LLRX Update - April 19, 1999

[Cindy Chick]

LLRX (http://www.llrx.com) is the free legal Webzine providing current,
comprehensive 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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New on LLRX for April 19, 1999

Ground Zero: Will You Survive the Internet Explosion?
One Firms' Story
John Hokkanen, Chief Knowledge Counsel for Alston & Bird, analyzes his
firm's experience over the past four years pioneering intranet
applications, and also discusses the overall significance of this
technology investment.

Internet Reality Check at the ABA TechShow 99 
Hazel Johnson explores some prominent myths associated with the
Internet, as well as providing boundaries for those venturing into
Internet
legal research.

In Notes from the Technology Trenches, Betsy Klampert shares her
experience
of being the victim of an e-mail virus as well as essential tips and
links
to protect yourself from a similar fate.

Freedom of Information: the Newest Nemesis of the Scientific Community 
Carol Morrissey reviews the new legislative guidelines that many view as
a
serious threat to the integrity of the research conducted by the
scientific
community.

Reference from Coast to Coast: Searches and Strategies
One-Stop Shopping for Patent Information 
Chris Klobucar describes the quick and direct way to locate patent
information using Dialog files.

Internet Technologies: Realities and Strategies
for a Connected World
Cindy L. Chick's presentation from the March 1999 Information
Innovator's
Institute discusses new Internet developments, and the strategies and
tools
that librarians can use to deal with the significant changes resulting
from
using the Web.

Lexis Library Update: An Overview of Two New Sources  
Robyn Rebollo reviews two new resources online: Mealey's Litigation
Advisor
and the Info USA's Inactive Business Database.

Book Review: The Complete Internet Handbook for Lawyers by
Jerry Lawson
Dennis M. Kennedy sings the praises of this valuable new resource for
legal
researchers seeking to maximize their use of the Web.

On the Newsstand has links to recent Web stories on: how politicians are
increasingly using the Web to build support for their legislation; a new
bill on online privacy; the Library of Congress plans to make 80 million
items available via the Web; online terms and conditions and
permissions;
the Electronic Freedom of Information Act; IE5; the growth of XML; and
the
very real consequences of downsizing law libraries. 

In Margaret Berkland's Links in the News you will find: a site that
allows
the user to find and retrieve information for the largest data sets at
the
U.S. Census Bureau; access to almost 300 Congressional Research Service
Reports; links to defense aerospace news; a detailed explanation of the
EU;
and a Web teacher site. 


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