Bloomberg BNA – “The world’s largest law firm by attorney headcount will have more than 7,300 lawyers — some 3,000 more lawyers than the next largest firm, according to a recent announcement. Dentons said on Tuesday it has agreed to combine with Singapore’s Rodyk, with 200 lawyers, and Australia’s 500-lawyer Gadens law firm. The result… Continue Reading
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New strategy for IBM
New York Times – IBM’sDesign-Centered Strategy to Set Free the Squares – “The tech stalwart has been hiring designers by the hundreds, all part of an accelerated approach to product development that is a major departure from the past.” Continue Reading
VA launches a new incomplete site open for viewing as developed
Vets.gov – “This site is a work in progress. We’re designing in the open. If you don’t find what you need, visit VA.gov.” See also 9 reasons why Vets.gov is the future of federal government websites Continue Reading
Pew – Apps Permissions in Google Play Store
“Analysis of over 1 million apps in Google’s Android operating system in 2014 shows apps can seek 235 different kinds of permissions from smartphone users. The average app asks for five permissions.” “The findings in this study pertain specifically to apps running on the Android operating system. Pew Research Center examined the Android platform because… Continue Reading
Global Cities 2016 Report
Newmark Grubb – Knight Frank – The 2016 Report – Global Cities – This report includes graphs, charts and data. “The Global Cities are about to see huge growth, and their real estate markets need to be ready for new waves of citizens, firms and global investor.” The list of most expensive cities for office… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – Unpacking and overcoming “edutainment” in library instruction
Via LLRX.com – Unpacking and overcoming “edutainment” in library instruction – Within our field, and more widely, there is a way of thinking that equates effective teaching with effective entertaining. This way of thinking can be referred to as a “discourse of edutainment.” It underpins some of the publications and conversations that encourage librarians to… Continue Reading
The Cost of Used Books Plummets as Availability Swells
New York Times – A Penny for Your Books By Dan Nosowitzoct, October 26, 2015: “…in recent years, my bookshelves have swelled. Old John le Carré and Donald E. Westlake and Lawrence Block titles are easier than ever to find online, along with pretty much every other book published in the last century. They’re all… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – How Can Lawyers Use Social Media to Their Advantage?
Via LLRX.com – How Can Lawyers Use Social Media to Their Advantage? – Lawyers are no strangers to social media, but that doesn’t mean that everyone in the legal arena is familiar with how to use it effectively, proactively and consistently. If you are a lawyer who has not yet launched a social media presence,… Continue Reading
Paper – Dawn of the Selfie Era
Dawn of the Selfie Era: The Whos, Wheres, and Hows of Selfies on Instagram. Flávio Souza, Diego de Las Casas, Vinícius Flores, SunBum Youn, Meeyoung Cha, Daniele Quercia, Virgílio Almeida, October 19, 2015. “Online interactions are increasingly involving images, especially those containing human faces, which are naturally attention grabbing and more effective at conveying feelings… Continue Reading
MIT – The Future of Libraries
“Chris Bourg, the Director of Libraries, has convened an Ad Hoc Task Force on the Future of Libraries, comprised of faculty, staff, and students from across the Institute. Meet the task force members. The Task Force is charged with seeking broad input from the MIT community and from domain experts on how the MIT Libraries… Continue Reading
Hudson Institute White Paper – remove Copyright Office from Library of Congress
A 21st Century Copyright Office: The Conservative Case for Reform – Steven Tepp & Ralph Oman, October 2015. “Executive Summary – This white paper examines the history and constitutional status of the copyright functions of the federal government. It concludes that the U.S. Copyright Office will function better, be more respectful of our constitutional structure,… Continue Reading
Librarian shares what profession can learn from Buzzfeed
Christina Manzo, Boston Public Library Volume 1, Issue 3, 2015. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/weave.12535642.0001.302 5 Lessons Library Websites Can Learn from Buzzfeed – “Since its 2006 launch, Buzzfeed has become an Internet institution by recognizing and capitalizing on the insatiable life-cycle of viral media. The idea behind the website is relatively simple: bring together trending content (e.g.,… Continue Reading
