Monthly Archives: May 2011

Library – Not for books?

The University of Denver is another library considering the place of books in the library! The library is undergoing a renovation and upon completion, 80% of the library’s holdings will be stored 10 miles away in an off-campus storage facility. … Continue reading

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Bedside Manner

Will a physician’s extramarital affair with a patient’s wife trigger a professional negligence action? Not according to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. The court held that, while such a relationship might be unethical, the physician’s duty of care to his … Continue reading

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The Buzzard Exception

A Louisiana appeals court concluded that, assuming arguendo the duty of a municipality to remove large animal carcasses from the sides of roadways, this duty did not include protecting motorists from damage caused by buzzards that gather to feed on … Continue reading

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Research Guide Blog

This is an interesting concept; a blog that operates as an update for a research guide. The blog tracks the research guide and shows all of the changes that have been added. It also gives explanations to the resources on … Continue reading

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Foreign Legal Dictionaries

Yesterday May 2, 2011 was the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James version of the Holy Bible, one of the most prominent and influential translations of the sacred text of Christianity. Globalization has similarly prompted the need … Continue reading

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New Blog for IPad Users

Tom Mighell who hosts Inter Alia has set up a new blog for all of you who have just gotten an Ipad. He blogs about what apps to use and other tips on the use of an Ipad. You can … Continue reading

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