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Archive: August 2012 (22 Posts)

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Nuts in front of the Madison Building – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

It’s not uncommon for there to be a lot of people in front of the Madison Building.  It’s also common to occasionally see a small animal or two.  But rarely do I see one this relaxed while having an afternoon snack.  This squirrel enjoyed a peanut just beyond the Knowledge Will inscription outside the nation’s memorial to …

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The Impact of Russian Laws on US-Russia Economic Relations

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The following is a guest post by Peter Roudik, Director of Legal Research at the Law Library of Congress.  In addition to his administrative duties, Peter provides jurisdictional coverage for Russia and other former Soviet republics and explains legal developments in these countries to the Law Library’s patrons.  Russia is currently the subject of discussion …

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An Interview with Joanne Hsu, Summer Intern

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

Describe your background. I grew up in Taipei City, Taiwan, with a younger brother and a younger sister. Taipei is a busy city that never sleeps. There are always lots of events going on. My parents own a small international trading company. Business was more straightforward back when my parents established their company; your store …

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Testing ViewShare with the Guide to Law Online State Data

Posted by: Tina Gheen

The Virtual Services Team in the Law Library has been looking for new ways to present our digital collections and information, so last week I decided to give ViewShare a spin. ViewShare is a free web application for generating dynamic views of data sets.  It is based on the open source Recollection software developed by the …

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An Interview with Professor Emily Kadens, Kluge Fellow

Posted by: Jeanine Cali

The following interview was conducted by Donna Sokol, Special Assistant to the Law Librarian of Congress. Since January of this year, Professor Emily Kadens has been a Kluge Scholar at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress.  In her time here, she has given numerous presentations on her topic of study – …

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From Recipient to Donor: The Changing Face of Aid

Posted by: Ruth Levush

Over a year ago I visited a remarkable country.  Rich in history, art, culture and beautiful landscapes, this country has traditionally received foreign aid due to its general low income level but is now providing aid to other countries.  I was amazed to see its recent monumental progress in science and technology although it is true …