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March 31, 2005

AOL’s Pinpoint Travel

On March 21, AOL launched Pinpoint Travel, the newest entry in a long list of sites for finding flights and hotels.

Pinpoint Travel is powered by Kayak, which launched last October. The user interface is great, but that’s not as important as the participating airlines. Any travel site will search fares from major U.S. airlines such as AirTran (oops, not Hotwire.com), American, America West, Continental, Delta, United, and US Airways. If you want to use discount carrier JetBlue — which unfortunately doesn’t offer service in Philadelphia — you’ll have to use Kayak, Mobissimo, or Yahoo FareChase. As far as I know, no travel site partners with Southwest; they force you to use their Web site.

Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Education Services Manager
on March 31, 2005 - 1:48 pm

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Desktop Search Tools

Keeping up with new versions of software is a pain. Plus, once I get a stable platform, I’m in no hurry to upgrade and break it. However, recently my work PC was infected with a computer virus and I had to reload some applications, including Google Desktop Search.

I loaded the latest release, build number 20050227. (To find the build number, launch GDS and click on “About” at the bottom of the page.) Hmmm … GDS now indexes networked files that you have viewed. Is that new? I went through my paper files. Yup, when GDS launched in October 2004, it only indexed files on your hard drive.

For a good comparison matrix of the zillion or so desktop search tools, visit www.goebelgroup.com/desktopmatrix.htm.

Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Education Services Manager
on March 31, 2005 - 8:39 am

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Historical Stock Quotes

I used to use Yahoo Finance for historical stock quotes because their data went back to 1962. I noticed early in March, however, that they now cover January 1970-present. This aligns them pretty much with CBS MarketWatch, CNN/Money, Dow Jones’ Factiva, and LexisNexis’ QUOTE file. If you still need pre-1970 data, try Westlaw’s Quotes Service, which as far as I can tell goes back to 1965.

Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Education Services Manager
on March 31, 2005 - 8:38 am

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The Original Google Versus Yahoo

By that I mean Lexis versus West. And Lexis has won the latest round in their heavyweight bout. They now have the Wall Street Journal Fulltext (from 1984) and various Factiva business news databases and will be putting up 2000 additional Factiva databases throughout the year. (The fine print states, however, that the WSJ and Factiva databases are outside of everyone’s contracts.)

The loss of the WSJ is bad news for West. They’ve switched their mega-news database searching to Dialog’s NewsRoom.

Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Education Services Manager
on March 31, 2005 - 8:36 am

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March 25, 2005

National Library Week: April 11-15, 2005

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. This year National Library Week will take place from April 11^th to 15^th. During this week the ALA invites Americans to rediscover the wealth of resources to be found at libraries nationwide.

Join Jenkins in our celebration of National Library Week with free CLE classes, food, and prizes. To Register for a free CLE or Internet class call 215-574-7905 or email classes@jenkinslaw.org.

S c h e d u l e O f E v e n t s

A p r i l 11 – A p r i l 15

Monday, April 11

9:00am – So You Want to Build a Web Page: Intro to HTML & Web Design (2 hours)
Learn about hosting options � Where to get your domain � HTML basics such as Tags, Tables, Lists and Images � General tips and usage rules.

11:00am – Patent Resources on the Internet (1 hour CLE)
Patent searching can be daunting: Do you search for prior art by keyword or by class? Should you include European and Japanese sources in addition to the USPTO? How do you download all the patent drawings in one file? In this one-hour, hands-on class we will cover types of patents, patent treaties and organizations, laws and regulations, cases, patent searches, and news and blogs.

2:00pm – Search Engine Update (1 hour)
This one-hour hands on class will cover important search engine developments: personalization, local search, and desktop search. Also covered will be specialized search tools, multimedia search, and more.

Tuesday, April 12

9:30am – Basic Lexis.com (1 hour CLE)
Participants will gain a basic working knowledge of the LexisNexis® Total Research System. Learn about developing a research request and finding cases by topic, cite or party names.

11:00am – Docket Searching on the Internet (1 hour CLE)
This seminar will present an overview of docket searching. Hands-on computer exercises will allow participants to
experience searching for dockets from the Web sites of the Pennsylvania state and local courts. The PACER Federal docket Web site and other fee-based sites will be demonstrated.

2:00pm – Palawlibrary.com (1 hour CLE)
Learn to use palawlibrary.com, a specialized Pennsylvania database, to locate common pleas court decisions, recent verdicts and settlements, court rules, suits filed and important legal news.

Wednesday, April 13

10:00am – Environmental Resources on the Internet (1 hour CLE)
State and federal agencies — particularly the U.S. EPA — have produced an online ecosystem of environmental information. In this one-hour, hands-on class we will explore general environmental Web sites, federal and state agencies and
organizations, U.S. laws and regulations, cases, environmental databases, and news and blogs.
11:00am – Securities Resources on the Internet (1 hour CLE)
This hands-on session will explore the treasure of corporate information that can be found in SEC filings.

2:00pm – Search Engine Update (1 hour)
This one-hour hands on class will cover important search engine developments: personalization, local search, and desktop search. Also covered will be specialized search tools, multimedia search, and more.

3:00pm – Patent Resources on the Internet (1 hour CLE)
Patent searching can be daunting: Do you search for prior art by keyword or by class? Should you include European and Japanese sources in addition to the USPTO? How do you download all the patent drawings in one file? In this one-hour, hands-on class we will cover types of patents, patent treaties and organizations, laws and regulations, cases, patent searches, and news and blogs.

Thursday, April 14

10:00am – Docket Searching on the Internet (1 hour CLE)
This seminar will present an overview of docket searching. Hands-on computer exercises will allow participants to
experience searching for dockets from the Web sites of the Pennsylvania state and local courts. The PACER Federal docket Web site and other fee-based sites will be demonstrated.
11:00am – Palawlibrary.com (1 hour CLE)
Learn to use palawlibrary.com, a specialized Pennsylvania database, to locate common pleas court decisions, recent verdicts and settlements, court rules, suits filed and important legal news.

2:00pm – Advanced Lexis.com (1 hour CLE)
This session builds on the techniques presented in our Basic Lexis.com class and emphasizes time efficient and cost effective legal research. You will learn how to narrow searches with segments, focus on specific word(s) within your original search, refine searches with advanced connectors, and use headnotes to find additional cases on your legal issue.

Friday, April 15

Travel Jenkins Information Express (10:00am – 4:00pm)
Learn about the library’s resources and services by visiting information stations. Visit all six stations for a chance to win fabulous prizes.

9:00am – Tricks of the Trade: Tips for Making Web Design Easier (1 hour)
What’s covered: CSS � Templates � Where to find canned code for your site � Where to find information and tutorials.

10:00am – Environmental Resources on the Internet (1 hour CLE)
State and federal agencies — particularly the U.S. EPA — have produced an online ecosystem of environmental information. In this one-hour, hands-on class we will explore general environmental Web sites, federal and state agencies and
organizations, U.S. laws and regulations, cases, environmental databases, and news and blogs.

11:00am – WiFi-What you Need to Know (1 hour)
Learn the basics of wireless technology and how to use it at Jenkins.

2:00pm – Securities Resources on the Web (1 hour CLE)
This hands-on session will explore the treasure of corporate information that can be found in SEC filings.

All Week Long

Raffle Prizes for National Library Week
Raffles will be held daily. Raffle prizes have been donated by the some of the sponsors. They include tickets and/or vouchers to various cultural and sporting events, books, a free 2006 Jenkins membership, free CLE classes, free palawlibrary.com subscriptions, a basket of cheer as well as a flash drive for your computer.

National Library Week at Jenkins is sponsored by:

Submitted by: Ida Weingram, Head of Outreach Services
on March 25, 2005 - 12:00 am

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March 21, 2005

U.S. Tax Forms

Federal tax forms are available online from the Internal Revenue Service.

Submitted by: Jenny Hohenstein, Research Services Manager
on March 21, 2005 - 12:00 am

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Bender’s 2005 Tax Return Manual

By M. Kevin Bryant, JD, CPA

This manual is fully updated to reflect the latest federal tax law changes made by the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and more.

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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Digital Content Coordinator
on March 21, 2005 - 12:00 am

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March 15, 2005

Renovation Project Completed

The impressive Jenkins’ portrait collection has been taken out of storage and returned to the library. Come and see our stunning portrait gallery wall, located in our reference room.

Visitors to the library can now enjoy:

New wired carrels for easy access to the Internet
Updated Computer Learning Center for hands-on CLE classes and workshops
More natural light throughout the library
More comfortable seating
Conference rooms for formal and informal meetings
A cafe where visitors to the library can get a cup of coffee and order in lunch
Wireless (Wi-Fi) areas to make online research easier

Learn more about the Library Renovation Project.

Submitted by: Ida Weingram, Head of Outreach Services
on March 15, 2005 - 12:00 am

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Deduct It!: Lower Your Small Business Taxes

By Stephen Fishman

Fishman, an attorney who has written other legal self-help books, shows small business entrepreneurs how to maximize business deductions. He provides basic background on how different business structures are taxed and how tax deductions work; gives advice on keeping audit-proof records; avoiding common mistakes; and choosing the right tax-saving strategies year-round.

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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Digital Content Coordinator
on March 15, 2005 - 12:00 am

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International Taxation In a Nutshell

By Richard L. Doernberg

This resource provides the fundamentals of U.S. international taxation. It addresses the U.S. activities of foreign taxpayers, as well as the foreign activities of U.S. citizens and residents, focusing on the U.S. foreign tax credit. Other topics include: U.S. transfer taxes such as estate, gift and generation-skipping tax on both resident and nonresident aliens.

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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Digital Content Coordinator
on March 15, 2005 - 12:00 am

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