• iBraryGuy’s eReader Poll – Have your say!

    The bad news just keeps piling up for that venerable, big-box purveyor of print – Barnes & Noble.  We have been hearing for quite some time about the chain’s falling sales and revenue figures.  Now, the news is reporting on layoffs and funding cuts to its Nook eReader division.  Et tu, dear Nook?

  • Imagine that! Getty makes millions of photos freely available

    Imagine that! Getty makes millions of photos freely available

    In a surprise move that will empower bloggers, Getty Images has made over 35 million of their archived photo images freely available for non-commercial, online use.  The Getty archives contain some of the most notable photographs ever taken.  From the whimsical image of Albert Einstein sticking out his toungue for the photgrapher to the heart-wrenching smoke trails…

  • How Impactful Could AALL’s ROI Study Be?

    How Impactful Could AALL’s ROI Study Be?

    AALL announced details on its plans to produce a ROI study about law librarians and law libraries (press release available here). AALL announced late last week their selection of HBR Consulting to conduct the study. The results of this study will provide empirical data concerning the value of law librarians, which will be a boon…

  • Opportunities at iBraryGuy!

    Have you seen the new look and feel of iBraryguy?  The future of information truly is now!  In our quest to be one of your go-to sources for news, reviews, and opinions on all things info-related, our team is looking to take on the world!  Well, we are at least looking to take on the…

  • Pacer Pro is Pacer Improved

    Pacer Pro is Pacer Improved

    If you have ever pulled a federal court document, then you are familiar with Pacer. Pacer’s critics are many and prone to point out the software’s numerable flaws including its arcane UI and user costs. Luckily, we are riding a wave of programmers and entrepreneurs who have been willing to improve upon this outdated interface…

  • How is Bloomberg Law’s New App?

    How is Bloomberg Law’s New App?

    Bloomberg Law has announced the release of a new app that works in conjunction with your Bloomberg Law subscription. The app is available both for the Apple iOS (via the App Store) and the Android operating system (via Google Play).

  • The Science of Social Media

    The Science of Social Media

    The world is addicted to social media. It’s safe to assume that if you’re reading this, you probably use Facebook orTwitter—you might be obsessed with social media and post pictures of your to-be-devoured food and your workout schedule on a daily basis or maybe you dabble in it to keep tabs on your loved ones.…

  • iBraryGuy Talks More about Innography on FreePint Blog

    iBraryGuy Talks More about Innography on FreePint Blog

    When the Software & Information Industry Association named the winners of its 2014 CODiE Awards on 30 January, patent powerhouse Innography walked away with two of the coveted trophies. Named both Best Legal Information Solution and Best Service Using Aggregated Content, the seven-year-old company found its flagship product a finalist in three CODiE categories.

  • Small Firms & the Cloud

    Small Firms & the Cloud

    Lexis’s new research shows small firms trending towards increasingly adopting cloud technology. Lexis surveyed firms of 1-20 attorneys, finding 39.4% of respondents are using cloud services for legal-related work today, with 72.4% of respondents believing law firms will be more likely to consider a could service in 2014. Lexis put together a handy infographic detailing…

  • Innography wins 2014 CODiE!

    Innography wins 2014 CODiE!

    Patent powerhouse Innography has been named winner of the 2014 CODiE Award for Best Legal Information Solution by the Software & Information Industry Association.  You can read more about the CODiE Awards here. IBraryGuy’s John DiGilio was an expert reviewer for this year’s awards.  You can read about his experiences and the products he reviewed…

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