In Windows, go to Evernote, and click the “Usage” icon, at the top right corner of the Evernote window, just below the title bar and window control buttons. The third line of text down will start with “Email Notes To:” and end with an email address, probably ending in “@m.evernote.com.” That email address is unique to your Evernote account. Any email sent to that address automatically becomes an Evernote note.

On the iPad, open Evernote, then click the “Settings” icon (the picture of a gear in the lower right corner of the Evernote screen). Under “Settings,” tap “Evernote Email Address,” and you’ll see the address. (Clicking “Reveal in Contents” will help you add the address to your iPad address book.) (Check out “Chapter 4: Safari” in Apple’s iPad User Guide.)

You can easily get page links to webpages from Safari, the built-in iPhone and iPad Web browser, into Evernote by emailing them. iPhones and iPads run a simpler version of Apple’s Safari browser. Evernote does have a Web clipping bookmarklet for the iPhone and iPad but it’s very slow and doesn’t work well. One advantage to the bookmarklet is that it can clip the whole page. But if you just want to get something “quick and dirty” from Safari to the iPad, just email it to Evernote.

But how, you ask? Like this: Any email sent to your personal Evernote address automatically becomes an Evernote note. If you add “#important #work” to the subject of the email, the note will be created with the “important” and “work” tags (if they already exist). If you add “@todo” to the email’s subject, the email will be added to the “todo” notebook (if it already exists). You can add as many tags as you want, but only one notebook–and the notebook (“@notebook”) has to be the last thing on the subject line. You can add tags and notebooks using the Evernote application on your computer, or using the Web version of Evernote.

To send an email from within Safari, tap the Safari Action icon (the fourth icon from the top left of the Safari window, right next to the address field–it looks like a box with a curved arrow pointing out of it), which brings up the Action Menu. Then, on the Action Menu, tap “Mail Link to this Page.” When the email displays on your screen, the cursor will be in the “To:” field. Start typing “Evernote,” and once you type enough letters, your Evernote email address will show up in the “To:” field, if it is on your Contacts list.

There’s a special syntax you can use to tag that note, and to pick which notebook the email should go into. If you add “#important #work” to the subject of the email, the note will be tagged with the “important” and “work” tags (if they already exist). If you add “@todolist” to the email’s subject, the email will be added to the “todolist” notebook. (Here are links to documentation for this syntax, and more information on the Evernote blog.)

You can do the same thing with Outlook, or your favorite email program. Forward an email to your personal Evernote address, add tags (using the “#” character) or notebooks (using the “@” character), and the new Evernote notes will show up already categorized and sorted.

This is a new idea for me, one I just set up and started to use. I’m starting with three main notebooks I’ve been emailing links into: @action, for things I want to act on, like to-do items; @info, for things I need to remember or use, like schedule changes or notes; and @toread–for weblinks or books (you can email Amazon weblinks to Evernote too!)

As soon as you click “send”–and sync Evernote, just to be sure–your email will be safely ensconced in your favorite organization tool!

Two copies of Ms. Kimbro’s book Virtual Law Practice: How to Deliver Legal Services Online are available in the LLTC’s collection.  Kimbro also blogs at the Virtual Law Practice.

The Library of Congress has been the official repository of NAACP records since 1964, housing over 5 million items, including many period photographs and documents, some of which form part of this exhibit.  After an overview of the organization’s history, the exhibit is divided into 8 “themes”, each representing an era in the life of the organization. The site also provides links to additional resources, including the excellent Civil Rights Resource Guide. 

Whether you’re a teacher, a student, or someone interested in our nation’s history, this exhibit provides an excellent introduction to the NAACP and its place in 20th century American history.

I was born in Brooklyn,New York, but grew up in Knoxville,Tennessee, where my family moved when I was four.  I received my B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee and upon graduation, accepted a position as Graduation Assistant in the Dean of Admissions Office.  I loved working with the students but felt their disappointment if they failed to make their required GPA and could not graduate.  I loved being with those who did graduate and shared the joy of seeing happy faces on graduation day.  After several years, I wanted a change, but only went across the street to the College of Law Library.  My Dad retired that year and my parents moved toFlorida’s west coast.  After eight years of frequent visits toFlorida, I decided I wanted to be closer to family.  Broward County Law Library was in the process of developing a reference librarian position, and I was recommended for the position by the TVA Law Librarian.  I had no idea where Broward County was located until I came for an interview.  I was offered the job and accepted.

Where did you work prior to LLTC?

I began my law library career at the University of Tennessee, College of Law Library, where I was very fortunate to have a nationally known law professor as my supervisor and mentor. I took his legal research class, which gave me the background I would later use to teach legal research in the paralegal program at BCC.  I left Knoxville and accepted a position as Reference Librarian at Broward County Law Library.  After two years, I became the first law librarian for a major Miami law firm. Three and a half years later, when a Ft.Lauderdale law firm decided they wanted to hire a firm librarian, I became their first law librarian, where I stayed for twenty two years.  Sadly, the firm dissolved at the end of 2001, and I went to work for the Broward County Public Library as Assistant Branch Head of the Dania Beach Branch.  I wanted to return to a law library and kept in touch with the then director of Nova’s Law Library. When a position opened, I was offered the job and accepted.

When did you begin working for the LLTC?

I began working at the LLTC on December 16, 2002.

What do you do at LLTC?

I began at the LLTC in a full time position as Assistant Head of Collection and Bibliographic Services for Acquisitions and Serials.  This title was too long for me, so I introduced myself as Acquisitions Librarian. I worked with the publishers’ representatives and did a lot of problem solving.  By this time, I wanted to go part time, so when a part time reference librarian position was offered, I accepted. This is my current position.

What do you like best about your job?

Working with faculty and students, because that is really our reason for being here.  Our faculty is very supportive of the library and this makes our work enjoyable. This fall, we initiated Movie Night as a joint project between the LLTC and the Law School Faculty.  It is intended to be fun and also to teach legal issues that are incorporated into movies.

What are your proudest accomplishments on the job?

I expressed an interest in reading an article  that Prof. Charlene Smith was authoring with two other professionals. I told her that I have a strong background as an editor and she invited me to edit her article.  I am very honored that she has give me footnote recognition for doing so, and I look forward to seeing the article when it is published next spring.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I like going to plays and especially enjoy community theater.  I also love college football and I am a loyal fan of my school,  The University of Tennessee.  I support the Vols in good years and in bad, and unfortunately, this has not been a good year. I enjoy visiting with family and friends and I do some volunteer work at my church.  I also like puzzles, such as Sudoku.

What is your favorite food?

Mangos are a real treat when right off the tree.

What is your favorite book?

I don’t read much fiction, because I like to read for information.  I guess my favorite book, which I read in college, is the Diary of Anne Frank.  No fiction could compare to her story.

Is there any particular advice you would like to share with the students?:

Don’t be discouraged if things take a while to understand, and let those of us in the library be of help when we can. Also, learn to use the books for research because they will help you understand computer research, and you never know when the power will fail and you have a client waiting for a result.

As with any popular movement, this “Internet Spring” is not taking place in a vacuum. Other contemporaneous events affect the social and political climate which will determine the ultimate resolution of the SOPA/PIPA question. One obvious example is the FBI’s Thursday raid on world-wide offices of Internet media giant (and condoner of copyright violations) MegaUpload, conducted under existing U.S. law. This had Gizmodo blogger Sam Biddle wondering, Why Did the Feds Target Megaupload? And Why Now? He quotes another reporter’s sources as saying that the DOJ might have thought that busting such a blatant cyber-criminal would show the need for SOPA/PIPA. And the fact that DOJ, MPAA and RIAA websites were hit swiftly by DDoS attacks sponsored by Anonymous might have highlighted the “outlaw fringe” of the Internet community. In Biddle’s view, though, the raid can be seen, ironically, as lending credence to the protesters’ claims that SOPA and PIPA are ill-conceived and unnecessary.

Perhaps less obvious, and less intentional, are the ramifications of this week’s Supreme Court decision in Golan v. Holder. The court held that Congress has the right to reinstate expired copyright protections. Alison Frankel’s On the Case post notes the irony in this decision: “the Court’s opinion … expressly endorses Congressional authority to determine the scope of copyright protection. If some version of SOPA or PIPA is enacted, in other words, it will be tough to overturn in the courts.” Frankel spoke with Anthony Falzone, Executive Director of Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, to get his take on this week’s Internet blackout and the Golan decision. Falzone said, “One of the lessons of Golan is, ‘Don’t wait.’ You have to stop the legislation before it gets passed. You have to stop it in its tracks before it gets to the courts.”

As SOPA and PIPA appear to be losing support in Congress, an alternative bill could come into sharper focus. The Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade (OPEN) Act (S. 2029), according to KeepTheWebOpen.com, addresses many of the concerns that opponents of SOPA and PIPA have raised. A notable difference between OPEN and SOPA/PIPA is that OPEN would be enforced by the U.S. International Trade Commission. SOPA and PIPA as currently written would be enforced by the Department of Justice. Another significant difference involves the consequences of violating the act. SOPA and PIPA both prescribe the blocking of offending websites, and according to the American Library Association, “significantly increase… internet companies’ incentive for surveillance of online activity and speech of users”. In contrast, the OPEN Act would cut revenue sources for offending sites.

CNN’s John D. Sutter sees the campaign for the OPEN Act as an experiment in digital democracy. KeepTheWebOpen.com is bringing law-making to citizens: “[P]eople who go to that website can annotate the bill with comments and suggestions for its author [Rep. Darrell Issa, R - CA], much like they would a Wikipedia document. There’s a field where you can submit your e-mail address to receive updates about changes to the bill and its path through the maze that is our legislative process.”

We’ve seen this week that Congressional representatives do listen to individual constituents, if they speak loud enough, and deliver a consistent message. Although it’s not yet clear if or how SOPA and PIPA will be amended, or whether the OPEN Act will prevail, there is no doubt that 21^st century democracy has shaped the debate.

In the book, author Michael Connelly paints protagonist Mickey Haller as a free-wheeling, free-dealing criminal defense attorney who, rather than pay overhead for a fixed office space,  does business out of the back of his late-model Lincoln Town car.  His standard run-of-the-mill clients are petty thugs, drug dealers, and prostitutes.  The action heats up when Haller agrees to defend a rich young man from Beverly Hills charged with attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault and battery.

The son of legal legend Michael Haller, Mick is a creature born and bred to the L.A. Superior Court and former-police-beat-reporter-turned-novelist Connelly doesn’t disappoint readers, providing a vivid insider look at the City of Angels.  As his protoganist tears up Highway 5, oiling the wheels of the American criminal justice system, Connelly’s writing is reminiscent of Raymond Chandler which is unsurprising since he decided to become a mystery writer upon discovering Chandler’s works while studying at the University of Florida.

Trivia sidebar:  About 10 years after moving to the West Coast, Connelly literally followed in the footsteps of Chandler’s hard-boiled PI Philip Marlowe by renting the unit in High Tower Apartments where the famous character lived in The Long Goodbye.  Director Robert Altman also filmed portions of The Long Goodbye in the same location.

While the movie takes liberty with the written word, The Lincoln Lawyer succeeds as a film due to its ability to convey the book’s nuances within the hour and a half allotted by director Brad Furman.  The film excises a great deal of the material relevant to the intricacies of legal profession, but the star-studded cast, featuring Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, and Michael Peña, meshes well, keeping the audience engaged in each character’s role as the script’s plotlines converge.  Their collective performance is offset by a slick soundtrack and terse dialogue that evokes the drama and action inherent to high-stakes cases in the courtroom.

The Law Library & Technology Center is proud to count both the print and film versions of The Lincoln Lawyer among its holdings.  The book is shelved at PS3553.O51165 L56 2005 in the Law and Popular Culture Collection (2nd Floor) while the DVD resides at PN1997.2 .L553656 2011 in the Media Collection.  The Sherman Library also offers additional formats of this title, such as audiorecordings on CD-ROM and Blu-Ray as well as the other five books in the Mickey Haller series.

You can also watch Michael Connelly and Matthew McConaughey talk about both works while on the set of The Lincoln Lawyer via the author’s official website.  So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

My family and I welcomed my son, Connor Bradley Owens (7lbs 12 oz., 20 and ¼ inches) on December 16, 2011. We elected to induce labor due to concerns regarding Cephalopelvic Disproportion (we consulted several doctors regarding this issue, including a friend of mine who practices family medicine in Boise, Idaho). However, we probably would have elected to induce labor even in the absence of concerns regarding CPD due to concerns regarding our daughter’s ability to adapt to unfamiliar circumstances and surroundings.

My 2 year old daughter, Alani, has been evaluated by a team of psychologists at Mailman Segal Institute, and while we do not have an official diagnosis yet, we are relatively certain that she has an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Due to the fact that we have no family residing in the vicinity, we were concerned about Alani’s care during the delivery. I, of course, wanted to be in attendance during my wife’s (Davina) labor and Connor’s birth event. Unfortunately, at that time, Alani had never been alone with anyone other than Davina or me. Furthermore, she typically demonstrated apprehension and even anxiety around strangers. In fact, we have had certified behavior analysts visiting our home for a few months now, and (although she has made wonderful progress) it is obvious that she still experiences anxiety around them; she typically runs the other direction and cries (sometimes, “bloody murder”) when they enter our home. As you can imagine, we did not want just anyone caring for Alani during the birth event.

Fortunately, we contacted Davina’s mother and my parents to schedule a time to induce labor that would be convenient for everyone. Her mother flew in from New York, New York, the morning of the 15^th and my parents drove in from Sarasota, Florida the evening of the same day. Unfortunately, although Alani has met and interacted with our parents on a few occasions, her exposure to them has been limited due to multiple logistical issues. So, even though we were able to secure our most trusted relatives for our daughter’s care, Davina and I were still pretty nervous about how Alani would react to our combined absences as well as to grandparents with whom she has had little contact. We imagined that she might react so negatively to our absence or to her grandparents that I might have to miss Connor’s birth to care for her; I was both prepared and wholly devoted to that eventuality. In our estimation, Alani’s emotional wellbeing outweighed my interest in experiencing the birth event including my son’s initial entrance into the world; after all, Alani and I would have been permitted entry sometime shortly following Connor’s birth. So, even recruiting our parents to watch Alani during labor and the subsequent birth event did not offer any substantial hope that I would be able to attend Davina during labor and delivery. In fact, based on Alani’s intensely negative reactions to her behavior analysts, we were prepared for a very unhappy Alani who would probably require her father’s calming presence.

Miraculously (in the very “improbable,” rather than in a religious or contrary to physical laws sense), Alani, not only fared well, but seemed quite content while in her grandparents’ care. Fortuitously, we were quartered in the room situated closest to the delivery area entrance, while our parents and Alani lounged in the waiting room, which was the first room to the right upon exiting the delivery area. So, even though, I had to be buzzed in and out of the delivery area on each occasion, I was able to travel back and forth between the delivery and the waiting rooms up until I was sure that Alani would not have a negative reaction to her parents’ absence or to her grandparents; she actually fell asleep about an hour before Connor’s birth, which permitted (at Davina’s request) the grandmothers to be present during the delivery.  My father kept both eyes on Alani as she slept soundly; Alani is typically a late riser, but she had been up since around 6:00 A.M. that morning as we prepared to leave for the hospital.

Other than two issues I shall discuss following this paragraph, our labor, delivery and recovery experience at the unnamed facility went rather well; Connor entered the world healthy (he scored a 9.9 on the Apgar) and without incident and Alani never appeared to become distressed. We were also very happy that we were able to share the experience with our parents. Davina’s mother was actually able to stay for the next two weeks; we were amazed at how close she and Alani got during that period. Alani went to her grandmother for assistance and comfort quite often during those two weeks, which is something she had never done previously with anyone but her parents.

Issues:

1.

We arrived at our assigned room just prior to 7:30 A.M. accompanied by Alani and her maternal grandmother. Just moments after entering the room, a nurse informed us in a rather authoritative manner that Alani could not be present in the room (a fact of which we already quite well aware, but we had just arrived). I asked the nurse when Alani had to leave and she responded by stating NOW in a manner whose tone brooked no argument. Now, we knew that Alani could not be present  during labor or delivery, but we had just arrived and a “good morning,” “how are you,” or some other pleasantry might have been more conducive to providing a good start to what should be a beautiful experience for an expectant family.

Davina, who was already somewhat anxious, was quite put off by the nurse’s attitude. I informed the nurse and her second, rather politely (in my view), that while she may have participated in more birth events than she cares to recount, most of those under her care have not, and as such still hold the experience to be somewhat magical and special. We had just arrived and I would have escorted my mother-in-law and Alani to the waiting room once Davina was properly situated. The nurse’s insensitive attitude had a negative effect on my psychological state; I can only imagine how my uncomfortable, 39 weeks pregnant, wife felt. Thankfully, the nurse was quite pleasant following our discussion.

2.

The anesthesiologist on duty at that time was able to perform an epidural, but was unfamiliar with a new delivery device. As such, while Davina received an initial dosage, which sufficiently numbed the lower half of her body, the device was not set to provide a continuous flow.  Consequently, the medication wore off about an hour prior to delivery at which point Davina began to experience extremely intense, frequent contractions whose severity was as visible in her facial expressions as they were on the monitor. As ill fortune would have it, the anesthesiologist actually left for the day (I suppose after completing her shift) without returning to check Davina’s condition. Only after informing the nursing staff of the situation was another anesthesiologist dispatched; it took approximately 30 minutes for him to arrive. He noted that the device was not set properly and began to administer medication manually; he continued to administer the medication manually for at least 20 minutes until he was certain that it had taken effect. He apologized profusely and congratulated us in advance regarding our son’s impending arrival.

Generally, the epidural does not (and is not intended to) completely eradicate pain or feeling, but in our case, after multiple manual injections, Davina felt absolutely nothing below her xiphoid process. My understanding is that it is best if the pregnant woman has at least some feeling so that she is able to time her pushes with the onset of each contraction. Davina did not offer any complaints in this regard.

Final Thoughts:

Regardless of the above mentioned issues, we had a beautiful experience. I was able to be an active participant during Connor’s birth (I cut the cord), my daughter fared well and our parents were included as well; it was quite a wondrous experience.

I would like to extend my incalculable gratitude to my coworkers at the LLTC who took the time to offer their sentiments via a beautiful card as well as to bless us with a considerable monetary gift. Thank you. You are all wonderful human beings!

Thanks to SCALL’s Public Access to Legal Information (PALI) Committee, the revised edition now boasts updated links and improved navigational features as well as a new title for Chapter 10 (i.e. Bibliography of Self-Help Resources).  The original section of List of Common Abbreviations in the Law from the end of Chapter 2 has expanded substantially, morphing into a completely new Appendix B dubbed How to Read a Legal Citation.  And an extra round of snaps goes to the authors for including a superb chapter designed to help guide law librarians when working with pro se patrons (Chapter 9: Assisting Self-Represented Litigants).  Well written and concise, this pithy piece should be required reading for all law librarians.

Only available online, the full text can be freely downloaded via the SCALL website.  Individuals and libraries are encouraged to download or print as many copies as necessary in accordance with the work’s Creative Commons license.  (Adobe Acrobat required)

The news regarding the transition was posted by Andrew Weber who has been the Legislative Information Systems Manager at the Law Library of Congress since June 2004.  An active blogger at In Custodia Legis, Weber also supplied the text of January 2011 interview in which Mr. Mao expressed his thoughts regarding the responsibilities of the Law Librarian of Congress and described the career path he chose, which should prove to be inspirational reading for law and library school students alike who are considering becoming law librarians.