Via LLRX.com – Reference apps for the mobile lawyer – For mobile lawyers, tech savvy attorney Nicole Black recommends a range of topical, go-to reference apps that will save you time and effort while providing reliable, high quality information. Most of the apps are free or very low cost, and include Wolfram Alpha Lawyers Professional… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
New on LLRX – Internet research tips and tricks for lawyers
Via LLRX.com – Internet research tips and tricks for lawyers – This is attorney Nicole Black’s review of The Cybersleuths Guide to the Internet, 12th edition, a book that helps lawyers learn how to use the Internet to conduct effective and free investigative and legal research. Continue Reading
BLS – A comparison of 25 years of consumer expenditures by homeowners and renters
A comparison of 25 years of consumer expenditures by homeowners and renters, by Adam Reichenberger, Consumer Expenditure Survey “Between 1986 and 2010, homeowners and renters dramatically changed their spending habits in response to changes in the economy, although the amount they spent on overall expenditures remained roughly the same. A comparison of spending by homeowners… Continue Reading
Eurostat regional yearbook 2012
“Statistical information is an important tool for understanding and quantifying the impact of political decisions in a specific territory or region. The Eurostat regional yearbook 2012 gives a detailed picture relating to a broad range of statistical topics across the regions of the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU), as well as the… Continue Reading
JAG – The Operational Law Handbook
“The Operational Law Handbook is a how to guide for Judge Advocates practicing operational law. It provides references and describes tactics and techniques for the practice of operational law. The Operational Law Handbook is not a substitute for official references. Like operational law itself, the Handbook is a focused collection of diverse legal and practical… Continue Reading
Pew – Social Media and Political Engagement
Social Media and Political Engagement, by Lee Rainie, Aaron Smith, Kay Lehman Schlozman, Henry Brady, Sidney Verba. Oct 19, 2012 “The use of social media is becoming a feature of political and civic engagement for many Americans. Some 60% of American adults use either social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, and a new survey… Continue Reading
From Data To Decisions II: Building An Analytics Culture
Via AOL Government: “Big data can drive big capabilities. But it takes day-to-day practices that can help build and sustain an analytics culture. A report released [October 17, 2012] by the Partnership for Public Service aims to educate federal managers on how agencies can do just that. The report, From Data to Decisions II: Building… Continue Reading
IBM – Smart policies for Smartphones: Acceptable Online Activities During Work Hours
How (and why) agencies should develop an explicit policy for employees’ online activities even on their own devices, by Gadi Ben-Yehuda. “IBM has published a social media policy that I think is exemplary for any organization that wants to pursue the dual goals of encouraging employees to engage in social media and protecting the organization’s… Continue Reading
USDA – Are Healthy Foods Really More Expensive? It Depends on How You Measure the Price
Economic Information Bulletin No. (EIB-96) 50 pp, May 2012 – Are Healthy Foods Really More Expensive?: “Most Americans consume diets that do not meet Federal dietary recommendations. A common explanation is that healthier foods are more expensive than less healthy foods. To investigate this assumption, the authors compare prices of healthy and less healthy foods… Continue Reading
AALL and ILTA joint white paper – “The New Librarian”
The New Librarian Librarians expertly engage in the following discipline, programs and projects: Intranet content development; Creation of expertise databases; Database development and maintenance; Taxonomy development and enterprise implementation; Legal project management; Search engine optimization (SEO); Business Intelligence and Competitive Intelligence; Planning, launching and maintaining Social Media applications; Portal knowledge services; ROI (for research, knowledge,… Continue Reading
American Academy of Pediatrics Study Documents Early Puberty Onset In Boys
“A study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has documented that boys in the U.S. are experiencing the onset of puberty six months to two years earlier than reported in previous research. The study, Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Boys: Data from the Pediatric Research in Office Settings Network, will be published in the… Continue Reading
Infographic – Top 10 challenges marketers face in Social Media Marketing
Top 10 challenges marketers face in Social Media Marketing “Finding target audience Engaging with target audience Selling products and services on Social media sites Increasing productivity to maximize social media results Creating a social media strategy Identifying the most effective social media techniques Finding efficient tools to manage social media plans Using Different social media… Continue Reading
