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Monday, January 21, 2008

Law - "Bella is bewildered about blogs"

A reader has pointed me to this 26-page booklet by a Wisconsin reference librarian. It begins:

Once upon a time, in the great city of Milwaukee, lived a brilliant legal professional named Bella. Bella was part of the litigation practice group at Big, Bold & Smith, s.c. Every Monday the group met to discuss current issues. One Monday, a colleague named Greg informed everyone of a recent decision that could affect the outcome of a large case the firm was handling. After the meeting, Bella asked, “How did you hear about that case?” Greg answered, “I saw it on a blog I monitor.”

Bella was curious. “I keep hearing about blogs, but aren’t they just pages where friends share stuff happening in their lives?” Greg responded, “No, I mean professional and news blogs!”

The booklet references this article in the Wisconsin Lawyer, titled "BLOGS - Another Online Resource."

And, for how to read a blog once you've found it, the ILB recommends its own entry, originally published in 2004, titled "How to Read a Blog."

Posted by Marcia Oddi on January 21, 2008 05:25 PM
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