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In Google We Trust |
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This week Google launched Google Checkout, a kinda-sorta competitor to eBay’s PayPal. Google Checkout lets you to store your personal information on Google – credit card, home address, email address, etc. — and they act as the middleman with participating vendors. I’m not a big shopper, whether it be via the Web or at a bricks-and-mortar store, so this doesn’t get me real excited. But it does make me wonder whether entrusting so much of our personal information to Google is such a hot idea. Take a look at the privacy policies for Google Calendar, Google Checkout, Google Desktop, Google Notebook, Google Spreadsheets, Google Talk, and Picasa Web. The bottom line is they are collecting data about what you do online. And they have your stuff on their servers. |
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Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Internet Librarian
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Comments (0)June 26, 2006
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Law Library of Congress goes Global! |
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The Global Legal Monitor is a new electronic publication from the Law Library of Congress that focuses on legal developments from around the world. Information is selected from the Global Legal Information Network, official national legal publications and reliable press sources. |
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Submitted by: Nancy Garner, Head of Information & Research Services
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The Military Divorce Handbook: A Practical Guide to Representing Military Personnel and Their Families |
 By Mark E. SullivanThis is a timely and much-needed addition to a family lawyer's library. Both comprehensive and practical, The Military Divorce Handbook covers all aspects of representing servicemembers and their spouses in divorce. Library Record • Borrow it • Buy it • More Titles |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
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June 21, 2006
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Jenkins Staff to Present at PBI Seminar |
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Jenkins staff will be among the presenters at PBI's Law Office Management in the 21st Century, on Monday July 24 at the Wanamaker Building. Dan Giancaterino, Jenkins' Internet Librarian, will discuss new search engines and search engine features. Ask.com, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and others have had a busy year. Have you been able to keep abreast of all the changes? In January 2006 Jenkins Law Library released their new Intranet. Nicole Engard, Jenkins' Web Manager will be showing how an interactive Intranet can improve inter-departmental communication and increase productivity within your practice. Learn about the process, the tools, and how the use of Web 2.0 technologies has helped workflow within the library.” Nicole will also be introducing attorneys to Web 2.0. This new age of web technology focuses on collaboration without boundaries. Learn how technologies like RSS, Blogs, and Wikis can help with the workflow in your office. Make sure you don't miss these or any of the other CLE classes offered in this one day event hosted by PBI - register online. |
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Submitted by: Ida Weingram, Head of Outreach Services
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Jenkins’ Internet Librarian to Present at PBI’s Finding Facts Online |
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Dan Giancaterino, Jenkins’ Internet Librarian, will be one of three featured speakers at PBI’s Finding Facts Online seminar on Tuesday, June 27 at the Wanamaker Building. Dan’s presentation is “Dropping a Dime Without Spending a Cent: Free Competitive Intelligence Web Sites.” Joining Dan will be Michelle Ayers, Research & Electronic Content Librarian at Cozen O’Connor, who will cover online medical resources and Bobbi Cross, Director of Research and Information Resources at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, who will demonstrate free legislative resources on the Web. |
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Submitted by: Ida Weingram, Head of Outreach Services
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June 19, 2006
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Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Lawyer’s Guide to Emerging Law and Science |
 By Charles P. Kindregan, Maureen McBrienThis book is a unique summary of the evolving legal issues and solutions which characterize the current state of assisted reproductive technology (ART) law and science. There is no nationally recognized law on the subject, although some kinds of ART have been in use for decades, and there have been hundreds of court decisions on various issues growing out of ART services. The Assisted Reproductive Technology draws from multiple legal sources, including court decisions, statutes, uniform laws, and the legal literature to provide a comprehensive view of each topic. Library Record • Borrow it • Buy it • More Titles |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
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June 16, 2006
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While I Slept |
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Windows Live Local added “Bird’s Eye” aerial imagery for lots of new areas. Local coverage includes Philly, Norristown (and Montco), Harrisburg (incomplete), and Downtheshore. The complete list of cities with Bird’s Eye images is at Bird’s Eye Tourist. |
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Submitted by: Dan Giancaterino, Internet Librarian
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June 15, 2006
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Tax, Estate, and Lifetime Planning for Minors |
 By Carmina Y. D'AversaThis is a timely and readily available resource on estate, tax and life planning for minors. Tax considerations, along with non-tax legal and practical considerations, are presented. Library Record • Borrow it • Buy it • More Titles |
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Submitted by: Malgorzata Pawska, Web Content Coordinator
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June 13, 2006
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Some Insurance Companies Reimburse Online Consultations |
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Have you ever spent half a day getting to, waiting in, and traveling back from your doctor’s office just to get a prescription for an antibiotic? More and more doctors are consulting with their patients online. Not only is this a big time saver for the patient, but also a time saver for the doctor while boosting his office efficiency. And the best part - some of the larger insurance companies are actually covering part of the online consultation, leaving the patient with a manageable copay. These insurance companies include Aetna in California and Florida and Blue Cross of Florida. This is a trend that I hope continues and grows! For the full article see: Wessel, Orlando Sentinel/Contra Costa Times, 6/8/06. |
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Submitted by: Alice McCreary, Reference Librarian
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June 12, 2006
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Client-Lawyer Communication |
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Rule 1.4 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct has been amended regarding professional liability insurance. This amendment takes effect on July 1, 2006. |
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Submitted by: Nancy Garner, Head of Information & Research Services
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