Christy Smith
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PDF, the Preferred Digital Format for Ebooks
As we purchase digital textbooks and content, one opportunity for improvement that we hear about is the format of the content. Users tend to want the content in true PDF form so that it is easier to find assigned readings and to match cited pages within a source. It is common for professors to assign… Continue reading
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Going “Off-Label” to Prove Library Value
The author is CRIV member Carol Ottolenghi, Director of Research & Library Services, Ohio Attorney General’s Office Going “Off-Label” – using products in new or unexpected ways – can provide needed resources, save your organization money, and demonstrate your Library’s value. This post describes recent off-labeling at the Ohio Attorney General’s Office (OAGO). If… Continue reading
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Survey of Library Services Platforms in U.S. Academic Law Libraries
Having just participated in a demo of a fairly new library services platform, I wanted to identify other ABA-accredited U.S. academic law libraries that are using the system and to see what other systems academic law libraries are using. Having been in the academic law library world for a while, I recall the days when… Continue reading
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Digital Casebooks
For law school libraries that provide required textbooks as part of their course reserve services, it is a good time to review various features of digital casebooks. While some vendors sell bundled packages of casebooks, this post is about casebooks purchased as individual ebooks for library patron use. Libraries can purchase Aspen casebooks individually in… Continue reading
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Trellis for State Trial Court Records
Our library recently started a trial of Trellis. Trellis is a newer resource that provides researchers access to state trial court data and records. Because of the content, we thought our clinic professors might be interested. In addition to state trial court data and records, Trellis offers search features such as Judge Analytics, Verdicts, and… Continue reading
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