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Archive: August 2011 (22 Posts)

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Tops in THOMAS at the August Recess of the 112th Congress

Posted by: Andrew Weber

It’s that time of year again when Congress steps away from the heat and humidity of Washington during August for a short recess.  Last year at this time we completed a revamp of THOMAS before welcoming Congress back. It seems like the perfect time to provide an update on the legislative items that have been …

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An Update on the Law Library of Congress Reading Room Collection

Posted by: Andrew Weber

The following is a guest post by Margaret Wood, Legal Reference Specialist in our Public Services Division.  She has previously posted on Law Day, the start of a new Congress, the debt ceiling legislation, and the relocation of state collections. Since our posts in March on the relocation of some general and state collections, we have completed additional work …

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Where Art and Law Intersect

Posted by: Christine Sellers

When I first read about the Library of Congress acquisition of Marilyn Church courtroom drawings in the Library’s Information Bulletin, I was immediately intrigued. The intersection of two of my interests and degrees – an art history major in college and a J.D. – fascinated me. Artist Marilyn Church captured some of the most dramatic …

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Earthquake! – Pics of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

There was some interest on our Facebook page about how the earthquake affected the Law Library of Congress.  Thankfully, there wasn’t much damage.  I thought a few pictures were in order. One of the first items I came across Wednesday morning was The Constitution and the Supreme Court opened on the floor: There were only …

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An Interview with Kimberly Zellars, Program Specialist

Posted by: Hanibal Goitom

This week’s interview is with Kimberly Zellars, Program Specialist at the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I am a native Washingtonian, born and raised in Southwest Washington, DC.  I am  a middle child with an older sister and younger brother, southern parents, and a Catholic school education. What is your academic/professional history? I …

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Legislative Status Steps – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

Sometimes the legislative process is a little more confusing than I’m Just a Bill.  As Margaret mentioned in The Curious History of the 2011 Debt Ceiling Legislation earlier this week, sometimes the legislative process takes interesting turns.  Christine also blogged about the unique situation of vehicle bills.  The poster below details the various status steps …

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An Interview with Bernadette Smith, Government Documents Technician

Posted by: Christine Sellers

This week’s interview is with Bernadette Smith, a Government Documents Technician in the Public Services Division. Describe your background. I was born in Oklahoma, but grew up in south-central Pennsylvania.  My dad taught elementary band, and my mom was a journalist for the local newspaper.  I have two younger brothers; one is a currently a …