To continue this month’s commemorative observations, May is also Jewish American Heritage Month. The Law Library has a unique and growing collection on the subject of Jewish law. Jewish American Heritage Month is a month to celebrate the contributions Jewish Americans have made to America since they first arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654. Jewish …
The Library of Congress collects material from all over the world. Sometimes we identify items we would like to have in our collection that are one of a kind or are held by another institution. In these cases, we are often able to photocopy or microfilm the items. Today’s Pic of the Week shows material …
May is a busy commemorative month! Law Day was May 1st, while the entire month is dedicated to Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is a month to celebrate and pay tribute to the contributions made by generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to American history, society …
This is my first post back after my recent jolly jaunt back to dear old Blighty. One of the first stops that I make when I land back on British soil is to my local fish and chip shop (chippy) where I have a delicious, but artery clogging meal (normally chips, a battered sausage, and …
OK, so this is not the “Science Fiction and the Law”-type post that may be suggested by the title, but it’s probably only slightly less geeky! It actually arose from an interesting headline that I saw in one of my news feeds last week: “Samoa looks at moving back to the future.” After reading the …
A stack.* Annual meetings (or conferences) allow law librarians to come together in one place to share ideas, whether formally through programs or informally through the conference-hosted events. Sometimes, we’re the ones sharing ideas and other times we spend more time listening to others. For me, the most valuable part of conferences can be talking …
This is the library in my hometown of Hucknall, Nottingham UK. It’s a Victorian era building where I spent many hours when I was younger.
The following is a guest post by Francisco Macías, Senior Legal Information Analyst. Francisco has previously written about the fascinating history of the Mexican Constitution for In Custodia Legis. No, May 5th is not Mexican Independence Day. Mexico’s independence is celebrated on September 16th and shouldn’t be confused with the holiday of May 5th. The …
This week’s interview is with Marjut Kokko, who is the Chief of Information Services at the Supreme Court of Finland. Marjut visited the Law Library of Congress to learn more about our services and practices. Describe your background. I have been at the Law Library of Congress for two weeks as an international guest/intern. I …
We often blog about different commemorative events, anniversaries, and holidays, with a particular focus on their legal and cultural history and on items in our collection. I thought I would add to this collection of posts by highlighting New Zealand Sign Language Week – taking place this week, May 2-8. New Zealand Sign Language is …