Date: April 23rd 2012

Public Law Library of King County E-News
April 2012 - Volume 11, Issue 1

Library In-Service Day

The Seattle and MRJC libraries will both be closed all day on Monday, April 30th for staff in-service. During this time, the staff will be attending training and performing other duties that require our operations to be closed to the public. A book drop will be available outside the Seattle library doors. Books normally due on Monday, April 30th will be due on Tuesday, May 1st. Chat, email, and telephone reference will not be available. Other county departments will not be affected.

Tech Tip: New Computers Coming May 1st!

The law library is excited to announce that we will be installing new computers for public use in both of our locations. The expected launch of these new machines is May 1st, and in anticipation, we wanted to let you know about some changes. For those that have been saving work from our computers to a floppy disk, you will no longer be able to use those storage devices on the new machines. Once the new computers are in place, you will have to save your work to a USB thumb drive. If you find yourself here without a portable storage device, you can always purchase a USB thumb drive from the law library for $10.

New Website Coming May 1st!

In addition to new computers, the law library will also unveil a completely revamped library website on May 1st! The new www.kcll.org is built on an open-source content management system called Drupal. In other words, free software that allows for multiple library staff members to add content. The new website will offer multiple ways to access our extensive collection of legal research links, an easy-to-use calendar of library classes and events, and other exciting features! We welcome your feedback as we roll out the new website.

Upcoming Training Classes

eFiling (Combined Basics and Advanced) – Tuesday, May 15th, 12-1:30pm

Legal Research for the Non-Attorney: Part 1 – Wednesday, May 23rd, 12-1:30pm

Legal Research for the Non-Attorney: Part 2 – Wednesday. May 30th, 12-1:30pm

eFiling (Combined Basics and Advanced) – Tuesday, June 19th, 12-1:30pm

The classes are free of charge. Due to limited seating, pre-registration is required. In-person class sessions will be held in the Seattle library on the sixth floor of the King County Courthouse at 516 3rd Avenue, Suite W621. Call the Library at 206-296-0940 to sign up.

New Books in the Library

Antitrust Law:
Market Definition in Antitrust: Theory and Case Studies
Antitrust Issues in International Intellectual Property Licensing Transactions
Market Power handbook: Competition Law and Economic Foundations, 2nd Ed.
DOJ Civil Antitrust Practice and Procedure Manual
The Merger Review Process: A Step-by-Step Guide to U.S. and Foreign Merger Review, 4th Ed.

Civil Procedure:
Formulas for Calculating Damages

Disability Law:
Understanding Disability Law, 2nd Ed.

Estate Planning:
Disclaimers in Estate Planning, 2nd Ed.

Family Law:
Attacking and Defending Marital Agreements, 2nd Ed.

Practice of Law:
LinkedIn in One Hour for Lawyers
Microsoft OneNote in One Hour for Lawyers
iPad Apps in One Hour for Lawyers
Limited Scope Legal Services: Unbundling and the Self-help Client
The Paperless Law Office
Locked Down: Information Security for Lawyers

Privacy Law:
MLRC 50-State Survey: Employment Libel & Privacy Law