Government Info Pro

Keep Current with SLA Government Information Division's News Feed

I want to remind you about a great resources that is available to you out on the SLA DGI site. It's the SLA Government Information Division News Feed, sponsored by LexisNexis. Keep up with news of interest to you as a government librarian by visiting the SLA DGI website and checking out this feed on the right sidebar. You'll see a list of recent articles on topics related to government librarianship. Just click the link to the article title and you'll be able to read the full article.

One thing that I really like about the feed is its scope - it's global. This feed is another way that SLA DGI (and LexisNexis) actively support your efforts to stay informed as a government information professional. The feed is powered by LexisNexis Publisher.

If you aren't visiting the SLA DGI site and checking out the SLA Government Information Division News Feed, you are missing something!

SLA DGI also has a discussion list and a blog. If you are a government librarian and a member of SLA, make sure that you join the Division of Government Information if you have not done so already. It's a very active division that provides many excellent resources to its members. To find out more about joining DGI just CLICK HERE.

2009 SLA Click U Replays - Part 1

As DC/SLA CLICK U Coordinator, I want to remind you that if you are a SLA member and you were not able to attend any of these webinars, that you can view a recorded version of them by visiting the SLA 2009 Click U 2009 Replay Page. 

Here's a list of some of the available replays:

• Advanced Web Searching Strategies: Beyond the Web Databases, Part 2. Presenter: Greg Notess, Professor and Reference Team Leader Montana State University
• Advanced Web Searching Strategies: Google and Friends, Part 1. Presenter: Greg Notess, Professor and Reference Team Leader Montana State University
• Are Your Technologies More Collaborative Than Your Org Charts?, Part 1. Presenter: Rebecca Jones, Partner, Dysart & Jones Associates
• Basics of Web Site Management, Part 1. Presenter: David Lee King, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
• Basics of Web Site Management, Part 2. Presenter: David Lee King, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
• Becoming Green (or Greener) in your Workplace: Moving Past the Simple Steps. Presenter: Anca Novacovici, founder and president of Eco-Coach, Inc.
• Developing a Copyright Compliance Policy. Presenter: Lesley Ellen Harris, Copyrightlaws.com
• Dispatches from the Front Lines of SharePoint-based Collaboration. Presenter:Sadie Van Buren, Manager at Knowledge Management Associates
• Electronic Records Retention: 10 Essential Elements. Presenter: Mark Diamond, President & CEO, Contoura
• Federated Search in a Disparate Environment. Presenter: Helen Mitchell Curtis,  Principal, Enterprising Solutions

SLA Click U: Becoming Green (or Greener) in your Workplace

Washington D.C. Area Information Professionals:

As the DC/SLA Click U Coordinator, I'd like to share information with you about an upcoming Click U session. Click U sessions are a great way to keep up professionally. The sessions are free to SLA members but you do need to register to attend the locally hosted session in DC. Registration information is provided below.

Here's the program description:

Program: Becoming Green (or Greener) in your Workplace: Moving Past the Simple Steps

Presenter: Anca Novacovici, Founder and president of Eco-Coach, Inc

Program Description:

You and your organization have taken some simple steps to "go green" and would like to move to the next level, but you aren’t quite sure what that entails. You may even have created a "green team" or assigned a "green champion," but that team or person has had trouble getting others excited about the process and motivating them to change their habits. You’d like to look at green initiatives more strategically, but you aren't sure what trends and factors to take into account.

This session will provide you with advanced steps and methods to move the green initiative at your library forward and get others involved across the organization. It will also pose strategic questions to help you determine how to most effectively move forward. Is it worthwhile creating a corporate sustainability report? Measuring your carbon footprint? Developing a sustainability strategy? How would you go about prioritizing these projects? Which will add the most value?

Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST

Location:

LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
(Metro: Farragut West/North)

Guests must show a photo ID to the guard in the lobby.

RSVP (All Attendees Must RSVP):

Please RSVP to Marie Kaddell to reserve your seat.

Make sure to note whether or not you are a SLA member in your RSVP.

Price:

Free for DC/SLA members; $25.00 for non-DC/SLA members (payable via PayPal). Non--members: Please confirm your space before making your payment on PayPal.

LexisNexis Certificate of Mastery for the Government Librarian Returns in December 2009

You are invited to participate in the
LexisNexis Librarian Certificate of Mastery for Government Librarians

This is a dual certification series composed of two modules:

• MODULE 1: LEGAL RESEARCH ON LEXIS.COM (Offered beginning December 2009)
• MODULE 2: NEWS & BUSINESS RESEARCH ON NEXIS.COM (Coming in Early 2010)

Location:    LexisNexis Business Center, Suite 600, 1150 Eighteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC (Metro: Farragut Stations)

Dates and Times for Module 1: Legal Research on Lexis.com:

• Tuesday, December 1, 1:00p - 5:00p

• Wednesday, December 2, 9:00a - 1:00p

• Friday, December 4,  9:00a - 1:00p

• Tuesday, December 15, 9:00a -1:00p

• Wednesday, December 16, 9:00a -1:00p

• Thursday, December 17,  1:00p - 5:00p  

Module 1 Description:

The LexisNexis Certificate of Mastery Series for Government Librarians is composed of two separate half-day modules. Module 1: Legal Research on Lexis.com will concentrate on legal research on lexis.com.

Get the most out of your primary law research by taking full advantage of LexisNexis editorial enhancements like Related Content, Case Summaries, Core Terms and Core Concepts to enrich your research of caselaw, statutes and regulations. Draw on the full power of the Shepard’s® Citations Service as both a cite-checking tool and a research tool. Explore the value of the Practitioners Toolbox, Research Task Pages, Area of Law Specialty Tabs, Search by Topic and Area of Law, and more.

Then move on to working with analytical resources on lexis.com. Thoroughly investigate the types of sources that provide an overview of a legal topic and explore new methods of seeking insight and background information on an issue. Discover how to use a broad range of analytical resources on lexis.com.

Program Description:

The Certificate program is a great way to keep up professionally. Refresh and enhance your search skills on lexis.com. You'll take the classes with other government librarians and will receive a certificate for the completion of each 1/2 day program.

So come network with your colleagues and dive into LexisNexis research. All classes are taught by Marie Kaddell, LexisNexis Senior Information Professional Consultant for Government Librarians.

To learn more even more about the program, click here.

Please reserve your place soon. Class space is limited.

HOW TO SIGN UP

STEP ONE - Register on the website

Please click here to register. This records your intent to participate in the series and creates a registry of your continuing education at LexisNexis. Choose this class from the list: Legal Research on lexis.com. Please make sure you also complete STEP TWO below and reserve your seat in the class of your choice. You must reserve your seat in a specific class to attend a session.

STEP TWO - Reserve your class space via email

Once you have registered on the website, please email Marie Kaddell reserve your space for a specific date by . Class size is limited.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please contact Marie Kaddell if you would like additional information on the program.

LexisNexis Government E-Learning for November 2009

Don't forget about the LexisNexis Government E-Learning series. LexisNexis Government E-Learning webinars are fast, effective, and best of all -- they're accessible right from your desk. You can link to information on the series from the right sidebar of the Government Info Pro - just click the red Government E-Learning series badge.

NOVEMBER CLASSES

Thursday, November 5th at 11 am and 2 pm

Related Content - Get Greater Insights and More Value From Your Case-law Research

Learn how to quickly uncover rich content related to your search, neatly presented in a new navigation pane that lets you:

• Move to a cite list of available briefs, pleadings & motions
• Find Case in Brief analyses, including recent news coverage of the issue and details such as the parties' arguments and references to cases for and against the holding
• See how many analytical documents were retrieved
• Tap an exclusive combination of analytical resources that cannot be replicated by any other online provider-including Matthew Bender®, Shepard's®, state materials, ALR®, BNA® and law journals, as well as court dockets, pleadings and motions
• Link and explore any reference in a new window and more!

Thursday, November 12th at 11 am and 2 pm

Company, Executive and Industry 360: The Complete Picture

Get comprehensive, easy-to-read profiles of 43 million companies worldwide, 58 million executives and information on 1,200 industries to your desktop in just seconds. Identify potential new customers or acquisition targets, understand a company’s brands and trademarks, access detailed financial and recent litigation information, and more.

Thursday, November 19th at 11 am and 2 pm

Playing By the Rules

Find out the legislative & regulatory impact of your matter. Complementing the comprehensive range of lexis.com® a service is a powerful suite of legal intelligence products, including both state and federal legislative and regulatory resources. Learn tips on utilizing these resources to your agency’s advantage.

DON'T FORGET! On-Demand Classes are pre-recorded webinars available for your convenience. Choose from Courtlink, Company/Financial Research, the new Public Records enhancements, and more.

Just click HERE to access the recorded classes.

SLA Click U: Ask the Copyright Experts - International Copyright Law

Washington D.C. Area Information Professionals:

As the DC/SLA Click U Coordinator, I'd like to share information with you about an upcoming Click U session. Click U sessions are a great way to keep up professionally. The sessions are free to SLA members but you do need to register to attend the locally hosted session in DC. Registration information is provided below.

Here's the program description:

Program: Ask the Copyright Experts - International Copyright Law

Presenter: Frederic Haber, Copyright Clearance Center

Program Description:

This informative session will provide an in-depth discussion of the challenges associated with using and sharing content around the world and across borders. Speakers will discuss whether "international copyright law" truly exists and will review the Berne Convention, national treatment, and obtaining global permissions for the use of copyright-protected content. The highlight of the session will be an interactive panel discussion featuring a cross-section of copyright experts. This session is ideal for librarians around the world who oversee the use and sharing of content in highly collaborative business environments.

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

Location:

LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
(Metro: Farragut West/North)

Guests must show a photo ID to the guard in the lobby.

RSVP (All Attendees Must RSVP):

Please RSVP to Marie Kaddell to reserve your seat.

Make sure to note whether or not you are a SLA member in your RSVP.

Price:

Free for DC/SLA members; $25.00 for non-DC/SLA members (payable via PayPal). Non--members: Please confirm your space before making your payment on PayPal.

LexisNexis Government E-Learning for September 2009

Don't forget about the LexisNexis Government E-Learning series. LexisNexis Government E-Learning webinars are fast, effective, and best of all -- they're accessible right from your desk. You can link to information on the series from the right sidebar of the Government Info Pro - just click the red Government E-Learning series badge.

SEPTEMBER CLASSES

Thursday, September 3rd at 11 am and 2 pm

Added Firepower for Military Justice Research

Have you ever wondered how to take your initial Military research further on lexis.com? This class will focus on the following tools to target and zone in on your issue: Related content, More like this, More like selected text and More like this headnote.

Thursday, September 17th at 11 am and 2 pm

We Can Work It Out

Now finding arbitrators is less labor-intensive. Find out more about using the latest Labor & Employment resources from LexisNexis: American Arbitration Awards and Labor Arbitration Awards from the American Arbitration Association.

Thursday, September 24th at 11 am and 2 pm

Playing By the Rules

Find out the legislative & regulatory impact of your matter. Complementing the comprehensive range of lexis.com® a service is a powerful suite of legal intelligence products, including both state and federal legislative and regulatory resources. Learn tips on utilizing these resources to your agency’s advantage.

DON'T FORGET! On-Demand Classes are pre-recorded webinars available for your convenience. Choose from Courtlink, Company/Financial Research, the new Public Records enhancements, and more.

Just click HERE to access the recorded classes.

The LexisNexis® Coffee Break Webinars for July 2009

Here's a great way to have a productive coffee break from the comfort of your own desk: The LexisNexis® Coffee Break Webinars.

These webinars are on the house and they're quick 20-minute format makes it easy for you to fit one into your day. You can choose from a whole menu of sessions, review a Coffee Break you've already attended, or view any previously held Coffee Break when it suits your schedule.

Upcoming Coffee Breaks for July include:

Gain More Control Over Every Stage of Litigation-Including Costs (7/16/2009 3:00 PM EST)

In today's challenging economic climate, it's more important than ever to find opportunities to reduce costs. If your company is involved in litigation, now there's a new system that helps you control costs at every stage of the litigation lifecycle-from case evaluation and budgeting to overall case management, staffing, discovery, preparing motions, trial and reporting.

Attend this 20-minute Webinar and learn how the new system outlined in Bensen & Myers on Litigation Management can help you cut litigation costs without sacrificing quality or unnecessarily interfering with the judgment of outside counsel. Join authors Eric Bensen and Rebecca Myers as they walk you through a system you can implement right now to:

- Identify cost-saving opportunities at every stage of the litigation lifecycle
- Accurately estimate the cost of pursuing litigation with a budget template that runs over 750 calculations
- Evaluate performance of outside counsel at every stage of litigation-from document collection to trial preparedness
- Make faster, more informed decisions on whether to file suit or settle-and much more

Consolidated Returns & Combined Reporting: Tips to Consider, Traps to Avoid (7/21/2009 3:00 PM EST)

In this 20-minute Webinar, see how you can save time and effort keeping current with consolidated returns and state combined reporting requirements-plus learn where to find practice pointers to help avoid common filing traps.

Tune in to learn how to quickly locate IRC sections, regulations, legislative histories, annotations and explanations related to corporate consolidated returns with LexisNexis® Tax Advisor-Federal Code. You'll also see how easy Tax Advisor makes it to link into and out of relevant materials without losing your place in the research process, including:

- Find authoritative analysis of this complicated area of law with the Matthew Bender® best-selling treatise, Federal Income Taxation of Corporations Filing Consolidated Returns

- Search state JurisCharts with Analysis on consolidated returns and combined reporting, which address substantive and procedural filing issues for affiliated group members, and provide details on the interaction between the federal and state compliance requirements

- Get practical guidance on which states allow reporting of consolidated returns, with links to respective state codes and filing requirements

- Use Shepard's® Citations Service for superior validation of relevant cases, codes and rulings-with Shepard's SignalT indicators that give an at-a-glance assessment of a particular document's validity

Master Advanced lexis.com® Features in 20 Minutes (7/22/2009 3:00 PM EST)

See how to take your lexis.com® online legal research skills to the next level by attending this 20-minute Webinar covering advanced tips and tricks to help you find the most relevant legal, news and analytical content quickly and easily-even if you're unfamiliar with an area of law. Learn how to:

- Compile relevant materials across multiple jurisdictions and content types with a single search using Search by Topic

- Quickly generate a list of relevant and current LexisNexis headnotes and cases on any legal issue-even emerging legal issues-with Search by Headnote

- Access specialized tools and resources relevant to your specific area of law-intuitively organized around the tasks you perform every day-via LexisNexis® Research Task Pages and Practice Centers

- Stay current on news, legal developments, pending legislation and more affecting current and prospective clients, relevant businesses and court cases with the power of LexisNexis Alerts

LexisNexis Portfolio of Real Property Content & Tools (7/28/2009 3:00 PM EST)

Whether you're researching real property information for due diligence or risk assessment, now you can quickly and easily tap into new residential and commercial real property data and valuation tools through lexis.com®. The LexisNexis Portfolio of Real Property Content and Tools gives you all of the real property facts and related market data you need to get a comprehensive snapshot of a specific property.

Attend this 20-minute Webinar to learn how the expanded LexisNexis Portfolio of Real Property Content and Tools can save you time and help you conduct due diligence, identify opportunities and mitigate risks in your or your client's transactions by providing access to real property facts informed with valuation and risk analysis.

This compelling information, available nationwide, includes:
- Images of recorded deeds and parcel maps
- Deed transaction history-showing multiple transactions for the subject property in one report
- Updated and current foreclosure activity and encumbrances
- Property comparables
- Neighborhood demographics
- Price change and sales activity trends

Plus, learn how you can efficiently evaluate property by accessing new valuation and risk-analysis tools, including those that provide:

- Loan risk scoring
- Market value and disposition value estimates

Streamline Patent Analysis and Drafting (7/29/2009 3:00 PM EST)

PatentOptimizer™ was created by patent attorneys who were looking for a new, more efficient approach to both developing internally consistent, well-tailored patent applications and online analysis of existing patents. The result? A tool that can help you more effectively do your work by automatically:

• Checking and Comparing Claims—check antecedent basis; identify terms or phrases exclusive to the claims or description; quickly research specific claim elements in the prior art and capture/associate prior art reference data into an auto-generated claim hierarchy; pinpoint new or deleted matter across a series of patent documents; detect new and deleted matter appearing in the claims or specification of a defined set of documents; and match claim set language across a series of documents

• Checking Terms—uncover, retrieve, and validate cases that have defined key terms in your document; identify prior art usage in other patents; find narrower, broader, or related alternate terms; detect and report terms from user-provided dictionaries; and auto-generate custom glossaries

• Checking References—view a comprehensive post-issuance activity report for cited patents (with Microsoft® Excel® export capabilities); retrieve related case dockets from CourtLink®; order pertinent file wrappers from REEDFAX®; export patent references into IDS forms (including EFS-Web form); and link to relevant entries in the USPTO PAIR system

• Checking Parts—check the accuracy and consistency of your reference figures and related numbers/labels; correct inconsistencies with flexible document-editing capabilities; auto-insert part numbers into parts appearing in the abstract, claims or description; and utilize short hand notations for reciting parts while drafting

CLICK HERE to find out more about the LexisNexis® Coffee Break Webinars and to see a list of on-demand Coffee Breaks.

LexisNexis Government E-Learning for July 2009

Don't forget about the LexisNexis Government E-Learning series. LexisNexis Government E-Learning webinars are fast, effective, and best of all -- they're accessible right from your desk. You can link to information on the series from the right sidebar of the Government Info Pro - just click the red Government E-Learning series badge.

JULY CLASSES

Thursday, July 9th at 11 am and 2 pm

Enhancements On The Way For Shepard’s® For Statutes

Shepard’s continues to find new ways to be an indispensable part of your research. New features include Shepard’s Summary on statute reports, improved legislative history, legislative alerts and pending legislation links. And discover how to increase efficiency by utilizing the comprehensive coverage now found in a single Shepard’s Report and Shepard’s Signals reflecting citing case treatment.

Thursday, July 16th at 11 am and 2 pm

Tax Research the Way You Want It

Prefer to research tax issues by IRC section? By topic? Either way, LexisNexis® Tax Center makes it easy for you to streamline your federal tax research with Tax Advisor Federal Code and Tax Advisor Federal Topics.

Thursday, July 23rd at 11 am and 2 pm

Texas Research: The Eyes of Texas

This overview of the specialized content available to Texas practitioners includes use of analytical materials like Dorsaneo and Texas Litigation Guide; finding briefs, motions and pleadings; drafting forms and instructions; using Texas public records to investigate persons, businesses and property; and finding news and business information specific to Texas.

Thursday, July 30th at 11 am and 2

Master Advanced lexis.com® Features

See how to take your lexis.com® online legal research skills to the next level. Learn how to:

• Compile relevant materials across multiple jurisdictions and content types with a single search using Search by Topic
• Quickly generate a list of relevant and current LexisNexis headnotes and cases on any legal issue-even emerging legal issues-with Search by Headnote
• Access specialized tools and resources relevant to your specific area of law-intuitively organized around the tasks you perform every day-via LexisNexis® Research Task Pages
• Stay current on news, legal developments, pending legislation and more affecting current and prospective clients, relevant businesses and court cases with the power of LexisNexis Alerts

DON'T FORGET! On-Demand Classes are pre-recorded webinars available for your convenience. Choose from Courtlink, Company/Financial Research, the new Public Records enhancements, and more.

Just click HERE to access the recorded classes.

LexisNexis Government E-Learning for June 2009

Don't forget about the LexisNexis Government E-Learning series. LexisNexis Government E-Learning webinars are fast, effective, and best of all -- they're accessible right from your desk. You can link to information on the series from the right sidebar of the Government Info Pro - just click the red Government E-Learning series badge.

JUNE CLASSES

Thursday, June 4th at 11 am and 2 pm

Uncover Hidden Assets and Other Juicy Information  

Locate and connect information about people, assets, businesses and other facts at lightning speed by combing through billions of public records in a single search using Smartlinx®..

Thursday, June 11th at 11 am and 2 pm

Enhancements On The Way For Shepard’s® For Statutes

Respected for over a century as the premier citator tool, Shepard’s continues to find new ways to be an indispensable part of your research. New features include new enhancements for statutes and the Shepard’s Summary on statute reports. You’ll also learn about improved legislative history, legislative alerts and pending legislation links. And discover how to increase efficiency by utilizing the comprehensive coverage now found in a single Shepard’s Report and Shepard’s Signals reflecting citing case treatment.

Thursday, June 18th at 11 am and 2 pm

Build Your Bankruptcy Knowledge Base

Bankruptcies are on the rise, both commerical and consumer ... Learn about the different resources available to you on Lexis.com - from legal sources (case law, treatises) to public records (bankruptcy filings, parent/subsidiary relationships) and all the news that's in between (set up news alerts; look in trade journals) - you'll learn to access information you need efficiently and effectively.

Thursday, June 25th at 11 am and 2 pm 

Shepard's Brief Check for the Web

Did you know you can Shepardize® your own documents at a moment's notice through Lexis.com? When you're ready to verify your legal citations, rely on the consistency and accuracy of Shepard's BriefCheck.

DON'T FORGET! On-Demand Classes are pre-recorded webinars available for your convenience. Choose from Courtlink, Company/Financial Research, the new Public Records enhancements, and more.

Just click HERE to access the recorded classes.