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The DC Legal Hackers' first hackathon was super fun, and super productive.
DC Legal Hackers' First Legal Hackathon is being held 5 October 2013 at the Fastcase offices in Washington, DC, USA. The event is organized by DC Legal Hackers (Twitter account: @DCLegalHackers). T...
What does it take to start a library? Part 1
I was curious what it takes to start a library, and it there are any interesting laws that apply to libraries. Libraries are so very important, and I would like to explore more of what they look like in a technological future. Here is some of the useful information I found my research. I don't have a punchline for this yet, but I thought I should store what I have found thus far.
I'm looking at the laws for Massachusetts and Washington states, as I am in and from them respectively.
Firstly, the American Library Association has a pair of wonderful fact sheets on Setting Up a Library. This is where I started my search. Next I started looking for the relevant MA and WA law codes that define a library for that state, and how one may be created.
In Massachusetts, there are rules libraries must meet to be considered a public library and gain the benefits provided by the state. They include:
Operating hours for communities of size:
(a) under 2,000 10 including some evening hours (b) 2,000 - 4,999 15 including some evening hours (c) 5,000 - 9,999 25 including some evening hours (d) 10,000 - 14,999 40 some part of five days, including some evening hours (e) 15,000 - 24,999 50 some part of five days, including some evening hours (f) 25,000 - 49,999 59 open six days, including some morning, afternoon, and evening hours (g) 50,000 and over 63 open six days, including some morning, afternoon, and evening hours
Staff Requirements for communities of size:
(a) under 10,000: Chief Librarian: college graduate with special training either received or to be received within a five-year period by courses in the basic library techniques of administration, materials selection, cataloging and classification, and reference offered through a university or college, or by professionally qualified personnel instructing in institutions of higher education, the board of library commissioners or a regional library system, approved by the Board of Library Commissioners. Qualify for a certificate of subprofessional librarianship issued by the Board of Library Commissioners. (b) 10,000 and up: Chief Librarian: college graduate with a degree from an approved library school; experience in library work including supervisory experience; and a certificate of professional librarianship issued by the Board of Library Commissioners. It is understood that appointees in this category must be fully qualified upon appointment.
More info will come as I find time to type it up.
Call for Presentations: LawTechCamp London 2012
Presentation proposals -- with submission deadline of 25 May 2012 -- are invited for LawTechCamp London 2012 -- "a BarCamp-style community UnConference for new media and technology enthusiasts and legal professionals" -- to be held 29 June 2012 in London, England, UK.
Click here to submit a presentation proposal.
Here is a description of the event:
lawTechCamp is a BarCamp-style community UnConference for new media and technology enthusiasts and legal professionals including bloggers, twitters, legal-technology lawyers, social networkers, and those curious about new media and the law. Anyone with an interest in technology, law, and innovation--especially in the wake of UK deregulation--will want to attend. Building off the strength of lawTechCamp Toronto – LawTechCamp London will be the first such event held in outside of North America. lawTechCamp is not just for lawyers. If you are interested in the intersection of law and technology, such as legal issues facing startups, access to justice issues, or someone just interested in technology or law, then please join us – and bring a friend or colleague. This event is casual, with active participation between the audience and the workshop presenters and event-attendees. Attendance is free, but registration is required. The keynote speaker will be Professor Dr. Richard Susskind. This event is brought to you by the following organizers:
Daniel Martin Katz, Michigan State University College of Law
Renee Newman Knake, Michigan State University College of Law
Monica Goyal, owner and CEO of MyLegalBriefcase.com
Lisa Webley, University of Westminster Law School
John Flood, University of Westminster Law School
David Allison, The College of Law
Jon Harman, The College of Law
LawTechCamp London 2012 is co-sponsored by Michigan State University College of Law, The University of Westminster, and The College of Law.
For more information, please see the LawTechCamp London 2012 Website, or the post at Computational Legal Studies.
HT Professor Dr. Daniel Martin Katz.