by answermaven | Apr 28, 2009 | Business
Michael Grunberg is not the typical Somerset Kentucky businessman. His finesse and style peg him as an outsider, albeit, a welcome outsider to the region. A while back, I sat with Mr. Grunberg during one of his visits to his latest investment endeavor, Somerset Energy...
by answermaven | Apr 24, 2009 | Professional Development
Throughout my career as a librarian I have participated in professional organizations. SLA is my professional home and I’m proud of the network of friends and colleagues I met through SLA who are such a part of my life. Without this professional involvement, I...
by answermaven | Apr 17, 2009 | Information Management, Legal Issues
As a firm librarian, one of the first things I came to understand was the importance of having primary research sources in duplicate formats. That was in 1996. In 2008 it was still important but the financial realities were beginning to impact the ability to keep...
by answermaven | Apr 13, 2009 | Search
This Law Librarian Blog post has inspired me to think deeply about the issue of commercial databases within the law firm. I must admit that as an Independent Information Professional, I have looked beyond Westlaw and Lexis for cheaper alternatives that still answer...
by answermaven | Apr 10, 2009 | Business
The other evening, after a very long day, I went out for dinner. The place I went had received a favorable review in the local alternative newspaper, LEO Weekly. With the beginnings of a headache due to a lack of food, walking in to bad music wasn’t a good...