Conference previews

39th annual BIALL (British and Irish Association of Law Librarians) Annual Study Conference & Exhibition.

Joint Study Institute 2008: Harmonization and Confrontation: Integrating Foreign and
International Law into the American Legal System

Features

To be confirmed.

Finger on the Pulse

Finger on the pulse is a regular feature which has one or more articles from an expert on an information management or IT security issue currently in the news or of importance.

Special Briefing

Special Briefing is a regular feature giving an in depth coverage of an information management, IT security, or disaster recovery issue. Written by experts in the relevant field.

In Focus

In Focus is a regular feature which examines an important information management related issue, especially issues which need more attention, under the spotlight.

Corridors

Corridors looks at the UK legislative framework for information management, Parliamentary debates, proposed changes to the law, and news of UK government information management issues. This column is written by the well known expert and author, Tim Buckley Owen.

Europeview

Europeview looks at the EU legislative framework for information, policy and legal changes (proposals and implementations) as well as information management issues within the EU government body and members states. Written by the well known expert Rosalind Johnson.

National Libraries Update

The primary focus is on the British Library, National Library of Scotland, National Library of Wales, and the Library of Congress, although other national libraries are also covered.

General News

Developments in the information management world not covered in the specialist news sections (see below)

Product News

News and developments from relevant information management products and service suppliers.

Supplier of the Month

One of our advertisers with an innovative product or service development, or one with an innovative year.

Supplier Case Study

A case study from one of our advertisers.

Intellectual Property Update

News and developments on copyright, patents, trademarks.

Freedom of Information Update

The latest developments on Freedom of Information including changes to legislation, legal cases and incidents.

Data Protection Update

The latest developments in the copyright sphere, including changes to legislation, legal cases and incidents.

Managing Information On site
A featured information centre, or the information policies and activities of an organisation.

Project of the month

A project which can be applied in the library or information service, or to improve the information aspects of an organisation’s activities.