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Archive: October 2011 (4 Posts)

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Stacks in the Stacks – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Andrew Weber

This week’s Pic of the Week is from Stephanie Rocío Miles, also known as the Bilingual Librarian.  Stephanie recently visited the Law Library of Congress and blogged about her experience.  She included several pictures from our bigger than a football field size stacks.  She graciously allowed me to use my favorite for today’s Pic of the …

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International Plain Language Day

Posted by: Andrew Weber

The following is a guest post by Cynthia Jordan, Senior Writer-Editor at the Law Library of Congress. October 13, 2011, is being celebrated around the world as the First Annual International Plain Language Day.  This new celebration is planned to coincide with the first anniversary of The Plain Writing Act, Public Law 111-274, enacted October 13, …

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September Retrospective

Posted by: Andrew Weber

We posted 26 times in September!  That is only one behind our previous high.  Kelly’s Inspiring Story of Nelson Mandela finally lost its grip on our top spot that it had held in July and August.  What topped it?  Nathan’s fascinating post Templar Secrets at the Law Library of Congress? An old favorite from January …