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When I think of career options in libraries, three main areas usually come to mind – public libraries, academic libraries (tertiary/secondary/primary) and special libraries. However, this view of the library profession doesn’t really do justice to the wide variety of library roles out there. One such role is that of the Prison Librarian. I recently…
via Working Behind Bars – The Prison Library — International Librarians Network
Screencasts, Flipagrams and Instagram are not just devices for teens to share photos and videos on social media, they are innovative tools that can be a great asset in the classroom. An educator can use these apps in a fun and instructional way to engage students , encourage collaboration among peers, and stimulate learning with…
via Screencast, Flipagram, and Instagram — Library Science
The Fall Meeting of the American Bar Association Section of International Law concludes today in Miami, finishing a week of outstanding substantive panels on various aspects of transnational business, foreign investment, and international law, and with a special focus on…
via Investment Dispute Settlement in the Americas — International Law Prof Blog
Cr. P.C ⇒ Chapter XXXI – Transfer of Criminal Cases 406. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals (1) Whenever it is made to appear to the Supreme Court that an order under this section is expedient for the ends of justice, it may direct that any particular case or appeal be transferred from […]
Recently I came across an amazing article about floating libraries and bookshops around the world. I had written a piece for the ILN previously about Traveling Libraries, but this type caught me by surprise. A delightful surprise at that! Using boats as a means of transportation of material to patrons who have limited access to…
via Floating Libraries (and Bookshops) — International Librarians Network
Today, the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP 23) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change begins in Bonn, Germany. The presidency is held by Fiji, a Pacific island state with high vulnerability to climate change impacts.
via COP 23 climate change conference in Bonn — European Parliamentary Research Service Blog
A number of companies, universities and start-ups are racing to develop the fastest supercomputer in global rankings. So far China, Switzerland and the USA occupy the top four places in this regard, while the EU does not feature in the top 10.
via Developing supercomputers in Europe — European Parliamentary Research Service Blog
via Who earns pass-through business income?
View and keyword search C-Span video recording of yesterday’s Senate hearing here. H/T to Gary Price, InfoDocket post. Prepared statements of Facebook, Google and Twitter representatives here. H/T to beSpacific. — Joe
Here’s the text of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as released by the House Ways and Means Committee today. For a summary of major changes, see this Business Insider report. — Joe
via Text of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act released — Law Librarian Blog
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