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Data Visualization: Tips & Tricks, Amy Taylor, Carol A. Watson Mar 2019

Data Visualization: Tips & Tricks, Amy Taylor, Carol A. Watson

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Data visualization has quickly become a fixture in daily life, from presentations of charts and graphs by media organizations to presentations of data analytics and case relationships by legal database providers. This program will walk participants through the four conceptualizations of data presentation, as well as an exploration on using data visualization to persuade your audience. We will present law library examples for each concept, using free and low cost data visualization tools.


Information Literacy In A Fake/False News World: An Overview Of The Characteristics Of Fake News And Its Historical Development, Carol A. Watson Jan 2018

Information Literacy In A Fake/False News World: An Overview Of The Characteristics Of Fake News And Its Historical Development, Carol A. Watson

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Prior to designing strategies and information literacy programs to combat the dissemination and proliferation of fake/false news, it is instructive for legal information professionals to understand the characteristics of fake news and the context of its historical development.


Securing Professional Development: Getting To Yes, Caroline Osborne, Carol A. Watson, Amy J. Eaton Jan 2018

Securing Professional Development: Getting To Yes, Caroline Osborne, Carol A. Watson, Amy J. Eaton

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This article provides tips for employees seeking funding and training, and how supervisors can balance priorities and respond to requests.


Universal Citation In Sixty Seconds, Anne Burnett Jul 2012

Universal Citation In Sixty Seconds, Anne Burnett

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A large format infographic describing the system for citation which permits reference to legal or law-related information in any medium without requiring reference to proprietary products. Includes a timeline of the Universal Citation Guide from 1993 to 2012, citation elements, a list of states and territories that adopted the practice and an interactive QR code for accessing AALL's page on this citation format. The poster also encouraged viewers to advocate for adopting Universal citation with judges, attorneys and legislators.