Don't go into the Library. Alberto Ríos, 1952

Don’t Go Into the Library

Alberto Ríos, 1952

The library is dangerous—
Don’t go in. If you do
 
You know what will happen.
It’s like a pet store or a bakery—
 
Every single time you’ll come out of there
Holding something in your arms.
 
Those novels with their big eyes.
And those no-nonsense, all muscle
 
Greyhounds and Dobermans,
All non-fiction and business,
 
Cuddly when they’re young,
But then the first page is turned.
 
The doughnut scent of it all, knowledge,
The aroma of coffee being made
 
In all those books, something for everyone,
The deli offerings of civilization itself.
 
The library is the book of books,
Its concrete and wood and glass covers
 
Keeping within them the very big,
Very long story of everything.
 
The library is dangerous, full
Of answers. If you go inside,
 
You may not come out
The same person who went in.

https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/dont-go-library#

World Justice Project - Rule of Law Index 2017-2018

The latest index is now available. See how NZ stacks up. See who doesn't stack up. All very interesting - and nothing very surprising!

World Justice Project

Welcome Back!

I hope you had a relaxing and revitalising summer holiday. 

We look forward to seeing you very soon.

Law Librarians' holiday: Pororari River Track, Punakaiki December 2017.

Mark Henaghan – The Legal Luminaries Project

Thomson Reuters' Legal Insight newsletter

"This is the third in a series of in-depth interviews with our esteemed legal leaders; our legal luminaries. Professor Mark Henaghan looks back over his life in the law, speaking candidly about his achievements, offering advice for younger lawyers and discusses what he thinks are the most important legal issues right now."

http://insight.thomsonreuters.co.nz/mark-henaghan-legal-luminaries-thomson-reuters/

By Susan Dugdale

Lexis.com RETIREMENT

In mid-December, the old Lexis.com American platform is being retired and replaced with a new version.
Lexis Global has been in circulation in American for a few years now, so is well established.

However, as per the old version, all the non-USA content is tucked away - this time, behind the "International" Tab. Once you're there, drill down to your required jurisdiction or content type, and you'll be away laughing.