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This Day in History- The Federal Reserve Act

Written on December 23, 2014.

Woodrow Wilson must have had the phrase “money makes the world go around” in mind when he signed the Federal Reserve Act on December 23rd, 1913. This act created the Federal Reserve with twelve private regional banks, and gave the system the ability to issue Federal Reserve notes. The implementation of this act allowed the United States dollar to go international, as well as allowed the government to regulate inflation of the dollar. Since this act was signed, the responsibilities of the Federal...

Oldies but Goodies

Written on December 23, 2014.

In a recent delivery to our Indio Branch, a small yet powerful paperback arrived. It was The Constitutions of California and the United States, Ref. KFC 679.U55. Yes, you can find the US and California Constitutions online, but there is nothing like grabbing this little book and taking a walk through time. This book contains a chronological stroll through some of the most important documents ever written, in one easy to read paperback. Starting with the the Magna Carta (1215), this document...

Privacy in the Library: what you need to know

Written on December 16, 2014.

In this world of internet hackers and identity thieves, privacy has become an important issue. I learned privacy basics that go beyond our digital ID, medical records, personal and financial information in a recent Webinar sponsored by the American Association of Law Libraries (“AALL”) on November 6, of 2014. Presenters’ Sarah Lamdan of City University of New York School of Law, and Rachel Gordon, Access Services Librarian of Mercer University School of Law discussed the development...

Elf on the Law Library Shelf

Written on December 2, 2014.

It’s that time of year where getting online will probably cause you to encounter images of an elf in strange and even comical situations- why is that? The Elf on the Shelf has become a Christmas tradition for many families. In short, this elf comes from the North Pole as a scout to keep an eye on children’s naughty and nice behavior, each night he flies back to the North Pole to give Santa a full report. The fun part comes when children wake up and search for the elf, usually finding him in curious...

Sneaky. Very Sneaky, Indeed…

Written on November 18, 2014.

The other day I was talking with a friend of mine who was in a book club. Seems she was on the prowl for a new book for her book club to dissect. She was looking for something with BITE. She wanted an intriguing murder mystery with a funny romantic espionage twist. Well, I told her, I don’t know about, the romantic twist, but I’ve had just the ticket to help her club reach new heights with a resource I was updating just the other day called Criminal Defense Techniques (Lexis). I...

Brace for Impact

Written on November 6, 2014.

The other day, as I was sitting in Southern California traffic, I glanced over at a large dump truck and its driver. Seems driver had failed to set the parking brake on his 70 ton monster. Driver leapt out of the truck (which was perched near the bottom end of a hill) onto the pavement below with the truck still moving forward (slowly at first). Really, I don’t know what was going through the drivers mind as he walked away from the truck (now moving faster). By the time the driver realized...

Calling all Paralegals!

Written on October 31, 2014.

The Riverside County Law Library attracts people across the spectrum of legal research. In the midst of it all are the Paralegals. They are responsible for a variety of tasks, and are monumental to the day-to-day success of an attorney. Take a look at West’s Annotated California Business & Professions Code §6450, for the laws governing them. Also, read some great information on the paralegal life, including salary information, from the Department of Labor. Besides all the fabulous...

This Day in History- The National Historic Preservation Act

Written on October 24, 2014.

On October 15th, 1966, the United States promised its citizens that the government would take steps to ensure that historical buildings and structures would be protected for our posterity. This promise came in the form of the National Historic Preservation Act. The act outlines that federal agencies will review any federally funded projects to evaluate a potential impact on nearby historic properties. The act also created the National Register of Historic Places, the list of National Historic...

See the trees

Written on October 16, 2014.

What scares you? Horror movies? Scary stories around a camp fire? Those viral videos where the screen is picturesque and then a scary face pops up (I sent one to my boss and she swore vengeance upon my soul)? Turns out people are equally terrified of law libraries. Well, not the building, per se, but having to do research in the building. Good thing your friendly neighborhood law Librarian is waiting there to help you see the forest for the trees (or, in this case, find the resources you...