unavailable, may constitute ineffective assistance.

► Admissibility of statements to internal affairs.

► Authority of defendant vs. defense counsel in making decisions: The Supreme Court has held that a defendant has the right to choose the objective of his defense, and may make counsel refrain from admitting guilt.

► Barring Internet and legal pornography: a prohibition of a parolee’s access to Internet and to viewing legal adult pornography has been found improper.

RBBA 25th Anniversary Gala

	GALA In celebration of 25 years of Rochester Black Bar Association Service and Dedication in the Rochester Community With Keynote Address Given by New York Attorney General Letitia James
Date:	Friday, November 1st, 2019
Time:	Cocktail hour starting at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 7 p.m.
Location:	Arbor Loft 17 Pitkin Street Rochester, New York 14607
Tickets:	Available through Eventbrite
More info:	Please contact rbbalaw@gmail.com

New on the shelves this week

Just in: a shipment of four new National Business Institute upstate New York seminar manuals. You'll find these and a wide selection of manuals of interest to local practitioners in our New York Treatises area, at call number KFN 5079 N356.

Employment Law: Advanced Issues and Answers

Obtaining Evidence from Electronic Devices

Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid

Trusts from A to Z