Law Library Resource Xchange - July 1, 1998 Update

[Cindy Chick]

New on LLRX for July 1, 1998
http://www.llrx.com

Teaching Charlie, Esq. to Surf
Kenneth Johnson, Information Services Project Leader at 
Mayer, Brown and Platt in Chicago, shares the details of 
the Web training program created in collaboration with 
the firm's library.  Their straight-forward program targets 
specific Internet resources and services, and integrates the 
value added content of the Custom Library Pages.  As
many law firms are now releasing desktop Internet access to 
their attorneys, a well designed training program is an 
essential component of a successful implementation.    

It's the Content Stupid - A real life analysis of
Microsoft and 21st century society, or why the DOJ doesn't 
get it Charles Kafoure's perspective concerning the ongoing
battle between the DOJ and Microsoft offers alot of food 
for thought. Whether you agree or disagree with his position, 
it is a well documented argument that takes into 
consideration the evolution of computing, and the techno-
logical changes that have significantly impacted our workplace, 
leisure time, and knowledge resources.
                       
Expanding the Solo Practitioner or Small Firm Resources with 
the Internet - For those practitioners who do not have the 
benefit of an onsite research services department, Michelle 
Ayers recommends Internet related services whose focus 
includes areas ranging from research, to marketing and CLE.  

The Elevator Speech - It's There for You
Are you able to succinctly and quickly articulate your 
department's mission, goals, agenda?  In this month's Guide 
on the Side, Marie Wallace explains why you should possess 
this skill, and how to leverage it to your advantage.  
                         
Finding Legal Information on the Internet: Meta-Sites &
Search Engines 
Cindy Chick's training materials from her June 24 Legal Tech 
program in Los Angeles include a terrific Powerpoint present-
ation, and a chart listing additional Web resources.   

Sixty Sites (or so) in Sixty Minutes (or so)
This is the list of Web links from the SLA conference present-
ation in Indianapolis, IN.   You asked for it, and we delivered! 
                     
Product Review:  SnagIt by TechSmith (v. 4.1)
Looking for a utility that will allow you to create a 
professional, albeit canned, Web presentation for meetings, 
seminars, training sessions, and Internet related 
presentations?  Susan Charkes gives this product her 
endorsement.  

The Brief Reporter
Robyn Rebello reviews this new fee-based Web service provid-
ing a database of briefs from lawyers across the country.  

Margaret Berkland's new list of Links in the News includes
help for those who have been stuck with a new car that is 
lemon; a university law school produced site that provides 
online versions of the tables of contents of 750+ law reviews 
and scholarly journals related to the law; a site for 
international treaties, arbitration laws, judicial decisions, 
etc.; and the new US government online Blue Pages (who needs 
those heavy phone books any more..) 

LLRXalerts includes the recent information about the U.S.
Patent & Trademark Web site, with the full text of patents 
back to 1976. 

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