Via LLRX.com – Law Firm Libraries Cannot Simply Be A Service…It Must Be A Strategic Partner
Greg Lambert speaks to fellow Law Librarians, Knowledge Managers and law firm info pros from a pro-active position as he addresses the increasingly prevalent issue of outsourcing critical librarian staff. Institutional knowledge, excellent communications skills, teaching and training competency, a focus on the delivery of excellent customer service, and the capability to respond rather than react to requirements in an increasingly fast paced and competitive arena are key strengths of in-house staff. This conversation has both strategic and tactical implications which our profession must address expertly, actively and timely.
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Daily Archives: May 30, 2016
The Urban Agenda for the EU: European cities get their say in EU policy making
News release: “Today, the informal Ministerial meeting on urban matters agreed on the “Pact of Amsterdam”, which sets out the principles of the Urban Agenda for the EU. Today, the Commission is taking part in the informal meeting in Amsterdam of the 28 Ministers in charge of urban matters, along with representatives from other EU… Continue Reading
The New York Time Equilar 200 Highest Paid CEO-Rankings
“The New York Times recently published its coverage of the Equilar 200 Highest-Paid CEO Rankings, an analysis of the top paid CEOs at public U.S. companies with at least $1 billion in fiscal year-end market cap. Over the past nine years, Equilar has collaborated with The Times as the preferred data provider of executive compensation… Continue Reading
A Visual Journal – More Than Just Parks – Celebrates 100th Anniversary of National Park Service
A visually stunning journey through America’s 59 National Parks. “…a project founded to share the wonders of our national parks with as many people as possible, thereby ensuring their continued protection and enjoyment for generations to come. Eventually, we plan to cover all fifty-nine national parks and more through visually stunning short films, engaging online… Continue Reading
News Release – All European scientific articles to be freely accessible by 2020
Press release, All European scientific articles to be freely accessible by 2020, Europe makes a definitive choice for open access by 2020. 27 May 2016. [Wow!] “All scientific articles in Europe must be freely accessible as of 2020. EU member states want to achieve optimal reuse of research data. They are also looking into a… Continue Reading
WSJ – What Is a Bank? A series exploring the existential crisis facing banks in 2016
Dennis K. Berma, May 30, 2016 – “The question is so simple it seems silly: What is a bank? Of course you know the answer. A bank pools savings and then allocates that capital. Simple, right? But that’s just the start. In 2016 a big bank also doubles as an enterprise software company and a… Continue Reading
39 studies about human perception in 30 minutes
Kennedy Elliott Visual Journalist Washington Post – 39 studies about human perception in 30 minutes – “Graphics editors like me often rely on common wisdom and experiential knowledge to inform our decisions about design and visualization choices — which is incredibly valuable. For the last several years, I’ve wondered about what we actually know from scientific studies… Continue Reading
UK – Cycling Fallacies
Cycling Fallacies: “Don’t be fooled by common myths about cycling – use these explanations to help spread the truth!” This site employs user friendly icons which highlight 30 negative statements about cycling juxtaposed to 30 sensible, factual answers. Give it a try! “We created this site in order to collate all the facts and arguments… Continue Reading
