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From Print To Digital And Back Again: Three Decades Of Lessons From A Library Newsletter, Rachel S. Evans

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This session shared the many lessons learned over the years of publishing the UGA Law Library’s longstanding newsletter Amicus Briefs both in print and electronically. It also shared current tools used for online and print publication, as well as assessing readership including Drupal, WordPress, MailChimp, Google Analytics and DataStudio, Piktochart, iTunes, YouTube, Feedburner, and Digital Commons.

Uga School Of Law Named Best Value In Legal Education, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

"We are excited to let you know that the University of Georgia School of Law has been named the Best Value in Legal Education in the United States by the National Jurist. Its rankings are based largely upon outcome-driven factors such as average indebtedness, bar passage and employment."

Uga School Of Law Grads Record Highest State Bar Passage Rate For Fifth Consecutive Year, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

"The results are in, and the University of Georgia School of Law is proud to share that for the fifth consecutive year our graduates had the highest passage rate for first-time bar examination takers in Georgia for the July sitting. We hope you will join us in congratulating these new lawyers – whose success can be attributed to preparation, hard work and the world-class legal education they received as the result of your active engagement and financial support."

Uga School Of Law Leading The Way, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

This message from the Dean included sections on "Leading the Way", "Preparing the Next Generation of Legal Leaders", and "Connecting with the Judiciary" among highlights alongside significant data, photographs and text.

In Memoriam: Alan Watson, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

This message was sent to the alumni/alumnae and friends of the law school community announcing the passing of Alan Watson. Excerpt from the message:

"Watson - one of the world's foremost authorities on Roman law, comparative law, legal history, and law and religion - passed away November 7, 2018, at the age of 85. Watson was a former Distinguished Research Professor and the holder of the Ernest P. Rogers Chair at the law school, where he taught for more than 20 years before retiring in 2012."

From Print To Digital And Back Again: Lessons From A Library Newsletter, Rachel S. Evans

Presentations

UGA Law Library’s longstanding newsletter Amicus Briefs first saw circulation in 1984. Over a period of more than 30 years the publication has changed hands, formats and styles many times. Today the newsletter is published both electronically and physically, and in 2017 is now further expanding its reach via podcasting. This session will trace one library newsletter’s journey, sharing lessons learned along the way about platform and content choices, marketing and dissemination, and measuring readership. The past and present technology used will also be discussed including HTML, Drupal, WordPress, MailChimp, Google Analytics, Facebook and Piktochart.